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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1159 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for continuing cooperation between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Israel Space Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) authorized in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) supports and coordinates United States Government research in aeronautics, human exploration and operations, science, and space technology; (2) established in 1983, the Israel Space Agency (ISA) supports the growth of Israel’s space industry by supporting academic research, technological innovation, and educational activities; (3) the mutual interest of the United States and Israel in space exploration affords both nations an opportunity to leverage their unique abilities to advance scientific discovery; (4) in 1996, NASA and the ISA entered into their first agreement outlining areas of mutual cooperation, which remained in force until 2005; (5) since 1996, NASA and the ISA have successfully cooperated on many space programs supporting the Global Positioning System and research related to the sun, earth science, and the environment; (6) the bond between NASA and the ISA was permanently forged on February 1, 2003, with the loss of the crew of STS–107 including Israeli Astronaut Ilan Ramon; (7) the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–296 ) designated Israel as a Major Strategic Partner of the United States; and (8) on October 13, 2015, the United States and Israel signed the Framework Agreement between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States of America and the Israel Space Agency for Cooperation in Aeronautics and the Exploration and Use of Airspace and Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes. 3. Continuing cooperation The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall continue to work with the Israel Space Agency to identify and cooperatively pursue peaceful space exploration and science initiatives in areas of mutual interest, taking all appropriate measures to protect sensitive information, intellectual property, trade secrets, and economic interests of the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives December 20, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1159 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Kilmer (for himself, Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Diaz-Balart , and Mr. Veasey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To provide for continuing cooperation between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Israel Space Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) authorized in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) supports and coordinates United States Government research in aeronautics, human exploration and operations, science, and space technology; (2) established in 1983, the Israel Space Agency (ISA) supports the growth of Israel’s space industry by supporting academic research, technological innovation, and educational activities; (3) the mutual interest of the United States and Israel in space exploration affords both nations an opportunity to leverage their unique abilities to advance scientific discovery; (4) in 1996, NASA and the ISA entered into their first agreement outlining areas of mutual cooperation, which remained in force until 2005; (5) since 1996, NASA and the ISA have successfully cooperated on many space programs supporting the Global Positioning System and research related to the sun, earth science, and the environment; (6) the bond between NASA and the ISA was permanently forged on February 1, 2003, with the loss of the crew of STS–107 including Israeli Astronaut Ilan Ramon; (7) the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–296 ) designated Israel as a Major Strategic Partner of the United States; and (8) on October 13, 2015, the United States and Israel signed the Framework Agreement between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States of America and the Israel Space Agency for Cooperation in Aeronautics and the Exploration and Use of Airspace and Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes. 3. Continuing cooperation The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall continue to work with the Israel Space Agency to identify and cooperatively pursue peaceful space exploration and science initiatives in areas of mutual interest.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1159 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 21, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To provide for continuing cooperation between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Israel Space Agency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States and Israel Space Cooperation Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) authorized in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) supports and coordinates United States Government research in aeronautics, human exploration and operations, science, and space technology; (2) established in 1983, the Israel Space Agency (ISA) supports the growth of Israel’s space industry by supporting academic research, technological innovation, and educational activities; (3) the mutual interest of the United States and Israel in space exploration affords both nations an opportunity to leverage their unique abilities to advance scientific discovery; (4) in 1996, NASA and the ISA entered into their first agreement outlining areas of mutual cooperation, which remained in force until 2005; (5) since 1996, NASA and the ISA have successfully cooperated on many space programs supporting the Global Positioning System and research related to the sun, earth science, and the environment; (6) the bond between NASA and the ISA was permanently forged on February 1, 2003, with the loss of the crew of STS–107 including Israeli Astronaut Ilan Ramon; (7) the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–296 ) designated Israel as a Major Strategic Partner of the United States; and (8) on October 13, 2015, the United States and Israel signed the Framework Agreement between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States of America and the Israel Space Agency for Cooperation in Aeronautics and the Exploration and Use of Airspace and Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes. 3. Continuing cooperation The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall continue to work with the Israel Space Agency to identify and cooperatively pursue peaceful space exploration and science initiatives in areas of mutual interest, taking all appropriate measures to protect sensitive information, intellectual property, trade secrets, and economic interests of the United States.

Passed the House of Representatives December 20, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1160 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Kilmer (for himself and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 . 2. Improvements to the assignment of beneficiaries under the Medicare shared savings program Section 1899(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395jjj(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) in the case of performance years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, primary care services provided under this title by an ACO professional described in subsection (h)(1)(B). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1161 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Kinzinger (for himself, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Shimkus , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Bost , and Mr. LaHood ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To include Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois, to the Lincoln National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act . 2. Adjustment of boundaries of Lincoln National Heritage Area (a) Boundary adjustment Section 443(b)(1) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–229 ; 16 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended— (1) by inserting , Livingston, after LaSalle ; and (2) by inserting , the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County after Woodford counties . (b) Map The Secretary of the Interior shall update the map referred to in section 443(b)(2) of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to reflect the boundary adjustment made by the amendments in subsection (a) of this section.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1162 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Hero Left Untreated Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy has successfully treated more than 400 veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, and opiate addiction. (2) Recent clinical trials and randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind studies have produced promising measurable outcomes in the evolution of magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy. (3) The outcomes described in paragraph (2) have resulted in escalating demand from returning members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are seeking access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy. (4) Congress recognizes the importance of initiating innovative pilot programs that demonstrate the use and effectiveness of new treatment options for post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, and opiate addiction. 3. Magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy pilot program (a) Pilot program Commencing not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to treat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, or opiate addiction. (b) Locations The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) at not more than two facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (c) Participants In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to not more than 50 veterans. (d) Duration The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a 1-year period. (e) Report Not later than 90 days after the termination of the pilot program under subsection (d), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program. (f) No authorization of appropriations No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this section. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts authorized under provisions of law other than this section.

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 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. 1162 AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Hero Left Untreated Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy has successfully treated more than 400 veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, and opiate addiction. (2) Recent clinical trials and randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind studies have produced promising measurable outcomes in the evolution of magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy. (3) The outcomes described in paragraph (2) have resulted in escalating demand from returning members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are seeking access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy. (4) Congress recognizes the importance of initiating innovative pilot programs that demonstrate the use and effectiveness of new treatment options for post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, and opiate addiction. 3. Magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy pilot program (a) Pilot program Commencing not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to treat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, or opiate addiction. (b) Locations The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) at not more than two facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (c) Participants In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to not more than 50 veterans. (d) Duration The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a 1-year period. (e) Report Not later than 90 days after the termination of the pilot program under subsection (d), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program. (f) No authorization of appropriations No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this section. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts authorized under provisions of law other than this section.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1162 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Hero Left Untreated Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy has successfully treated more than 400 veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, and opiate addiction. (2) Recent clinical trials and randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind studies have produced promising measurable outcomes in the evolution of magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy. (3) The outcomes described in paragraph (2) have resulted in escalating demand from returning members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are seeking access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy. (4) Congress recognizes the importance of initiating innovative pilot programs that demonstrate the use and effectiveness of new treatment options for post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, and opiate addiction. 3. Magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy pilot program (a) Pilot program Commencing not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to treat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, or opiate addiction. (b) Locations The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) at not more than two facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (c) Participants In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to not more than 50 veterans. (d) Duration The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a 1-year period. (e) Report Not later than 90 days after the termination of the pilot program under subsection (d), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program. (f) No authorization of appropriations No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this section. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts authorized under provisions of law other than this section.

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1163 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire (for herself, Mr. Crawford , and Mr. Abraham ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to exempt certain recipients of Department of Agriculture conservation assistance from certain reporting requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2017 . 2. Exemption for certain recipients of Department of Agriculture conservation assistance from certain reporting requirements Section 1244 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3844 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) Exemption from certain reporting requirements (1) Definition of exempted producer In this subsection, the term exempted producer means a producer or landowner eligible to participate in any conservation program administered by the Secretary. (2) Exemption Notwithstanding the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–282 ; 31 U.S.C. 6101 note), the requirements of parts 25 and 170 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (and any successor regulations), shall not apply with respect to assistance received by an exempted producer from the Secretary, acting through the Natural Resources Conservation Service. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1164 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Lamborn (for himself and Mr. Zeldin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To condition assistance to the West Bank and Gaza on steps by the Palestinian Authority to end violence and terrorism against Israeli citizens.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taylor Force Act . 2. Limitation on assistance to the West Bank and Gaza Funds appropriated or otherwise made available for assistance under chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2346 et seq.; relating to the Economic Support Fund) and available for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza may only be made available for such purpose if the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Palestinian Authority— (1) is taking credible steps to end acts of violence against United States and Israeli citizens that are perpetrated by individuals under its jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former United States Army officer Taylor Force, a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; (2) is publicly condemning such acts of violence and is taking steps to investigate or is cooperating in investigations of such acts to bring the perpetrators to justice; and (3) has terminated payments for acts of terrorism against United States and Israeli citizens to any individual who has been imprisoned after being fairly tried and convicted for such acts of terrorism and to any individual who died committing such acts of terrorism, including to a family member of such individuals. 3. Definition In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1165 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Lewis of Georgia 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 provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2017 . 2. Exclusion from gross income of AmeriCorps educational awards (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting , or , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990. . (b) Exclusion of discharge of student loan debt Subsection (f) of section 108 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Payments under national service educational award programs In the case of an individual, gross income shall not include any amount received under a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1166 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Long introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide greater State flexibility and innovation through Medicaid cost-sharing waivers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Cost-Sharing Waiver Flexibility Act of 2017 . 2. Greater State flexibility and innovation through Medicaid cost-sharing waivers Section 1916(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396o(f) ) is amended, in the matter before paragraph (1), by inserting after imposed the following: with respect to individuals who qualify for medical assistance on the basis of being 65 years of age or older, blind, or disabled .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1168 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mrs. Lowey (for herself, Mr. Lance , Ms. McCollum , Ms. DeLauro , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Engel , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Ms. Hanabusa , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Keating , and Mr. Polis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 provide that service of the members of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act . 2. Service deemed to be active military service (a) In general For purposes of section 401(a)(1)(A) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 ( 38 U.S.C. 106 note), the Secretary of Defense is deemed to have determined that qualified service of a person constituted active military service. (b) Determination of discharge status The Secretary of Defense shall issue an honorable discharge under section 401(a)(1)(B) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 to each person whose qualified service warrants an honorable discharge. Such discharge shall be issued before the end of the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Prohibition of retroactive benefits No benefits may be paid to any person as a result of the enactment of this Act for any period before the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Definition In this Act, the term qualified service means service of a person as a member of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during the period beginning on July 1, 1943, and ending on December 31, 1948.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1169 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico (for himself, Ms. McCollum , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. O'Halleran , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Soto , Mr. Cook , Mr. Cole , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Issa , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Kind , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Ms. Moore , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Lucas , and Mr. Huffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act . 2. Native American languages grant program Section 803C of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2991b–3 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(7)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 10 and inserting 5 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 15 and inserting 10 ; and (2) in subsection (e)(2)— (A) by striking or 3-year basis and inserting 3-year, 4-year, or 5-year basis ; and (B) by inserting , 4-year, or 5-year after on a 3-year . 3. Reauthorization of Native American languages program (a) In general Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d(e) ) is amended by striking 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 and inserting 2018 through 2022 . (b) Technical correction Section 816 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d ) is amended in subsections (a) and (b) by striking subsection (e) each place it appears and inserting subsection (d) .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1170 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Ms. McSally (for herself, Mr. Arrington , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Walker , and Mr. Palmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require each Federal agency to review rules made after the enactment of the Congressional Review Act to ensure that all such rules were made in compliance with the Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Require CRA Compliance Act of 2017 . 2. Report on noncompliant rules (a) In general Not later than the relevant date specified under subsection (b), each Federal agency shall, for each category of rules specified in subsection (b)— (1) make a determination in the case of each rule included in such category as to whether the agency complied with the requirements of section 801(a)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code, by submitting the report on such rule required under such section to the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Comptroller General of the United States; (2) compile a list of each such rule with regard to which the agency did not so comply; and (3) submit such list to— (A) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives; (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (C) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (b) Timeframes The relevant date specified under this section is as follows: (1) For the category of rules composed of each major rule (as such term is defined in section 804 of title 5, United States Code) finalized after January 20, 2009, the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) For the category of rules composed of each rule finalized after January 20, 2009, other than a rule included in paragraph (1), the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (3) For the category of rules composed of each rule finalized after March 29, 1996, and on or before January 20, 2009, the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Definitions Terms used in this Act have the meanings given such terms in section 804 of title 5, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1171 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Moulton (for himself, Mr. King of New York , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Conyers , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Engel , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Heck , Mr. Jones , Mr. Keating , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. MacArthur , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Peters , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Pocan , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Richmond , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Walz , and Mr. Swalwell of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017 . 2. Elimination of waiting period for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (a) In general Section 223 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (E), by striking or (ii) and inserting (ii) in the case of an individual who has been medically determined to have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), for each month beginning with the first month during all of which the individual is under a disability and in which the individual becomes entitled to such insurance benefits, or (iii) ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting or (iii) after clause (ii) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1173 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mrs. Noem (for herself, Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Mental Health Access Act . 2. Treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (a) In general The first sentence of section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r) ) is amended— (1) by striking or before (5) ; and (2) by inserting before the period the following: , or (6) a clinical psychologist, but only with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services described in subsection (ii) for which the psychologist is legally authorized to perform by the State and who is acting within the scope of the psychologist’s license (or other authorization under State law) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1174 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide a lactation room in public buildings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017 . 2. Lactation room in public buildings (a) Lactation room in public buildings Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3318. Lactation room in public buildings (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate authority The term appropriate authority means the head of a Federal agency, the Architect of the Capitol, or other official authority responsible for the operation of a public building. (2) Covered public building The term covered public building means a public building (as defined in section 3301) that is open to the public and contains a public restroom, and includes a building listed in section 6301 or 5101. (3) Lactation room The term lactation room means a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that— (A) is shielded from view; (B) is free from intrusion; and (C) contains a chair, a working surface, and, if the public building is otherwise supplied with electricity, an electrical outlet. (b) Lactation room required Except as provided in subsection (c), the appropriate authority of a covered public building shall ensure that the building contains a lactation room that is made available for use by members of the public to express breast milk. (c) Exceptions A covered public building may be excluded from the requirement in subsection (b) at the discretion of the appropriate authority if— (1) the public building— (A) does not contain a lactation room for employees who work in the building; and (B) does not have a room that could be repurposed as a lactation room or a space that could be made private using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or (2) new construction would be required to create a lactation room in the public building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible. (d) No unauthorized entry Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize an individual to enter a public building or portion thereof that the individual is not otherwise authorized to enter. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 3316 the following new item: 3318. Lactation room in public buildings. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives March 7, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1174 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. DeFazio , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide a lactation room in public buildings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017 . 2. Lactation room in public buildings (a) Lactation room in public buildings Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3317. Lactation room in public buildings (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate authority The term appropriate authority means the head of a Federal agency, the Architect of the Capitol, or other official authority responsible for the operation of a public building. (2) Covered public building The term covered public building means a public building (as defined in section 3301) that is open to the public and contains a public restroom, and includes a building listed in section 6301 or 5101. (3) Lactation room The term lactation room means a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that— (A) is shielded from view; (B) is free from intrusion; and (C) contains a chair, a working surface, and, if the public building is otherwise supplied with electricity, an electrical outlet. (b) Lactation room required Except as provided in subsection (c), the appropriate authority of a covered public building shall ensure that the building contains a lactation room that is made available for use by members of the public to express breast milk. (c) Exceptions A covered public building may be excluded from the requirement in subsection (b) at the discretion of the appropriate authority if— (1) the public building— (A) does not contain a lactation room for employees who work in the building; and (B) does not have a room that could be repurposed as a lactation room or a space that could be made private using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or (2) new construction would be required to create a lactation room in the public building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible. (d) No unauthorized entry Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize an individual to enter a public building or portion thereof that the individual is not otherwise authorized to enter. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 3316 the following new item: 3317. Lactation room in public buildings. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1174 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 8, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To provide a lactation room in public buildings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017 . 2. Lactation room in public buildings (a) Lactation room in public buildings Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3318. Lactation room in public buildings (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate authority The term appropriate authority means the head of a Federal agency, the Architect of the Capitol, or other official authority responsible for the operation of a public building. (2) Covered public building The term covered public building means a public building (as defined in section 3301) that is open to the public and contains a public restroom, and includes a building listed in section 6301 or 5101. (3) Lactation room The term lactation room means a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that— (A) is shielded from view; (B) is free from intrusion; and (C) contains a chair, a working surface, and, if the public building is otherwise supplied with electricity, an electrical outlet. (b) Lactation room required Except as provided in subsection (c), the appropriate authority of a covered public building shall ensure that the building contains a lactation room that is made available for use by members of the public to express breast milk. (c) Exceptions A covered public building may be excluded from the requirement in subsection (b) at the discretion of the appropriate authority if— (1) the public building— (A) does not contain a lactation room for employees who work in the building; and (B) does not have a room that could be repurposed as a lactation room or a space that could be made private using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or (2) new construction would be required to create a lactation room in the public building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible. (d) No unauthorized entry Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize an individual to enter a public building or portion thereof that the individual is not otherwise authorized to enter. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 3316 the following new item: 3318. Lactation room in public buildings. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives March 7, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 10 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1174 [Report No. 115–24] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. DeFazio , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure March 7, 2017 Additional sponsor: Mrs. Comstock March 7, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide a lactation room in public buildings.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017 . 2. Lactation room in public buildings (a) Lactation room in public buildings Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 3317. Lactation room in public buildings (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate authority The term appropriate authority means the head of a Federal agency, the Architect of the Capitol, or other official authority responsible for the operation of a public building. (2) Covered public building The term covered public building means a public building (as defined in section 3301) that is open to the public and contains a public restroom, and includes a building listed in section 6301 or 5101. (3) Lactation room The term lactation room means a hygienic place, other than a bathroom, that— (A) is shielded from view; (B) is free from intrusion; and (C) contains a chair, a working surface, and, if the public building is otherwise supplied with electricity, an electrical outlet. (b) Lactation room required Except as provided in subsection (c), the appropriate authority of a covered public building shall ensure that the building contains a lactation room that is made available for use by members of the public to express breast milk. (c) Exceptions A covered public building may be excluded from the requirement in subsection (b) at the discretion of the appropriate authority if— (1) the public building— (A) does not contain a lactation room for employees who work in the building; and (B) does not have a room that could be repurposed as a lactation room or a space that could be made private using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or (2) new construction would be required to create a lactation room in the public building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible. (d) No unauthorized entry Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize an individual to enter a public building or portion thereof that the individual is not otherwise authorized to enter. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item related to section 3316 the following new item: 3317. Lactation room in public buildings. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

March 7, 2017 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. 1177 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the United States the condition that certain lands conveyed to the City of Old Town, Maine, be used for a municipal airport, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act . 2. Release of reversionary interest (a) Release Notwithstanding section 32(c) of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1011(c) ), if the City of Old Town, Maine, makes a written request to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary shall release, convey, and quitclaim, without monetary consideration, all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to the lands specified in subsection (b). (b) Lands specified The lands subject to subsection (a) include only the lands— (1) conveyed by the United States to the City of Old Town, Maine, under section 32(c) of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1011(c) ) by the deed dated June 5, 1941; (2) proposed for conveyance by the City of Old Town, Maine, for the purpose of economic development; and (3) described in the written request submitted by the City of Old Town, Maine, to the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 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. 1177 AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the United States the condition that certain lands conveyed to the City of Old Town, Maine, be used for a municipal airport, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act . 2. Release of reversionary interest (a) Release Notwithstanding section 32(c) of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1011(c) ), if the City of Old Town, Maine, makes a written request to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary shall release, convey, and quitclaim, without monetary consideration, all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to the lands specified in subsection (b). (b) Lands specified The lands subject to subsection (a) include only the lands— (1) conveyed by the United States to the City of Old Town, Maine, under section 32(c) of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1011(c) ) by the deed dated June 5, 1941; (2) proposed for conveyance by the City of Old Town, Maine, for the purpose of economic development; and (3) described in the written request submitted by the City of Old Town, Maine, to the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to subsection (a).

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.