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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mr. Williams (for himself and Ms. Moore ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide that the consumer transaction account deposits of an insured depository institution are not considered to be funds obtained by or through a deposit broker, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Transaction Account Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Limited exception for consumer transaction account deposits Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831f ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Limited exception for consumer transaction account deposits (1) In general Consumer transaction account deposits of an insured depository institution shall not be considered to be funds obtained, directly or indirectly, by or through a deposit broker. (2) Consumer transaction account deposit defined For purposes of this subsection, the term consumer transaction account deposit means a deposit in a transaction account, as defined in section 19(b)(1) of the Federal Reserve Act, with an insured depository institution— (A) that is entirely covered by deposit insurance; (B) that is opened by a natural person; (C) that is held in the name of such natural person; (D) that is used monthly by such natural person to make payments to, and to receive deposits from, third parties; and (E) with respect to which only such natural person is recognized by the insured depository institution as being authorized to designate that withdrawals or payments be made from the account. .
V 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2794 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Ms. Gabbard introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Andres Magana Ortiz.

1. Permanent resident status for Andres Magana Ortiz (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Andres Magana Ortiz shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Andres Magana Ortiz enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of Grounds for Removal or Denial of Admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Andres Magana Ortiz may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Andres Magana Ortiz by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for Application and Payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of Immigrant Visa Number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Andres Magana Ortiz, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Andres Magana Ortiz shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2801 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2017 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself, Mr. King of New York , and Ms. Schakowsky ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring all new passenger motor vehicles to be equipped with a child safety alert system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act or the HOT CARS Act of 2017 . 2. Child safety (a) Amendment (1) In general Chapter 323 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 32304A the following new section: 32304B. Child safety (a) Rule required Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue a final rule requiring all new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight to be equipped with a system for rear seating positions to alert the operator to check rear designated seating positions after the vehicle motor is deactivated by the operator. The means shall include a distinct auditory and visual alert that may be combined with a haptic alert, and shall be activated after the vehicle motor is deactivated by the operator. (b) Phase-In The rule issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall require full compliance with the rule beginning on September 1st of the calendar year that begins 2 years after the date on which the final rule is issued. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Passenger motor vehicle The term passenger motor vehicle has the meaning given that term in section 32101. (2) Rear designated seating position The term rear designated seating position means any designated seating position that is rearward of the front seat. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. . (2) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 323 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 32304A and inserting the following new items: 32304A. Consumer tire information and standards. 32304B. Child safety. . (b) Awareness of children in motor vehicles Section 402 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (k) the following new subsection: (l) Unattended passengers A State shall use a portion of the amounts received under this section to carry out a program to educate the public on the risks of leaving a child or unattended passenger in a vehicle after the vehicle motor is deactivated by the operator. A State does not need to carry out the program through its transportation or highway safety office. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2805 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2017 Miss Rice of New York (for herself, Mr. Donovan , Mr. Reichert , and Mr. Larsen of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To permanently authorize the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Program.

1. Permanent authorization Section 2(a) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 ( 8 U.S.C. 1185 note) is amended by striking During the 7-year period ending on September 30, 2018, the Secretary and inserting The Secretary .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2806 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2017 Mr. Bergman (for himself, Mr. Upton , Mr. Walberg , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Levin , Mr. Trott , Mr. Mitchell , and Mrs. Lawrence ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To increase authorized funding for the Soo Locks.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Soo Locks Modernization Act . 2. Saulte Sainte Marie, Michigan (a) Findings Congress finds that— (1) the Soo Locks are a critical link in the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway system; (2) each year, an average of 7,900 vessels carry 80,000,000 tons of iron ore, coal, stone, grain, and other materials through the Soo Locks; (3) the Corps of Engineers reports that an unscheduled outage at the Soo Locks would cripple both navigational and industrial production in the Great Lakes region; (4) a report by the Department of Homeland Security concluded that a 6-month shutdown of the Soo Locks would result in— (A) 75 percent of all integrated steel production in the United States ceasing within 2 to 6 weeks; (B) in North America, the shutdown of 100 percent of production of appliances, automobiles, construction equipment, farm equipment, mining equipment, and railcars; and (C) the unemployment of almost 11,000,000 people; (5) there have been no comprehensive improvements to the Soo Locks facility in nearly 50 years; (6) modernizing the Soo Locks is of critical importance to the economy and security of the Great Lakes region and the United States; and (7) the Corps of Engineers believes the planning guidance required under the document of the Water Resources Council entitled Economic and Environmental Principles and Guidelines for Water and Related Land Resources Implementation Studies and dated March 10, 1983, and updated by the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines for Federal Investments in Water Resources (78 Fed. Reg. 18562 (March 27, 2013); 79 Fed. Reg. 77460 (December 24, 2014)), inhibits the Corps of Engineers from considering in the economic evaluation of the Soo Locks projects the severe regional economic consequences from an unplanned outage at the Soo Locks. (b) Authorization of project Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), and based on the risks and severe consequences of service interruption at the project, the Secretary of the Army shall carry out the project authorized by section 1149 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (100 Stat. 4254; 121 Stat. 1131), at a total project cost that is equal to the 2017 certified cost estimate, plus or minus such amounts, if any, as may be required by ordinary fluctuations in construction costs as indicated by engineering cost indices applicable to the type of construction described in that section.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2808 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2017 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself and Mr. Coffman ) 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 increase the amount that can be withdrawn without penalty from individual retirement plans as first-time homebuyer distributions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Time Homeowner Savings Plan Act . 2. Increase in limitation on penalty-free first-time homebuyer distributions (a) In general Section 72(t)(8)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $10,000 and inserting $25,000 . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 72(t)(8) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2018, the $25,000 amount in subparagraph (B)(i) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, by substituting calendar year 2017 for calendar year 1992 . Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $100. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions made December 31, 2017, in taxable years ending after such date.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2017 Mr. Huffman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financial support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Standing Against Dirty Diplomacy Act or SADD Act . 2. Prohibition on Export-Import Bank support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects Section 2(b) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (14) Prohibition on support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects (A) In general The Bank shall not guarantee, insure, extend credit, or participate in the extension of credit in connection with the purchase or sale of any good or service for a high carbon intensity project. (B) High carbon intensity project defined In subparagraph (A), the term high carbon intensity project means a project that— (i) is designed to generate electricity; and (ii) if completed, would produce at least 500 grams of carbon dioxide per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated by the project. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2815 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, as the Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office .

1. Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office . (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 Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 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. 2815 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, as the Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office .

1. Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office . (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 Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2815 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2017 Mr. Lance (for himself, Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. MacArthur , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Frelinghuysen , Mr. Payne , Mr. Sires , Mr. Pallone , and Mr. Gottheimer ) 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 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, as the Sergeant John Basilone Post Office .

1. Sergeant John Basilone Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Sergeant John Basilone Post Office . (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 Sergeant John Basilone Post Office .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2815 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18, 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 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, as the Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office .

1. Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office . (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 Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives December 14, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 324 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2815 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18, 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 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, as the Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office .

1. Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 30 East Somerset Street in Raritan, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office . (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 Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone Post Office .

February 15, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2816 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2017 Mr. Meadows introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize a settlement in accordance with the agreement entered into by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the United States Department of the Interior, and counties within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Agreement Act of 2017 . 2. Authorization From funds previously appropriated to the National Park Service in the construction account for that agency in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 ( Public Law 112–74 ), the National Park Service shall transfer $35,200,000 to counties within Great Smoky Mountains National Park in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement entered into by the Tennessee Valley Authority and the United States Department of the Interior, dated February, 2010, that supersedes the agreement of July 30, 1943.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2817 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2017 Mr. Messer 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 clarify eligibility for the child tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act . 2. Eligibility for child tax credit (a) In general Section 24(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (e) Identification requirements (1) In general No credit shall be allowed under this section to a taxpayer with respect to any qualifying child unless the taxpayer includes on the return of tax for the taxable year— (A) the name of such qualifying child, and (B) the valid identification number of the taxpayer (and, in the case of a joint return, the taxpayer’s spouse) and such qualifying child. (2) Valid identification number (A) In general For purposes of this subsection, the term valid identification number means— (i) in the case of the taxpayer and any spouse of the taxpayer, a social security number issued to the individual by the Social Security Administration on or before the due date for filing the return for the taxable year, and (ii) in the case of a qualifying child, a taxpayer identification number issued on or before the due date for filing such return. (B) Exception for individuals prohibited from engaging in employment in United States For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), the term social security number shall not include the social security number of an individual who is prohibited from engaging in employment in the United States. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2822 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2017 Mr. Yoho (for himself, Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Jones , Mr. Soto , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. McGovern , and Mr. Banks of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to lend Department of Defense farm equipment to eligible farmers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equip Ag Act of 2017 . 2. Department of Defense farm equipment sharing pilot program (a) Survey of DOD equipment Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall conduct a survey of the equipment of the Department of Defense to determine which such equipment— (1) would be appropriate for use by farmers through an equipment sharing program; and (2) could be used in an equipment sharing program without jeopardizing military readiness. (b) Pilot program (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program under which the Secretary shall lend equipment of the Department identified pursuant to the survey carried out under subsection (a) to eligible farmers. (2) Eligibility To be eligible to borrow equipment under the pilot program, a farmer shall— (A) be a new and beginning farmer, as determined by the Secretary; and (B) submit to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require. (3) Location The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program at locations determined by the Secretary. (4) Duration The authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the commencement of the pilot program. (5) Report Not later than 60 days after the termination of the pilot program under this subsection, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program that includes the recommendations of the Secretary with respect to the extension and expansion of the program.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2827 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2017 Ms. DelBene (for herself, Mr. Walz , Ms. Esty of Connecticut , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Peters , Miss Rice of New York , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Takano , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Heck , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Evans , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Rush , Ms. Meng , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Norton , Mr. Lewis of Georgia , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Lowey , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Welch , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Jeffries , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Ruiz , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Polis , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Norcross , Ms. Shea-Porter , Ms. Speier , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Slaughter , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Engel , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Moore , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Kind , Ms. Gabbard , and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend and expand the membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voices for Veterans Act . 2. Extension and expansion of membership of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans to include veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (a) Expansion of membership Subsection (a)(2)(A) of section 544 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (iv), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after clause (v) the following new clauses: (vi) veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. . (b) Extension Subsection (e) of such section is amended by striking December 31, 2017 and inserting December 31, 2019 . (c) Effective date Clause (vi) of section 544(a)(2)(A) of title 38, United States Code, shall apply to appointments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2828 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

1. Extension (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12569, the Commission shall, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the Commission’s procedures under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for up to three consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission under that section. (b) Reinstatement of expired license If the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expiration and the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of such expiration.

Passed the House of Representatives July 18, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2828 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2017 Mr. Newhouse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

1. Extension (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12569, the Commission shall, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the Commission’s procedures under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for up to three consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission under that section. (b) Reinstatement of expired license If the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expiration and the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of such expiration.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2828 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 19, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project.

1. Extension (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbered 12569, the Commission shall, at the request of the licensee for the project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the Commission’s procedures under that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence the construction of the project for up to three consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission under that section. (b) Reinstatement of expired license If the period required for commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall reinstate the license effective as of the date of its expiration and the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of such expiration.

Passed the House of Representatives July 18, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2829 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2017 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cohen , Mr. Swalwell of California , Ms. Shea-Porter , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Nadler , and Mr. Costa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jane’s Law . 2. Spousal obligations (a) In General Chapter 11A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 228A. Failure to pay legal spousal court-ordered property distribution (a) Offense Whoever knowingly, travels in interstate or foreign commerce, with the intent to evade compliance with a court ordered property distribution as part of a separation or divorce settlement involving more than $5,000, with respect to a spouse or former spouse, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than two years or both. (b) Mandatory Restitution Upon a conviction under this section, the court shall order restitution under section 3663A in an amount equal to the total unpaid property distribution. (c) Definition The term court ordered property distribution means any amount determined under a court order pursuant to the law of a State or of an Indian tribe to be due from a spouse or former spouse as an equitable or other distribution to a spouse or former spouse of assets in connection with a separation or divorce. . (b) Clerical amendments (1) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 11A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 228A. Failure to pay legal spousal court-ordered property distribution. . (2) Table of chapters The item in the table of chapters for part I of title 18, United States Code, relating to chapter 11A is amended to read as follows: 11A. Child support and spousal obligations 228 .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2830 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2017 Mr. Veasey (for himself, Mr. Curbelo of Florida , and Mr. Mast ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To authorize methane leak detection and mitigation research activities by the Department of Energy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Methane Emissions Mitigation Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) methane is a valuable, energy-dense fuel source composing the majority of natural gas; (2) in 2014, the United States lost more than 9.8 million metric tons of natural gas, worth almost $2 billion, through methane leaks and intentional releases throughout the oil and gas system; (3) the comparative impact of methane on climate change is more than 25 times greater than carbon dioxide over a 100-year period, and more than 80 time greater over a 20 year period; and (4) identifying and eliminating leaks is a necessary step in fighting climate change, and additional research is necessary to further commercialize leak detection and mitigation technologies. 3. Methane leak detection and mitigation research (a) Requirement The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a program of research and development in methane leak detection and mitigation. (b) Program goal The Secretary shall set a goal of developing a variety of technologies that— (1) enable United States natural gas operations to eliminate methane leaks by fiscal year 2025; and (2) cost less to purchase and operate than the market value of the gas that would have leaked but for such technologies. 4. Technology demonstration prize competition The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a methane leak detection and mitigation technology demonstration prize competition under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ). 5. Technology clearinghouse program (a) Establishment of program The Secretary of Energy shall establish and promote a program to encourage technological innovation in development and commercialization of methane leak detection and mitigation technology. (b) Elements of program The program described in subsection (a) shall include— (1) the establishment of a centralized Federal clearinghouse for public access to information relating to technologies and best practices for methane leak detection and mitigation; (2) the issuance of announcements seeking unique and innovative technologies to advance the mission of the Department under this Act; and (3) the provision of information for persons seeking guidance on how to pursue proposals to develop or deploy technologies that would reduce methane emissions, including information relating to industry technology acquisition practices. (c) Coordination In carrying out this section, the Secretary’s designated officers shall coordinate with the Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions. 6. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy for carrying out this Act $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2833 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2017 Mr. Schneider (for himself and Ms. Tenney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To require the President to assess the effects of the sale or export of major defense equipment to countries in the Middle East on the qualitative military edge of Israel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending Israel's QME Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Israel is the strongest and most reliable strategic ally of the United States in the Middle East. (2) Certain countries and non-state actors in the Middle East region have been at war, both declared and undeclared, with Israel since 1948. (3) Since the time of the Reagan Administration, the United States has worked to preserve Israel’s qualitative military edge when considering the sale or export of defense articles or defense services to Israel or to others in the Middle East region. (4) Ensuring a substantial qualitative military edge is critical to preserving Israel’s safety and security. (5) The United States Government has proposed to sell or export significant defense articles and defense services to countries in the Middle East region. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the President should ensure that any sale or export of defense articles or defense services to countries in the Middle East region does not in any way adversely affect Israel’s qualitative military edge. 4. Additional assessment and consultation regarding Israel’s qualitative military edge Section 36(h) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(h) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (E) an assessment of— (i) the ability of Israel to effectively defend itself against military threats from regional non-state actors; (ii) the risk that is posed by the sale or export of a subsequent unauthorized transfer or proliferation of the equipment for use against Israel; and (iii) the effective countermeasures available to Israel to defend against such unauthorized transfer or proliferation. ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2), as amended by paragraph (1) of this section, the following: (3) Consultation required The President shall seek to consult with appropriate officials of the Government of Israel for information regarding Israel’s qualitative military edge before making a determination under paragraph (1). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2844 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2017 Ms. DeGette (for herself, Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Buck , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Coffman , and Mr. Polis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize 2 additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado.

1. Additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado (a) Additional district judgeships The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 2 additional district judges for the district of Colorado. (b) Technical and conforming amendment In order that the table contained in section 133(a) of title 28, United States Code, will reflect the change in the number of judgeships authorized by subsection (a), the item relating to Colorado in such table is amended by striking 7 and inserting 9 .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2860 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2017 Mr. Reichert (for himself, Mr. Kilmer , Ms. DelBene , and Mr. Cole ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit American Indian tribal councils to enter into agreements with the Commissioner of Social Security to obtain social security coverage for services performed by tribal council members.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Social Security Fairness Act . 2. Voluntary agreements for coverage of services by American Indian tribal council members (a) In general Title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 218 the following new section: 218A. Voluntary agreements for coverage of Indian tribal council members (a) Purpose of agreement (1) The Commissioner of Social Security shall, at the request of any Indian tribe, enter into an agreement with such Indian tribe for the purpose of extending the insurance system established by this title to services performed by individuals as members of such Indian tribe's tribal council. Any agreement with an Indian tribe under this section must include all services performed by individuals in their capacity as members of the tribal council. (2) Notwithstanding section 210(a), for the purposes of this title, the term employment includes any service included under an agreement entered into under this section. (b) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) The term member means, with respect to a tribal council— (A) an individual who is serving as a member of the tribal council; and (B) the head of the tribal council. (2) The term tribal council means the governing body of a federally recognized Indian tribe. (c) Effective date of agreement Any agreement or modification of an agreement under this section shall be effective with respect to services performed after an effective date specified in such agreement or modification, except that such date may not be earlier than the first day of the next calendar month after which the Indian tribe signs the agreement and sends it to the Commissioner for signature. (d) Duration of agreement No agreement under this section may be terminated, either in its entirety or with respect to any member, on or after the effective date of the agreement. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 3121(d)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting or 218A after section 218 . (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to affect application of any Federal income tax withholding requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2861 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2017 Mr. Russell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide incentives for States to accept professional credentials related to military training and skills that are obtained by members of the Armed Forces while serving in the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hire Military Service Members Act . 2. Incentives to increase State participation in Department of Defense programs to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining professional credentials while serving in the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 2015 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Effect of failure of states To accept professional credentials obtained under program (1) If the Secretary concerned determines that a State that imposes professional licensing requirements fails to accept professional credentials related to military training and skills that are obtained by members of the armed forces under the program required by this section or under a similar program for members accredited by a nationally recognized, third-party personnel certification program accreditor, the Secretary concerned shall withhold payments for Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers otherwise due to that State for a calendar quarter. (2) Amounts withheld from a State under paragraph (1), if remaining unpaid at the end of a fiscal year because of the continued failure of the State to accept member professional credentials described in paragraph (1) before the end of that fiscal year, shall be available to the Secretary concerned during the next fiscal year to carry out the program required by this section. Such amounts are in addition to other amounts made available to carry out the program. (3) Paragraph (1) shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection. . (b) Implementation plan and progress report (1) Implementation plan Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to the Coast Guard, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a plan to implement the amendment made by subsection (a). (2) Progress report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to the Coast Guard, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report evaluating the success of the amendment made by subsection (a) in forcing States to accept professional credentials related to military training and skills that are obtained by members of the Armed Forces while serving in the Armed Forces. (3) Consultation The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out this subsection in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Labor.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2864 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow certain issuers to be exempt from registration requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Application of exemption The Securities and Exchange Commission shall amend— (1) section 230.251 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to remove the requirement that the issuer not be subject to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) immediately before the offering; and (2) section 230.257 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to an offering described in section 230.251(a)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to deem any issuer that is subject to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as having met the periodic and current reporting requirements of section 230.257 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, if such issuer meets the reporting requirements of section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Passed the House of Representatives September 5, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2864 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 8, 2017 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Hollingsworth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow certain issuers to be exempt from registration requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Capital Act . 2. Application of exemption (a) In general The Securities and Exchange Commission shall amend section 230.251 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to remove the requirement that the issuer not be subject to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) immediately before the offering. (b) Tier 2 offering reporting requirements Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Exemption to reporting requirements With respect to a Tier 2 offering under section 230.251 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, an issuer that is subject to section 13 and meets the reporting requirements of that section is deemed to meet the periodic and current reporting requirements of section 230.257 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2864 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 6, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow certain issuers to be exempt from registration requirements, and for other purposes.

1. Application of exemption The Securities and Exchange Commission shall amend— (1) section 230.251 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to remove the requirement that the issuer not be subject to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a et seq.) immediately before the offering; and (2) section 230.257 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, with respect to an offering described in section 230.251(a)(2) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to deem any issuer that is subject to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as having met the periodic and current reporting requirements of section 230.257 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, if such issuer meets the reporting requirements of section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Passed the House of Representatives September 5, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk