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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary , and Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize funding to increase access to mental health care treatment to reduce gun violence.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2017 . 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) Suicide is the leading cause of gun related deaths in America. More than 60 percent of deaths by guns in the country are the result of individuals using these weapons as a means to commit suicide. Some of these deaths might have been prevented if there were adequate background checks. (2) Victims of domestic abuse are more likely to become victims of homicide when a gun is present. Further, individuals who suffer from mental illnesses are more likely to be victims rather than perpetrators of violence. (3) Approximately 1 in 4 American adults have a mental illness and nearly half of all adults in America will develop at least one mental illness during their lifetime. (4) Less than half of children and adults with diagnosable mental health problems receive the treatment they need. 3. Authorization of funding to increase access to mental health care treatment to reduce gun violence There is authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General of the United States, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Commissioner of Social Security $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 to carry out programs and activities authorized by provisions of law other than this Act— (1) to increase access to mental health care treatment and services; and (2) to encourage and assist the reporting of relevant disqualifying mental health information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1985 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the appointment of additional immigration judges.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Children Now Act of 2017 . 2. Additional immigration judges (a) In general The Attorney General may appoint 70 additional immigration judges in addition to immigration judges currently serving as of the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the Merle Haggard Post Office Building .

1. Merle Haggard Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, shall be known and designated as the Merle Haggard Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Merle Haggard Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 11, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 1988 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the Merle Haggard Post Office Building .

1. Merle Haggard Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, shall be known and designated as the Merle Haggard Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Merle Haggard Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. McCarthy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the Merle Haggard Post Office Building .

1. Merle Haggard Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, shall be known and designated as the Merle Haggard Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Merle Haggard Post Office Building .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1988 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the Merle Haggard Post Office Building .

1. Merle Haggard Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, shall be known and designated as the Merle Haggard Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Merle Haggard Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 11, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 319 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1988 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 12, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, as the Merle Haggard Post Office Building .

1. Merle Haggard Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1730 18th Street in Bakersfield, California, shall be known and designated as the Merle Haggard Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Merle Haggard Post Office Building .

February 15, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1990 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Banks of Indiana (for himself and Mr. Courtney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow food concessions at State-owned interstate rest areas.

1. Rest areas (a) Food concessions Section 111(b)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) concessions, including restaurants, food services, and convenience stores; . (b) Tax revenues Section 111(b)(4) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a State may use revenues received from concessions under paragraph (2)(D) to support any program authorized under this title. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1991 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Barletta 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 emergency services volunteers are not taken into account as employees under the shared responsibility requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act . 2. Emergency services, government, and certain nonprofit volunteers (a) In general Section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Special rules for certain emergency services, government, and nonprofit volunteers (A) Emergency services volunteers Qualified services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to an eligible employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the terms qualified services , bona fide volunteer , and eligible employer shall have the respective meanings given such terms under section 457(e). (B) Certain other government and nonprofit volunteers (i) In general Services rendered as a bona fide volunteer to a specified employer shall not be taken into account under this section as service provided by an employee. (ii) Bona fide volunteer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term bona fide volunteer means an employee of a specified employer whose only compensation from such employer is in the form of— (I) reimbursement for (or reasonable allowance for) reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of services by volunteers, or (II) reasonable benefits (including length of service awards), and nominal fees, customarily paid by similar entities in connection with the performance of services by volunteers. (iii) Specified employer For purposes of this subparagraph, the term specified employer means— (I) any government entity, and (II) any organization described in section 501(c) and exempt from tax under section 501(a). (iv) Coordination with subparagraph (A) This subparagraph shall not fail to apply with respect to services merely because such services are qualified services (as defined in section 457(e)(11)(C)). . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to months beginning after December 31, 2013.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Bilirakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make improvements to the information technology system of the Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vocational Education and Training Enhancements for Reintegration Assistance Now Act or the VETERAN Act . 2. Improvement of information technology of the veterans benefits administration of the department of veterans affairs (a) Processing of certain educational assistance claims The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, to the maximum extent possible, make such changes and improvements to the information technology system of the Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that— (1) to the maximum extent possible, all original and supplemental claims for educational assistance under chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, are adjudicated electronically; and (2) rules-based processing is used to make decisions with respect to such claims with little human intervention. (b) Implementation plan Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a plan to implement the changes and improvements described in subsection (a). (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the changes and improvements described in subsection (a). (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs $30,000,000 to carry out this section during fiscal years 2017 and 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mrs. Black (for herself, Mr. Blumenauer , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for national testing of a model of Medicare Advantage value-based insurance design to meet the needs of chronically ill Medicare Advantage enrollees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Value-Based Insurance Design for Better Care Act of 2017 or the V-BID for Better Care Act of 2017 . 2. Adapting benefits to meet the needs of chronically ill Medicare Advantage enrollees Section 1859 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–28 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) National testing of model for Medicare Advantage value-Based insurance design (1) In general In implementing the model described in paragraph (2) proposed to be tested under section 1115A(b), the Secretary shall revise the testing of the model under such section to cover, effective not later than January 1, 2019, all States. (2) Model described The model described in this paragraph is the testing of a model of Medicare Advantage value-based insurance design that would allow Medicare Advantage plans the option to propose and design benefit structures that vary benefits, cost-sharing, and supplemental benefits offered to enrollees with specific chronic diseases proposed to be carried out in Oregon, Arizona, Texas, Iowa, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. (3) Termination and modification provision not applicable until January 1, 2022 The provisions of section 1115A(b)(3)(B) shall apply to the model described in paragraph (2), including such model as expanded under paragraph (1), beginning January 1, 2022, but shall not apply to such model, as so expanded, prior to such date. (4) Funding The Secretary shall allocate funds made available under section 1115A(f)(1) to design, implement, and evaluate the model described in paragraph (2), as expanded under paragraph (1). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1998 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives and certain Members of Congress before the expiration or termination of a HUD-VASH contract, and for other purposes.

1. Notification of termination or expiration of a HUD-VASH contract (a) Notification Not later than 90 days before the date on which a HUD-VASH contract terminates or expires, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall notify the relevant committees and Members of Congress of such termination or expiration. (b) Plan Not later than 60 days after the date of a notification under subsection (a), the Secretary shall notify the relevant committees and Members of Congress of the plan of the Secretary to provide assistance to veterans served under such contract. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term HUD-VASH contract means a contract for assistance under section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ). (2) The term Member of Congress has the meaning given such term in section 7297(a)(7) of title 38, United States Code. (3) The term relevant committees and Members of Congress includes the following: (A) The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate. (B) The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives. (C) Each Member of Congress from the jurisdiction covered by a HUD-VASH contract for which the Secretary must issue a notification under subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Buck (for himself, Mr. Palmer , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Babin , Mr. Brat , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Polis , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Sanford , and Mr. Perry ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To require an annual report on offsets and pay-fors, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Budget Accountability Act . 2. OMB report on and system for offsets and pay-fors (a) Report Not later than March 1 after the first full year following the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress a report on the effect of provisions of legislation for the previous congressional session that were enacted to offset or pay for the costs of carrying out such legislation, including provisions that increase revenue, rescind budget authority, or reduce direct spending for the previous congressional session. Any such provision shall be analyzed and included in the report for at least 10 years. (b) Tracking system for offsets and pay-Fors required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall establish a system to track the accuracy of the offsets and pay-fors and submit to Congress a report on the system. (c) Offset and pay-For defined The term offset and pay-for means an estimate by the Congressional Budget Office for a provision of legislation that reduces spending, increases revenue, or reduces the deficit.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Capuano , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Cummings , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. DelBene , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Keating , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Lee , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Lynch , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Meng , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Polis , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Smith of Washington , Ms. Speier , Mr. Takano , Ms. Tsongas , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2017 or the FRESHER Act of 2017 . 2. Stormwater runoff from oil, gas, and mining operations (a) Limitation on permit requirement Section 402(l) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342 ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (b) Definitions Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362 ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (24); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (25) and (26) as paragraphs (24) and (25), respectively. (c) Study (1) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a study of stormwater impacts with respect to any area that the Secretary determines may be contaminated by stormwater runoff associated with oil or gas operations, which shall include— (A) an analysis of measurable contamination in such area; (B) an analysis of ground water resources in such area; and (C) an analysis of the susceptibility of aquifers in such area to contamination from stormwater runoff associated with such operations. (2) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of studies conducted under paragraph (1).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Ms. Castor of Florida (for herself, Mr. Crist , Mr. Hastings , and Mrs. Murphy of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Florida Coastal Protection Act . 2. Prohibition of oil and natural gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida Section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1344 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Prohibition of oil and natural gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas off the coast of Florida (1) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or any other law, the Secretary may not offer for oil and gas leasing or preleasing or any related activity, any tract located in— (A) any area of the Eastern Gulf of Mexico that is referred to in section 104(a) of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006; (B) the portion of the South Atlantic Planning Area south of 30 degrees 43 minutes North Latitude; or (C) the Straits of Florida Planning Area. (2) Limitation on effect Nothing in this subsection affects any right under any lease issued under this Act before the date of enactment of this subsection. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the procurement practices of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act . 2. Information on cost or price savings from competition (a) In general Chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8128 the following new section: 8129. Information on cost or price savings from competition (a) Recording of information With respect to any contract awarded by the Secretary that is reported in the Federal Procurement Data System described in section 1122(a)(4)(A) of title 41, United States Code, or any successor system, the Secretary shall record information on the amount of any cost or price savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding such contract. (b) Placement of records The Secretary shall place recorded information under subsection (a) as follows: (1) With respect to contracts recorded in the Electronic Contract Management System, or any successor system, in such system. (2) With respect to contracts not covered by paragraph (1), in a location determined appropriate by the Secretary. (c) Calculation of cost savings (1) In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall calculate the amount of cost or price savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding a contract by— (A) subtracting the total value of the selected offer or quote from the average of the total values of all offers or quotes evaluated; or (B) subtracting the total value of the selected offer or quote from the total value of the median offer or quote evaluated. (2) If the difference calculated pursuant to paragraph (1) is negative, the Secretary shall record such difference as zero. (3) The Secretary shall make calculations under paragraph (1) with respect to a contract— (A) at the time at which the Secretary obligates amounts under such contract; or (B) if such contract contains options, at the time at which the option is exercised. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8128 the following new item: 8129. Information on cost or price savings from competition. . 3. Use of standardized procurement templates To the extent practicable, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make available and use on a Department-wide basis the standardized procurement templates used by the Central Office of the Department, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. In carrying out this section, the Secretary may customize such templates to address particular procurement situations.

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2006 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Coffman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the procurement practices of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act . 2. Information on cost or price savings from competition (a) In general Chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8128 the following new section: 8129. Information on cost or price savings from competition (a) Recording of information With respect to any contract awarded by the Secretary that is reported in the Federal Procurement Data System described in section 1122(a)(4)(A) of title 41, United States Code, or any successor system, the Secretary shall record information on the amount of any cost or price savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding such contract. (b) Placement of records The Secretary shall place recorded information under subsection (a) as follows: (1) With respect to contracts recorded in the Electronic Contract Management System, or any successor system, in such system. (2) With respect to contracts not covered by paragraph (1), in a location determined appropriate by the Secretary. (c) Calculation of cost savings (1) In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall calculate the amount of cost or price savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding a contract by— (A) subtracting the total value of the selected offer or quote from the average of the total values of all offers or quotes evaluated; or (B) subtracting the total value of the selected offer or quote from the total value of the median offer or quote evaluated. (2) If the difference calculated pursuant to paragraph (1) is negative, the Secretary shall record such difference as zero. (3) The Secretary shall make calculations under paragraph (1) with respect to a contract— (A) at the time at which the Secretary obligates amounts under such contract; or (B) if such contract contains options, at the time at which the option is exercised. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8128 the following new item: 8129. Information on cost or price savings from competition. . 3. Use of standardized procurement templates To the extent practicable, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make available and use on a Department-wide basis the standardized procurement templates used by the Central Office of the Department, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. In carrying out this section, the Secretary may customize such templates to address particular procurement situations.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2006 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the procurement practices of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Procurement Efficiency and Transparency Act . 2. Information on cost or price savings from competition (a) In general Chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8128 the following new section: 8129. Information on cost or price savings from competition (a) Recording of information With respect to any contract awarded by the Secretary that is reported in the Federal Procurement Data System described in section 1122(a)(4)(A) of title 41, United States Code, or any successor system, the Secretary shall record information on the amount of any cost or price savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding such contract. (b) Placement of records The Secretary shall place recorded information under subsection (a) as follows: (1) With respect to contracts recorded in the Electronic Contract Management System, or any successor system, in such system. (2) With respect to contracts not covered by paragraph (1), in a location determined appropriate by the Secretary. (c) Calculation of cost savings (1) In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary shall calculate the amount of cost or price savings realized by using competitive procedures in awarding a contract by— (A) subtracting the total value of the selected offer or quote from the average of the total values of all offers or quotes evaluated; or (B) subtracting the total value of the selected offer or quote from the total value of the median offer or quote evaluated. (2) If the difference calculated pursuant to paragraph (1) is negative, the Secretary shall record such difference as zero. (3) The Secretary shall make calculations under paragraph (1) with respect to a contract— (A) at the time at which the Secretary obligates amounts under such contract; or (B) if such contract contains options, at the time at which the option is exercised. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8128 the following new item: 8129. Information on cost or price savings from competition. . 3. Use of standardized procurement templates To the extent practicable, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall make available and use on a Department-wide basis the standardized procurement templates used by the Central Office of the Department, the Veterans Health Administration, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the National Cemetery Administration. In carrying out this section, the Secretary may customize such templates to address particular procurement situations.

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2007 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Collins of New York (for himself and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To prohibit the awarding of Federal Pell Grants to incarcerated individuals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kids Before Cons Act . 2. Limitations on waivers for experimental sites Section 487A(b)(3) ( 20 U.S.C. 1094a(b)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Limitations Nothing in subparagraph (B) or any other provision of this Act shall be construed to— (i) authorize the Secretary to waive the prohibition under section 401(b)(6) on awarding a Federal Pell Grant to an incarcerated individual or any other individual described in such section 401(b)(6); (ii) authorize the Secretary to waive the prohibition under section 484(b)(5) on awarding a loan under this title to an incarcerated individual; or (iii) authorize the Secretary to award funds to institutions of higher education for providing postsecondary education to incarcerated individuals. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Cramer (for himself, Mr. McKinley , and Mr. Duncan of South Carolina ) 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 enhance the requirements for secure geological storage of carbon dioxide for purposes of the carbon dioxide sequestration credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CO 2 Regulatory Certainty Act . 2. Secure geological storage of carbon dioxide Paragraph (2) of section 45Q(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (2) Secure geological storage (A) In general Not later than December 31, 2017, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the Interior, shall establish regulations for determining adequate security measures for the geological storage of carbon dioxide under paragraph (1)(B) or (2)(C) of subsection (a) such that the carbon dioxide does not escape into the atmosphere. (B) Requirements The regulations established pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall provide that— (i) for purposes of paragraph (1)(B) of subsection (a), carbon dioxide shall be considered disposed of in secure geological storage if such carbon dioxide is stored in compliance with rules promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency under subpart RR of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph), under the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), and rules under the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.), which are applicable to carbon dioxide disposed of in secure geological storage and not used as a tertiary injectant in a qualified enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project, and (ii) for purposes of paragraph (2)(C) of subsection (a), carbon dioxide shall be considered disposed of in secure geological storage if such carbon dioxide is stored in compliance with rules promulgated by the Environmental Protection Agency which are applicable to carbon dioxide used as a tertiary injectant in a qualified enhanced oil or natural gas recovery project under— (I) subpart UU of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph), under the Clean Air Act, and (II) subpart C of part 146 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this paragraph), under the Safe Drinking Water Act, to the extent such rules are applicable to Class II wells. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Delaney (for himself, Mr. Fleischmann , and Mr. Loebsack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To extend the eligibility of redesignated areas as HUBZones from 3 years to 7 years.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Growing and Reviving Rural Economies Through Transitioning HUBZone Redesignation Act of 2017 . 2. Modification to the HUBZone program Section 3(p)(4)(C) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(p)(4)(C) ) is amended by striking until the later of and all that follows and inserting for the 7-year period following the date on which the census tract or nonmetropolitan county ceased to be so qualified. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Ms. Foxx (for herself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey ) 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 abortions from the definition of qualified medical expenses for purposes of distributions from health savings accounts.

1. Exclusion of certain abortions from qualified medical expenses for purposes of health savings accounts (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 223(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (D) Certain abortions For purposes of this section, the term qualified medical expenses shall not include amounts paid for any abortion unless— (i) the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest, or (ii) the woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2020 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Gaetz (for himself and Mr. Soto ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 the rescheduling of marijuana into schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.

1. Rescheduling of marijuana Notwithstanding section 201 and subsections (a) and (b) of section 202 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 811 , 812) respecting the scheduling of controlled substances, the Attorney General of the United States shall, by order not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, transfer marijuana (for purposes of this Act given the same meaning given the term marihuana in section 102 of such Act) from schedule I of such Act to schedule III of such Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico (for herself, Mr. MacArthur , Mr. Duffy , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Banks of Indiana , Ms. Plaskett , and Mr. Curbelo of Florida ) 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 repeal the limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.

1. Repeal of limitation on cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands (a) In general Section 7652 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking subsection (f) and by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distilled spirits brought into the United States after December 31, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2025 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Griffith (for himself and Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend section 505(c)(3)(E) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prevent certain applications from being considered ineligible for approval under section 505(c) of such Act on the basis that the proposed labeling includes information describing abuse-deterrent properties that otherwise would be blocked by exclusivity under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 503(c)(3)(E) of such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Abuse-Deterrent Opioids Plan for Tomorrow Act of 2017 . 2. Labeling information describing abuse-deterrent properties (a) In general Subparagraph (E) of section 505(c)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355(c)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (vi) A drug for which an application (or a supplement to an application) described in subsection (b)(2) is submitted shall not be considered ineligible for approval under this subsection on the basis that its labeling includes information describing the abuse-deterrent properties of the drug (including abuse-deterrent claims) that otherwise would be blocked by exclusivity under clause (iii) or (iv) of this subparagraph if— (I) the investigation or investigations relied upon by the applicant for approval of the labeling information were conducted by or for the applicant or the applicant has obtained a right of reference or use from the person by or for whom the investigation or investigations were conducted; and (II) the drug has meaningful technological differences compared to the drug otherwise protected by exclusivity under clause (iii) or (iv) of this subparagraph. . (b) Guidance The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— (1) not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, issue draft guidance regarding the award and scope of exclusivity under clauses (iii) and (iv) of section 505(c)(3)(E) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355(c)(3)(E) ) for drugs with properties designed to deter abuse and the exception to such exclusivity described in clause (vi) of such section 505(c)(3)(E), as added by subsection (a); and (2) not later than 18 months after the close of the period for receiving public comments on such draft guidance, publish final guidance on the topics described in paragraph (1). (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to applications, and supplements to applications, that are submitted or pending under section 505(b) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355(b) ) on or after January 1, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Guthrie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To improve patient access to emerging medication therapies by clarifying the scope of permitted health care economic and scientific information communications between biopharmaceutical manufacturers and population health decision makers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act . 2. Facilitating exchange of information prior to approval Section 502(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 352(a) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (2) as subparagraph (3); (2) by inserting after subparagraph (1) the following: (2) Health care economic information or scientific information provided to a payor, formulary committee, or other similar entity with knowledge and expertise in the area of health care economic analysis carrying out its responsibilities for the selection of drugs for coverage, reimbursement, or other population-based health care management, shall not be considered false or misleading or any other form of misbranding under this paragraph, or a violation of section 505 of this Act or section 351 of the Public Health Service Act, or otherwise prohibited pre-approval promotion of a drug, if it is based on competent and reliable scientific evidence and relates to an investigational new drug or an investigational use of an approved drug. In order for information relating to an investigational use of an approved drug to be provided pursuant to this subparagraph, there must have been submitted to the Secretary a supplemental application for approval of such use, or the study or studies needed to support the submission of a supplemental application for such use must have been completed with the intention that a supplemental application will be submitted to the Secretary for approval of the use. For purposes of this subparagraph, scientific information includes clinical and pre-clinical data and results relating to an unapproved drug therapy, or drug indication, or other condition of use being investigated or developed. ; and (3) in subparagraph (3), as redesignated— (A) by striking (A) ; and (B) by striking clause (B).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2027 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Harper (for himself and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to include as part of the buildings and grounds of the National Gallery of Art any buildings and other areas within the boundaries of any real estate or other property interests acquired by the National Gallery of Art.

1. Treatment of buildings and other areas within boundaries of real estate or other property interests acquired by National Gallery of Art Section 6301(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking The National Gallery of Art and inserting (A) The National Gallery of Art ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) All other buildings, service roads, walks, and other areas within the exterior boundaries of any real estate or land or interest in land (including temporary use) that the National Gallery of Art acquires and that the Director of the National Gallery of Art determines to be necessary for the adequate protection of individuals or property in the National Gallery of Art and suitable for administration as a part of the National Gallery of Art. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2029 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2017 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself and Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration to issue a final rule that approves the use of Clearview font for positive contrast legends on guide signs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Innovative Guide signs for the Nation Act or the SIGN Act . 2. Clearview font permitted for positive contrast legends on guide signs (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration shall issue a final rule that approves the use of Clearview font on positive contrast legends on guide signs. Such rule shall also be reflected in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD). (b) Other fonts The rule issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall not require the use of such font but allows a jurisdiction to use the Clearview font or any other font approved by the Department of Transportation. (c) Memorandum Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and notwithstanding the notice on January 25, 2016, in the Federal Register terminating the Interim Approval (IA–5) of provisional use of an alternative lettering style for positive contrast legends on guide signs and the memorandum issued by the Federal Highway Administration, Office of Transportation Operations on January 28, 2016, regarding such termination, a jurisdiction may use Clearview font for such guide signs.