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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3860 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. McHenry (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) 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 require Internet-based, real-time responses to requests to verify taxpayer income for legitimate business purposes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Disclosure of taxpayer information for third-party income verification (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall implement a program to ensure that any qualified disclosure— (1) is fully automated and accomplished through the Internet, and (2) is accomplished in as close to real-time as is practicable. (b) Qualified disclosure For purposes of subsection (a), the term qualified disclosure means a disclosure under section 6103(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of returns or return information by the Secretary to a person seeking to verify the income of a taxpayer for a legitimate business purpose who has represented to the Secretary that such person will comply with the requirements of section 6103(p)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (c) User fee (1) In general The Secretary shall assess and collect a fee for disclosures described in subsection (a) at such rates as the Secretary determines are sufficient to recover the costs related to implementing the program described in subsection (a) not later than 5 years after such costs are paid or incurred. Such costs shall include the costs of any necessary infrastructure or technology. (2) Deposit of collections Amounts received from fees authorized by paragraph (1) shall be deposited as an offsetting collection in, and credited to, the account through which funds are made available to carry out the activities described in subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3862 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Butterfield (for himself, Mr. Stewart , and Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the National Health Service Corps program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Health Service Corps Strengthening Act of 2017 . 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) program provides scholarships and loan repayment for primary care providers serving in designated shortage areas of the country. (2) The NHSC program has proven to be an effective and cost-efficient program that enables providers to both choose primary care practice and serve in a shortage area of the country. (3) Since its founding 45 years ago, more than 50,000 providers have participated in the NHSC program. (4) Today, more than 11 million people receive access to primary medical, dental, and mental health services from a NHSC provider. (5) However, more than 66 million people live in designated primary care shortage areas of the country. Additionally, more than 51 million live in dental health shortage areas, and more than 106 million live in mental and behavioral health shortage areas. (6) A modest expansion of the NHSC through 2022 would enable nearly 5 million additional people to receive primary care through a NHSC-supported provider. (7) A 5-year extension of the funding for the NHSC is critical to preserve access to care for millions of underserved people. (8) For these reasons, it is vital to extend and strengthen the NHSC program for fiscal year 2018 and beyond. 3. Extension of funding for the national health service corps program Paragraph (2) of section 10503(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b–2(b) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end; and (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) $320,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (G) $330,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; (H) $340,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (I) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; and (J) $360,000,000 for fiscal year 2022. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3863 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mrs. Hartzler (for herself, Mr. Cleaver , Mrs. Noem , and Ms. Bordallo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to include sex trafficking victims in the transitional housing assistance grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Housing for Survivors of Sex Trafficking Act . 2. Inclusion of Sex Trafficking Victims in Transitional Housing Grant Programs (a) In General Section 40299 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 13975 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (i) by inserting , sex trafficking, after and other organizations, including domestic violence ; (ii) by inserting , sex trafficking, after providers, domestic violence ; and (iii) by inserting sex trafficking, after dating violence, sexual assault, ; and (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting sex trafficking, after sexual assault, ; (2) in subsection (b)(3)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting sex trafficking, after sexual assault, ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , except as provided in subsection (e) after shall be voluntary ; (3) in subsection (d)(2)(B), by inserting , except as provided in subsection (e) after the victim’s housing ; (4) by redesignating subsections (e), (f) and (g) as subsections (f), (g) and (h), respectively; (5) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Exceptions A grant recipient under this section may condition the receipt of benefits or the provision of housing on a program participant’s participation in certain programs, including counseling and evaluations, that are necessary to ensure the accurate placement of the victim in the program, provided that any communication provided in the course of such counseling or evaluation remains confidential. ; (6) in subsection (g)(1), as so redesignated, by striking under subsection (e) and inserting under subsection (f) ; and (7) in subsection (g)(3)(D)(iii), by inserting sex trafficking, after sexual assault, . (b) Clerical Amendment The heading for section 40299 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 13975 ) is amended by inserting sex trafficking, after sexual assault, .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3866 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Gonzalez of Texas (for himself and Mr. Cook ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude extensions of credit made to veterans from the definition of a member business loan.

1. Member business loan definition (a) In general Section 107A(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B)— (A) in clause (iv), by striking or at the end; (B) in clause (v), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (vi) made to a veteran; ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (3) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (4) the term veteran has the meaning given such term under section 101 of title 38, United States Code. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect after the end of the 6-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3869 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Byrne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to establish a process for accrediting agencies or associations to seek a waiver of certain accreditation requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Innovation in Accreditation Act . 2. Waivers of certain accreditation requirements Section 496 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (r) Waiver The Secretary shall establish a process through which an accrediting agency or association may seek to have a requirement of this subpart waived, if such agency or association— (1) demonstrates that such waiver is necessary to enable an institution of higher education or program accredited by the agency or association to implement innovative practices intended to— (A) reduce administrative burdens to the institution or program without creating costs for the taxpayer; or (B) improve the delivery of services to students, improve instruction or learning outcomes, or otherwise benefit students; and (2) describes the terms and conditions that will be placed upon the institution or program to ensure academic integrity and quality. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3872 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Gianforte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To reinstate and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of a hydroelectric project involving the Gibson Dam.

1. Reinstatement and extension of time for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project involving Gibson Dam (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 12478–003, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) may, 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, and the procedures of the Commission under, that section, extend the time period during which the licensee is required to commence construction of the project for not more than 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission. (b) Reinstatement of expired license (1) In general If the period required for the commencement of construction of the project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license effective as of that date of expiration. (2) Extension If the Commission reinstates the license under paragraph (1), the first extension authorized under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of that expiration.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3873 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Gianforte introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate a mountain peak in the State of Montana as Alex Diekmann Peak .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017 . 2. Designation of Alex Diekmann Peak, Montana (a) In general The unnamed 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Montana (UTM coordinates Zone 12, 457966 E., 4982589 N.), shall be known and designated as Alex Diekmann Peak . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the peak described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Alex Diekmann Peak .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3875 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Evans , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Moore , Mr. Payne , Mr. Correa , Mr. Hastings , and Mr. Nadler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the College Student Hunger Act of 2017 . 2. Eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program Section 6(e) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(e) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (7) by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (8) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (9) has an expected family contribution of zero, as determined by the procedures established in part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087kk–1087vv ); or (10) is determined to be ‘independent’ based on one of the criteria specified in subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), (G), and (H) of section 480(d)(1) of the Higher Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1087vv ). . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3876 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Ted Lieu of California (for himself, Mr. Gallego , Mr. Raskin , and Ms. Jayapal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the official travel of any senior political appointee on private aircraft, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act or the SWAMP FLYERS Act . 2. Prohibition on use of funds for travel on private aircraft (a) In general Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, no Federal funds appropriated or otherwise made available in any fiscal year may be used to pay the travel expenses of any senior political appointee for travel on official business on a non-commercial, private, or chartered flight. (b) Exceptions The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply— (1) if no commercial flight was available for the travel in question, consistent with subsection (c); or (2) to any travel on aircraft owned or leased by the Government. (c) Certification (1) In general Any senior political appointee who travels on a non-commercial, private, or chartered flight under the exception provided in subsection (b)(1) shall, not later than 30 days after the date of such travel, submit a written statement to Congress certifying that no commercial flight was available. (2) Penalty Any statement submitted under paragraph (1) shall be considered a statement for purposes of applying section 1001 of title 18, United States Code. (d) Definition of senior political appointee In this Act, the term senior political appointee means any individual occupying— (1) a position listed under the Executive Schedule (subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code); (2) a Senior Executive Service position that is not a career appointee as defined under section 3132(a)(4) of such title; or (3) a position of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3878 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Langevin , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Norton , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Butterfield , and Mrs. Napolitano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide access to free credit freezes for all consumers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Credit Freeze Act . 2. Provides access to free credit freezes for all consumers Section 605A of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Credit freeze fees (1) Definition In this subsection, the term credit freeze means a restriction placed at the request of a consumer or a personal representative of the consumer, on the consumer report of the consumer, that prohibits a consumer reporting agency described in section 603(p) from releasing the consumer report for a purpose relating to the extension of credit without the express authorization of the consumer. A credit freeze shall not apply to the use of a consumer report by any of the following: (A) A person, or the person’s subsidiary, affiliate, agent, subcontractor, or assignee with whom the consumer has, or prior to assignment had, an account, contract, or debtor-creditor relationship for the purposes of reviewing the active account or collecting the financial obligation owed on the account, contract, or debt. (B) A person, or the person’s subsidiary, affiliate, agent, subcontractor, or assignee, to whom access has been granted pursuant to a request by the consumer for purposes of facilitating the extension of credit or other permissible use. (C) Any person acting pursuant to a court order, warrant, or subpoena. (D) A Federal, State, or local government, or an agent or assignee thereof. (E) Any person for the sole purpose of providing a credit monitoring or identity theft protection service to which the consumer has subscribed. (F) Any person for the purpose of providing a consumer with a copy of the consumer report, or credit score of the consumer upon the consumer's request. (G) Any person or entity for insurance purposes, including use in setting or adjusting a rate, adjusting a claim, or underwriting. (H) Any person acting pursuant to an authorization from a consumer to use their consumer report for employment purposes. (2) Prohibition on fees A consumer reporting agency described in section 603(p) may not charge a consumer a fee to place, temporarily lift, or fully remove a credit freeze. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3879 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself and Mr. Schrader ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To limit the use of Federal funds for the use of the travel expenses of senior Federal officials in contravention of certain regulations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taxpayers Don’t Incur Meaningless Expenses Act of 2017 or the Taxpayers DIME Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibition on use of funds for certain Federal employee travel in contravention of certain regulations (a) In general Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, no Federal funds appropriated or otherwise made available in any fiscal year may be used for the travel expenses of any senior Federal official in contravention of sections 301–10.260 through 301–10.266 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (b) Quarterly report on travel (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every 90 days thereafter, the head of each Federal agency shall submit a report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate detailing travel on Government aircraft by any senior Federal official employed at the applicable agency. (2) Application Any report required under paragraph (1) shall not include any classified travel, and nothing in this Act shall be construed to supersede, alter, or otherwise affect the application of section 101–37.408 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (c) Travel regulation report Not later than one year after enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Government Ethics shall submit a report to Congress detailing suggestions on strengthening Federal travel regulations. On the date such report is so submitted, the Director shall publish such report on the Office’s public website. (d) Definition of senior Federal official In this Act, the term senior Federal official has the meaning given that term in section 101–37.100 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and includes any senior executive branch official (as that term is defined in such section).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3882 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Pascrell (for himself and Mr. Sires ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Secretary of Transportation to publish a final rule to provide for the screening, testing, and treatment for sleep disorders of individuals operating commercial vehicles.

1. Rulemaking requirement Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration shall complete the rulemaking process and publish a final rule regarding the advance notice of proposed rulemaking issued on March 10, 2016, entitled Evaluation of Safety Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea (81 Fed. Reg. 12642).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3883 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for enhanced penalties for certain offenses relating to controlled substances containing fentanyl, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Ensure Lives are Protected Act of 2017 or the HELP Act of 2017 . 2. Enhanced penalties for certain offenses relating to controlled substances containing fentanyl (a) Controlled substances act amendments Section 401(b) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 841(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) In the case of a violation of subsection (a) involving a mixture or substance in an amount of 100 grams or more, if the mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin also contains a detectable amount of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or any analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide, and if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance, such person shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or death. (9) In the case of a violation of subsection (a) involving a mixture or substance in an amount of 100 grams or more, if the mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or any analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide was represented to be or sold as heroin, and if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance, such person shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or death. . (b) Controlled substances Import and Export Act amendments Section 1010(b) of the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act ( 21 U.S.C. 960(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) In the case of a violation of subsection (a) involving a mixture or substance in an amount of 100 grams or more, if the mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin also contains a detectable amount of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or any analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide, and if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance, such person shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or death. (9) In the case of a violation of subsection (a) involving a mixture or substance in an amount of 100 grams or more, if the mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide or any analogue of N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl] propanamide was represented to be or sold as heroin, and if death or serious bodily injury results from the use of such substance, such person shall be sentenced to life imprisonment or death. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3884 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida (for himself and Mr. Crist ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Missing Children’s Assistance Act with respect to the National Child Identification Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Child Identification Assistance Act . 2. Amendments Section 402 of the Missing Children's Assistance Act ( 34 U.S.C. 11291 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (6), (7), (8), (9), and (10) as paragraphs (8), (9), (10), (11), and (12), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) the proactive collection and central storage of comprehensive identification information about individual children by local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies is resource intensive; (7) the National Child Identification Program— (A) is a national community service initiative that has partnered with the Department of Justice, Department of State, Federal Bureau of Investigation, local law enforcement agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community organizations to provide families with inkless, in-home fingerprint identification kits; and (B) promotes the proactive collection and storage of comprehensive identification information within the home, decentralizing the process for law enforcement agencies that often lack the resources to collect and centrally store vital identification information related to individual children; .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3886 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia 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 unified credit against the estate and gift tax and to simplify the estate and gift tax rates.

1. Estate and gift tax reforms (a) Increase in unified credit (1) In general Section 2010(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $50,000,000 . (2) Inflation adjustment Section 2010(c)(3)(B) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking 2011 in the matter preceding clause (i) and inserting 2017 ; and (B) by striking 2010 in clause (ii) and inserting 2016 . (b) Simplification of rates Section 2001(c) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (c) Tentative tax The tentative tax computed under this subsection is 20 percent of the amount with respect to which such tentative tax is to be computed. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to decedents dying, and gifts made, after the date of the enactment of this section.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3887 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself, Ms. Sinema , Mrs. Hartzler , and Mr. Kennedy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 require Federal agencies and Federal courts to comply with address confidentiality programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Addresses From Emerging at Home Act or the SAFE at Home Act . 2. Federal agency and Federal court compliance with State address confidentiality programs (a) In general Each Federal agency and Federal court shall accept, for any purpose for which an individual is required to provide an address to the agency or court, an address designated to that individual pursuant to an address confidentiality program. (b) Exemption from liability An individual who provides to a Federal agency or Federal court an address which is designated to that individual pursuant to an address confidentiality program shall not be subject to any Federal regulatory, civil, or criminal penalties for providing such address in lieu of the individual’s actual physical address. (c) Compliance with address confidentiality program procedures and exemption from FOIA In the case of a Federal agency or Federal court seeking to acquire the actual physical address of an individual described in subsection (a), the agency or court shall comply with any applicable procedures of the address confidentiality program for acquiring such address. Upon acquiring such an address, the address shall be considered confidential, and shall not be subject to any request pursuant to section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act ). (d) Definition In this Act: (1) The term address confidentiality program means a program implemented by a State which provides a designated address to an eligible individual for use in lieu of the individual’s actual physical address. (2) The term actual physical address may include the address of the individual’s residence, school, and place of employment. (3) The term eligible individual means an individual who is determined, pursuant to an address confidentiality program— (A) to be at risk to be a victim of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, or who otherwise fears for their safety; or (B) to reside in the same household as an individual described in subparagraph (A).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3888 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Smucker (for himself, Mr. Evans , Mr. Valadao , and Mr. Duffy ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for additional residency slots in children’s hospitals graduate medical education programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening our Pediatric Workforce Act of 2017 . 2. Findings The Congress makes the following findings: (1) Our Nation is facing a critical physician shortage. (2) The predicted supply of pediatric medical specialists is not expected to meet demand over the next ten years, which may make it more difficult to provide children with complex or special health conditions the care they need. (3) Current Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) funding helps compensate for the imbalance in amount of available funding for children’s teaching hospitals in comparison to other teaching hospitals. (4) The purpose of this Act is to further support and strengthen the Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) payment program by providing additional assistance targeted at children’s specialty care. 3. Grants for additional residency slots in children’s hospitals graduate medical education programs Section 340E of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256e ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (i) Grant program for additional residency slots (1) In general The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, may, for a year (beginning with 2018), make grants to— (A) children’s hospitals with approved graduate medical residency training programs that are otherwise receiving funding under this section for such year, for the direct expenses and indirect expenses associated with operating such program with respect to increasing the number of slots for qualifying full-time equivalent residents that exceed the limitation on the number of full-time equivalent residents under subparagraph (F) of section 1886(h)(4) of the Social Security Act, as applied pursuant to the previous provisions of this section, including for such purpose with respect to pediatric-related combined specialty programs recognized by an American Board of Medical Specialties; and (B) children’s hospitals for the start up costs associated with establishing an approved graduate medical training program for qualifying full-time equivalent residents. (2) Qualifying full-time equivalent residents For purposes of this subsection, the term qualifying full-time equivalent resident means a full-time equivalent resident in pediatric medical subspecialties, or pediatric surgical specialties. (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, not more than $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2025. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3889 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Ms. Tenney (for herself and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the FAST Act to modify eligibility requirements for participation in a commercial driver pilot program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Waiving Hindrances to Economic Enterprise and Labor Act or the WHEEL Act . 2. Commercial driver pilot program Section 5404(f)(4) of the FAST Act ( Public Law 114–94 ; 49 U.S.C. 31315 note) is amended to read as follows: (4) Covered driver The term covered driver means an individual who— (A) is between the ages of 18 and 21; (B) holds a valid commercial driver’s license; (C) has a driving record without citations, violations, or other safety infractions; and (D) has received a certification of completion of a training program or similar qualification, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, demonstrating skill and aptitude with respect to the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3890 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Valadao (for himself, Mr. Duffy , Mr. Smucker , and Mr. Blum ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To provide that determinations of eligibility and level of assistance for rural development programs shall be made without regard to incarcerated prisoner populations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Rural America Count Act . 2. Determinations of eligibility and level of assistance for rural development programs to be made without regard to incarcerated prisoner populations For the purposes of determining eligibility or level of assistance for Rural Development programs, the Secretary of Agriculture shall not include incarcerated prison populations.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3891 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Walberg (for himself and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, and for other purposes.

1. Clarifying authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting (a) In general Section 1903(q)(4)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(q)(4)(A)(ii) ) is amended by inserting after patients residing in board and care facilities the following: and of patients (who are receiving medical assistance under the State plan under this title) in a noninstitutional or other setting . (b) Availability of funding Section 1903(a)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(a)(6) ) is amended, in the matter following subparagraph (B), by striking (as found necessary by the Secretary for the elimination of fraud in the provision and administration of medical assistance provided under the State plan) .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3892 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mrs. Walorski (for herself and Mr. Carson of Indiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception for certain spun-off voluntary employees’ beneficiary associations to the limitation on the exemption from tax on unrelated business taxable income of amounts set aside for qualified benefits.

1. Exception from tax on unrelated business taxable income for certain spun-off voluntary employees’ beneficiary associations (a) In general Section 512(a)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Certain spun-off voluntary employees’ beneficiary associations This subparagraph shall not apply to any voluntary employees’ beneficiary association described in section 501(c)(9) for any taxable year if— (I) such organization was originally established before the date of the enactment of this clause by an employer to provide benefits described in section 501(c)(9) for eligible employees and retirees and their dependents and beneficiaries, (II) the only benefits provided by such organization are post-retirement medical and life benefits, (III) such employer has (before the beginning of such taxable year) delegated all authority and responsibility with respect to such organization to one or more independent persons who do not have an employment relationship with the members entitled to benefits from such organization, (IV) no member entitled to benefits from such organization is entitled to benefits from any other organization described in section 501(c)(9) as a result of employment with such employer, and (V) such employer, as of the close of such taxable year, has no obligation to make any contribution to such organization and has not made a contribution to such organization at any time during the 11-taxable-year period ending with such taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3893 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, as the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office .

1. Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. 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 Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 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. 3893 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, as the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office .

1. Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. 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 Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. 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. 3893 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 28, 2017 Mr. Yoho (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Soto , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Posey , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Dunn , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Crist , Mr. Ross , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Mast , and Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida ) 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 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, as the Robert H. Jenkins Post Office .

1. Robert H. Jenkins Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Robert H. Jenkins 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 Robert H. Jenkins Post Office .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3893 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 16, 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 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, as the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office .

1. Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. 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 Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 331 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3893 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 16, 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 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, as the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office .

1. Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. 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 Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office .

February 15, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3899 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2017 Mr. Holding (for himself, Mr. Pittenger , and Mr. Hudson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.

1. Judicial districts of North Carolina (a) In general Section 113 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking and Wilson and and inserting Wilson, those portions of Hoke, Moore, Scotland, and Richmond counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall, and ; and (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Middle district The Middle District comprises the counties of Alamance, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham (excluding that portion of Durham County encompassing the Federal Correctional Institution, Butner, North Carolina), Forsyth, Guilford, Hoke (excluding that portion of Hoke County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Lee, Montgomery, Moore (excluding that portion of Moore County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond (excluding that portion of Richmond County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Rockingham, Rowan, Scotland (excluding that portion of Scotland County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Stanly, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to any action commenced or pending in any judicial district of North Carolina before the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3902 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 2, 2017 Mr. Bishop of Michigan (for himself and Mr. Neal ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to small employers providing an eligible automatic contribution arrangement under a retirement savings plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act . 2. Small employer retirement savings automatic enrollment credit (a) In general Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 45S. Auto-enrollment credit for retirement savings options provided by small employers (a) In general For purposes of section 38, in the case of an eligible employer, the retirement auto-enrollment credit determined under this section for any taxable year is an amount equal to— (1) $500 for any taxable year occurring during the credit period, and (2) zero for any other taxable year. (b) Credit period For purposes of subsection (a)— (1) In general The credit period with respect to any eligible employer is the 3-taxable-year period beginning with the first taxable year for which the employer includes an eligible automatic contribution arrangement (as defined in section 414(w)(3)) in a qualified employer plan (as defined in section 4972(d)) sponsored by the employer. (2) Maintenance of arrangement No taxable year with respect to an employer shall be treated as occurring within the credit period unless the arrangement described in paragraph (1) is included in the plan for such year. (c) Eligible employer For purposes of this section, the term eligible employer has the meaning given such term in section 408(p)(2)(C)(i). . (b) Credit To be part of general business credit Subsection (b) of section 38 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking plus at the end of paragraph (35), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (36) and inserting , plus , and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (37) in the case of an eligible employer (as defined in section 45S(c)), the retirement auto-enrollment credit determined under section 45S(a). . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 45R the following new item: Sec. 45S. Auto-enrollment credit for retirement savings options provided by small employers. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.