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II Calendar No. 314 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2040 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2017 Mr. Roberts (for himself and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 621 Kansas Avenue in Atchison, Kansas, as the Amelia Earhart Post Office Building .

1. Amelia Earhart Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 621 Kansas Avenue in Atchison, Kansas, shall be known and designated as the Amelia Earhart Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Amelia Earhart Post Office Building .

February 15, 2018 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2044 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2017 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Murphy , Mr. Reed , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Markey , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Baldwin , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Warren , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Brown , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Harris , Mr. Booker , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act . 2. Definitions of intimate partner and misdemeanor crime of domestic violence expanded Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (32)— (A) by striking and an individual and inserting an individual ; and (B) by inserting , or a dating partner (as defined in section 2266) or former dating partner before the period at the end; and (2) in paragraph (33)(A)(ii)— (A) by striking or by and inserting by ; and (B) by inserting , or by a dating partner (as defined in section 2266) or former dating partner of the victim before the period at the end. 3. Unlawful sale of firearm to a person subject to court order Section 922(d)(8) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (8) is subject to a court order described in subsection (g)(8); or . 4. List of persons subject to a restraining or similar order prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm expanded Section 922(g)(8) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking that ; (2) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: (A) (i) that was issued after a hearing of which such person received actual notice, and at which such person had an opportunity to participate; or (ii) in the case of an ex parte order, relating to which notice and opportunity to be heard are provided— (I) within the time required by State, tribal, or territorial law; and (II) in any event within a reasonable time after the order is issued, sufficient to protect the due process rights of the person; (B) that restrains such person from— (i) harassing, stalking, threatening, or engaging in other conduct that would put an individual in reasonable fear of bodily injury to such individual, including an order that was issued at the request of an employer on behalf of its employee or at the request of an institution of higher education on behalf of its student; or (ii) intimidating or dissuading a witness from testifying in court; and ; and (3) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by striking intimate partner or child each place it appears and inserting individual described in subparagraph (B) ; (B) in clause (i), by inserting that before includes ; and (C) in clause (ii), by inserting that before by its .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2049 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 1, 2017 Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to increase support for conservation practices under the emergency conservation program, and for other purposes.

1. Payments for emergency conservation program (a) In general The Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 is amended by inserting after section 403 ( 16 U.S.C. 2203 ) the following: 403A. Payments for emergency conservation program The maximum cost-share payment under section 701.127 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), shall be equal to the maximum amount under section 701.226(b) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this section). . (b) Administration Until the date on which any regulations necessary to carry out section 403A of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 (as added by subsection (a)) are fully implemented, the Secretary shall continue to carry out sections 401, 402, and 403 of that Act ( 16 U.S.C. 2201 , 2202, 2203) in the same manner as on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, except that payments made under those sections shall be consistent with section 403A of that Act (as added by subsection (a)).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2050 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 1, 2017 Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to provide to producers partial payments under the livestock indemnity program for livestock sold for salvage.

1. Livestock indemnity payments for livestock sold for salvage Section 1501(b) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9081(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting sold livestock for a reduced sale price in excess of the normal mortality, or both, after mortality, ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking on the day before the date of death of the livestock, as determined by the Secretary. and inserting the following: “, as determined by the Secretary on, as applicable— (A) the day before the date of death of the livestock; or (B) the day before the date of sale of the livestock. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) Payment reductions A payment made under paragraph (1) to an eligible producer on a farm that sold livestock for a reduced sale price in excess of the normal mortality shall be reduced by the amount that the producer received for the sale. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2053 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 1, 2017 Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Act of 2014 to increase the maximum amount of assistance authorized under supplemental agricultural disaster assistance programs.

1. Payment limitation for supplemental agricultural disaster assistance Section 1501(f)(2) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 7 U.S.C. 9081(f)(2) ) is amended by striking $125,000 and inserting $250,000 .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2054 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 1, 2017 Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 to establish a program to provide advance payments under the Emergency Conservation Program for the repair or replacement of fencing.

1. Repair or replacement of fencing under Emergency Conservation Program (a) In general Section 401 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2201 ) is amended— (1) by striking the section designation and all that follows through The Secretary of Agriculture and inserting the following: 401. Payments to producers (a) In general The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in this title as the Secretary ) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Repair or replacement of fencing With respect to a payment to an agricultural producer under subsection (a) for the repair or replacement of fencing, the Secretary shall give the agricultural producer the option of receiving the payment, determined based on the applicable percentage of the fair market value of the cost of the repair or replacement, as determined by the Secretary, before the agricultural producer carries out the repair or replacement. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Sections 402, 403, 404, and 405 of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2202 , 2203, 2204, 2205) are amended by striking Secretary of Agriculture each place it appears and inserting Secretary . (2) Section 407(a) of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. 2206(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (4).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2056 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 1, 2017 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a traffic barrier installation grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Threats on Pedestrians Act of 2017 or the STOP Act of 2017 . 2. Traffic barrier installation grant program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (2) Traffic barrier installation project The term traffic barrier installation project means a project to install traffic barriers, which may include bollards, jersey barriers, planters, or other barriers approved by the Secretary, on a sidewalk, bicycle path, or pedestrian plaza or walkway adjacent to a roadway that are designed to slow or stop a motor vehicle. (b) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish and carry out a competitive grant program to provide assistance to eligible entities for traffic barrier installation projects designed to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas used by large numbers of pedestrians. (c) Eligible entities An entity eligible to receive a grant under this section is— (1) a State; (2) a metropolitan planning organization; or (3) a unit of local government. (d) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, which shall include, at a minimum— (1) a description of the proposed traffic barrier installation project to be carried out; (2) a description of the pedestrian or bicyclist injury or terrorism risks with respect to the proposed installation area; and (3) an analysis of how the proposed traffic barrier installation project will mitigate those risks. (e) Use of funds A recipient of a grant under this section— (1) shall be the direct recipient of the grant; and (2) may only use the grant funds for a traffic barrier installation project. (f) Federal share The Federal share of the costs of a traffic barrier installation project carried out with a grant under this section may be up to 100 percent. (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2058 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 1, 2017 Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the thresholds by which medical facility projects and medical facility leases of the Department of Veterans Affairs are considered major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases, respectively, and for other purposes.

1. Modification of thresholds used to classify major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Major medical facility projects Subparagraph (A) of section 8104(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $20,000,000 . (b) Major medical facility leases Subparagraph (B) of such section is amended by striking $1,000,000 and inserting the average annual rental rate set forth in section 3307(a)(2) of title 40 . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to a medical facility project or medical facility lease in progress on the date of the enactment of this Act or beginning on or after such date.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2064 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2017 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. Donnelly , Mr. Young , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include canned, dried, frozen, and pureed fruits and vegetables in the fresh fruit and vegetable program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 . 2. Fruit and vegetable program (a) In general Section 19 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1769a ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Fresh ; and (2) in subsections (a), (b), and (e), by inserting , canned, dried, frozen, or pureed after fresh each place it appears. (b) Conforming amendments Section 14222(c) of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 612c–6(c) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking Fresh ; and (2) by striking fresh .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2069 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2017 Mr. Brown (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Franken , Mr. Merkley , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Sanders , Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the requirements for meeting the definition of the term employee , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Workers’ Freedom to Organize Act . 2. Definitions under the National Labor Relations Act Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following: “An individual performing any service shall be considered an employee (except as provided in the previous sentence) and not an independent contractor, unless— (A) the individual is free from control and direction in connection with the performance of the service, both under the contract for the performance of the service and in fact; (B) the service is performed outside the usual course of the business of the employer; and (C) the individual is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession, or business of the same nature as that involved in the service performed. ; and (2) in paragraph (11)— (A) by inserting and for a majority of the individual's work time after interest of the employer ; (B) by striking assign, after discharge, ; and (C) by striking or responsibly to direct them, after or discipline other employees, .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2075 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2017 Mr. Wyden 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 exclude corporations operating prisons from the definition of taxable REIT subsidiary.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Tax Breaks for Private Prisons Act . 2. Exclusion of corporations operating prison facilities from definition of taxable REIT facility (a) In general Section 856(l)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) any corporation which— (i) directly or indirectly operates or manages a lodging facility or a health care facility, or (ii) directly or indirectly operates or manages a prison facility or provides services at or in connection with a prison facility, and ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking any lodging facility or health care facility and inserting any lodging facility, health care facility, or prison facility ; and (3) by striking the last sentence and inserting the following: Subparagraph (B) shall not apply to rights provided to an eligible independent contractor to operate or manage a lodging facility, a health care facility, or a prison facility if such rights are held by such corporation as a franchisee, licensee, or in a similar capacity and such lodging facility, health care facility, or prison facility is either owned by such corporation or is leased to such corporation from the real estate investment trust. . (b) Definition of prison facility Section 856(l)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Prison facility The term prison facility means any correctional, detention, or penal facility. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2077 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2017 Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to examine the actions the Department of Homeland Security is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vehicular Terrorism Prevention Act of 2017 . 2. Report on vehicular terrorism (a) Definition In this section, the term vehicular terrorism means an action that uses automotive transportation to inflict violence and intimidation on individuals for a political purpose. (b) Report Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) examine the actions the Department of Homeland Security is undertaking to combat the threat of vehicular terrorism; and (2) submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives a report that contains information relating to the findings and recommendations resulting from that examination. (c) Contents The report required under subsection (b) shall outline— (1) an examination of the current threat level for vehicular terrorism; (2) an examination of the actions the Department of Homeland Security is undertaking to guard against vehicular terrorism; (3) an examination of how the threat of vehicular terrorism may be mitigated; (4) an examination of the extent to which the Department of Homeland Security is doing outreach or training with private sector partners in response to threats of vehicular terrorism; and (5) an examination of actions Congress can take to help the Department of Homeland Security mitigate the threat of vehicular terrorism.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2082 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 6, 2017 Mr. Kennedy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To terminate the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Visa Lottery Repeal Act . 2. Termination of Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (a) Repeal Section 203 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 ) is amended by striking subsection (c). (b) Technical and conforming amendments Title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 201— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1), by adding and at the end; (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (iii) by striking paragraph (3); and (B) by striking subsection (e); (2) in section 203— (A) by striking subsection (c); (B) in subsection (d), by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) and inserting subsection (a) or (b) ; (C) in subsection (e)— (i) by striking paragraph (2); and (ii) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (D) in subsection (f), by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) of this section and inserting subsection (a) or (b) ; (E) in subsection (g), by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting subsections (a) and (b) ; and (F) in subsection (h)(2)(B), by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) and inserting subsection (a) or (b) ; and (3) in section 204— (A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking subparagraph (I); (B) in subsection (e), by striking subsection (a), (b), or (c) and inserting subsection (a) or (b) ; and (C) in subsection (l)(2)(B), by striking section 203 (a) or (d) and inserting subsection (a) or (d) of section 203 . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2085 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2017 Mr. Casey (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 to streamline application processes and reduce the administrative burden for the commodity supplemental food program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nourishing Our Golden Years Act . 2. Commodity Supplemental Food Program certification Section 5(g) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973 ( 7 U.S.C. 612c note) is amended— (1) by striking Except and inserting the following: (1) In general Except ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Certification (A) Definition of certification period In this paragraph, the term certification period means the period that a participant in the commodity supplemental food program may continue to receive benefits under that program without a formal review of the eligibility of the participant. (B) Minimum certification period Subject to subparagraph (C), a State shall establish a certification period of not less than 1 year. (C) Extensions On the request of a State, the Secretary shall approve a State certification period of more than 1 year on the condition that, on an annual basis, the local agency in the State administering the commodity supplemental food program— (i) verifies the address and continued interest of each participant in receiving program benefits; and (ii) has sufficient reason to determine that the participant still meets the income eligibility standards, which may include a determination that the participant has a fixed income. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2091 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2017 Mr. Wicker introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide relief from surcharges to small businesses and nonprofit organizations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Surcharge Relief Act . 2. Relief from surcharge Section 1308A(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4015a(a) ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking The Administrator and inserting the following: (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Administrator ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Relief for small businesses and nonprofits (A) Definition In this paragraph, the term covered small business or nonprofit organization means a small business concern (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 )) or an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code that owns not fewer than 3 structures that are located on a single property. (B) Relief The Administrator may not impose a surcharge under this section for a policy for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for a covered small business concern or nonprofit organization with respect to more than 2 detached units or buildings located on a single property if the covered small business or nonprofit organization certifies to the Administrator that the savings from the surcharge not being imposed shall be used for flood mitigation on the property on which the units or buildings are located. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2096 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 2017 Mr. Flake (for himself and Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit payments of premium subsidy for harvest price policies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act . 2. Prohibition on premium subsidy for harvest price policies Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Prohibition on premium subsidy for harvest price policies Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning with the 2018 reinsurance year, the Corporation shall not pay any amount of premium subsidy in the case of a policy or plan of insurance that is based on the actual market price of an agricultural commodity on the date of harvest. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2104 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 2017 Ms. Harris (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein ) 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 exclude from gross income earthquake loss mitigation received under State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Earthquake Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2017 . 2. Exclusion of earthquake loss mitigation received under State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139F the following new section: 139G. State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs (a) In general Gross income shall not include any earthquake loss mitigation received by a residential property owner or occupant under a State-based earthquake loss mitigation program. (b) Earthquake loss mitigation For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term earthquake loss mitigation means any property or service that reduces seismic risks to a residential structure or its contents. (2) Treatment of reimbursements, etc Such term shall include any payment, reimbursement, loan, loan forgiveness, grant, credit, rebate, voucher, or other financial incentive for any property or service described in paragraph (1). (3) Seismic The term seismic has the meaning given such term by section 4(3) of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 ( 42 U.S.C. 7703(3) ). (c) Earthquake loss mitigation program For purposes of this section, the term earthquake loss mitigation program means any program which provides residential property owners or occupants with earthquake loss mitigation and which is established by a State, or agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision thereof, by itself or together with— (1) an organization described in section 501(c) and exempt from tax under section 501(a), (2) an organization determined to be exempt from State taxes pursuant to the laws of the relevant State, or (3) a public instrumentality of a State pursuant to a joint exercise of powers. (d) Special rules (1) No increase in basis Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, no increase in the basis or adjusted basis of any property shall result from any amount excluded under this subsection with respect to such property. (2) Denial of double benefit Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, no deduction or credit shall be allowed for, or by reason of, any expenditure to the extent of the amount excluded under subsection (a) for any qualified earthquake mitigation which was provided with respect to such expenditure. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139F the following new item: Sec. 139G. State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2107 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2017 Mr. Heller (for himself and Mr. Manchin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Under Secretary of Health to report major adverse personnel actions involving certain health care employees to the National Practitioner Data Bank and to applicable State licensing boards, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act . 2. Accountability within Veterans Health Administration (a) Reporting major adverse actions to National Practitioner Data Bank and State licensing boards Section 7461 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Whenever the Under Secretary for Health (or an official designated by the Under Secretary) brings charges based on conduct or performance against a section 7401(1) employee and as a result of those charges a major adverse action is taken against the employee, the Under Secretary shall, not later than 30 days after the date on which such major adverse action is carried out, transmit to the National Practitioner Data Bank and the applicable State licensing board the name of the employee, a description of the major adverse action, and a description of the reason for the major adverse action. . (b) Prohibition on signing settlements with certain clauses (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not enter into a settlement agreement relating to a claim by an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs under which the Department would be required to conceal a serious medical error or purge a negative record from a personnel file of an employee of the Department. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a negative record if the head of the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection of the Department and the Special Counsel jointly certify that the negative record is not legitimate.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2110 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2017 Mrs. McCaskill introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the non-applicability of non-Department of Veterans Affairs covenants not to compete to the appointment of certain Veterans Health Administration personnel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Fairness in Hiring Act of 2017 . 2. Non-applicability of non-Department of Veterans Affairs covenants not to compete to appointment of Veterans Health Administration personnel (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 74 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 7413. Effect of non-Department covenants not to compete (a) Non-Applicability Except as provided in subsection (b), in the case of an individual who is an applicant for appointment to a position in the Veterans Health Administration described in section 7401 of this title, any covenant not to compete into which the individual has entered with a non-Department facility or employer shall have no force or effect with respect to the appointment of the individual to such a position. (b) Termination of Department employment In the case of an individual who is appointed to such a position in the Veterans Health Administration who has entered into a covenant not to compete that is rendered non-applicable pursuant to subsection (a), if the individual’s employment at the Veterans Health Administration is terminated for any reason before the specified period of time in such covenant, then such covenant shall apply with respect to that individual for the period beginning on the date of the termination of the individual’s employment at the Veterans Health Administration and ending on the last day of such specified period of time. (c) Covenant not To compete In this section, the term covenant not to compete means an agreement— (1) between an employee and employer that restricts such employee from performing— (A) any work for another employer for a specified period of time; (B) any work in a specified geographical area; or (C) work for another employer that is similar to such employee's work for the employer included as a party to the agreement; and (2) that is entered into after the date of enactment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Fairness in Hiring Act of 2017 . . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7412 the following new item: 7413. Effect of non-Department covenants not to compete. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2112 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2017 Mrs. Ernst (for herself and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to improve the treatment at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities of veterans who are victims of military sexual assault, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act or the Military SAVE Act . 2. Improvement of treatment for military sexual assault at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities Subsection (b)(2) of section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(dd), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) is a victim of a military sexual trauma described in section 1720D(a)(1) of title 38, United States Code. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2115 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2017 Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Reed , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Ms. Hassan ) 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 disallow any deduction for punitive damages, and for other purposes.

1. Disallowance of deduction for punitive damages (a) Disallowance of deduction (1) In general Section 162(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (B) by striking If and inserting: (1) Treble damages If ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Punitive damages No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount paid or incurred for punitive damages in connection with any judgment in, or settlement of, any action between private parties. . (2) Conforming amendment The heading for section 162(g) of such Code is amended by inserting or Punitive Damages after Laws . (b) Inclusion in income of punitive damages paid by insurer or otherwise (1) In general Part II of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 91. Punitive damages compensated by insurance or otherwise Gross income shall include any amount paid to or on behalf of a taxpayer as insurance or otherwise by reason of the taxpayer’s liability (or agreement) to pay punitive damages. . (2) Reporting requirements Section 6041 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Section To Apply to Punitive Damages Compensation This section shall apply to payments by a person to or on behalf of another person as insurance or otherwise by reason of the other person’s liability (or agreement) to pay punitive damages. . (3) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part II of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 91. Punitive damages compensated by insurance or otherwise. . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to damages paid or incurred on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2116 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 9, 2017 Mr. Donnelly (for himself and Mr. Heller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to increase the asset threshold with respect to the on-site examination of certain insured depository institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Lender Exam Act . 2. Examination requirements Section 10(d)(4)(A) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1820(d)(4)(A) ) is amended by striking $1,000,000,000 and inserting $3,000,000,000 .
VI 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2118 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2017 Mr. Bennet introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Melecio Andazola-Morales.

1. Permanent resident status for Melecio Andazola-Morales (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Melecio Andazola-Morales shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Melecio Andazola-Morales enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Melecio Andazola-Morales, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ) or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ). (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Melecio Andazola-Morales shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2119 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2017 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Markey , Mr. Reed , Mr. Brown , Mr. Wyden , and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration (a) Prohibition Section 1715 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration (a) Prohibition (1) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no person may smoke indoors in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. (B) In the case of a facility of the Veterans Health Administration that is a community living center, no person may smoke indoors in such facility on or after December 31, 2018. (2) No person may smoke outdoors in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration on or after October 1, 2021. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term community living center means a facility of the Department that provides nursing home care. (2) The term facility of the Veterans Health Administration means any land or building (including any medical center, nursing home, domiciliary facility, outpatient clinic, or center that provides readjustment counseling) that is— (A) under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (B) under the control of the Veterans Health Administration; and (C) not under the control of the General Services Administration. (3) The term smoke includes the smoking of cigarettes (including e-cigarettes or electronic cigarettes), cigars, pipes, and any other combustion of tobacco. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1715 and inserting the following new item: 1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 526 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–585 ; 38 U.S.C. 1715 note) is hereby repealed. (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2122 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14, 2017 Mr. Merkley (for himself, Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Markey , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Warren , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Casey , Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Franken ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regarding reasonable break time for nursing mothers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Working Moms Act of 2017 . 2. Reasonable break time for nursing mothers Section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(a) ) is amended by striking sections 6 (except section 6(d) in the case of paragraph (1) of this subsection) and 7 and inserting sections 6 and 7 (except sections 6(d) and 7(r) in the case of paragraph (1) of this subsection) .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2123 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14, 2017 Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017 . 2. Allowing above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (21) the following new paragraph: (22) Charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions In the case of an individual who does not elect to itemize his deductions for the taxable year, the deduction allowed by section 170. The preceding sentence shall not apply to any deduction in excess of an amount equal to the product of 1/3 and the standard deduction for such individual. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2125 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14, 2017 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mrs. Capito , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Coons , and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To improve the State response to the opioid abuse crisis.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Targeted Opioid Funding Act . 2. State response to the opioid abuse crisis Subsection (c)(1) of section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–3 note) is amended— (1) by striking an incidence or prevalence of opioid use disorders and inserting a prevalence of opioid use disorders, and a mortality rate associated with opioid use disorders, ; and (2) by inserting , in amounts not less than $5,000,000, after award grants .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2126 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 15, 2017 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide a temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers from certain auditor attestation requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Innovation Act of 2017 . 2. Temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7262 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Temporary exemption for low-Revenue issuers (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term average annual gross revenues means the total gross revenues of an issuer over its most recently completed 3 fiscal years divided by 3; (B) the term emerging growth company has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ); and (C) the term large accelerated filer has the meaning given the term in section 240.12b–2 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (2) Low-revenue exemption Subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to an audit report prepared for an issuer that— (A) ceased to be an emerging growth company on the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the 5-year period beginning on the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.); (B) had average annual gross revenues of less than $50,000,000 as of its most recently completed fiscal year; and (C) is not a large accelerated filer. (3) Expiration of temporary exemption An issuer ceases to be eligible for the exemption described under paragraph (1) on the earlier of— (A) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the 10-year period beginning on the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77a et seq.); (B) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer during which the average annual gross revenues of the issuer exceed $50,000,000; or (C) the date on which the issuer becomes a large accelerated filer. .