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II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 422 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2017 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Daines , Mr. Tester , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Markey , Ms. Murkowski , Ms. Warren , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Leahy , Ms. Klobuchar , Ms. Heitkamp , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Casey , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Warner , Mr. Peters , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Portman , Mr. Blunt , and Mr. Rounds ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 . 2. Clarification of presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in vicinity of Republic of Vietnam (a) Compensation Subsections (a)(1) and (f) of section 1116 of title 38, United States Code, are amended by inserting (including the territorial seas of such Republic) after served in the Republic of Vietnam each place it appears. (b) Health care Section 1710(e)(4) of such title is amended by inserting (including the territorial seas of such Republic) after served on active duty in the Republic of Vietnam . (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as of September 25, 1985.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 423 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2017 Mr. Tester (for himself, Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Stabenow , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Brown , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Manchin , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Reed , and Mr. Udall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Increase of maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program (a) Increase Subsection (c) of section 1781 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) (1) Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (iii) of section 101(4)(A) of this title and except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of this section, a child is eligible for benefits under subsection (a) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status. (2) Before January 1, 2018, paragraph (1) shall not apply to a child who is eligible to enroll in an eligible employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986). (3) This subsection shall not be construed to limit eligibility for benefits under subsection (a) of a child described in section 101(4)(A)(ii) of this title. . (b) Effective date Such subsection, as so amended, shall apply with respect to medical care provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 429 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2017 Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To exempt the aging process of distilled spirits from the production period for purposes of capitalization of interest costs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Growth in the Economy through Distilled Spirits Act or the AGED Spirits Act . 2. Production period of distilled spirits (a) In general Section 263A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5), and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) Exemption for aging process of distilled spirits For purposes of this subsection, the production period shall not include the aging period for distilled spirits (as described in section 5002(a)(8)), except such spirits that are unfit for use for beverage purposes. . (b) Conforming amendment Paragraph (5)(B)(ii) of section 263A(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as redesignated by this section, is amended by inserting except as provided in paragraph (4), before ending on the date . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to interest costs paid or incurred in taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2018.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 431 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2017 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Schatz , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the use of telehealth for individuals with stroke.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act . 2. Expanding the use of telehealth for individuals with stroke Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Treatment of stroke telehealth services (A) Non-application of originating site requirements The requirements described in paragraph (4)(C) shall not apply with respect to telehealth services furnished on or after January 1, 2018, for purposes of evaluation of an acute stroke, as determined by the Secretary. (B) No originating site facility fee The Secretary shall not pay an originating site facility fee (as described in paragraph (2)(B)) with respect to such telehealth services. .
VI 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 433 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2017 Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister.

1. Permanent resident status (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister shall each be eligible for an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, or Sean Ryan McAllister enters the United States before the filing deadline described in subsection (d), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ), as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal of, or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) and 1227(a)), Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister may not be removed from the United States, or denied admission to the United States, by reason of any act of any of such individuals that is a ground for removal or denial of admission and is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security, or the Visa Office of the Department of State, on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of deportability, that has been entered against Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, or Sean Ryan McAllister by reason of any act described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply unless Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister each file an application for an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status, with appropriate fees, not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent resident status to Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by three, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(2) ).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 434 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2017 Mr. Franken (for himself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for purposes of the low income housing tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2017 . 2. Homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students qualified for purposes of the low income housing tax credit (a) In General Clause (i) of section 42(i)(3)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subclauses (II) and (III) as subclauses (IV) and (V), respectively, and by inserting after subclause (I) the following new subclauses: (II) a full-time student who, during any portion of the 7-year period ending with the commencement of such individual's continuous occupation of any low-income unit or units, was an individual described in section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11434a(2) ), (III) a full-time student who, during any portion of the 5-year period ending with the commencement of such individual's continuous occupation of any low-income unit or units, was an individual described in section 2002(1) of title 38, United States Code, . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations made before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 439 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 17 (legislative day, February 16), 2017 Mr. Blunt (for himself, Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act . 2. Timely mental health screenings and assessments for children and youth upon entry into foster care (a) State plan requirement Section 422(b)(15)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by inserting and that require that an initial mental health screening of any child in foster care be completed not later than 30 days after the date the child enters into foster care and, in the case of any child in foster care for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, that a comprehensive assessment of the mental health of the child be completed not later than 60 days after the date the child enters into foster care before the semicolon; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking screenings and inserting such screenings and assessments . (b) Technical amendment Section 422(b)(15)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)(A) ) is further amended in the matter before clause (i), by striking provides and inserting provide . (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2018. (2) Delay permitted if state legislation required In the case of a State plan approved under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by this section, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this section. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 444 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting America’s Innovators Act of 2017 . 2. Investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (or, in the case of a qualifying venture capital fund, 250 persons) after one hundred persons ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) The term qualifying venture capital fund means a venture capital fund that has not more than $10,000,000 in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital, with such dollar amount to be indexed for inflation once every 5 years by the Commission, beginning from a measurement made by the Commission on a date selected by the Commission, rounded to the nearest $1,000,000. (ii) The term venture capital fund has the meaning given the term in section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. .

Passed the Senate September 11, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 444 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2017 Ms. Heitkamp (for herself and Mr. Heller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting America’s Innovators Act of 2017 . 2. Investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (or, in the case of a qualifying venture capital fund, 250 persons) after one hundred persons ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) The term qualifying venture capital fund means a venture capital fund that has not more than $10,000,000 in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital, with such dollar amount to be indexed for inflation once every 5 years by the Commission, beginning from a measurement made by the Commission on a date selected by the Commission, rounded to the nearest $1,000,000. (ii) The term venture capital fund has the meaning given the term in section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. .
II Calendar No. 12 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 444 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2017 Ms. Heitkamp (for herself, Mr. Heller , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs March 13, 2017 Reported by Mr. Crapo , without amendment A BILL To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting America’s Innovators Act of 2017 . 2. Investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (or, in the case of a qualifying venture capital fund, 250 persons) after one hundred persons ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) The term qualifying venture capital fund means a venture capital fund that has not more than $10,000,000 in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital, with such dollar amount to be indexed for inflation once every 5 years by the Commission, beginning from a measurement made by the Commission on a date selected by the Commission, rounded to the nearest $1,000,000. (ii) The term venture capital fund has the meaning given the term in section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. .

March 13, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 448 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2017 Mr. Brown (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Mental Health Access Act . 2. Treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (a) In general The first sentence of section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r) ) is amended— (1) by striking or before (5) ; and (2) by inserting before the period the following: , or (6) a clinical psychologist, but only with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services described in subsection (ii) for which the psychologist is legally authorized to perform by the State and who is acting within the scope of the psychologist’s license (or other authorization under State law) . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2018.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 452 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2017 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. McCain , Mr. Wicker , Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act to delay the enforcement and implementation of the 2015 national ambient air quality standards for ozone.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act of 2017 or the ORDEAL Act of 2017 . 2. National ambient air quality standards Section 109(d) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7409(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in the first sentence, by striking (d)(1) Not later than December 31, 1980, and at five-year intervals and inserting the following: (d) Review and revision of criteria and standards; independent scientific review committee; appointment; advisory functions (1) Review and revision of criteria and standards (A) In general Not later than December 31, 1980, and at 10-year intervals ; (B) in the second sentence, by striking The Administrator and inserting the following: (B) Early and frequent review and revision Except with respect to any national ambient air quality standard promulgated under this section for ozone concentrations, the Administrator ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) 2015 national ambient air quality standards for ozone concentrations (i) In general The Administrator shall delay the enforcement and implementation of the final rule entitled National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone (80 Fed. Reg. 65292 (October 26, 2015)) until January 1, 2025. (ii) New rulemaking Not earlier than January 1, 2025, the Administrator shall initiate a new rulemaking to promulgate new national ambient air quality standards for ozone concentrations. ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(B)— (A) by striking (B) Not later than January 1, 1980, and at five-year intervals and inserting the following: (B) Review (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), not later than January 1, 1980, and at 10-year intervals ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (ii) National ambient air quality standards for ozone concentrations Not earlier than January 1, 2025, and at 10-year intervals thereafter, the committee referred to in subparagraph (A) shall, with respect to national ambient air quality standards for ozone concentrations— (I) complete a review of any standard promulgated under this section; and (II) recommend to the Administrator any new standard and any revision to the standards described in subclause (I) as may be appropriate under section 108 and subsection (b). .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 453 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2017 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. McCain , and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to include in any proposed rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions and imposes increased costs on other Federal agencies an offset from funds available to the Administrator for all projected increased costs that the proposed rule would impose on other Federal agencies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act . 2. Offsets for increased costs to Federal agencies for regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions (a) In general If the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency proposes a rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions and imposes increased costs on one or more other Federal agencies, the Administrator shall include in the proposed rule an offset from funds available to the Administrator for all projected increased costs that the proposed rule would impose on other Federal agencies. (b) No offsets If the Administrator proposes a rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions and imposes increased costs on one or more other Federal agencies but does not provide an offset in accordance with paragraph (1), the Administrator may not finalize the rule until the promulgation of the final rule is approved by law. (c) Restriction Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency proposes a rule described in subsection (a)— (1) a Federal agency on which the rule imposes increased costs may not pass the costs imposed by the rule onto any rate payer of the Federal agency; and (2) the proposed rule— (A) shall be considered to be a rule that imposes increased costs on a Federal agency; and (B) shall be subject to this section.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 455 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2017 Mr. Tester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count resident time spent in a critical access hospital as resident time spent in a nonprovider setting for purposes of making Medicare direct and indirect graduate medical education payments.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Rural Residencies Act of 2017 . 2. Counting resident time spent in a critical access hospital as resident time spent in a nonprovider setting for purposes of making Medicare direct and indirect graduate medical education payments (a) GME Section 1886(h)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking subparagraphs (J) and (K) and inserting subparagraphs (J), (K), and (L) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (L) Treatment of critical access hospitals Effective for cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 2018, such rules shall provide that a critical access hospital (as defined in section 1861(mm)(1)) is deemed to be a nonprovider setting for purposes of determining the hospitals's number of full-time equivalent residents under this subsection. . (b) IME Section 1886(d)(5)(B)(iv)(II) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(B)(iv)(II) ) is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: Effective for discharges occurring on or after July 1, 2018, for purposes of this subclause, a critical access hospital (as defined in section 1861(mm)(1)) is deemed to be a nonprovider setting. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 459 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2017 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the area between the intersections of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as Boris Nemtsov Plaza , and for other purposes.

1. Designation of Boris Nemtsov Plaza (a) Designation of Plaza (1) In general The area between the intersections of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, shall be known and designated as Boris Nemtsov Plaza . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the area referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Boris Nemtsov Plaza. (b) Designation of address (1) Designation The address of 2650 Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, shall be redesignated as 1 Boris Nemtsov Plaza. (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the address referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to 1 Boris Nemtsov Plaza. (c) Signs The Administrator of General Services shall construct street signs that shall— (1) contain the phrase Boris Nemtsov Plaza ; (2) be similar in design to the signs used by Washington, District of Columbia, to designate the location of Metro stations; and (3) be placed on— (A) the parcel of Federal property that is closest to 1 Boris Nemtsov Plaza (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1)); and (B) the street corners of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia.
II Calendar No. 156 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 459 [Report No. 115–119] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2017 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. McCain , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Coons , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Wicker , Mrs. Shaheen , and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs June 26, 2017 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To designate the area between the intersections of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as Boris Nemtsov Plaza , and for other purposes.

1. Designation of Boris Nemtsov Plaza (a) Designation of Plaza (1) In general The area between the intersections of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, shall be known and designated as Boris Nemtsov Plaza . (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the area referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Boris Nemtsov Plaza. (b) Designation of address (1) Designation The address of 2650 Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, shall be redesignated as 1 Boris Nemtsov Plaza. (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the address referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to 1 Boris Nemtsov Plaza. (c) Signs The Administrator of General Services shall construct street signs that shall— (1) contain the phrase Boris Nemtsov Plaza ; (2) be similar in design to the signs used by Washington, District of Columbia, to designate the location of Metro stations; and (3) be placed on— (A) the parcel of Federal property that is closest to 1 Boris Nemtsov Plaza (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1)); and (B) the street corners of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia.

June 26, 2017 Reported without amendment
VI 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 460 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2017 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).

1. Permanent residence status for Vichai Sae Tung (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree) shall be held and considered to have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence as of the date of the enactment of this Act upon payment of the required visa fees. (b) Reduction of number of available visas Upon the granting of permanent residence to Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree) pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one during the current or subsequent fiscal year the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 461 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2017 Mr. Heinrich (for himself and Mr. Heller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To allow Homeland Security Grant Program funds to be used to safeguard faith-based community centers across the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Faith-Based Community Center Protection Act . 2. Amendment to Homeland Security Grant Program Title XX of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 2001 ( 6 U.S.C. 601 )— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (14) as paragraphs (7) through (15), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) Faith-based community center The term faith-based community center means a facility operated by a nonprofit faith-based community organization for the provision of recreational, social, or education services to the general public. ; and (2) in section 2008 ( 6 U.S.C. 609 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (13), by striking and at the end; (ii) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (15); and (iii) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following: (14) protecting a faith-based community center or vulnerable populations, including children or the elderly; and ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (g) Protection of faith-Based community centers and vulnerable populations (1) Allocation of grant funds Of the total amount authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (3) for grants awarded for the purpose described in subsection (a)(14), the Administrator shall award— (A) 50 percent for the protection of faith-based community centers and vulnerable populations in communities with a population of not more than 1,000,000 individuals, as determined by the latest available decennial census; and (B) 50 percent for the protection of faith-based community centers in communities and vulnerable populations with a population of more than 1,000,000 individuals, as determined by the latest available decennial census. (2) Federal share (A) In general The Federal share of a grant awarded for the purpose described in subsection (a)(14) may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of a project and the non-Federal share. (B) Method of payment The non-Federal share of project costs under a grant awarded for the purpose described in subsection (a)(14) may be paid in cash or in-kind from a grantee or a nonprofit entity involved with the project. (3) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 to the Administrator to make grants for the purpose described in subsection (a)(14). . 3. False information and hoaxes Section 1038(a)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking 5 years and inserting 10 years .
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 462 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to refund or credit certain excess payments made to the Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act . 2. Refunding or crediting overpayment of section 31 fees (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission; (2) the term national securities association means an association that is registered under section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o–3 ); and (3) the term national securities exchange means an exchange that is registered as a national securities exchange under section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f ). (b) Credit for overpayment of fees Notwithstanding section 31(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78ee(j) ), and subject to subsection (c) of this section, if a national securities exchange or a national securities association has paid fees and assessments to the Commission in an amount that is more than the amount that the exchange or association was required to pay under section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78ee ) and, not later than 10 years after the date of such payment, the exchange or association informs the Commission about the payment of such excess amount, the Commission shall offset future fees and assessments due by that exchange or association in an amount that is equal to the difference between the amount that the exchange or association paid and the amount that the exchange or association was required to pay under such section 31. (c) Applicability Subsection (b) shall apply only to fees and assessments that a national securities exchange or a national securities association was required to pay to the Commission before the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the Senate September 11, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 462 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2017 Mr. Heller (for himself, Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Donnelly , and Mr. Toomey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to refund or credit certain excess payments made to the Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act . 2. Refunding or crediting overpayment of section 31 fees (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission; (2) the term national securities association means an association that is registered under section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o–3 ); and (3) the term national securities exchange means an exchange that is registered as a national securities exchange under section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f ). (b) Credit for overpayment of fees Notwithstanding section 31(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78ee(j) ), and subject to subsection (c) of this section, if a national securities exchange or a national securities association has paid fees and assessments to the Commission in an amount that is more than the amount that the exchange or association was required to pay under section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78ee ) and, not later than 10 years after the date of such payment, the exchange or association informs the Commission about the payment of such excess amount, the Commission shall offset future fees and assessments due by that exchange or association in an amount that is equal to the difference between the amount that the exchange or association paid and the amount that the exchange or association was required to pay under such section 31. (c) Applicability Subsection (b) shall apply only to fees and assessments that a national securities exchange or a national securities association was required to pay to the Commission before the date of enactment of this Act.
II Calendar No. 13 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 462 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2017 Mr. Heller (for himself, Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Donnelly , Mr. Toomey , and Mr. Warner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs March 13, 2017 Reported by Mr. Crapo , without amendment A BILL To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to refund or credit certain excess payments made to the Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act . 2. Refunding or crediting overpayment of section 31 fees (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission; (2) the term national securities association means an association that is registered under section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o–3 ); and (3) the term national securities exchange means an exchange that is registered as a national securities exchange under section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f ). (b) Credit for overpayment of fees Notwithstanding section 31(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78ee(j) ), and subject to subsection (c) of this section, if a national securities exchange or a national securities association has paid fees and assessments to the Commission in an amount that is more than the amount that the exchange or association was required to pay under section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78ee ) and, not later than 10 years after the date of such payment, the exchange or association informs the Commission about the payment of such excess amount, the Commission shall offset future fees and assessments due by that exchange or association in an amount that is equal to the difference between the amount that the exchange or association paid and the amount that the exchange or association was required to pay under such section 31. (c) Applicability Subsection (b) shall apply only to fees and assessments that a national securities exchange or a national securities association was required to pay to the Commission before the date of enactment of this Act.

March 13, 2017 Reported without amendment
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 466 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To clarify the description of certain Federal land under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 to include additional land in the Kaibab National Forest.

1. Clarification relating to a certain land description under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 Section 104(a)(5) of the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–110 ; 119 Stat. 2356) is amended by inserting before the period at the end , which, notwithstanding section 102(a)(4)(B), includes the N 1/2 , NE 1/4 , SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 , the N 1/2 , N 1/2 , SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 , and the N 1/2 , N 1/2 , SW 1/4 , SE 1/4 , sec. 34, T. 22 N., R. 2 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, comprising approximately 25 acres .

Passed the Senate December 21, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 466 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2017 Mr. Flake (for himself and Mr. McCain ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To clarify the description of certain Federal land under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 to include additional land in the Kaibab National Forest.

1. Clarification relating to a certain land description under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 Section 104(a)(5) of the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–110 ; 119 Stat. 2356) is amended by inserting before the period at the end , which, notwithstanding section 102(a)(4)(B), includes the N 1/2 , NE 1/4 , SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 , the N 1/2 , N 1/2 , SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 , and the N 1/2 , N 1/2 , SW 1/4 , SE 1/4 , sec. 34, T. 22 N., R. 2 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, comprising approximately 25 acres .
IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 466 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 22, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To clarify the description of certain Federal land under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 to include additional land in the Kaibab National Forest.

1. Clarification relating to a certain land description under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 Section 104(a)(5) of the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–110 ; 119 Stat. 2356) is amended by inserting before the period at the end , which, notwithstanding section 102(a)(4)(B), includes the N 1/2 , NE 1/4 , SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 , the N 1/2 , N 1/2 , SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 , and the N 1/2 , N 1/2 , SW 1/4 , SE 1/4 , sec. 34, T. 22 N., R. 2 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, comprising approximately 25 acres .

Passed the Senate December 21, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
ID Union Calendar No. 469 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 466 [Report No. 115–615] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 22, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources March 22, 2018 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 Senate passed bill, see copy of bill as printed in the House of Representatives on December 22, 2017 AN ACT To clarify the description of certain Federal land under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 to include additional land in the Kaibab National Forest.

1. Clarification relating to a certain land description under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 Section 104(a)(5) of the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–110 ; 119 Stat. 2356) is amended by inserting before the period at the end , which, notwithstanding section 102(a)(4)(B), includes the N 1/2 NE 1⁄4 SW 1⁄4 SW 1⁄4 , the N 1⁄2 N 1⁄2 SE 1⁄4 SW 1⁄4 , and the N 1⁄2 N 1⁄2 SW 1⁄4 SE 1⁄4 , sec. 34, Township 22 North, Range 2 East, Gila and Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona, comprising approximately 25 acres .

March 22, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 55 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 466 [Report No. 115–41] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2017 Mr. Flake (for himself and Mr. McCain ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 3, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To clarify the description of certain Federal land under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 to include additional land in the Kaibab National Forest.

1. Clarification relating to a certain land description under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 Section 104(a)(5) of the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–110 ; 119 Stat. 2356) is amended by inserting before the period at the end , which, notwithstanding section 102(a)(4)(B), includes the N 1/2 , NE 1/4 , SW 1/4 , SW 1/4 , the N 1/2 , N 1/2 , SE 1/4 , SW 1/4 , and the N 1/2 , N 1/2 , SW 1/4 , SE 1/4 , sec. 34, T. 22 N., R. 2 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, comprising approximately 25 acres .

May 3, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 471 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 28, 2017 Mr. Tester introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To preserve State authority to regulate air carriers providing air ambulance service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Isla Rose Life Flight Act . 2. Preservation of State authority to regulate air ambulance service Section 41713(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Savings provision Nothing in this subsection may be construed as affecting or in any way interfering with the ability of any State, political subdivision of a State, or political authority of at least 2 States to enact or enforce a law, regulation, or other provision having the force and effect of law relating to network participation, reimbursement and balance billing, or transparency for an air carrier that provides air ambulance service. .