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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1433 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2017 Mr. Carbajal (for himself, Mrs. Davis of California , Ms. Titus , Ms. Moore , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Lee , Ms. Bordallo , Ms. Rosen , and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand preventive health care services under the TRICARE program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Preventive Health Care for Service Members Act . 2. Expansion of TRICARE-covered preventive health care services (a) Expansion of preventive health care services Section 1074d of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Additional preventive health care services (1) In addition to the preventive services provided under subsection (a), persons entitled to medical care under this chapter shall also be entitled, to the extent practicable, to the coverage of preventive health services comparable to the coverage required to be provided by a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage under section 2713 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–13 ). Such entitlement shall supersede any otherwise applicable exclusions to the contrary. (2) Persons entitled to medical care under this chapter shall also be entitled to other evidence-based preventive health care services and screenings, as may be prescribed in regulations by the Secretary of Defense. (3) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to— (A) waive all copayments under sections 1074g, 1075, 1075a, 1079(b), and 1086(b) of this title for preventive services provided pursuant to this subsection for all beneficiaries who would otherwise pay copayments; and (B) ensure that a beneficiary pays nothing for such preventive services during a year without regard to whether the beneficiary has paid the amount necessary to cover the beneficiary’s deductible for the year. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1077(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (18) The additional preventive health services described in section 1074d(b) of this title. . (c) Expanded well child care and access to health promotion and disease prevention visits Section 1079(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking schedule of immunizations and all that follows through subparagraph (B) and inserting schedule of immunizations, health promotion and disease prevention visits and immunizations (including the preventive care and screenings required pursuant to section 1074d(b) of this title) may be provided to dependents. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1439 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2017 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Welch , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Aguilar , Mr. Sarbanes , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. McNerney , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Shea-Porter , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Quigley , Mr. Norcross , Ms. Norton , Mr. Tonko , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Keating , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Kildee , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Evans , Mr. DeFazio , and Mr. Ruiz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to revise its sponsorship identification rules so as to require the disclosure of the names of significant donors to persons paying for or furnishing broadcast matter or origination cablecasting matter that is political matter or matter involving the discussion of a controversial issue of public importance.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act of 2017 . 2. Revision to sponsorship identification rules Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall revise its sponsorship identification rules (sections 73.1212 and 76.1615 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations) so as to provide that, in the case of broadcast matter or origination cablecasting matter that is political matter or matter involving the discussion of a controversial issue of public importance, the announcement required by such sections shall include the names of significant donors to the person the identity of which is required to be disclosed in such announcement.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1441 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2017 Mr. Turner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to eliminate the sequestration for the revised security category under section 251 and to eliminate the section 251A reduction in discretionary appropriations and direct spending accounts within function 050 (defense).

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal Sequestration for Defense Act . 2. Elimination of sequestration under the revised security category Section 251(c)(1) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by striking each subparagraph (A) for fiscal years 2014 through 2021 and by redesignating each subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (A). 3. Elimination of section 251A reduction in discretionary appropriations and direct spending accounts for defense Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended as follows: (1) In paragraph (1)(D), strike 9 and insert 18 . (2) In paragraph (2), strike everything after section 254(c), and insert the following: OMB shall allocate the total reduction calculated pursuant to paragraph (1) for that year to discretionary appropriations and direct spending accounts except for function 050 (defense function). . (3) Strike paragraph (3). (4) In paragraph (5)(B), strike the dash after limit , strike clause (i), and strike (ii) and move that text 2 ems to the left. (5) In paragraph (6)(A), strike paragraphs (3) and (4) and insert paragraph (4) . (6) In paragraph (6)(B), strike the dash after that , strike clause (i), and strike (ii) and move that text 2 ems to the left.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Lynch (for himself, Mr. Katko , Mr. Kennedy , and Mr. Garamendi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce , 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 extend the period of eligibility for non-competitive appointment of Peace Corps and VISTA volunteers and certain overseas employees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Service Federal Eligibility Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Extension of eligibility for non-competitive appointment of Peace Corps and VISTA volunteers and certain overseas employees (a) In general Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation, the eligibility for non-competitive appointment of any individual provided under Executive Order 11103 (relating to non-competitive appointment of eligible Peace Corps volunteers) or Executive Order 12721 (relating to non-competitive appointment of certain overseas employees) or a VISTA volunteer under title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.) shall be extended by an amount of days (if any) equal to the number of days that such eligibility coincides with any Federal hiring freeze. (b) Definition of Federal hiring freeze In this section, the term Federal hiring freeze means the memorandum titled Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze published on January 23, 2017, or any other substantially similar memorandum, Executive order, or other action by the President to prevent a department or agency of the Federal Government from filling vacant Federal civilian employee positions or creating new such positions.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1445 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Coffman (for himself, Mr. Abraham , Ms. DeLauro , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the circumstances under which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide reimbursement for emergency ambulance services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Reimbursement for Emergency Ambulance Services Act or the VREASA . 2. Secretary of Veterans Affairs reimbursement for emergency ambulance services (a) In general Section 1725(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) In delineating the circumstances under which reimbursement may be made under this section for ambulance services for an individual, the Secretary shall treat such services as emergency services for which reimbursement may be made under this section if the Secretary determines that— (A) the request for ambulance services was made as a result of the sudden onset of a medical condition of such a nature that a prudent layperson who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine— (i) would have reasonably expected that a delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to the life or health of the individual; or (ii) could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in placing the health of the individual in serious jeopardy, the serious impairment of bodily functions, or the serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part; and (B) the individual is transported to the closest and most appropriate medical facility capable of treating such emergency medical condition. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to ambulance services provided on or after January 1, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Ms. Velázquez (for herself, Mr. Gallego , Ms. Moore , Mr. Soto , Ms. McCollum , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Correa , Mr. McGovern , and Mr. Gutiérrez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit State and local officers and employees from performing immigration officer functions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No State Resources for Immigration Enforcement (NSRIE) Act . 2. Prohibition on performance of immigration officer functions by State and local officials Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) ) is amended to read as follows: (g) The Secretary of Homeland Security may not enter into a written agreement with a State, or any political subdivision of a State, pursuant to which any officer or employee of the State or subdivision is authorized to carry out a function of an immigration officer in relation to the investigation, apprehension, or detention of aliens in the United States (including the transportation of such aliens across State lines to detention centers). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1447 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Taylor (for himself and Mr. Schneider ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To extend the protections of the Fair Housing Act to persons suffering discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2017 . 2. Housing (a) Fair Housing Act The Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 802, by adding at the end the following: (p) Race , color , religion , sex , sexual orientation , gender identity , handicap , familial status , or national origin , used with respect to an individual, includes— (1) the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap, familial status, or national origin, respectively, of another person with whom the individual is associated or has been associated; and (2) a perception or belief, even if inaccurate, concerning the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, handicap, familial status, or national origin, respectively, of the individual. (q) Gender identity means the gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, without regard to the individual’s designated sex at birth. (r) Sexual orientation means homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality. ; (2) in section 804, by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity after sex, each place that term appears; (3) in section 805, by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity after sex, each place that term appears; (4) in section 806, by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity after sex, each place that term appears; (5) in section 808(e)(6), by inserting sexual orientation, gender identity after sex, ; and (6) by adding at the end the following:”. (b) Prevention of intimidation in fair housing cases Section 901 of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3631 ) is amended by inserting gender identity, sexual orientation (as such term is defined in section 802 of this Act), after sex, each place that term appears.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1450 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Issa (for himself, Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , and Mr. Deutch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act . 2. Modification of prohibition Section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277 ; 112 Stat. 2681–88) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by striking by a designated national ; and (B) by inserting before the period that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated unless the original owner of the mark, trade name, or commercial name, or the bonafide successor-in-interest has expressly consented ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking by a designated national or its successor-in-interest ; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall apply only if the person or entity asserting the rights knew or had reason to know at the time when the person or entity acquired the rights asserted that the mark, trade name, or commercial name was the same as or substantially similar to a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated. ; and (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking In this section: and all that follows through (2) The term and inserting In this section, the term .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1452 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Blumenauer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit any payment for lodging and other travel expenses by the Federal Government for any such expenses incurred at a hotel owned or operated by the President.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Taxpayer Revenue Used to Monetize the Presidency Act of 2017 or the No TRUMP Act of 2017 . 2. Limitation on payments for lodging and other travel expenses incurred at a hotel owned or operated by the President (a) In general Subchapter IV of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 5762. Limitation on payments for subsistence expenses incurred at a hotel owned or operated by the President (a) In general No amounts may be paid from the Treasury to pay directly or reimburse subsistence expenses under this chapter or any other provision of law for any amounts expended in a hotel or other establishment providing daily-rate accommodation that is owned or operated by the President or a relative of the President. (b) Relative defined In this section, the term relative has the meaning given that term in section 3110(a)(3). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for subchapter IV of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 5762. Limitation on payments for subsistence expenses incurred at a hotel owned or operated by the President. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1453 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Vargas , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Soto , Mr. Takano , Ms. Norton , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Grijalva , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 reaffirm the commitment of the Department of Homeland Security to countering all forms of extremism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reaffirming DHS Commitment to Countering All Forms of Extremism . 2. Countering extremism (a) Prohibition on name change The Secretary of Homeland Security may not change the name of the Countering Violent Extremism Task Force of the Department of Homeland Security. (b) Grants To counter extremism Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Homeland Security— (1) may not make grants to counter Islamist extremism in an aggregate amount of more than $4,000,000 in any fiscal year; and (2) shall ensure that any grants made by the Secretary to counter Islamist extremism pursuant to paragraph (1) for a fiscal year are closely matched in aggregate dollar amounts in grants made by the Secretary to counter other forms of extremism for such fiscal year.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1454 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Labrador (for himself and Mr. Poliquin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To exempt certain 16- and 17-year-old individuals employed in logging or mechanized operations from child labor laws.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Future Logging Careers Act . 2. Child labor law exemptions for logging and mechanized operations The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 3 ( 29 U.S.C. 203 )— (A) in subsection (l), by adding at the end the following: , and that employment of employees ages sixteen or seventeen years in a logging or mechanized operation in an occupation that the Secretary of Labor finds and declares to be particularly hazardous for the employment of individuals of such ages shall not be deemed to constitute oppressive child labor if such employee is employed by his parent or by a person standing in the place of his parent in a logging or mechanized operation owned or operated by such parent or person ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (z) (1) Logging — (A) means— (i) the felling, skidding, yarding, loading and processing of timber by equipment other than manually operated chainsaws and cable skidders; (ii) the felling of timber in mechanized operations; (iii) the bucking or converting of timber into logs, poles, ties, bolts, pulpwood, chemical wood, excelsior wood, cordwood, fence posts, or similar products; (iv) the collecting, skidding, yarding, loading, transporting and unloading of such products in connection with logging; (v) the constructing, repairing and maintaining of roads or camps used in connection with logging; the constructing, repairing, and maintenance of machinery or equipment used in logging; and (vi) other work performed in connection with logging; and (B) does not include the manual use of chain saws to fell and process timber and the use of cable skidders to bring the timber to the landing. (2) Mechanized operation — (A) means the felling, skidding, yarding, loading and processing of timber by equipment other than manually operated chainsaws and cable skidders; and (B) includes whole tree processors, cut-to-length processors, stroke boom delimbers, wheeled and track feller-bunchers, pull thru delimbers, wheeled and track forwarders, chippers, grinders, mechanical debarkers, wheeled and track grapple skidders, yarders, bulldozers, excavators, and log loaders. ; and (2) in section 13(c) ( 29 U.S.C. 211(c) ), by adding at the end the following: (8) The provisions of section 12 relating to child labor shall apply to an employee who is 16 or 17 years old employed in a logging or mechanized operation in an occupation that the Secretary of Labor finds and declares to be particularly hazardous for the employment of children ages 16 or 17, except where such employee is employed by his parent or by a person standing in the place of his parent in a logging or mechanized operation owned or operated by such parent or person. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1456 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Royce of California (for himself, Mr. Sablan , Ms. Lee , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Katko , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Garrett , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. McSally , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Keating , and Mrs. Radewagen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the sale of shark fins, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibition on sale of shark fins (a) Prohibition Except as provided in section 3, no person shall possess, offer for sale, sell, or purchase any shark fin or product containing any shark fin. (b) Penalty For purposes of section 308(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1858(a) ), a violation of this section shall be treated as an act prohibited by section 307 of that Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1857 ). 3. Exemption for traditional fisheries, education, and science Section 2 shall not apply with respect to possession of a shark fin that was taken lawfully under a State, territorial, or Federal license or permit to take or land sharks, if the shark fin is separated from the shark in a manner consistent with the license or permit and is— (1) destroyed or discarded; (2) used for noncommercial subsistence purposes in accordance with State or territorial law; or (3) used solely for display or research purposes by a museum, college, or university, or other person under a State or Federal permit to conduct noncommercial scientific research. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Shark The term shark means any species of the orders Pristiophoriformes, Squa­tini­formes, Squaliformes, Hexanchiformes, Lam­ni­formes, Carchariniformes, Orectolobiformes, and Hetero­don­ti­formes. (2) Shark fin The term shark fin means the raw, dried, or otherwise processed detached fin, or the raw, dried, or otherwise processed detached tail, of a shark. 5. State authority Nothing in this Act affects any right of a State or territory of the United States to adopt or enforce any regulation or standard that is more stringent than a regulation or standard in effect under this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1460 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Young of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Hensarling ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the identification of certain persons who participated in a rule making in publications related to such rule making, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Fingerprints Act of 2017 . 2. Required publications pertaining to rule makings Section 553 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) For all publications in the Federal Register pertaining to the rule, the agency shall include in such publication— (1) the name and title of officer or employee of the agency who participated in the rule making, and each person performing any work pertaining to the rule making under the terms of a contract with the agency; and (2) the specific legal authority that authorizes the agency to make the rule. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1463 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Homeland Security from granting a work authorization to an alien found to have been unlawfully present in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Protection for American Workers Act . 2. Prohibition on certain work authorizations Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security is prohibited from granting a work authorization to an alien who has been finally determined, in a valid immigration proceeding during which due process was afforded, to have been at any time unlawfully present in the United States.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1467 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Cohen (for himself and Mr. Kinzinger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to prescribe regulations establishing minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Seat Egress in Air Travel Act of 2017 or the SEAT Act of 2017 . 2. Regulations relating to space for passengers on aircraft (a) Air carrier defined In this section, the term air carrier means an air carrier (as defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code) that transports passengers by aircraft as a common carrier for compensation. (b) Regulations relating to space for passengers on aircraft Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall prescribe regulations— (1) establishing minimum standards for space for passengers on passenger aircraft, including the size, width, and pitch of seats, the amount of leg room, and the width of aisles on such aircraft for the safety and health of passengers; and (2) requiring each air carrier to prominently display on the website of the air carrier the amount of space available for each passenger on passenger aircraft operated by the air carrier, including the size, width, and pitch of seats, the amount of leg room, and the width of aisles on such aircraft. (c) Consultations In prescribing the regulations required under subsection (b), the Administrator shall consult with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, passenger advocacy organizations, physicians, and ergonomic engineers.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1470 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Gallego introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit the grounds of deportability for certain alien members of the United States Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Respect for Immigrant Service in Uniform Act . 2. Readmission of deported veterans (a) In general It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Homeland Security should exercise the Secretary's discretion, including under subsections (a)(9)(A)(iii), (a)(9)(B)(v), (d)(3)(A), and (d)(5)(A) of section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ) in order to admit to the United States an alien who is inadmissible under such section 212, was previously subject to an order of removal or has been removed, is outside of the United States, and is seeking admission to the United States, if the alien— (1) has been a member of the United States Armed Forces for a period of not less 180 days, and has not received a discharge other than an honorable discharge; (2) has not been convicted of— (A) a felony; (B) a significant misdemeanor; or (C) 3 or more misdemeanors that are not significant misdemeanors, each of which occurred on a different date, and arose out of separate conduct; and (3) is not otherwise a threat to national security or public safety. (b) Significant misdemeanor defined In this section, the term significant misdemeanor means a misdemeanor— (1) which is a crime of domestic violence (as such term is defined in section 237(a)(2)(E)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)(E)(i) )); (2) which is a sexual assault (as such term is defined in section 40002(a) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 13925(a) )); (3) which involved the unlawful possession of a firearm (as such term is defined in section 921 of title 18, United States Code); or (4) for which the alien was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of longer than 90 days. 3. Limiting grounds of deportability for servicemembers and veterans Section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1227 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Alien members of the United States Armed Forces The provisions of this section shall not apply to an alien who has been a member of the United States Armed Forces for a period of not less than 180 days, and who has not received a discharge other than an honorable discharge, except in the case of an alien who— (1) has been convicted of— (A) a felony; (B) a significant misdemeanor (as such term is defined in section 2 of the Restoring Respect for Immigrant Service in Uniform Act); or (C) 3 or more misdemeanors that are not significant misdemeanors, each of which occurred on a different date, and arose out of separate conduct; and (2) is otherwise a threat to national security or public safety. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1471 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Grothman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To suspend assistance to countries denying or delaying accepting aliens ordered removed from the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Suspension of assistance to countries denying or delaying accepting aliens ordered removed (a) In general The President shall suspend the provision of assistance under any provision of law with respect to each country on the list required by subsection (b). (b) List of countries Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a list of each country that the Secretary determines denies or unreasonably delays accepting an alien who is a citizen, subject, national, or resident of that country after the Secretary asks whether the government will accept the alien under section 241 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1251 ).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1473 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Ms. Lee (for herself, Mr. Jones , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Pallone , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Lewis of Georgia , Ms. Fudge , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Bass , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Moore , Mr. Raskin , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit the deployment of members of the Armed Forces to Syria for purposes of engaging in ground combat operations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibit Expansion of U.S. Combat Troops into Syria Act . 2. Prohibition on United States ground combat presence in Syria (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), no funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the purpose of— (1) deploying members of the United States Armed Forces on to the ground of Syria for the purposes of engaging in ground combat operations; (2) awarding a contract to a private security contractor to conduct any activity on the ground of Syria; or (3) otherwise establishing or maintaining any presence of members of the United States Armed Forces or private security contractors on the ground of Syria, unless the purpose of such presence is limited solely to rescuing or protecting members of the United States Armed Forces from imminent danger. (b) Exception The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply to the deployment of United States Armed Forces to protect, rescue, or remove United States personnel.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1476 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Health Savings Improvement Act . 2. Individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance not disqualified from health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Special rule for individuals eligible for assistance under Indian Health Service programs For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), an individual shall not be treated as covered under a health plan described in such subparagraph merely because the individual receives hospital care or medical services under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1476 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Moolenaar 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 permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Health Savings Improvement Act . 2. Individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance not disqualified from health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Special rule for individuals eligible for assistance under Indian Health Service programs For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), an individual shall not be treated as covered under a health plan described in such subparagraph merely because the individual receives hospital care or medical services under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1476 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Health Savings Improvement Act . 2. Individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance not disqualified from health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Special rule for individuals eligible for assistance under Indian Health Service programs For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), an individual shall not be treated as covered under a health plan described in such subparagraph merely because the individual receives hospital care or medical services under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018.

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1478 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mrs. Murphy of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the provision that in practice prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from sponsoring research on gun violence in fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Violence Research Act . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that no limitations should be imposed on the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to sponsor evidence-based intramural and extramural research that examines the causes of gun violence and identifies methods to reduce gun-related fatalities and injuries, consistent with the Second Amendment to the Constitution and other constitutional protections. 3. Repeal of funding limitation Effective on the date of enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 ( Public Law 114–113 ), title II of division H of such Act (relating to the Department of Health and Human Services) is amended by striking section 210 (prohibiting the availability of funds to advocate or promote gun control).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1482 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Simpson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes.

1. Maintenance or replacement of facilities and structures at Smith Gulch The authorization of the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace facilities or structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch under section 3(a)(24)(D) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(24)(D) )— (1) may include improvements or replacements that the Secretary of Agriculture determines— (A) are consistent with section 9(b) of the Central Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980 ( 16 U.S.C. 1281 note; Public Law 96–312 ); and (B) would reduce the impact of the commercial recreation facilities or services on wilderness or wild and scenic river resources and values; and (2) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to consider including, as appropriate— (A) hydroelectric generators and associated electrical transmission facilities; (B) water pumps for fire suppression; (C) transitions from propane to electrical lighting; (D) solar energy systems; (E) 6-volt or 12-volt battery banks for power storage; and (F) other improvements or replacements which are consistent with this section that the Secretary of Agriculture determines appropriate.
IB Union Calendar No. 645 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1482 [Report No. 115–833] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Simpson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 17, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes.

1. Maintenance or replacement of facilities and structures at Smith Gulch The authorization of the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace facilities or structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch under section 3(a)(24)(D) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1274(a)(24)(D) )— (1) may include improvements or replacements that the Secretary of Agriculture determines— (A) are consistent with section 9(b) of the Central Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980 ( 16 U.S.C. 1281 note; Public Law 96–312 ); and (B) would reduce the impact of the commercial recreation facilities or services on wilderness or wild and scenic river resources and values; and (2) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to consider including, as appropriate— (A) hydroelectric generators and associated electrical transmission facilities; (B) water pumps for fire suppression; (C) transitions from propane to electrical lighting; (D) solar energy systems; (E) 6-volt or 12-volt battery banks for power storage; and (F) other improvements or replacements which are consistent with this section that the Secretary of Agriculture determines appropriate.

July 17, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1487 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mrs. Torres (for herself and Mr. O'Rourke ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit use of Federal funds to apprehend, detain, or remove from the United States any alien who was granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, if the alien lost their deferred action status solely as a direct or indirect result of any action taken by the President or another Federal official.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dreamer Protection Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to apprehend, detain, or remove from the United States any alien who at any time was granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program announced on June 15, 2012, if the alien lost their deferred action status solely as a direct or indirect result of any action taken by the President or any other Federal official with respect to such program, and not for any other reason.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1488 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To retitle Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as Indiana Dunes National Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indiana Dunes National Park Act . 2. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore retitled as Indiana Dunes National Park (a) In general Public Law 89–761 ( 16 U.S.C. 460u et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking National Lakeshore and national lakeshore each place it appears and inserting National Park ; and (2) by striking lakeshore each place it appears and inserting Park . (b) Nonapplication The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to the title of the map referred to in the first section of Public Law 89–761 ( 16 U.S.C. 460u ), or to the title of the maps referred to in section 4 of Public Law 89–761 ( 16 U.S.C. 460u–3 ). 3. Paul H. Douglas Trail The 1.6 mile trail within the Indiana Dunes National Park designated the Miller-Woods Trail is hereby redesignated as the Paul H. Douglas Trail .

Passed the House of Representatives November 1, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1488 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To retitle Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as Indiana Dunes National Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indiana Dunes National Park Act . 2. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore retitled as Indiana Dunes National Park (a) In general Public Law 89–761 ( 16 U.S.C. 460u et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking National Lakeshore and national lakeshore each place it appears and inserting National Park ; and (2) by striking lakeshore each place it appears and inserting Park . (b) Nonapplication The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to the title of the map referred to in the first section of Public Law 89–761 ( 16 U.S.C. 460u ), or to the title of the maps referred to in section 4 of Public Law 89–761 ( 16 U.S.C. 460u–3 ). 3. Paul H. Douglas Trail The 1.6 mile trail within the Indiana Dunes National Park designated the Miller-Woods Trail is hereby redesignated as the Paul H. Douglas Trail .

Passed the House of Representatives November 1, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 254 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1488 [Report No. 115–350] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 9, 2017 Mr. Visclosky (for himself, Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Banks of Indiana , Mr. Rokita , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mr. Messer , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. Bucshon , and Mr. Hollingsworth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources October 19, 2017 Additional sponsor: Mr. Quigley October 19, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 9, 2017 A BILL To retitle Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore as Indiana Dunes National Park, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indiana Dunes National Park Act . 2. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore retitled as Indiana Dunes National Park (a) In general Public Law 89–761 ( 16 U.S.C. 460u et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking National Lakeshore and national lakeshore each place it appears and inserting National Park ; and (2) by striking lakeshore each place it appears and inserting Park . (b) Nonapplication The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to the title of the map referred to in the first section of Public Law 89–761 ( 16 U.S.C. 460u ), or to the title of the maps referred to in section 4 of Public Law 89–761 ( 16 U.S.C. 460u–3 ).

October 19, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed