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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2469 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Mr. Posey (for himself, Mr. Mast , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , and Mr. Hastings ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To establish a moratorium on oil and gas-related seismic activities off the coastline of the State of Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seismic Moratorium Act . 2. Moratorium on oil and gas-related seismic activities in the exclusive economic zone off the coastline of the State of Florida (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person may conduct geological or geophysical activities (as those terms are described in the final programmatic environmental impact statement of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management entitled Atlantic OCS Proposed Geological and Geophysical Activities, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Planning Areas and completed February 2014) in support of oil or gas exploration and development in any area located within the exclusive economic zone (as defined in section 107 of title 46, United States Code) located off the coastline of the State of Florida. (b) Termination of moratorium The moratorium described in subsection (a) shall only be terminated if the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration determines that the reasonably foreseeable impacts of the geological or geophysical activities described in subsection (a) to individuals or populations of marine mammals, sea turtles, or fish are minimal.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2471 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to share with State, local, and regional fusion centers release information from a Federal correctional facility, including name, charging date, and expected place and date of release, of certain individuals who may pose a terrorist threat, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorist Release Announcements to Counter Extremist Recidivism Act or the TRACER Act . 2. Terror inmate information sharing (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney General and in consultation with other appropriate Federal officials, shall, as appropriate, share with State, local, and regional fusion centers through the Department of Homeland Security Fusion Center Partnership Initiative under section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124h ), as well as other relevant law enforcement entities, release information from a Federal correctional facility, including the name, charging date, and expected place and date of release, of certain individuals who may pose a terrorist threat. (b) Scope The information shared pursuant to subsection (a) shall be— (1) for homeland security purposes; and (2) regarding individuals convicted of a Federal crime of terrorism (as such term is defined in section 2332b of title 18, United States Code). (c) Periodic threat assessments Consistent with the protection of classified information and controlled unclassified information, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall coordinate with appropriate Federal officials to provide State, local, and regional fusion centers described in subsection (a) with periodic assessments regarding the overall threat from known or suspected terrorists currently incarcerated in a Federal correctional facility, including the assessed risks of such populations engaging in terrorist activity upon release. (d) Privacy protection Prior to affecting the information sharing described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall receive input and advice from the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Officer for Privacy, and the Chief Intelligence Officer of the Department of Homeland Security. (e) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as requiring the establishment of a list or registry of individuals convicted of terrorism.

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2471 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Mr. Rutherford (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to share with State, local, and regional fusion centers release information from a Federal correctional facility, including name, charging date, and expected place and date of release, of certain individuals who may pose a terrorist threat, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorist Release Announcements to Counter Extremist Recidivism Act or the TRACER Act . 2. Terror inmate information sharing (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with appropriate Federal officials, shall, as appropriate, share with State, local, and regional fusion centers through the Department of Homeland Security State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative established in section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124h ) release information from a Federal correctional facility, including the name, charging date, and expected place and date of release, of certain individuals who may pose a terrorist threat. (b) Scope The information shared pursuant to subsection (a) shall be— (1) for homeland security purposes; and (2) regarding individuals convicted of a Federal crime of terrorism (as such term is defined in section 2332b of title 18, United States Code). (c) Periodic threat assessments Consistent with the protection of classified information and controlled unclassified information, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall coordinate with appropriate Federal officials to provide State, local, and regional fusion centers described in subsection (a) with periodic assessments regarding the overall threat from known or suspected terrorists currently incarcerated in a Federal correctional facility, including the assessed risks of such populations engaging in terrorist activity upon release.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2471 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to share with State, local, and regional fusion centers release information from a Federal correctional facility, including name, charging date, and expected place and date of release, of certain individuals who may pose a terrorist threat, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Terrorist Release Announcements to Counter Extremist Recidivism Act or the TRACER Act . 2. Terror inmate information sharing (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney General and in consultation with other appropriate Federal officials, shall, as appropriate, share with State, local, and regional fusion centers through the Department of Homeland Security Fusion Center Partnership Initiative under section 210A of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124h ), as well as other relevant law enforcement entities, release information from a Federal correctional facility, including the name, charging date, and expected place and date of release, of certain individuals who may pose a terrorist threat. (b) Scope The information shared pursuant to subsection (a) shall be— (1) for homeland security purposes; and (2) regarding individuals convicted of a Federal crime of terrorism (as such term is defined in section 2332b of title 18, United States Code). (c) Periodic threat assessments Consistent with the protection of classified information and controlled unclassified information, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall coordinate with appropriate Federal officials to provide State, local, and regional fusion centers described in subsection (a) with periodic assessments regarding the overall threat from known or suspected terrorists currently incarcerated in a Federal correctional facility, including the assessed risks of such populations engaging in terrorist activity upon release. (d) Privacy protection Prior to affecting the information sharing described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall receive input and advice from the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, the Officer for Privacy, and the Chief Intelligence Officer of the Department of Homeland Security. (e) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as requiring the establishment of a list or registry of individuals convicted of terrorism.

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2474 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Mrs. Mimi Walters of California (for herself and Mr. Bera ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide an alternative standard for substantial equivalence determinations for devices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medical Product Review Harmonization Act of 2017 . 2. Alternative substantial equivalence showing Subsection 513(i)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360c(i)(1) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (F) as subparagraphs (C) through (G), respectively; (2) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: (B) (i) As an alternative to clause (ii) of subparagraph (A), and for the purpose of determining substantial equivalence under subsection (f) and section 520(l), a person may submit information to the Secretary that demonstrates that a device conforms with national or international standards, standards established or recognized under section 514, or guidance documents developed by the Secretary to demonstrate that a device is as safe and effective as a legally marketed device, notwithstanding technological differences. (ii) Any person may propose to the Secretary, for purposes of clause (i), a national or international standard, a standard established or recognized under section 514, or a guidance document developed by the Secretary. Not later than 60 days after receipt of any such proposal, the Secretary shall provide to the person submitting the proposal a written determination— (I) accepting all, part, or none of the proposal for purposes of demonstrating substantial equivalence under this paragraph; and (II) stating the full rationale (including the scientific, technical, and regulatory basis) for the Secretary’s determination. (iii) The Secretary shall— (I) except as provided in subclause (II), comply with the requirements for public participation described in section 701(h)(1)(C) before first using a standard or guidance document for purposes of this subparagraph; and (II) in the case of establishing or recognizing a standard, comply with the requirements described in section 514 for establishing or recognizing, as applicable, a performance standard. (iv) A person submitting a notification under section 510(k) may rely on a standard or guidance document identified, established, or recognized by the Secretary in accordance with clause (iii) to resolve some or all of the differences that exist between a new device and its legally marketed predicate device to demonstrate substantial equivalence. ; and (3) in subparagraph (F) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)), by adding at the end the following: (iv) The reliance on standards or guidance documents to demonstrate substantial equivalence as described in subparagraph (B) shall be optional and have no effect on the establishment of substantial equivalence pursuant to subparagraph (A) where such option is not exercised. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2476 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2017 Mrs. Black (for herself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Franks of Arizona , and Ms. Bass ) 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 for a refundable adoption tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2017 . 2. Refundable adoption tax credit (a) Credit made refundable The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating section 23 as section 36C; and (2) by moving section 36C (as so redesignated) from subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 to the location immediately before section 37 in subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1. (b) Conforming Amendments (1) Section 25(e)(1)(C) of such Code is amended by striking sections 23, 25D, and 1400C and inserting sections 25D and 1400C . (2) Section 36C of such Code, as so redesignated, is amended— (A) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by striking (determined without regard to subsection (c)) ; (B) by striking subsection (c); and (C) by redesignating subsections (d) through (i) as subsections (c) through (h), respectively. (3) Section 137 of such Code is amended— (A) in subsection (d), by striking section 23(d) and inserting section 36C(c) ; and (B) in subsection (e), by striking subsections (e), (f), and (g) of section 23 and inserting subsections (d), (e), and (f) of section 36C . (4) Section 1016(a)(26) is amended by striking 23(g) and inserting 36C(f) . (5) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 36C, before 168(k)(4) . (6) The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code of 1986 is amended by striking the item relating to section 23. (7) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, as amended by this Act, is amended by inserting 36C, after 36B, . (8) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this Act, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 36B the following new item: Sec. 36C. Adoption expenses. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2478 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2017 Mr. Collins of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Coffman , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Smith of Texas , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to clarify the distance requirement with respect to determining the eligibility of veterans to receive hospital care and medical services from non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Veterans’ Access to Choice Act . 2. Clarification of distance and referral requirements under the Veterans Choice Program Subsection (b)(2) of section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(dd), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) resides within 40 miles (as calculated based on distance traveled) of a medical facility of the Department, including a community-based outpatient clinic, but— (i) the Secretary is unable to assign a full-time primary care physician to the veteran at any such facility within such distance; or (ii) no such facility within such distance provides the hospital care or medical treatment the veteran needs. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act . 2. Additional authorized use of Byrne JAG funds Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3751(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (I) Programs to combat human trafficking (including programs to reduce the demand for trafficked persons). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2480 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2017 Mrs. Hartzler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act . 2. Additional authorized use of Byrne JAG funds Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3751(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (I) Programs to combat human trafficking (including programs to reduce the demand for trafficked persons). .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2480 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 13, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include an additional permissible use of amounts provided as grants under the Byrne JAG program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act . 2. Additional authorized use of Byrne JAG funds Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3751(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (I) Programs to combat human trafficking (including programs to reduce the demand for trafficked persons). .

Passed the House of Representatives July 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2482 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2017 Ms. Stefanik (for herself, Mr. Pocan , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Ms. Slaughter , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , and Mr. DeSaulnier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To extend temporarily the Federal Perkins Loan program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2017 . 2. Extension of Federal Perkins loan program (a) Authority To make loans (1) In general Section 461(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087aa(b) ) is amended— (A) by striking September 30, 2017 each place it appears and inserting September 30, 2019 ; and (B) in paragraph (1)(C)— (i) by striking September 30, 2016 and inserting September 30, 2018 ; and (ii) by striking October 1, 2015 and inserting October 1, 2017 . (2) Rule of construction Notwithstanding the amendments made under paragraph (1) of this subsection, an eligible graduate borrower who received a disbursement of a loan under part E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087aa et seq.) after June 30, 2018, and before October 1, 2018, for the 2018–2019 award year, may receive a subsequent disbursement of such loan by June 30, 2019, for which the borrower received an initial disbursement after June 30, 2018, and before October 1, 2018. (b) Distribution of assets from student loan funds Section 466 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087ff ) is amended— (1) by striking October 1, 2017 each place it appears and inserting October 1, 2019 ; and (2) by striking September 30, 2017 each place it appears and inserting September 30, 2019 . (c) Additional extensions not permitted Section 422 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1226a ) shall not apply to further extend the duration of the authority under paragraph (1) of section 461(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087aa(b) ), as amended by subsection (a)(1) of this section, beyond September 30, 2019, on the basis of the extension under such subsection.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2485 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2017 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself and Mr. Faso ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to evaluate and consider revising regulations relating to emergency medical equipment requirements for passenger aircraft.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2017 or the Airplane KITS Act . 2. Emergency medical equipment on passenger aircraft (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall evaluate and revise, as appropriate, the regulations under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, regarding the emergency medical equipment requirements, including the contents of first-aid kits, applicable to all certificate holders operating passenger aircraft under that part. (b) Considerations In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider whether the minimum contents of approved emergency medical kits, including approved first-aid kits, include appropriate medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2017 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 and the Small Business Act to include small business investment companies in the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the Small Business Technology Transfer Program, and for other purposes.

1. Calculation of leverage of small business investment companies that invest in SBIR or STTR participants Section 303(b)(2) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ( 15 U.S.C. 683(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Investments in SBIR and STTR participants (i) In general Subject to clause (ii), in calculating the outstanding leverage of a company for purposes of subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall exclude the amount of any investment made in an SBIR or STTR participant, if such investment is made in the first fiscal year after the date of enactment of this subparagraph or any fiscal year thereafter by a company licensed in the applicable fiscal year. (ii) Limitations (I) Amount of exclusion The amount excluded under clause (i) for a company shall not exceed 33 percent of the private capital of that company. (II) Maximum investment A company shall not make an investment in any one SBIR or STTR participant in an amount equal to more than 20 percent of the private capital of that company. (III) Other terms The exclusion of amounts under clause (i) shall be subject to such terms as the Administrator may impose to ensure that there is no cost (as that term is defined in section 502 of the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990 ( 2 U.S.C. 661a )) with respect to purchasing or guaranteeing any debenture involved. (iii) Definitions In this subsection, the term SBIR or STTR participant means a small business concern that receives contracts or grants pursuant to section 9 of the Small Business Act. . 2. Inclusion of small business investment companies in SBIR and STTR Section 9 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638 ) is amended— (1) by striking or private equity firm investment each place such term appears and inserting private equity firm, or SBIC investment ; (2) by striking or private equity firms and inserting private equity firms, or SBICs ; (3) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (12)(B), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (13)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (14) the term SBIC means a small business investment company as defined in section 103 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958. ; and (4) in the heading for subsection (dd), by striking or Private Equity Firms and inserting Private Equity Firms, or SBICs .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2494 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2017 Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Mr. Cohen , and Mr. McGovern ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the President to place any financial conflicts of interest into a blind trust, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drain the Swamp and the President’s Assets Act . 2. Placement of President’s financial conflicts of interest into blind trust (a) In general Title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 ( Public Law 95–521 ) is amended by inserting after section 111 the following: 112. The President: placement of financial conflicts of interest into blind trust (a) In general Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date that the President first assumes office, the President may not hold any asset that would otherwise be considered a disqualifying financial interest under section 208 of title 18, United States Code, if the President were subject to such section. (b) Blind trust (1) In general The President may place any asset covered by subsection (a) into a blind trust (as that term is defined in section 102(f)(3)). (2) Divestiture Not later than 30 days after any such asset is placed in a blind trust, the trustee or other entity who is involved in the management or control of the blind trust shall divest the blind trust of such asset. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any President assuming office on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Violations A violation of the amendment made by this Act shall constitute a high crime and misdemeanor for the purposes of article II, section 4 of the Constitution of the United States.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2502 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2017 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Update Act of 2017 . 2. Clarification relating to exclusion of certain compensation received by public safety officers and their dependents (a) In general Section 104(a)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or local government after the laws of any State . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Don’t Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act.
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2504 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms.

1. Exemption of exportation of certain echinoderms from permission and licensing requirements (a) Exemption Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall amend section 14.92 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, to clarify that— (1) fish or wildlife described in subsection (b) are fishery products exempt from the export permission requirements of section 9(d)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)(1) ); and (2) any person may engage in business as an exporter of such fish or wildlife without procuring permission under such section of that Act or an export license under subpart I of part 14 of such title. (b) Covered fish or wildlife The fish or wildlife referred to in subsection (a) are members of the phylum Echinodermata that are commonly known as sea urchins and sea cucumbers, including products thereof, that— (1) do not require a permit under part 16, 17, or 23 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) are harvested in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or are processed in the United States; and (3) are— (A) exported for purposes of human or animal consumption; or (B) taken in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or on the high seas for recreational purposes.

Passed the House of Representatives February 5, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2504 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2017 Ms. Pingree (for herself and Mr. Poliquin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms.

1. Exemption of exportation of certain echinoderms from permission and licensing requirements (a) Exemption Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall amend section 14.92 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, to clarify that— (1) fish or wildlife described in subsection (b) are fishery products exempt from the export permission requirements of section 9(d)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)(1) ); and (2) any person may engage in business as an exporter of such fish or wildlife without procuring permission under such section of that Act or an export license under subpart I of part 14 of such title. (b) Covered fish or wildlife The fish or wildlife referred to in subsection (a) are members of the phylum Echinodermata that are commonly known as sea urchins and sea cucumbers, including products thereof, that— (1) do not require a permit under part 16, 17, or 23 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) are harvested in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or are processed in the United States; and (3) are— (A) exported for purposes of human or animal consumption; or (B) taken in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or on the high seas for recreational purposes.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2504 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 6, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works AN ACT To ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms.

1. Exemption of exportation of certain echinoderms from permission and licensing requirements (a) Exemption Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall amend section 14.92 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, to clarify that— (1) fish or wildlife described in subsection (b) are fishery products exempt from the export permission requirements of section 9(d)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)(1) ); and (2) any person may engage in business as an exporter of such fish or wildlife without procuring permission under such section of that Act or an export license under subpart I of part 14 of such title. (b) Covered fish or wildlife The fish or wildlife referred to in subsection (a) are members of the phylum Echinodermata that are commonly known as sea urchins and sea cucumbers, including products thereof, that— (1) do not require a permit under part 16, 17, or 23 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) are harvested in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or are processed in the United States; and (3) are— (A) exported for purposes of human or animal consumption; or (B) taken in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or on the high seas for recreational purposes.

Passed the House of Representatives February 5, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 376 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2504 [Report No. 115–506, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2017 Ms. Pingree (for herself and Mr. Poliquin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 January 10, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources January 10, 2018 The Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To ensure fair treatment in licensing requirements for the export of certain echinoderms.

1. Exemption of exportation of certain echinoderms from permission and licensing requirements (a) Exemption Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall amend section 14.92 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations, to clarify that— (1) fish or wildlife described in subsection (b) are fishery products exempt from the export permission requirements of section 9(d)(1) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1538(d)(1) ); and (2) any person may engage in business as an exporter of such fish or wildlife without procuring permission under such section of that Act or an export license under subpart I of part 14 of such title. (b) Covered fish or wildlife The fish or wildlife referred to in subsection (a) are members of the phylum Echinodermata that are commonly known as sea urchins and sea cucumbers, including products thereof, that— (1) do not require a permit under part 16, 17, or 23 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations; (2) are harvested in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or are processed in the United States; and (3) are— (A) exported for purposes of human or animal consumption; or (B) taken in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or on the high seas for recreational purposes.

January 10, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources January 10, 2018 The Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2507 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2017 Mr. Sarbanes (for himself and Mr. McNerney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , 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 for a technology demonstration program related to the modernization of the electric grid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Power Grid Act . 2. Technology demonstration on the distribution system (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall establish a financial assistance program to carry out eligible projects related to the modernization of the electric grid, including the application of technologies to improve observability, advanced controls, and prediction of system performance on the distribution system and related transmission system interdependencies. (b) Eligible projects To be eligible for financial assistance under subsection (a), a project shall— (1) be designed to— (A) improve the performance and efficiency of the future electric grid, while ensuring the continued provision of safe, secure, reliable, and affordable power; and (B) provide new options for customer-owned resources; (2) demonstrate— (A) secure integration and management of energy resources, including distributed energy generation, combined heat and power, micro-grids, energy storage, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, demand response, and intelligent loads; and (B) secure integration and interoperability of communications and information technologies; and (3) include the participation of a partnership consisting of two or more entities that— (A) may include— (i) any institution of higher education; (ii) a National Laboratory; (iii) a representative of a State or local government; (iv) a representative of an Indian tribe; or (v) a Federal power marketing administration; and (B) shall include at least one of any of— (i) an investor-owned electric utility; (ii) a publicly owned utility; (iii) a technology provider; (iv) a rural electric cooperative; (v) a regional transmission organization; or (vi) an independent system operator. (c) Cybersecurity plan Each eligible project carried out pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the development of a cybersecurity plan written in accordance with guidelines developed by the Secretary. (d) Privacy risk analysis Each eligible project carried out pursuant to subsection (a) shall include a privacy impact assessment that evaluates the project against the 5 core concepts in the Voluntary Code of Conduct of the Department of Energy, commonly known as the DataGuard Energy Data Privacy Program , or the most recent revisions to the privacy program of the Department.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2017 Mr. Serrano (for himself, Mr. McGovern , Mr. Soto , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Evans , Ms. Norton , Mr. Vargas , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Velázquez , and Mr. Smith of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a United States citizen child should not be ordered removed, deported, or excluded from the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Citizen Protection Act . 2. Discretionary authority with respect to removal, deportation, or exclusion of parents of citizen children Section 240(c)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1229a(c)(4) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Discretion of judge in case of citizen child In the case of an alien subject to removal, deportation, or exclusion who is the parent of a child who is a citizen of the United States, the immigration judge may exercise discretion to decline to order the alien removed, deported or excluded from the United States if the judge determines that such removal, deportation, or exclusion is clearly against the best interests of the child, except that this subparagraph shall not apply to any alien who the judge determines— (i) is described in section 212(a)(3) or 237(a)(4); or (ii) has engaged in conduct described in paragraph (9) or (10) of section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 ). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2509 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2017 Mr. Tonko (for himself, Mr. Khanna , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Kennedy , Ms. DeGette , and Mr. Conyers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services under the Medicare Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2017 . 2. Elimination of 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services (a) In general Section 1812 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding or at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ; or at the end and inserting a period; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) in subsection (c), by striking (but shall not be included and all that follows before the period at the end. (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. 2513 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mrs. Hartzler introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To allow certain off-duty law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm to protect children in a school zone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Police Officers Protecting Children Act . 2. Certain off-duty law enforcement officers and retired law enforcement officers allowed to carry a concealed firearm, and discharge a firearm, in a school zone Section 922(q) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) by striking or at the end of clause (vi); and (B) by redesignating clause (vii) as clause (ix) and inserting after clause (vi) the following: (vii) by an off-duty law enforcement officer who is a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B) and is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm, if the firearm is concealed; (viii) by a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm, if the firearm is concealed; or ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(B)— (A) by striking or at the end of clause (iii); (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (iv) and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (v) by an off-duty law enforcement officer who is a qualified law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926B) and is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm; or (vi) by a qualified retired law enforcement officer (as defined in section 926C) who is authorized under such section to carry a concealed firearm. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2514 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. DeFazio (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure that revenues collected from passengers as aviation security fees are used to help finance the costs of aviation security screening by repealing a requirement that a portion of such fees be credited as offsetting receipts and deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration Act or the FASTER Act . 2. Repeal of requirement regarding crediting and deposit of a portion of aviation security fees (a) Repeal Subsection (i) of section 44940 of title 49, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Conforming amendment Subsection (d)(4) of such section is amended by striking , other than subsection (i), .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2515 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Labor to remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments having no retail concept for the purposes of certain exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act . 2. Removal of travel agencies (a) Change of regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall revise the regulations set forth in section 779.317 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, to remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments having no retail concept. (b) Interim effect Until the Secretary completes the revisions required by subsection (a) and not withstanding section 779 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, a travel agency shall not be considered an establishment having no retail concept for the purposes of certain exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2516 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Young of Iowa (for himself, Mr. King of Iowa , and Mr. Blum ) 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 waive the individual mandate in areas with no Exchange plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom from the ACA Tax Penalty Act . 2. Waiver of individual mandate in areas with no Exchange plans (a) In general Section 5000A(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or (4) and inserting (4), or (5) . (b) Individuals residing in exempted areas Section 5000A(d) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Individuals residing in exempted areas For purposes of months beginning after December 31, 2017, such term shall not include an individual who resides in a rating area in which the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifies for purposes of this section that no qualified health plans are offered through an Exchange established under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable and plan years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2517 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Taylor (for himself and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees.

1. Semiannual reports on reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 719. Semiannual reports on reassignment of senior executives (a) Approval of reassignments No individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department may be reassigned to another such position at the Department unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary. (b) Semiannual reports required Not later than June 30 and December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the reassignment of individuals employed in senior executive positions at the Department to other such positions at the Department during the period covered by the report. Each such report shall describe the purpose of each such reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment. (c) Senior executive position defined In this section, the term senior executive position has the meaning given such term in section 713(g)(3) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 717 the following new item: 719. Semiannual reports on reassignment of senior executives. .
IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2521 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include South Carolina as a part of the Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region for purposes of appointment to the Peanut Standards Board.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the South Carolina Peanut Parity Act of 2017 . 2. South Carolina inclusion in Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region Section 1308(c)(2)(B)(iii) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 7958(c)(2)(B)(iii) ) is amended by striking Virginia and North Carolina and inserting Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina .

Passed the House of Representatives October 31, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.