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IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Follow the Rules Act . 2. Prohibited personnel action based on ordering individual to violate rule or regulation (a) In general Subparagraph (D) of section 2302(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , rule, or regulation after law . (b) Technical correction Such subparagraph is further amended by striking for .

Passed the House of Representatives May 1, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. R. 657 AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Follow the Rules Act . 2. Prohibited personnel action based on ordering individual to violate rule or regulation (a) In general Subparagraph (D) of section 2302(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , rule, or regulation after law . (b) Technical correction Such subparagraph is further amended by striking for .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Duffy (for himself, Mr. Connolly , Mr. Gohmert , Ms. Norton , Mr. Meadows , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Cole , Mr. Costa , and Mr. Grothman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Follow the Rules Act . 2. Prohibited personnel action based on ordering individual to violate rule or regulation (a) In general Subparagraph (D) of section 2302(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , rule, or regulation after law . (b) Technical correction Such subparagraph is further amended by striking for . (c) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any personnel action (as that term is defined in section 2302(a)(2)(A) of such title) occurring after the date of enactment of this Act.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 657 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 2, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Follow the Rules Act . 2. Prohibited personnel action based on ordering individual to violate rule or regulation (a) In general Subparagraph (D) of section 2302(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , rule, or regulation after law . (b) Technical correction Such subparagraph is further amended by striking for .

Passed the House of Representatives May 1, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 38 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 657 [Report No. 115–67] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Duffy (for himself, Mr. Connolly , Mr. Gohmert , Ms. Norton , Mr. Meadows , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Cole , Mr. Costa , and Mr. Grothman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform March 29, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Delaney , and Mr. Perlmutter March 29, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 24, 2017 A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Follow the Rules Act . 2. Prohibited personnel action based on ordering individual to violate rule or regulation (a) In general Subparagraph (D) of section 2302(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , rule, or regulation after law . (b) Technical correction Such subparagraph is further amended by striking for .

March 29, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 658 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Ellison (for himself and Mr. Swalwell of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit criminal corporations from making disbursements of funds in connection with a campaign for election for Federal, State, or local office.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Democracy From Criminal Corporations Act . 2. Prohibiting political spending by criminal corporations (a) Prohibition Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 325. Prohibiting political spending by criminal corporations (a) Prohibition (1) In general To the extent that corporations are permitted under law to make a disbursement of funds in connection with a campaign for election for Federal, State, or local office, including a disbursement consisting of a contribution or donation of money or other thing of value, an independent expenditure, or a disbursement for an electioneering communication (as defined in section 304(f)(3)), it shall be unlawful for a corporation which is a criminal corporation, or for any separate segregated fund established under section 316(b)(2)(C) by a criminal corporation, to make such a disbursement during the applicable period described in paragraph (2). (2) Applicable period described In paragraph (1), the applicable period with respect to a criminal corporation is the 6-year period which begins— (A) in the case of a criminal corporation described in paragraph (1) of subsection (b), on the date on which the corporation is finally convicted of the offense described in such paragraph; or (B) in the case of a criminal corporation described in paragraph (2) of subsection (b), on the date on which the corporation enters into an agreement described in such paragraph. (b) Criminal Corporation Defined In this section, the term criminal corporation means a corporation— (1) which has been convicted of violating section 371 of title 18, United States Code (relating to conspiracy to commit offense or to defraud the United States), or any other felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust; or (2) which has been charged with violating section 371 of such title or with another felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust and has entered into a nonprosecution agreement, a deferred prosecution agreement, or any other agreement with the Attorney General to resolve the charge, if the terms and conditions of the agreement include a requirement that the corporation make a payment equal to or greater than $1,000,000. . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a corporation which is convicted of the offense described in paragraph (1) of section 325(b) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (as added by subsection (a)), or which enters into an agreement described in paragraph (2) of such section, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 661 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Guthrie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize health insurance issuers to offer for sale previously available health insurance coverage in the small group market in satisfaction of the minimum essential health insurance coverage requirement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Fairness and Relief Act of 2017 . 2. Permitting continued offering of pre-ACA health insurance coverage in the small group market (a) In general Notwithstanding any provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (including any amendment made by such Act or by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010), a health insurance issuer that has in effect health insurance coverage in the small group market on any date during 2013 may offer such coverage for sale on or after the date of the enactment of this Act in such market outside of an Exchange established under section 1311 or 1321 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 , 18041). Such a group health plan shall not be treated as not complying with the requirements of such Act (or the amendments made by such Acts) insofar as it provides health benefits through health insurance coverage that is permitted under the previous sentence. (b) Treatment as grandfathered health plan in satisfaction of minimum essential coverage Health insurance coverage described in subsection (a) shall be treated as a grandfathered health plan for purposes of the amendment made by section 1501(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (c) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the authority of States with respect to the regulation of health insurance coverage in the small group market. (d) Small group market defined In this section, the term small group market has the meaning given such term in section 2791(e)(5) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(e)(5) ).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 662 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Turner , Mr. Tonko , and Mr. Kinzinger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To enable hospital-based nursing programs that are affiliated with a hospital to maintain payments under the Medicare program to hospitals for the costs of such programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making the Education of Nurses Dependable for Schools Act or the MEND Act . 2. Enabling hospital-based nursing programs that are affiliated with a hospital to maintain medicare payments for the costs of such programs (a) In general For purposes of clarifying the methodology for payment under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) to providers for the costs of nursing and allied health education activities for cost reporting periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall apply section 413.85 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations— (1) by treating a provider as meeting all of the requirements described in paragraph (f)(1) of such section if the provider or a wholly owned subsidiary educational institution of such provider singly or collectively meets all of such requirements; (2) in the case of a provider that would meet the requirements of paragraph (g)(3) of such section, with respect to a nursing or allied health education program, except that the transfer described in such paragraph of such a program to a wholly owned subsidiary educational institution in order to meet accreditation standards occurred after October 1, 2003, by treating such provider as meeting the requirements of such paragraph (and eligible for payments under such paragraph) with respect to such program; (3) in the case of a provider or wholly owned subsidiary educational institution of such provider that has been in continuous operation since October 1, 2003, by treating such provider, beginning as of such date with respect to such program, as described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; and (4) by defining the term wholly owned subsidiary educational institution , as referenced in such section, as such term is defined under subsection (b). (b) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Provider The term provider has the meaning given such term in section 400.202 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations. (2) Wholly owned subsidiary educational institution The term wholly owned subsidiary educational institution means, with respect to a provider, an educational institution that— (A) is organized as a legal entity distinct from the provider; (B) has the provider as its sole owner or sole member; and (C) is organized in the same State in which the provider is organized or registered to do business.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 663 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia (for himself, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Welch , and Mr. Ryan of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To establish a grant program to assist dislocated miners in receiving additional training and education to enable them to find and secure new jobs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assisting America’s Dislocated Miners Act of 2017 . 2. Multistate Dislocated Miners Assistance Program (a) Establishment There is established within the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor a Dislocated Miners Assistance Program that shall contract with comprehensive career centers to— (1) identify miners who have been dislocated from their employment in mining jobs across the United States; (2) assess the needed skills, training, and education of such miners to enable them to find and hold new jobs; (3) identify job training programs that would provide such training and education; and (4) provide grants to eligible job training providers, pursuant to subsection (b), to recruit and train such miners and assist them in finding new employment. (b) Job training grants for dislocated workers (1) In general From amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (3), the Secretary of Labor shall award grants to eligible job training providers and comprehensive career centers to recruit and train dislocated miners and assist them in finding new employment. (2) Eligible comprehensive career centers and job training providers A comprehensive career center or job training provider eligible to receive a grant under this Act shall be a nonprofit organization with demonstrated success coordinating or providing necessary training and education to workers dislocated from the mining industry, to enable such workers to acquire marketable skills to find and hold jobs in the workforce in areas where such miners and their families live. (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Labor for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021, $20,000,000 to award grants pursuant to this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 668 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Wittman , Mr. Goodlatte , Mrs. Black , and Mr. Olson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , 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 eliminate automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Elimination of automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(2) ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendments Section 601(a)(1) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ) is amended— (1) by striking (a)(1) and inserting (a) ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively; and (3) by striking , as adjusted by paragraph (2) of this subsection . 2. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on December 31, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 669 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Ted Lieu of California (for himself, Mr. McGovern , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Lee , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit the conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 . 2. Findings and declaration of policy (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Constitution gives Congress the sole power to declare war. (2) The framers of the Constitution understood that the monumental decision to go to war, which can result in massive death and the destruction of civilized society, must be made by the representatives of the people and not by a single person. (3) As stated by section 2(c) of the War Powers Resolution ( Public Law 93–148 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 ), the constitutional powers of the President as Commander-in-Chief to introduce United States Armed Forces into hostilities, or into situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, are exercised only pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) specific statutory authorization, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces . (4) Nuclear weapons are uniquely powerful weapons that have the capability to instantly kill millions of people, create long-term health and environmental consequences throughout the world, directly undermine global peace, and put the United States at existential risk from retaliatory nuclear strikes. (5) By any definition of war, a first-use nuclear strike from the United States would constitute a major act of war. (6) A first-use nuclear strike conducted absent a declaration of war by Congress would violate the Constitution. (b) Declaration of policy It is the policy of the United States that no first-use nuclear strike should be conducted absent a declaration of war by Congress. 3. Prohibition on conduct of first-use nuclear strikes (a) Prohibition Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not use the Armed Forces of the United States to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a declaration of war by Congress that expressly authorizes such strike. (b) First-Use nuclear strike defined In this section, the term first-use nuclear strike means an attack using nuclear weapons against an enemy that is conducted without the President determining that the enemy has first launched a nuclear strike against the United States or an ally of the United States.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 673 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Luetkemeyer (for himself, Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Green Climate Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Tax Dollars for the United Nations’ Climate Agenda Act . 2. Prohibition on United States contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Green Climate Fund Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds made available to any Federal department or agency may be used to make assessed or voluntary contributions on behalf of the United States to or for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), or the Green Climate Fund.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 674 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. McCaul (for himself, Mr. Allen , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Brat , and Mr. Gohmert ) 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 each agency to repeal or revise 1 or more existing regulations before issuing a new regulation, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the One In, One Out Act . 2. Repeal or revision of regulations required before issuance of a new rule (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms agency and rule have the meanings given those terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term State means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, each territory or possession of the United States, and each federally recognized Indian tribe. (b) Requirement for rule An agency may not issue a rule unless the agency has repealed or revised in a way that reduces costs to the regulated entities 1 or more rules described in subsection (e) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the rule. (c) Requirement for new rules (1) Repeal required An agency may not issue a rule unless— (A) the agency has repealed 1 or more rules described in subsection (e) that, to the extent practicable, are related to the rule; and (B) the cost of the new rule is less than or equal to the cost of the rules repealed or revised. (2) Certified cost For any rule subject to paragraph (1), the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget shall certify, before the rule is issued, that the cost of the new rule is equal to or less than the cost of the rules repealed or revised. (d) Publication required Any rule repealed or revised under subsection (b) or (c) shall be published in the Federal Register. (e) Applicability This section— (1) applies to any rule that imposes a cost or responsibility on a nongovernmental person or a State or local government; and (2) shall not apply to any rule— (A) that relates to procurement by the agency; or (B) that is being revised to be less burdensome to decrease requirements imposed by the rule or cost of compliance.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 680 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Meadows (for himself and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act . 2. Prohibition on accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidelines that prohibit the access of a pornographic or other explicit web site from a Federal computer. (b) Exception The prohibition described in subsection (a) shall not apply to any Federal computer that is used for an investigative purpose that requires accessing a pornographic web site.
IB Union Calendar No. 47 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 680 [Report No. 115–81] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Meadows (for himself and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform April 6, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To prohibit accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminating Pornography from Agencies Act . 2. Prohibition on accessing pornographic web sites from Federal computers (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidelines that prohibit the access of a pornographic or other explicit web site from a Federal computer. (b) Exception The prohibition described in subsection (a) shall not apply to any Federal computer that is used for an investigative purpose that requires accessing a pornographic web site.

April 6, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 681 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Mooney of West Virginia (for himself, Mr. Jordan , Mr. Olson , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Harper , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Chabot , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Schweikert , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Massie , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Pittenger , Mrs. Black , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Long , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia , Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Marino , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. LaHood , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Mitchell , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Latta , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Jones , Mr. Allen , Mr. Labrador , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Barton , and Mr. Peterson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Life at Conception Act . 2. Right to life To implement equal protection for the right to life of each born and preborn human person, and pursuant to the duty and authority of the Congress, including Congress’ power under article I, section 8, to make necessary and proper laws, and Congress’ power under section 5 of the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, the Congress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being. However, nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Human person; human being The terms human person and human being include each and every member of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization, cloning, or other moment at which an individual member of the human species comes into being. (2) State The term State used in the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States and other applicable provisions of the Constitution includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other territory or possession of the United States.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Palazzo (for himself, Mr. Palmer , Mr. Weber of Texas , and Mr. Harper ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit recovery of damages in certain wrongful birth and wrongful life civil actions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Every Child is a Blessing Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibition of recovery in certain wrongful life and wrongful birth civil actions (a) General rule Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person may not recover damages in any designated civil action (as defined in subsection (d)) based on a claim that, but for the conduct of the defendant, a child, once conceived, would not or should not have been born. (b) Application to certain claims Subsection (a) applies, among others, to a claim based in whole or in part on disability, defect, abnormality, race, sex, or other inborn characteristic of the child. (c) Rule of construction Subsection (a) shall not be construed— (1) to provide a defense against charges of intentional misrepresentation in any proceeding under State law regulating the professional practices of health care providers and practitioners; (2) to provide a defense in any criminal action, including cases of rape or incest; or (3) to limit the recovery of damages in cases where the conduct of the defendant caused personal injury or death to the child or gestational mother. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other territory or possession of the United States; and (2) the term designated civil action means a civil action, in Federal or State court— (A) arising under Federal law; or (B) based on a claim involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 688 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2017 . 2. Arapaho National Forest boundary adjustment (a) In general The boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in the State of Colorado is adjusted to incorporate the approximately 92.95 acres of land generally depicted as The Wedge on the map entitled Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment and dated November 6, 2013, and described as lots three, four, eight, and nine of section 13, Township 4 North, Range 76 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado. A lot described in this subsection may be included in the boundary adjustment only after the Secretary of Agriculture obtains written permission for such action from the lot owner or owners. (b) Bowen Gulch Protection Area The Secretary of Agriculture shall include all Federal land within the boundary described in subsection (a) in the Bowen Gulch Protection Area established under section 6 of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 539j ). (c) Land and Water Conservation Fund For purposes of section 200306(a)(2)(B)(i) of title 54, United States Code, the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest, as modified under subsection (a), shall be considered to be the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest as in existence on January 1, 1965. (d) Public motorized use Nothing in this Act opens privately owned lands within the boundary described in subsection (a) to public motorized use. (e) Access to non-Federal lands Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6(f) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 539j(f) ) regarding motorized travel, the owners of any non-Federal lands within the boundary described in subsection (a) who historically have accessed their lands through lands now or hereafter owned by the United States within the boundary described in subsection (a) shall have the continued right of motorized access to their lands across the existing roadway.

Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 688 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Polis (for himself, Mr. Tipton , and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2017 . 2. Arapaho National Forest boundary adjustment (a) In general The boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in the State of Colorado is adjusted to incorporate the approximately 92.95 acres of land generally depicted as The Wedge on the map entitled Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment and dated November 6, 2013, and described as lots three, four, eight, and nine of section 13, Township 4 North, Range 76 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado. A lot described in this subsection may be included in the boundary adjustment only after the Secretary of Agriculture obtains written permission for such action from the lot owner or owners. (b) Bowen Gulch Protection Area The Secretary of Agriculture shall include all Federal land within the boundary described in subsection (a) in the Bowen Gulch Protection Area established under section 6 of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 539j ). (c) Land and Water Conservation Fund For purposes of section 200306(a)(2)(B)(i) of title 54, United States Code, the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest, as modified under subsection (a), shall be considered to be the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest as in existence on January 1, 1965. (d) Public motorized use Nothing in this Act opens privately owned lands within the boundary described in subsection (a) to public motorized use. (e) Access to non-Federal lands Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6(f) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 539j(f) ) regarding motorized travel, the owners of any non-Federal lands within the boundary described in subsection (a) who historically have accessed their lands through lands now or hereafter owned by the United States within the boundary described in subsection (a) shall have the continued right of motorized access to their lands across the existing roadway.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 688 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7 (legislative day, February 6), 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2017 . 2. Arapaho National Forest boundary adjustment (a) In general The boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in the State of Colorado is adjusted to incorporate the approximately 92.95 acres of land generally depicted as The Wedge on the map entitled Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment and dated November 6, 2013, and described as lots three, four, eight, and nine of section 13, Township 4 North, Range 76 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado. A lot described in this subsection may be included in the boundary adjustment only after the Secretary of Agriculture obtains written permission for such action from the lot owner or owners. (b) Bowen Gulch Protection Area The Secretary of Agriculture shall include all Federal land within the boundary described in subsection (a) in the Bowen Gulch Protection Area established under section 6 of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 539j ). (c) Land and Water Conservation Fund For purposes of section 200306(a)(2)(B)(i) of title 54, United States Code, the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest, as modified under subsection (a), shall be considered to be the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest as in existence on January 1, 1965. (d) Public motorized use Nothing in this Act opens privately owned lands within the boundary described in subsection (a) to public motorized use. (e) Access to non-Federal lands Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6(f) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 539j(f) ) regarding motorized travel, the owners of any non-Federal lands within the boundary described in subsection (a) who historically have accessed their lands through lands now or hereafter owned by the United States within the boundary described in subsection (a) shall have the continued right of motorized access to their lands across the existing roadway.

Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 70 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 688 [Report No. 115–57] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7 (legislative day, February 6), 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 9, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment AN ACT To adjust the boundary of the Arapaho National Forest, Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act of 2017 . 2. Arapaho National Forest boundary adjustment (a) In general The boundary of the Arapaho National Forest in the State of Colorado is adjusted to incorporate the approximately 92.95 acres of land generally depicted as The Wedge on the map entitled Arapaho National Forest Boundary Adjustment and dated November 6, 2013, and described as lots three, four, eight, and nine of section 13, Township 4 North, Range 76 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado. A lot described in this subsection may be included in the boundary adjustment only after the Secretary of Agriculture obtains written permission for such action from the lot owner or owners. (b) Bowen Gulch Protection Area The Secretary of Agriculture shall include all Federal land within the boundary described in subsection (a) in the Bowen Gulch Protection Area established under section 6 of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 539j ). (c) Land and Water Conservation Fund For purposes of section 200306(a)(2)(B)(i) of title 54, United States Code, the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest, as modified under subsection (a), shall be considered to be the boundaries of the Arapaho National Forest as in existence on January 1, 1965. (d) Public motorized use Nothing in this Act opens privately owned lands within the boundary described in subsection (a) to public motorized use. (e) Access to non-Federal lands Notwithstanding the provisions of section 6(f) of the Colorado Wilderness Act of 1993 ( 16 U.S.C. 539j(f) ) regarding motorized travel, the owners of any non-Federal lands within the boundary described in subsection (a) who historically have accessed their lands through lands now or hereafter owned by the United States within the boundary described in subsection (a) shall have the continued right of motorized access to their lands across the existing roadway.

May 9, 2017 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 689 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To insure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act . 2. Bolts Ditch access (a) Access granted The Secretary of Agriculture shall permit by special use authorization nonmotorized access and use, in accordance with section 293.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, of the Bolts Ditch headgate and the Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, as designated by Public Law 96–560 , for the purposes of the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and repair of such ditch and headgate by the Town of Minturn, Colorado, a Colorado Home Rule Municipality. (b) Location of facilities The Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment referenced in subsection (a) are as generally depicted on the map entitled Bolts Ditch headgate and Ditch Segment , dated November 2015.

Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 689 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Polis (for himself, Mr. Tipton , and Mr. Lamborn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To insure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act . 2. Bolts Ditch access (a) Access granted The Secretary of Agriculture shall permit by special use authorization nonmotorized access and use, in accordance with section 293.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, of the Bolts Ditch headgate and the Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, as designated by Public Law 96–560 , for the purposes of the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and repair of such ditch and headgate by the Town of Minturn, Colorado, a Colorado Home Rule Municipality. (b) Location of facilities The Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment referenced in subsection (a) are as generally depicted on the map entitled Bolts Ditch headgate and Ditch Segment , dated November 2015.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 689 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7 (legislative day, February 6), 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To insure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act . 2. Bolts Ditch access (a) Access granted The Secretary of Agriculture shall permit by special use authorization nonmotorized access and use, in accordance with section 293.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, of the Bolts Ditch headgate and the Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, as designated by Public Law 96–560 , for the purposes of the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and repair of such ditch and headgate by the Town of Minturn, Colorado, a Colorado Home Rule Municipality. (b) Location of facilities The Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment referenced in subsection (a) are as generally depicted on the map entitled Bolts Ditch headgate and Ditch Segment , dated November 2015.

Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 71 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 689 [Report No. 115–58] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7 (legislative day, February 6), 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 9, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment AN ACT To insure adequate use and access to the existing Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment within the Holy Cross Wilderness in Eagle County, Colorado, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bolts Ditch Access and Use Act . 2. Bolts Ditch access (a) Access granted The Secretary of Agriculture shall permit by special use authorization nonmotorized access and use, in accordance with section 293.6 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, of the Bolts Ditch headgate and the Bolts Ditch within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado, as designated by Public Law 96–560 , for the purposes of the diversion of water and use, maintenance, and repair of such ditch and headgate by the Town of Minturn, Colorado, a Colorado Home Rule Municipality. (b) Location of facilities The Bolts Ditch headgate and ditch segment referenced in subsection (a) are as generally depicted on the map entitled Bolts Ditch headgate and Ditch Segment , dated November 2015.

May 9, 2017 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance certain duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act . 2. Duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Section 1902 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 592 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Implementation In carrying out paragraph (6) of subsection (a), the Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office shall— (1) develop and maintain documentation, such as a technology roadmap and strategy, that— (A) provides information on how the Office’s research investments address— (i) gaps in the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture, as developed pursuant to paragraph (4) of such subsection; and (ii) research challenges identified by the Director; and (B) defines in detail how the Office will address such research challenges; (2) document the rational for prioritizing and selecting research topics; and (3) develop a systematic approach, which may include annual metrics and periodic qualitative evaluations, for evaluating how the outcomes of the Office’s individual research projects collectively contribute to addressing the Office’s research challenges. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 690 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2017 Mr. Richmond introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance certain duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act . 2. Duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Section 1902 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 592 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Implementation In carrying out paragraph (6) of subsection (a), the Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office shall— (1) develop and maintain documentation, such as a technology roadmap and strategy, that— (A) provides information on how the Office’s research investments address— (i) gaps in the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture, as developed pursuant to paragraph (4) of such subsection; and (ii) research challenges identified by the Director; and (B) defines in detail how the Office will address such research challenges; (2) document the rational for prioritizing and selecting research topics; and (3) develop a systematic approach, which may include annual metrics and periodic qualitative evaluations, for evaluating how the outcomes of the Office’s individual research projects collectively contribute to addressing the Office’s research challenges. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 690 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to enhance certain duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gains in Global Nuclear Detection Architecture Act . 2. Duties of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office Section 1902 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 592 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection: (b) Implementation In carrying out paragraph (6) of subsection (a), the Director of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office shall— (1) develop and maintain documentation, such as a technology roadmap and strategy, that— (A) provides information on how the Office’s research investments address— (i) gaps in the enhanced global nuclear detection architecture, as developed pursuant to paragraph (4) of such subsection; and (ii) research challenges identified by the Director; and (B) defines in detail how the Office will address such research challenges; (2) document the rational for prioritizing and selecting research topics; and (3) develop a systematic approach, which may include annual metrics and periodic qualitative evaluations, for evaluating how the outcomes of the Office’s individual research projects collectively contribute to addressing the Office’s research challenges. .

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.