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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1063 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. O'Rourke (for himself, Mr. Coffman , Mr. Jones , Mr. Peters , Miss Rice of New York , and Ms. Titus ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To ensure that an individual who is transitioning from receiving medical treatment furnished by the Secretary of Defense to medical treatment furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs receives the pharmaceutical agents required for such transition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Prescription Continuity Act . 2. Improvement to transition of care of veterans Section 715 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 10 U.S.C. 1074g note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Other pharmaceutical agents (1) Critical for transition The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall furnish to an individual who is transitioning from receiving treatment furnished by the Secretary of Defense to treatment furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs pursuant to chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, any pharmaceutical agent not included in the joint uniform formulary if a health care provider of the Department of Defense determines that such pharmaceutical agent is critical for such transition. (2) Duration The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall furnish to an individual a pharmaceutical agent under paragraph (1) during the period— (A) beginning on the date on which the individual is enrolled in the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs established under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code; and (B) ending on the date on which a health care provider of the Department determines that the individual does not require such pharmaceutical agent. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1066 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding the organizational structure of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 . 2. Report on the organizational structure of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report (including recommendations for legislation the Secretary considers appropriate) regarding the roles, responsibility, and accountability of elements and individuals of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Matters included In creating the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) utilize the results of— (A) the Independent Assessment of the Health Care Delivery Systems and Management Process of the Department of Veterans Affairs established by section 201 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ); (B) any study or report by the Commission on Care established by section 202 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ); and (C) other studies or reports, including a report titled Task Force on Improving Effectiveness of VHA Governance: Report to the VHA Under Secretary for Health , dated February 28, 2015; and (2) specify clearly delineated roles and responsibilities to optimize the organizational effectiveness and accountability of each— (A) Administration, staff office, or staff organization; (B) subordinate organization of each Administration, staff office, or staff organization; and (C) key leader of the Department in relation to any Administration, staff office, or staff organization, Veteran Integrated Service Network, or medical facility. (c) Definition In this Act, the term key leader of the Department includes— (1) the Secretary; (2) the Deputy Secretary; (3) each Under Secretary; (4) each Assistant Secretary; (5) each Deputy Assistant Secretary; (6) the Chief Financial Officer; (7) the Chief Information Officer; (8) the General Counsel; (9) the Inspector General; (10) the Director of Construction and Facilities Management; (11) the Chief of Staff; (12) the Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals; (13) the Vice Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals; (14) the Director of each Veterans Integrated Service Network; and (15) the Director of each medical facility.

Passed the House of Representatives November 6, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1066 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Kilmer (for himself and Mr. Newhouse ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding the organizational structure of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 . 2. Report on the organizational structure of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report (including recommendations for legislation the Secretary considers appropriate) regarding the roles, responsibility, and accountability of elements and individuals of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Matters included In creating the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) utilize the results of— (A) the Independent Assessment of the Health Care Delivery Systems and Management Process of the Department of Veterans Affairs established by section 201 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ); (B) any study or report by the Commission on Care established by section 202 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ); and (C) other studies or reports, including a report titled Task Force on Improving Effectiveness of VHA Governance: Report to the VHA Under Secretary for Health , dated February 28, 2015; and (2) specify clearly delineated roles and responsibilities to optimize the organizational effectiveness and accountability of each— (A) Administration, staff office, or staff organization; (B) subordinate organization of each Administration, staff office, or staff organization; and (C) key leader of the Department in relation to any Administration, staff office, or staff organization, Veteran Integrated Service Network, or medical facility. (c) Definition In this Act, the term key leader of the Department includes— (1) the Secretary; (2) the Deputy Secretary; (3) each Under Secretary; (4) each Assistant Secretary; (5) each Deputy Assistant Secretary; (6) the Chief Financial Officer; (7) the Chief Information Officer; (8) the General Counsel; (9) the Inspector General; (10) the Director of Construction and Facilities Management; (11) the Chief of Staff; (12) the Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals; (13) the Vice Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals; (14) the Director of each Veterans Integrated Service Network; and (15) the Director of each medical facility.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1066 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding the organizational structure of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Management Alignment Act of 2017 . 2. Report on the organizational structure of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report (including recommendations for legislation the Secretary considers appropriate) regarding the roles, responsibility, and accountability of elements and individuals of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (b) Matters included In creating the report under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) utilize the results of— (A) the Independent Assessment of the Health Care Delivery Systems and Management Process of the Department of Veterans Affairs established by section 201 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ); (B) any study or report by the Commission on Care established by section 202 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ); and (C) other studies or reports, including a report titled Task Force on Improving Effectiveness of VHA Governance: Report to the VHA Under Secretary for Health , dated February 28, 2015; and (2) specify clearly delineated roles and responsibilities to optimize the organizational effectiveness and accountability of each— (A) Administration, staff office, or staff organization; (B) subordinate organization of each Administration, staff office, or staff organization; and (C) key leader of the Department in relation to any Administration, staff office, or staff organization, Veteran Integrated Service Network, or medical facility. (c) Definition In this Act, the term key leader of the Department includes— (1) the Secretary; (2) the Deputy Secretary; (3) each Under Secretary; (4) each Assistant Secretary; (5) each Deputy Assistant Secretary; (6) the Chief Financial Officer; (7) the Chief Information Officer; (8) the General Counsel; (9) the Inspector General; (10) the Director of Construction and Facilities Management; (11) the Chief of Staff; (12) the Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals; (13) the Vice Chairman of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals; (14) the Director of each Veterans Integrated Service Network; and (15) the Director of each medical facility.

Passed the House of Representatives November 6, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1067 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Sensenbrenner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 524(c) of title 18, United States Code, to use lawfully forfeited drug seizures to increase border security.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Build up Illegal Line Defenses with Assets Lawfully Lifted Act of 2017 . 2. Reservation of portion of forfeits in the Department of Justice Civil Asset Forfeiture Fund for building a physical barrier or advanced technology to prevent illegal entry over our southern border Section 524(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting , except as provided in paragraph (12), before be available to the Attorney General ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (12) (A) Not later than on December 1 of each year, the Attorney General shall report to Congress the total of any funds in the Fund as of October 1 which are derived from Mexican cartels. (B) The Attorney General shall conduct an ongoing study with a view to deriving more funds than have historically been the case for the Fund from Mexican cartels. The Attorney General shall report from time to time to Congress any suggestions found through the study. The first such report shall be transmitted not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph. (C) An amount equal to 50 percent of the total reported under subsection (a) shall be made available without fiscal year limitation to install additional physical barriers and roads (including the removal of obstacles to detection of illegal entrants) in the vicinity of the United States border to deter illegal crossings in areas of high illegal entry into the United States. . 3. Limitation on release of property Section 983(f)(8) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of subparagraph (C); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) is currency or contraband likely to belong to or used in support of a foreign, illegal trafficking organization. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1069 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mrs. Lawrence (for herself, Mr. Langevin , Ms. Bass , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act . 2. Timely mental health screenings and assessments for children and youth upon entry into foster care (a) State plan requirement Section 422(b)(15)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by inserting and that require that an initial mental health screening of any child in foster care be completed not later than 30 days after the date the child enters into foster care and, in the case of any child in foster care for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, that a comprehensive assessment of the mental health of the child be completed not later than 60 days after the date the child enters into foster care before the semicolon; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking screenings and inserting such screenings and assessments . (b) Technical amendment Section 422(b)(15)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)(A) ) is further amended in the matter before clause (i), by striking provides and inserting provide . (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2018. (2) Delay permitted if state legislation required In the case of a State plan approved under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by this section, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this section. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1070 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Calvert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide that an employee’s ‘regular rate’ for purposes of calculating overtime compensation will not be affected by certain additional payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Bonus Protection Act . 2. Regular rate for overtime purposes Section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 is amended— (1) by inserting before the semicolon at the end of paragraph (3) the following: ; or (d) the payments are made to reward an employee or group of employees for meeting or exceeding the productivity, quality, efficiency, or sales goals as specified in a gainsharing plan, incentive bonus plan, commission plan, or performance contingent bonus plan ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: A plan described in clause (d) of paragraph (3) shall be in writing and made available to employees, provided that the amount of the payments to be made under the plan be based upon a formula that is stated in the plan, and be established and maintained in good faith for the purpose of distributing to employees additional remuneration over and above the wages and salaries that are not dependent upon the existence of such plan or payments made pursuant to such plan. .
IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Definition In this Act, the term Arlington Ridge tract means the parcel of Federal land located in Arlington County, Virginia, known as the Nevius Tract and transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1953, that is bounded generally by— (1) Arlington Boulevard (United States Route 50) to the north; (2) Jefferson Davis Highway (Virginia Route 110) to the east; (3) Marshall Drive to the south; and (4) North Meade Street to the west. 2. Establishment of a visitor services facility on the Arlington Ridge tract Notwithstanding section 2863(g) of Public Law 107–107 , the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct a structure for visitor services to include a public restroom facility on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial.

Passed the House of Representatives June 27, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1073 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Beyer (for himself and Mr. Cook ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Definition In this Act, the term Arlington Ridge tract means the parcel of Federal land located in Arlington County, Virginia, known as the Nevius Tract and transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1953, that is bounded generally by— (1) Arlington Boulevard (United States Route 50) to the north; (2) Jefferson Davis Highway (Virginia Route 110) to the east; (3) Marshall Drive to the south; and (4) North Meade Street to the west. 2. Establishment of a visitor services facility on the Arlington Ridge tract Notwithstanding section 2863(g) of Public Law 107–107 , the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct a structure for visitor services to include a public restroom facility on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1073 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 28, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Definition In this Act, the term Arlington Ridge tract means the parcel of Federal land located in Arlington County, Virginia, known as the Nevius Tract and transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1953, that is bounded generally by— (1) Arlington Boulevard (United States Route 50) to the north; (2) Jefferson Davis Highway (Virginia Route 110) to the east; (3) Marshall Drive to the south; and (4) North Meade Street to the west. 2. Establishment of a visitor services facility on the Arlington Ridge tract Notwithstanding section 2863(g) of Public Law 107–107 , the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct a structure for visitor services to include a public restroom facility on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial.

Passed the House of Representatives June 27, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 67 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1073 [Report No. 115–113] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Beyer (for himself and Mr. Cook ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources May 11, 2017 Additional sponsor: Mr. Graves of Louisiana May 11, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a structure for visitor services on the Arlington Ridge tract, in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, and for other purposes.

1. Definition In this Act, the term Arlington Ridge tract means the parcel of Federal land located in Arlington County, Virginia, known as the Nevius Tract and transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1953, that is bounded generally by— (1) Arlington Boulevard (United States Route 50) to the north; (2) Jefferson Davis Highway (Virginia Route 110) to the east; (3) Marshall Drive to the south; and (4) North Meade Street to the west. 2. Establishment of a visitor services facility on the Arlington Ridge tract Notwithstanding section 2863(g) of Public Law 107–107 , the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct a structure for visitor services to include a public restroom facility on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial.

May 11, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1074 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To repeal the Act entitled An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation .

That the Act of June 30, 1948, entitled An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation (62 Stat. 1161, chapter 759) is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives November 1, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 1074 AN ACT To repeal the Act entitled An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation .

That the Act of June 30, 1948, entitled An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation (62 Stat. 1161, chapter 759) is repealed.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1074 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Blum (for himself, Mr. Young of Iowa , Mr. Loebsack , and Mr. King of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To repeal the Act entitled An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation .

That the Act of June 30, 1948, entitled An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation (62 Stat. 1161, chapter 759) is repealed.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1074 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs AN ACT To repeal the Act entitled An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation .

That the Act of June 30, 1948, entitled An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation (62 Stat. 1161, chapter 759) is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives November 1, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 199 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1074 [Report No. 115–279] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Blum (for himself, Mr. Young of Iowa , Mr. Loebsack , and Mr. King of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources August 29, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To repeal the Act entitled An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation .

That the Act of June 30, 1948, entitled An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of Iowa over offenses committed by or against Indians on the Sac and Fox Indian Reservation (62 Stat. 1161, chapter 759) is repealed.

August 29, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1077 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Ms. Norton , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , and Mr. Scott of Virginia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title 31, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Return Preparer Accountability Act of 2017 . 2. Regulation of tax return preparers who are not representatives practicing before the Department of the Treasury (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 3 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 330 the following new section: 330A. Tax return preparers who are not representatives practicing before the Department of the Treasury (a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, regulate any tax return preparers who are not regulated by the Secretary under section 330. (b) (1) The Secretary may impose a penalty of $1,000 for each Federal tax return, document, or other submission prepared by a tax return preparer during a period in which the tax return preparer— (A) is not in compliance with the regulations promulgated under this section, or (B) is suspended or disbarred from acting as a tax return preparer under such regulations. Any penalty imposed under the preceding sentence shall be in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed. (2) No penalty may be imposed under paragraph (1) with respect to any failure if it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause. (c) For purposes of this section: (1) The term tax return preparer has the meaning given by section 7701(a)(36) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) The terms Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary mean the Secretary of the Treasury or the delegate of the Secretary. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 3 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 330 the following new item: 330A. Tax return preparers who are not representatives practicing before the Department of the Treasury. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to returns prepared for taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1078 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mrs. Davis of California (for herself, Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Young of Alaska , and Mr. Walz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 37, United States Code, to exclude the receipt of basic allowance for housing for members of the Armed Forces in determining eligibility for certain Federal benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Hunger Prevention Act . 2. Basic allowance for housing and certain Federal benefits (a) Exclusion of basic allowance for housing Section 403(k) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) In determining eligibility to participate in any Federal program issuing benefits for nutrition assistance (including the Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance program under section 402a of this title), the value of a housing allowance under this section shall be excluded from any calculation of income, assets, or resources. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 5(d) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2014(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (18), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (19)(B), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (20) any allowance under section 403(k)(4) of title 37, United States Code. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1079 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Ellison (for himself, Mr. Serrano , Mr. Grijalva , and Ms. Judy Chu of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose their concealed carry or open carry policies with respect to firearms, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Campus Gun Policy Transparency Act . 2. Clery Act Section 485(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (F)— (A) in clause (ii), by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iv) of the crimes described in subclauses (I) through (IX) of clause (i), in which a firearm (as defined in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code) was present at the scene of the crime. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (K) A statement of current concealed carry or open carry policies with respect to firearms (as defined in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code). . 3. Program participation agreements Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) The institution will disclose its concealed carry or open carry policies with respect to firearms (as defined in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code)— (A) in a prominent place on its website; and (B) on any promotional materials for attracting or informing prospective students about the institution. . 4. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect with respect to the annual security report under section 485(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1) ) prepared by an institution of higher education 1 calendar year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each subsequent calendar year.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1081 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To eliminate the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the definition of the term official purpose as it applies to drivers’ licenses and personal identification cards, and for other purposes.

1. Definition of official purpose for drivers’ licenses and personal identification cards (a) In general Section 201(3) of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 ( Public Law 109–13 ; 119 Stat. 312; 49 U.S.C. 30301 note) is amended— (1) by striking includes but is not limited to and inserting means ; (2) by striking aircraft, entering and inserting aircraft, and entering ; and (3) by striking , and any other purposes that the Secretary shall determine . (b) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the amendments made by this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1082 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Guthrie (for himself and Mr. Mullin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the State option to reduce the home equity exemption amount for purposes of eligibility for long-term care assistance under Medicaid, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Home Owner Maximum Equity Improvement Act or the Medicaid HOME Improvement Act . 2. Eliminating State option to reduce medicaid home equity exemption amount for purposes of determining eligibility for long-term care assistance (a) In general Section 1917(f)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396p(f)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting subparagraph (B) ; (2) by striking subparagraph (B); (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); and (4) in subparagraph (B), as so redesignated, by striking dollar amounts specified in this paragraph and inserting dollar amount specified in subparagraph (A) . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to eligibility determinations made after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section. (2) Exception for State legislation In the case of a State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act that the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation in order for the respective plan to meet any requirement imposed by amendments made by this section, the respective plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet such an additional requirement before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of the session shall be considered to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1085 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To withdraw certain Bureau of Land Management land from mineral development.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Buffalo Tract Protection Act . 2. Withdrawal (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the Bureau of Land Management land described in subsection (b) is withdrawn from all forms of mineral development under all laws pertaining to mineral leasing or mineral materials, including locatable minerals. (b) BLM land described The Bureau of Land Management land referred to in subsection (a) is the land identified as Tract A , Tract B , Tract C , and Tract D on the map entitled Placitas, New Mexico Area Map and dated March 11, 2016. (c) Disposal of surface estate (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), nothing in this section prohibits the disposal of the surface estate of the Bureau of Land Management land described in subsection (b) under— (A) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or (B) the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act ) ( 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.). (2) Ownership of mineral estate Any disposal of the surface estate of the Bureau of Land Management land described in subsection (b) shall be subject to the condition that the mineral estate of that land shall remain under the ownership of the Bureau of Land Management, subject to the withdrawal described in subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1089 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Polis (for himself, Mr. Tipton , Mr. Blumenauer , and Mr. Walden ) 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 ensure that kombucha is exempt from any excise taxes and regulations imposed on alcoholic beverages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Manufacturers from Being Unfairly taxed while Championing Health Act or KOMBUCHA . 2. Tax-free production of kombucha (a) Exception from definition of brewer Subsection (d) of section 5052 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (d) Brewer (1) In general For purposes of this chapter, the term brewer means any person who brews beer or produces beer for sale. (2) Exception The term brewer shall not include any person who— (A) produces only beer exempt from tax under subsection (e) of section 5053, or (B) produces only kombucha exempt from tax under subsection (i) of such section. . (b) Exemption from tax Section 5053 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j), and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: (i) Production of kombucha (1) In general Subject to regulation prescribed by the Secretary, any person may, without payment of tax, produce kombucha for consumption or sale. (2) Definition For purposes of this chapter, the term kombucha means a beverage which— (A) is fermented solely by a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, (B) contains not more than 1.25 percent of alcohol by volume, (C) is sold or offered for sale as kombucha, and (D) is derived from— (i) sugar, malt or malt substitute, tea, or coffee, and (ii) not more than 20 percent other wholesome ingredients. .
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1093 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.

1. Notice of comprehensive safety assessments (a) Initial notice Not later than 10 business days after the Federal Railroad Administration initiates a comprehensive safety assessment of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation, the Federal Railroad Administration shall notify in electronic format the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and each member of Congress representing a State in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, of the initiation of that assessment. (b) Findings Not later than 90 days after completion of a comprehensive safety assessment described in subsection (a), the Federal Railroad Administration shall transmit in electronic format to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and to each member of Congress representing a State in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, its findings of that assessment, including identified defects and any recommendations. (c) Definition For purpose of this section, the term comprehensive safety assessment means a focused review of the safety-related processes and procedures, compliance with safety regulations and requirements, and overall safety culture of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.

Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1093 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Sires (for himself and Mr. Payne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies.

1. Notice of safety audits (a) Initial notice Not later than 10 days after beginning a safety audit of a railroad or rail transit agency, the Federal Railroad Administration or the Federal Transit Authority shall notify the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and each member of Congress representing a State through which the railroad or transit agency operates service, of the beginning of that audit. (b) Report Not later than 90 days after completion of a safety audit described in subsection (a), the Federal Railroad Administration or the Federal Transit Authority shall transmit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and to each member of Congress representing a State through which the railroad or transit agency operates service, a report describing the results of that audit.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1093 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.

1. Notice of comprehensive safety assessments (a) Initial notice Not later than 10 business days after the Federal Railroad Administration initiates a comprehensive safety assessment of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation, the Federal Railroad Administration shall notify in electronic format the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and each member of Congress representing a State in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, of the initiation of that assessment. (b) Findings Not later than 90 days after completion of a comprehensive safety assessment described in subsection (a), the Federal Railroad Administration shall transmit in electronic format to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and to each member of Congress representing a State in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, its findings of that assessment, including identified defects and any recommendations. (c) Definition For purpose of this section, the term comprehensive safety assessment means a focused review of the safety-related processes and procedures, compliance with safety regulations and requirements, and overall safety culture of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.

Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 452 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1093 [Report No. 115–594] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 15, 2017 Mr. Sires (for himself and Mr. Payne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure March 13, 2018 Additional sponsor: Ms. Esty of Connecticut March 13, 2018 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 15, 2017 A BILL To require the Federal Railroad Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to provide appropriate Congressional notice of safety audits conducted with respect to railroads and rail transit agencies.

1. Notice of comprehensive safety assessments (a) Initial notice Not later than 10 business days after the Federal Railroad Administration initiates a comprehensive safety assessment of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation, the Federal Railroad Administration shall notify in electronic format the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and each member of Congress representing a State in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, of the initiation of that assessment. (b) Findings Not later than 90 days after completion of a comprehensive safety assessment described in subsection (a), the Federal Railroad Administration shall transmit in electronic format to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and to each member of Congress representing a State in which the service that is the subject of the assessment being conducted is located, its findings of that assessment, including identified defects and any recommendations. (c) Definition For purpose of this section, the term comprehensive safety assessment means a focused review of the safety-related processes and procedures, compliance with safety regulations and requirements, and overall safety culture of an entity providing regularly scheduled intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to require the Federal Railroad Administration to provide appropriate congressional notice of comprehensive safety assessments conducted with respect to intercity or commuter rail passenger transportation. .

March 13, 2018 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed