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II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1681 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2017 Mr. Sanders introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require persons who undertake Federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

1. Reasonable price agreement (a) In general If any Federal agency or any non-profit entity undertakes Federally funded health care research and development and is to convey or provide a patent for a drug, biologic, or other health care technology developed through such research, such agency or entity shall not make such conveyance or provide such patent until the entity (including a non-profit entity) that will receive such patent first agrees to a reasonable pricing agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) or the Secretary makes a determination that the public interest is served by a waiver of the reasonable pricing agreement provided in accordance with subsection (c). (b) Prohibition of discrimination (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), any reasonable pricing formula that is utilized shall not result in discriminatory pricing for the drug, biologic, or other health care technology involved regardless of the number of bidders involved. In carrying out this subparagraph, the Secretary shall ensure that the Federal Government, with respect to the drug, biologic, or other health care technology involved, is charged an amount that is not more than the lowest amount charged to countries in the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development for the same drug, biologic, or technology, that have the largest gross domestic product with a per capita income that is not less than half the per capita income of the United States. (2) Discriminatory pricing For the purposes of paragraph (1), a cost based reasonable pricing formula that is utilized shall be considered to result in discriminatory pricing if the contract for sale of the drug, biologic, or other health care technology places a limit on supply, or employs any other measure, that has the effect of— (A) providing access to such drug, biologic, or technology on terms or conditions that are less favorable than the terms or conditions provided to a foreign purchaser (other than a charitable or humanitarian organization) of the drug, biologic, or technology; or (B) restricting access to the drug, biologic, or technology under this section. (c) Waiver No waiver shall take effect under subsection (a) before the public is given notice of the proposed waiver and provided a reasonable opportunity to comment on the proposed waiver. A decision to grant a waiver shall set out the Secretary's finding that such a waiver is in the public interest.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1688 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2017 Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Brown , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Cardin , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Franken , Ms. Harris , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Kaine , Mr. King , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Manchin , Mrs. McCaskill , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Nelson , Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Udall , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Warner , Ms. Warren , Mr. Wyden , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices under part D of the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2017 . 2. Authority to negotiate fair prices for Medicare prescription drugs (a) In general Section 1860D–11 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–111 ) is amended by striking subsection (i). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1690 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 1, 2017 Ms. Duckworth (for herself, Mrs. Murray , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide greater support to students with dependents, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Reauthorization Act or the CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act . 2. Amendments to CCAMPIS Section 419N of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070e ) is amended— (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (C) Stakeholder consultation The Secretary shall work with relevant stakeholders to determine the manner in which the data described under subparagraph (B) is collected in order to ensure compliance with such subparagraph. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Publication of reports Not later than 1 year after the first report is submitted under paragraph (1) after the date of enactment of the CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall publish the reports submitted under paragraph (1) for the preceding year on the public website of the Department. ; and (2) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following: (g) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $67,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 and each succeeding fiscal year. . 3. Report by office of postsecondary education Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education (acting through the Office of Postsecondary Education) shall report to Congress on the plans of the Department of Education to better serve postsecondary students with dependents.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1703 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 2, 2017 Ms. Duckworth introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow certain alien veterans to be paroled into the United States to receive health care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile Act or the HOPE Act . 2. Parole for certain veterans Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or (C) after (B) ; (2) by striking Attorney General each place such term appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (3) by adding the following: (C) (i) The Secretary of Homeland Security may parole any alien qualified under clause (ii) into the United States— (I) at the discretion of the Secretary; (II) on a case-by-case basis; and (III) temporarily under such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe. (ii) To qualify for parole under clause (i) an alien applying for admission to the United States shall— (I) be a veteran (as defined in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code); (II) seek parole to receive health care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code; and (III) be outside of the United States pursuant to having been ordered removed or voluntarily departed from the United States under section 240B. (iii) Parole of an alien under clause (i) shall not be regarded as an admission of the alien. (iv) If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the purposes of such parole have been served, the alien shall forthwith return or be returned to the custody from which the alien was paroled. (v) Parole shall not be available under clause (i) for an alien who is inadmissible due to a criminal conviction— (I) (aa) for a crime of violence (as defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code), excluding a purely political offense; or (bb) for a crime that endangers the national security of the United States; and (II) for which the alien has served a term of imprisonment of at least 5 years. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1706 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 2, 2017 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Graham , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Collins , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Stringer Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports Act or the SAFE Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) unlike cows, pigs, and other domesticated species, horses and other members of the equidae family are not raised for the purpose of human consumption; (2) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with substances that are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (3) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with drugs, including phenyl­bu­ta­zone, acepromazine, boldenone un­de­cy­le­nate, o­me­pra­zole, ketoprofen, xylazine, hy­a­lur­on­ic acid, nitrofurazone, polysulfated gly­co­sa­mi­no­gly­can, clen­bu­ter­ol, tolazoline, and pon­a­zur­il, which are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 512 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (4) consuming parts of an equine raised in the United States likely poses a serious threat to human health and the public should be protected from these unsafe products. 3. Prohibitions Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (eee) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section— (1) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 409 of this Act; (2) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 512 of this Act; and (3) the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for purposes of human consumption is hereby prohibited. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1708 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 2, 2017 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide that certain students who are family caregivers are eligible to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

1. SNAP eligibility for certain students responsible for care of disabled members of households Section 6(e)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(e)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding or at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) an informal provider of in-home and community care to— (i) a member of the household— (I) who is not less than 60 years old; and (II) for whom a physician, physician’s assistant, nurse, nurse practitioner, designated representative of the physician’s office, licensed or certified psychologist, social worker, or any other health professional determined appropriate by the State agency provides a statement that the member of the household— (aa) is unable to perform without substantial assistance from another individual two or more activities of daily living described in section 7702B(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (bb) (AA) requires substantial supervision to protect the member of the household from threats to health and safety due to a severe cognitive impairment; and (BB) is unable to perform without reminding or cuing assistance one or more activities of daily living described in section 7702B(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (ii) a disabled member of the household described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 3(j); .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1713 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 2, 2017 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Coons , Ms. Collins , and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require certain financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in State Energy Act . 2. Timing for distribution of certain financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program (a) Timing for distribution of financial assistance under the weatherization assistance program Section 417(d) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6867(d) ) is amended— (1) by striking (d) Payments and inserting the following: (d) Method and timing of payments (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), any payments ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Timing Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall distribute to the applicable recipient the full amount of assistance to be provided to the recipient under this part for the fiscal year. . (b) Timing for distribution of financial assistance under the State energy program Section 363 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6323 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Timing for distribution of financial assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall distribute to the applicable State the full amount of assistance to be provided to the State under this section for the fiscal year. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1721 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 2, 2017 Mr. Udall (for himself, Mr. Rounds , Mr. Boozman , Mrs. Murray , and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by members of the reserve components, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mothers of Military Service Leave Act or MOMS Leave Act . 2. Compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by members of the reserve components (a) Compensation Section 206(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding the end the following new paragraph: (4) for each of 6 days in connection with the taking by the member of a period of maternity leave. . (b) Credit for retired pay purposes (1) In general The period of maternity leave taken by a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces in connection with the birth of a child shall count toward the member's entitlement to retired pay, and in connection with the years of service used in computing retired pay, under chapter 1223 of title 10, United States Code, as 12 points. (2) Separate credit for each period of leave Separate crediting of points shall accrue to a member pursuant to this subsection for each period of maternity leave taken by the member in connection with a childbirth event. (3) When credited Points credited a member for a period of maternity leave pursuant to this subsection shall be credited in the year in which the period of maternity leave concerned commences. (4) Contribution of leave toward entitlement to retired pay Section 12732(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph: (F) Points at the rate of 12 a year for the taking of maternity leave. . (5) Computation of years of service for retired pay Section 12733 of such title is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5) One day for each point credited to the person under subparagraph (F) of section 12732(a)(2) of this title. . (c) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to periods of maternity leave that commence on or after that date.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1725 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 2, 2017 Ms. Duckworth (for herself and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to identify each alien who has served, or is serving, in the Armed Forces of the United States when any alien applies for an immigration benefit or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act or the I–VETS Act . 2. Identifying aliens connected to the Armed Forces Upon an alien’s application for an immigration benefit or the placement of such alien in an immigration enforcement proceeding, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) determine if the alien is serving, or has served, as a member of— (A) a regular or reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty; or (B) a reserve component of the Armed Forces in an active status; and (2) annotate every immigration and naturalization record of the Department of Homeland Security relating to an alien described in paragraph (1) to— (A) reflect that membership; and (B) afford an opportunity to track the outcomes for each alien.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1732 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act . 2. Testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology Section 1115A(b)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a(b)(2)(B) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (xxv) Providing incentive payments to behavioral health providers for the adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology (as defined in section 1848(o)(4)) to improve the quality and coordination of care through the electronic documentation and exchange of health information. Behavioral health providers may include— (I) psychiatric hospitals (as defined in section 1861(f)); (II) community mental health centers (as defined in section 1861(ff)(3)(B)); (III) clinical psychologists (as defined in section 1861(ii)); (IV) clinical social workers (as defined in section 1861(hh)(1)); and (V) hospitals, treatment facilities, and mental health or substance use disorder providers that participate in a State plan under title XIX or a waiver of such plan. .

Passed the Senate May 7, 2018. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1732 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2017 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act . 2. Testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology Section 1115A(b)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a(b)(2)(B) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (xxv) Providing incentive payments to behavioral health providers for the adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology (as defined in section 1848(o)(4)) to improve the quality and coordination of care through the electronic documentation and exchange of health information. Behavioral health providers may include— (I) public or private hospitals that are principally psychiatric hospitals (as defined in section 1861(f)); (II) community mental health centers (as described in section 1913(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300x–2(b)(2) )); (III) accredited residential or outpatient mental health treatment facilities; (IV) accredited substance abuse treatment facilities; (V) clinical psychologists (as defined in section 1861(ii)); and (VI) clinical social workers (as defined in section 1861(hh)(1)). .
IC 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1732 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2018 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 AN ACT To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act . 2. Testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology Section 1115A(b)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a(b)(2)(B) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (xxv) Providing incentive payments to behavioral health providers for the adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology (as defined in section 1848(o)(4)) to improve the quality and coordination of care through the electronic documentation and exchange of health information. Behavioral health providers may include— (I) psychiatric hospitals (as defined in section 1861(f)); (II) community mental health centers (as defined in section 1861(ff)(3)(B)); (III) clinical psychologists (as defined in section 1861(ii)); (IV) clinical social workers (as defined in section 1861(hh)(1)); and (V) hospitals, treatment facilities, and mental health or substance use disorder providers that participate in a State plan under title XIX or a waiver of such plan. .

Passed the Senate May 7, 2018. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1733 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2017 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Carper , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to revise regulations relating to oversold flights to prohibit the forcible removal of passengers from such flights, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Customers Not Cargo Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibition on forcible removal of passengers from oversold flights (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall revise the regulations under part 250 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations— (1) to prohibit an air carrier from forcibly removing a passenger from an aircraft after boarding because the air carrier oversold the flight or to provide a passenger seat to an employee of the air carrier; (2) to establish standards for resolving oversales once an aircraft has been boarded through the provision of escalating incentives to passengers to encourage voluntary rebooking; and (3) to require an air carrier, to the extent practicable, to resolve issues related to overselling a flight before boarding the flight. (b) Exceptions In revising the regulations as required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider providing for exceptions to those regulations for— (1) a medical emergency; or (2) a circumstance that poses a threat to the safety of the flight.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1735 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2017 Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Booker , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To limit the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Counsel Independence Protection Act . 2. Limitation on removal of special counsel (a) In general A special counsel appointed by the Attorney General, or any other official appointed by the Attorney General who exercises a similar degree of independence from the normal Department of Justice chain of command, may only be removed if the Attorney General files an action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and files a contemporaneous notice of the action with the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. (b) Requirement Any action filed under subsection (a) shall be heard and determined by a court of 3 judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28, United States Code, and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court. (c) Removal for cause A special counsel or other appointed official described in subsection (a) may be removed only after the court has issued an order finding misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause, including violation of policies of the Department of Justice.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1736 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2017 Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Strange ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to adjust limitations on certain Farm Service Agency guaranteed and direct loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capital for Farmers and Ranchers Act . 2. Farm loan funding reform (a) Limitations on amount of farm ownership loans Section 305(a)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1925(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking $300,000 and inserting $600,000 ; (2) by striking $700,000 and inserting $2,500,000 ; and (3) by striking 2000 and inserting 2017 . (b) Limitations on amount of operating loans Section 313(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1943(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) by striking $300,000 and inserting $600,000 ; (2) by striking $700,000 and inserting $2,500,000 ; and (3) by striking 2000 and inserting 2017 .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1737 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2017 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend certain appropriations Acts to repeal the requirement directing the Administrator of General Services to sell Federal property and assets that support the operations of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center in Plum Island, New York.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Plum Island Conservation Act . 2. Repeal of requirement to sell certain Federal property in Plum Island, New York (a) Repeal of requirement in Public Law 110–329 Section 540 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 (division D of Public Law 110–329 ; 122 Stat. 3688) is repealed. (b) Repeal of requirement in Public Law 112–74 Section 538 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012 ( 6 U.S.C. 190 note; division D of Public Law 112–74 ) is repealed.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1740 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2017 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide guidance and priorities for Federal Government obligations in the event that the debt limit is reached and to provide a limited and temporary authority to exceed the debt limit for priority obligations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Default Prevention Act . 2. Prioritizing obligations (a) In general In the event that the debt of the Government of the United States reaches the statutory limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, the following expenditures shall be granted priority over all other obligations incurred by the Government of the United States: (1) The authority of the Department of the Treasury provided in section 3123 of title 31, United States Code, to pay with legal tender the principal and interest on debt held by the public. (2) The full payment of compensation, allowances, and benefits for members of the Armed Forces on active duty. (3) The authority of the Commissioner of Social Security to pay monthly old-age survivors’ and disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act. (4) The authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments for items and services furnished to beneficiaries under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and related provisions. (5) All obligations under any program administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Authority To issue additional debt for priority obligations (1) In general The Secretary of the Treasury may issue obligations subject to limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, in an amount in excess of the limit under such section— (A) during the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the United States is unable to use revenues or the extraordinary measures described in paragraph (2) to fully pay obligations of the Government of the United States described in subsection (a) at the time they are due; (B) only to the extent necessary to make timely payment on obligations of the Government of the United States described in subsection (a); and (C) if the Secretary provides to Congress notice of the exercise of the authority under this subsection. (2) Extraordinary measures The extraordinary measures described in this paragraph are the following: (A) The authority under subsections (j), (k), and (l) of section 8348 of title 5, United States Code. (B) The authority under subsections (g) and (h) of section 8438 of title 5, United States Code. (C) The suspension of investing amounts in the stabilization fund under section 5302(a)(1) of title 31, United States Code. (D) The suspension of investing of amounts or the issuance of obligations for any other fund or account for purposes of preventing the amount of obligations subject to limit under section 3101 of title 31, United States Code, from exceeding such limit.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1741 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2017 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Counsel Integrity Act . 2. Limitation on removal of special counsel (a) In general A special counsel appointed under Department of Justice regulations may be disciplined or removed from office only by the personal action of an Attorney General who has been confirmed by the Senate, or, if the Attorney General is recused from the matter, the most senior Department of Justice official who has been confirmed by the Senate and is not recused from the matter. (b) Cause for removal A special counsel appointed under Department of Justice regulations may only be removed for misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause, including violation of policies of the Department of Justice. (c) Notice of removal The Attorney General, or other Department of Justice official described in subsection (a), as the case may be, shall inform the special counsel in writing of the specific reason for the removal. (d) Review (1) In general An individual removed under subsection (b) may file an action in accordance with paragraph (2) that the removal was in violation of this section. (2) Requirements An action filed under this subsection shall be heard and determined by a court of 3 judges not later than 14 days after the date on which the action is filed in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28, United States Code, and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court. (3) Reinstatement If a court determines that an individual was removed from a position in violation of this section, the individual shall be immediately reinstated to the position of special counsel. (e) Effective date This Act shall apply to any special counsel appointed on or after May 17, 2017.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1745 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2017 Mr. Tillis (for himself and Mr. Burr ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To revise the boundaries of a John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit in Topsail, North Carolina.

1. Correction to map (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall make such corrections to the map described in subsection (b) as are necessary to exclude lots from Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach that are serviced by infrastructure (as described in section 4(g)(1)(B) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(g)(1)(B) )) installed along North Carolina Highway 210 and New River Inlet Road. (b) Map described The map referred to in subsection (a) is a map that— (1) is included in a set of maps as part of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Digital Mapping Pilot Project entitled John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System , dated November 20, 2013; and (2) relates to unit L06 of the Coastal Barrier Resources System.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1746 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2017 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Blunt , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Daines , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Paul , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Risch , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To require the Congressional Budget Office to make publicly available the fiscal and mathematical models, data, and other details of computations used in cost analysis and scoring.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CBO Show Your Work Act . 2. Publication of Congressional Budget Office models (a) In general Section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653 ) is amended— (1) by striking The Director and inserting the following: (a) In general The Director ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Publication of models and data The Director of the Congressional Budget Office shall make available to Members of Congress and make publicly available on the website of the Congressional Budget Office— (1) each fiscal model, policy model, and data preparation routine used by the Congressional Budget Office in estimating the costs and other fiscal, social, or economic effects of legislation, including estimates prepared under subsection (a); (2) any update of a model or routine described in paragraph (1); (3) subject to paragraph (4), for each estimate of the costs and other fiscal effects of legislation, including estimates prepared under subsection (a), the data, programs, models, assumptions, and other details of the computations used by the Congressional Budget Office in preparing the estimate, in a manner sufficient to permit replication by individuals not employed by the Congressional Budget Office; and (4) for any data that is required not to be disclosed by the Congressional Budget Office— (A) a complete list of all data variables for such data; (B) descriptive statistics for all data variables for such data (including averages, standard deviations, number of observations, and correlations to other variables), to the extent that the descriptive statistics do not violate the rule against disclosure; (C) a reference to the statute requiring that the data not be disclosed; and (D) information regarding how to contact the individual or entity who has unrestricted access to the data. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply on and after the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1749 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2017 Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To restore Americans’ individual liberty by striking the Federal mandate to purchase insurance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Liberty Restoration Act . 2. Restoring individual liberty (a) Repeal of requirement To maintain minimum essential coverage (1) In general The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking chapter 48 (and the item related to such chapter in the table of chapters). (2) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016. (b) Repeal of reporting of health insurance coverage (1) In general Part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subpart D (and the item related to such part in the table of parts for such subchapter). (2) Conforming amendment Subsection (c) of section 1502 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is repealed. (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2016.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1750 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2017 Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To protect American job creation by striking the Federal mandate on employers to offer health insurance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Job Protection Act . 2. Protect job creation (a) Repeal of shared responsibility payment for employers regarding health coverage (1) In general Chapter 43 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 4980H (and the item relating to such section in the table of sections for such chapter). (2) Conforming amendment Section 1513 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by striking subsection (c). (3) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to months after December 31, 2016. (b) Repeal of reporting of employer health insurance coverage (1) In general Subpart D of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking section 6056 (and the item relating to such section in the table of sections for such subpart). (2) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to periods beginning after December 31, 2016.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1755 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2017 Mr. Whitehouse 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 prohibit unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017 . 2. Unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft (a) In general Chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 31— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and (ii) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) Unmanned aircraft The term unmanned aircraft has the meaning given that term in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–95 ; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). ; and (B) in subsection (b), by inserting airport , before appliance , ; and (2) by inserting after section 39A the following: 39B. Unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft (a) Offense It shall be unlawful to operate an unmanned aircraft and, in so doing, knowingly or recklessly interfering with, or disrupting the operation of, an aircraft or other airborne vehicle carrying 1 or more occupants operating in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, in a manner that poses an imminent safety hazard to such occupants. (b) Penalty (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), a person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. (2) Serious bodily injury or death Any person who attempts to cause, or knowingly or recklessly causes, serious bodily injury or death while violating subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both. (c) Operation of unmanned aircraft in close proximity to airports (1) In general The operation of an unmanned aircraft, including an operation covered by section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–95 ; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note), within a runway exclusion zone shall be considered a violation of subsection (a) unless— (A) the operator of the unmanned aircraft received prior authorization for the operation from the air traffic control tower at the airport; or (B) the operation is the result of a circumstance, such as a malfunction, that could not have been reasonably foreseen or prevented by the operator. (2) Runway exclusion zone defined In this subsection, the term runway exclusion zone means a rectangular area— (A) centered on the centerline of a runway of an airport; and (B) the length of which extends parallel to the runway’s centerline to points that are 1 statute mile from each end of the runway and the width of which is ½ statute mile. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 39A the following: 39B. Unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1759 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2017 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Boozman ) 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 extend authorities relating to homeless veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2017 . 2. Extension of authorities relating to homeless veterans (a) Extension of authority for homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(1)(F) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2018 . (b) Extension of authority for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children reintegration program Section 2021A(f)(1) of such title is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2018 . (c) Extension of authority To provide referral and counseling services for certain veterans at risk of homelessness Section 2023(d) of such title is amended by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting September 30, 2018 . (d) Extension of authority for treatment and rehabilitation services for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans (1) General treatment Section 2031(b) of such title is amended by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting September 30, 2018 . (2) Additional services at certain locations Section 2033(d) of such title is amended by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting September 30, 2018 . (e) Extension of authority To provide housing assistance for homeless veterans Section 2041(c) of such title is amended by striking September 30, 2017 and inserting September 30, 2018 . (f) Extension of authority To provide financial assistance for supportive services for very low-Income veteran families in permanent housing Section 2044(e)(1)(E) of such title is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2018 . (g) Extension of authority for grant program for homeless veterans with special needs Section 2061(d)(1) of such title is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2018 . (h) Extension of authority for the Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans Section 2066(d) of such title is amended by striking December 31, 2017 and inserting December 31, 2018 .
VI 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1760 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2017 Mr. Blumenthal introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Marco Antonio Reyes.

1. Permanent resident status for Marco Antonio Reyes (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Marco Antonio Reyes 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 Marco Antonio Reyes enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Marco Antonio Reyes shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall 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) Application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for the issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Marco Antonio Reyes, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Marco Antonio Reyes under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ); or (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Marco Antonio Reyes under section 202(e) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ). (e) PAYGO The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate , provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.