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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3560 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Aguilar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to give borrowers an option to extend the grace period prior to the beginning of the repayment period, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grace Period Alleviation Act or the GPA Act . 2. Grace period adjustments Section 455 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: (11) Repayment of interest The Secretary, through a loan modification process, shall pay to each borrower who received a Federal Direct Stafford Loan for which the first disbursement was made during the period between July 1, 2012, and July 1, 2014, an amount equal to the amount of interest that accrued on such loan prior to the beginning of the repayment period. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (r) Election of extended grace period (1) In general The Secretary shall provide an opportunity for each borrower who receives a Federal Direct Stafford Loan or Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan to elect a 12-month grace period before beginning repayment on the loan. The Secretary shall— (A) notify each such borrower of the opportunity for such an election not later than 45 days before the start of the borrower’s repayment period on the loan; (B) advise each such borrower of the financial consequences of electing such 12-month grace period; and (C) not require such a borrower to accept a 12-month grace period, unless the borrower specifically elects such 12-month grace period not later than 14 days before the start of the borrower’s repayment period on the loan. (2) Application of section 428(b)(7) With respect to each borrower who makes an election for a 12-month grace period under paragraph (1) of this subsection, section 428(b)(7) shall be applied— (A) in subparagraph (A), as if or, in the case of a student who makes an election under section 455(r)(1), 12 months were inserted after 6 months ; and (B) in subparagraph (D), as if or, in the case of a student who makes an election under section 455(r)(1), the 12-month period were inserted after 6-month period . .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3561 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Arrington (for himself, Mr. O'Rourke , Mr. Walden , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , and Mr. Dunn ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit appraisers approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make appraisals for purposes of chapter 37 of such title based on inspections performed by third parties.

1. Appraisals Section 3731(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) The Secretary shall permit an appraiser on a list developed and maintained under subsection (a)(3) to make an appraisal for the purposes of this chapter based solely on information gathered by a person with whom the appraiser has entered into an agreement for such services. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3564 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Conyers , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Payne , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mrs. Torres , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Welch , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Shea-Porter , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Evans , Mr. Blumenauer , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Jayapal , and Mr. McGovern ) 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 amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to authorize the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to revoke the security clearance of political appointees in the Executive Office of the President for national security purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Security Clearance Review Act . 2. Authority of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to revoke certain security clearances Section 3002 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 50 U.S.C. 3343 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Political appointees in Executive Office of the President (1) Authority of Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Notwithstanding the procedures established under section 801(a) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161(a) ), the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may revoke, or prohibit the renewal of, a security clearance of an individual described in paragraph (2) if the Director determines that such revocation, or prohibition of renewal, is necessary for national security purposes. (2) Individual described An individual described in this paragraph is an individual who— (A) is a political appointee (as defined in the Edward Ted Kaufman and Michael Leavitt Presidential Transitions Improvements Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–136 ; 5 U.S.C. 3101 note)) in the Executive Office of the President; and (B) holds a security clearance that provides for access to— (i) special access programs; (ii) Restricted Data; or (iii) any other information commonly referred to as sensitive compartmented information . .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3569 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Capuano (for himself, Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Castro of Texas , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Keating , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Lynch , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Neal , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Cohen , and Mr. DeSaulnier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide death benefits for campus police officers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Officer Sean Collier Campus Police Recognition Act of 2017 . 2. Death benefits for campus police officers Section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (9) as paragraphs (2) through (10), respectively; (2) by inserting the following before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated): (1) campus police officer means a police officer— (A) who is authorized to enforce the criminal laws (including the authorization to make arrests); and (B) who is employed by an institution of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965), including a police or similar department operated by such institution; ; and (3) in paragraph (10) (as so redesignated)— (A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: (E) a campus police officer. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to a personal injury sustained in the line of duty by a campus police officer occurring on or after April 15, 2013.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3570 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Carter of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Yoho , and Mr. Flores ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend part A of title II of the Clean Air Act to exclude trailers and other vehicles that rely on a connection to a self-propelled vehicle from the definition of a motor vehicle.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation and Trailer Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Exclusion of vehicles that are not self-propelled from motor vehicle definition Paragraph (2) of section 216 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7550 ) is amended to read as follows: (2) The term motor vehicle means— (A) any self-propelled vehicle designed for transporting persons or property on a street or highway; and (B) excludes any vehicle, such as a trailer, that relies upon connection to a self-propelled vehicle described in subparagraph (A) for propulsion. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3571 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Ms. Castor of Florida introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to require a plaintiff to provide a defendant with an opportunity to correct a violation of such title voluntarily before the plaintiff may commence a civil action, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reasonable ADA Compliance Act of 2017 . 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) The ADA has been one of the most significant and effective civil rights laws passed by Congress. (2) The ADA requires that State and local governmental entities accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. (3) The ADA requires a place of public accommodation to take reasonable steps to ensure that the goods and services it provides are accessible to individuals with disabilities. 3. Opportunity to correct alleged violation as condition on commencing civil action Section 308(a) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12188(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Opportunity to correct alleged violation (A) In general A State or Federal court shall not have jurisdiction in a civil action that a plaintiff commences under paragraph (1), or under a State law that conditions a violation of any of its provisions on a violation of this title, unless— (i) before filing a complaint alleging a violation of this title or such a State law, the plaintiff provides the defendant with a written notice of the alleged violation by registered mail; (ii) the written notice identifies the facts that constitute the alleged violation, including the location where and the date on which the alleged violation occurred; (iii) a remedial period of 120 days elapses after the date on which the plaintiff provides the written notice; (iv) the written notice informs the defendant that the plaintiff is barred from filing the complaint until the end of the remedial period; and (v) the complaint states that, as of the date on which the complaint is filed, the defendant has not corrected the alleged violation. (B) Extension of remedial period The court may extend the remedial period by not more than 30 days if the defendant applies for such an extension. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3573 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Evans , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Nolan , and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction allowed for student loan interest and the limitation based on income, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Interest Tax Deduction Expansion Act . 2. Increase in dollar limitation and income limitation on student loan interest deduction (a) Increase in dollar limitation on student loan interest deduction Paragraph (1) of section 221(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $2,500 and inserting $7,500 ($15,000 in the case of a joint return) . (b) Increase in income limitation on student loan interest deduction Paragraph (2) of section 221(b) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (2) Limitation based on modified adjusted gross income (A) In general No deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) to a taxpayer with a modified adjusted gross income over $100,000 ($200,000 in the case of a joint return). (B) Modified adjusted gross income The term modified adjusted gross income means adjusted gross income determined— (i) without regard to this section and sections 199, 222, 911, 931, and 933, and (ii) after application of sections 86, 135, 137, 219, and 469. . (c) Conforming amendment Paragraph (1) of section 221(f) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (1) In general In the case of a taxable year beginning after 2018, the $100,000 and $200,000 amounts in subsection (b)(2) shall each be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2017 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3576 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Collins of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the authority of States and localities to regulate conduct, or impose penalties or taxes, in relation to rifles or shotguns.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Second Amendment Guarantee Act or the SAGA Act . 2. Limitation on authority of States and localities to regulate conduct in relation to rifles or shotguns Section 927 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking No and inserting (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), no ; and (2) by adding after and below the end the following: (b) (1) A State or a political subdivision of a State may not impose any regulation, prohibition, or registration or licensing requirement with respect to the design, manufacture, importation, sale, transfer, possession, or marking of a rifle or shotgun that has moved in, or any such conduct that affects, interstate or foreign commerce, that is more restrictive, or impose any penalty, tax, fee, or charge with respect to such a rifle or shotgun or such conduct, in an amount greater, than is provided under Federal law. To the extent that a law of a State or political subdivision of a State, whether enacted before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this subsection, violates the preceding sentence, the law shall have no force or effect. For purposes of this subsection, the term rifle or shotgun includes any part of a rifle or shotgun, any detachable magazine or ammunition feeding device, and any type of pistol grip or stock design. (2) In an action brought for damages or relief from a violation of paragraph (1), the court shall award the prevailing plaintiff a reasonable attorney’s fee in addition to any other damages or relief awarded. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3579 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Ms. DeLauro (for herself, Ms. Moore , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 make a supplemental appropriation for the Public Health Emergency Fund, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Act . 2. Supplemental appropriation for the Public Health Emergency Fund (a) Appropriation There is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for an additional amount for carrying out section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act, $5,000,000,000, to be available until expended. Such amount shall be deposited into the Fund established under section 319(b) of such Act. (b) Emergency designation The amount made available by subsection (a)— (1) is designated by Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985; and (2) shall be available only if the President subsequently so designates such amount. (c) Deposit in Strategic National Stockpile The activities under section 319(a) of the Public Health Service Act that are funded under this section may include the acquisition of products for deposit into the strategic national stockpile maintained under section 319F–2 of such Act. 3. Exemption of the Public Health Emergency Fund from sequestration (a) In general Section 255(g)(1)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by inserting Public Health Emergency Fund (009–91–9913). after the item relating to Postal Service Fund (18–4020–0–3–372). . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any sequestration order issued under such Act on or after the date of enactment of this section.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. DeSaulnier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude Federal Pell Grants from gross income.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017 . 2. Exclusion of Federal Pell Grants from gross income (a) In general Section 117 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) Federal Pell Grants Gross income does not include any amount received as a Federal Pell Grant awarded under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts received in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3582 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mrs. Dingell (for herself, Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Quigley , Ms. McCollum , and Mr. Rush ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture , Transportation and Infrastructure , and Science, Space, and Technology , 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 prohibit the closure, consolidation, or elimination of offices of the Environmental Protection Agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recognizing the Environmental Gains In Overcoming Negligence Act or the REGION Act . 2. Regional and program offices of the Environmental Protection Agency No office of the Environmental Protection Agency, including any region, regional office, or program office, shall be closed, consolidated, or eliminated using funds made available in any appropriations Act for any fiscal year.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3583 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Ellison introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards.

1. Above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards (a) In general Paragraph (20) of section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting any civil action, including after in connection with . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to attorney fees and court costs paid during taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act with respect to any judgment or settlement occurring during such taxable years.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3584 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Mr. Serrano , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain credits against tax related to empowerment zones.

1. Extension of certain empowerment zone tax incentives (a) In general Section 1391(d)(1)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2020 . (b) Qualified zone academy bonds limitation Section 54E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and before $400,000,000 for 2011 and inserting , and $400,000,000 for 2018, 2019, and 2020 . (c) Treatment of Certain Termination Dates Specified in Nominations In the case of a designation of an empowerment zone the nomination for which included a termination date which is contemporaneous with the date specified in subparagraph (A)(i) of section 1391(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect before the enactment of this Act), subparagraph (B) of such section shall not apply with respect to such designation if, after the date of the enactment of this section, the entity which made such nomination amends the nomination to provide for a new termination date in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary's designee) may provide. (d) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3585 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Farenthold (for himself and Mr. Gohmert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to make it a criminal offense to knowingly make a request to access classified information concerning a United States person to be unminimized pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for a reason other than an authorized reason under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wrongful Unmasking Prevention Act . 2. Unlawful unmasking of nonpublic information of United States persons Section 798 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (e) (1) Whoever knowingly makes a covered request to access classified information for any reason other than a reason described in paragraph (3) shall be imprisoned not more than ten years. (2) Whoever intentionally, knowingly, or negligently discloses classified information to a person, unless such person is authorized to receive such information for a reason described in paragraph (3), shall be imprisoned not more than ten years. (3) A reason described in this paragraph is any of the following: (A) To understand foreign intelligence information. (B) To assess the importance of foreign intelligence information. (C) To determine whether the classified information is evidence of a crime which has been, is being, or is about to be committed. (4) In this subsection: (A) The term covered request means a request for nonpublicly available information concerning a United States person to be unminimized pursuant to section 101, 301, 402, 501, or 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). (B) The terms foreign intelligence information and United States person have the meaning given such terms in section 101 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1801 ). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3586 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Ferguson (for himself and Mr. Byrne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 with respect to labor organization representation during physical inspections of workplaces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Inspection Integrity Act . 2. Limitation on labor organization representation of employees in physical inspection of the workplace Section 8(e) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 657(e) ) is amended by inserting after the first sentence the following: An individual who is not an employee and does not represent the employees as described in section 9(a) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(a) ), may not serve as a representative of the employees for the purpose of accompanying the Secretary or his authorized representative during such a physical inspection. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3593 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Johnson of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Wilderness Act to authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct certain activities to secure the international land borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act . 2. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Access to Wilderness Areas Section 4(d) of the Wilderness Act is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) U.S. Customs and Border Protection Access (A) Permissible activities Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may conduct the following activities within a wilderness area for the purpose of securing the international land borders of the United States: (i) Access structures, installations, and roads. (ii) Use motor vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles, motorboats, and motorized equipment. (iii) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation relating specifically to use of aircraft in a wilderness area or in the airspace above a wilderness area, use aircraft, including approach, landing, and takeoff. (iv) In response to emergency situations, deploy temporary infrastructure, including forward operating bases. (v) Subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, construct and maintain roads and fences. (B) Protection of wilderness character Any activity conducted by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection under subparagraph (A) shall be carried out in a manner that, to the greatest extent possible, protects the wilderness character of the area. .
IB Union Calendar No. 831 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3593 [Report No. 115–1070, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Johnson of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 December 10, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. McClintock , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Westerman , and Mr. Weber of Texas December 10, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic December 10, 2018 Committee on Homeland Security discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 28, 2017 A BILL To amend the Wilderness Act to authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct certain activities to secure the international land borders of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act . 2. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Access to Wilderness Areas Section 4(d) of the Wilderness Act is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) U.S. Customs and Border Protection Access (A) Permissible activities Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection may conduct the following activities within a wilderness area for the purpose of securing the international land borders of the United States: (i) Access structures, installations, and roads. (ii) Execute search and rescue operations. (iii) Use motor vehicles, motorboats, and motorized equipment. (iv) Conduct patrols on foot and on horseback. (v) Notwithstanding any other law or regulation relating specifically to use of aircraft in a wilderness area or in the airspace above a wilderness area, use aircraft, including approach, landing, and takeoff. (vi) Deploy tactical infrastructure and technology. (vii) Construct and maintain roads and physical barriers. (B) Protection of wilderness character Any activity conducted by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection under subparagraph (A) shall be carried out in a manner that, to the greatest extent possible, protects the wilderness character of the area. .

December 10, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment December 10, 2018 Committee on Homeland Security discharged; 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. 3594 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 amend title II of the Social Security Act to protect the Social Security Trust Funds from overpayment discharge during bankruptcy proceedings, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Debt Recovery Act of 2017 . 2. Clarification of the treatment of overpayments Section 207 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 407 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) (1) The amount of any overpayment of benefits to an individual under this title, and any obligation of the individual to repay such overpayment, shall be determined solely under this title. (2) No other provision of law, including title 11 of the United States Code, may be construed to limit, supersede, or otherwise modify the provisions of this subsection except to the extent that it does so by express reference to this subsection. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3598 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Kind (for himself and Mr. Wittman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act to reauthorize the Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Act . 2. Reauthorization of Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Section 10 of the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6109 ) is amended to read as follows: 10. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $6,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023. (b) Use of funds Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year, not less than 75 percent shall be expended for projects carried out at a location outside of the United States. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3599 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. King of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Interstate Commerce Act . 2. Prohibition against interference by State and local governments with production or manufacture of items in other States (a) In general Consistent with article I, section 8, clause 3 of the Constitution of the United States, the government of a State or locality therein shall not impose a standard or condition on the production or manufacture of any agricultural product sold or offered for sale in interstate commerce if— (1) such production or manufacture occurs in another State; and (2) the standard or condition is in addition to the standards and conditions applicable to such production or manufacture pursuant to— (A) Federal law; and (B) the laws of the State and locality in which such production or manufacture occurs. (b) Agricultural product defined In this section, the term agricultural product has the meaning given such term in section 207 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 ( 7 U.S.C. 1626 ).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3600 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. King of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 13, United States Code, to require that any questionnaire used in determining the decennial census of population shall contain an option for respondents to indicate citizenship status or lawful presence in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Census Accuracy Act of 2017 . 2. Citizenship or lawful presence status on census questionnaires Section 141 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (h); and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) In conducting the 2020 decennial census and each decennial census thereafter, the Secretary shall include in any questionnaire distributed or otherwise used for the purpose of determining the total population by States— (1) a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate whether the respondent is a citizen or national of the United States, is lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United State, is an alien who otherwise has lawful status under the immigration laws, or none of these; and (2) in connection with the option relating to status under the immigration laws, a question regarding which Federal program or provision of law accorded the respondent such status. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3601 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify data and information sharing requirements regarding consumer complaints, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Consumers from Frivolous Claims Act of 2017 . 2. Promoting discretion within the Consumer Financial Protection Act Subsection (b) of section 1013 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5493(b) ) is amended— (a) in paragraph (1), by striking shall establish and inserting may establish ; (b) in paragraph (2), by striking shall establish and inserting may establish ; and (c) in subsection (D) of paragraph (3)— (1) by striking To facilitate preparation of the reports required under subparagraph (C), supervision and enforcement activities, and monitoring of the market for consumer financial products and services, the and inserting The ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: Information collected under this paragraph may not be made publicly available. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3605 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. MacArthur (for himself, Mr. Allen , Mr. Lance , and Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Korean DMZ Veterans Act of 2017 . 2. Presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (a) In general Chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1116 the following new section: 1116A. Presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea (a) Presumption of service-Connection (1) For the purposes of section 1110 of this title, and subject to section 1113 of this title, a disease specified in subsection (b) that becomes manifest as specified in that subsection in a veteran described in paragraph (2) shall be considered to have been incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service, notwithstanding that there is no record of evidence of such disease during the period of such service. (2) A veteran described in this paragraph is a veteran who, during active military, naval, or air service, served in or near the Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ), during the period beginning on September 1, 1967, and ending on August 31, 1971. (b) Diseases A disease specified in this subsection is— (1) a disease specified in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) of section 1116 of this title that becomes manifest as specified in that paragraph; or (2) any additional disease that— (A) the Secretary determines in regulations warrants a presumption of service-connection by reason of having positive association with exposure to an herbicide agent; and (B) becomes manifest within any period prescribed in such regulations. (c) Herbicide agent For purposes of this section, the term herbicide agent has the meaning given such term in section 1821(d) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1116 the following new item: 1116A. Presumption of herbicide exposure for certain veterans who served in Korea. .
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3607 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Fees for Medical Services (a) Fees authorized The Secretary may establish and collect fees for medical services provided to persons in units of the National Park System or for medical services provided by National Park Service personnel outside units of the National Park System. (b) National Park Medical Services Fund There is hereby established in the Treasury a fund to be known as the National Park Medical Services Fund . The Fund shall consist of— (1) donations to the Fund; and (2) fees collected under subsection (a). (c) Availability of amounts All amounts deposited into the Fund shall be available to the Secretary, to the extent provided in advance by Acts of appropriation, for the following in units of the National Park System: (1) Services listed in subsection (a). (2) Preparing needs assessments or other programmatic analyses for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of providing services listed in subsection (a). (3) Developing management plans for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of services listed in subsection (a). (4) Training related to providing services listed in subsection (a). (5) Obtaining or improving medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of providing services listed in subsection (a). (d) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Fund The term Fund means the National Park Medical Services Fund established by subsection (b). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3607 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. McClintock (for himself and Mr. Tipton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Fees for Medical Services (a) Fees authorized The Secretary may establish and collect fees for medical services provided to persons in units of the National Park System. (b) National Park Medical Services Fund There is hereby established in the Treasury a fund to be known as the National Park Medical Services Fund . The Fund shall consist of— (1) donations to the Fund; and (2) fees collected under subsection (a). (c) Availability of amounts All amounts deposited into the Fund shall be available to the Secretary, to the extent provided in advance by Acts of appropriation, for the following in units of the National Park System: (1) Services listed in subsection (a). (2) Preparing needs assessments or other programmatic analyses for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of providing services listed in subsection (a). (3) Developing management plans for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of services listed in subsection (a). (4) Training related to providing services listed in subsection (a). (5) Obtaining or improving medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of providing services listed in subsection (a). (d) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Fund The term Fund means the National Park Medical Services Fund established by subsection (b). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3607 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 17, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Fees for Medical Services (a) Fees authorized The Secretary may establish and collect fees for medical services provided to persons in units of the National Park System or for medical services provided by National Park Service personnel outside units of the National Park System. (b) National Park Medical Services Fund There is hereby established in the Treasury a fund to be known as the National Park Medical Services Fund . The Fund shall consist of— (1) donations to the Fund; and (2) fees collected under subsection (a). (c) Availability of amounts All amounts deposited into the Fund shall be available to the Secretary, to the extent provided in advance by Acts of appropriation, for the following in units of the National Park System: (1) Services listed in subsection (a). (2) Preparing needs assessments or other programmatic analyses for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of providing services listed in subsection (a). (3) Developing management plans for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of services listed in subsection (a). (4) Training related to providing services listed in subsection (a). (5) Obtaining or improving medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of providing services listed in subsection (a). (d) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Fund The term Fund means the National Park Medical Services Fund established by subsection (b). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 426 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3607 [Report No. 115–565] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. McClintock (for himself and Mr. Tipton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources February 15, 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 introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 28, 2017 A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish fees for medical services provided in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

1. Fees for Medical Services (a) Fees authorized The Secretary may establish and collect fees for medical services provided to persons in units of the National Park System or for medical services provided by National Park Service personnel outside units of the National Park System. (b) National Park Medical Services Fund There is hereby established in the Treasury a fund to be known as the National Park Medical Services Fund . The Fund shall consist of— (1) donations to the Fund; and (2) fees collected under subsection (a). (c) Availability of amounts All amounts deposited into the Fund shall be available to the Secretary, to the extent provided in advance by Acts of appropriation, for the following in units of the National Park System: (1) Services listed in subsection (a). (2) Preparing needs assessments or other programmatic analyses for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of providing services listed in subsection (a). (3) Developing management plans for medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of services listed in subsection (a). (4) Training related to providing services listed in subsection (a). (5) Obtaining or improving medical facilities, equipment, vehicles, and other needs and costs of providing services listed in subsection (a). (d) Definitions For the purposes of this section: (1) Fund The term Fund means the National Park Medical Services Fund established by subsection (b). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

February 15, 2018 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. 3609 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mrs. Murphy of Florida (for herself, Mr. Soto , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Crist , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Hastings , and Ms. Wilson of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide that children that have relocated from Puerto Rico to the States are fully considered for purposes of State allotments under the English language acquisition grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Linguistic Excellence and Vocational Aptitude by Teaching English Act or the ELEVATE Act . 2. Treatment of Puerto Rico with respect to allotments for English language acquisition grants Section 3201(5) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7011(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting in which the primary language of instruction in public elementary schools and secondary schools is English after any State ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting , other than Puerto Rico, after States .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3610 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mrs. Noem introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to permit the donation of hay harvested under the conservation reserve program to certain disaster areas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Donations in Rough Years (DRY) Act . 2. Donation of hay to certain areas Section 1233 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3833 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Donation of hay to certain areas The Secretary shall permit the donation of hay harvested in the course of an activity authorized under, and conducted in accordance with the requirements of, this section, to the owner or operator of a farm or ranch that is located in— (1) the State in which the hay was harvested; and (2) a county— (A) that, as determined by the United States Drought Monitor, is experiencing a drought— (i) of an intensity classified as D2 that has existed for a period of 8 weeks or more; or (ii) of an intensity classified as D3 or higher; or (B) with respect to which the President has issued a declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act that a major disaster exists due to a fire. .