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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2521 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Clyburn , Mr. Gowdy , and Mr. Sanford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include South Carolina as a part of the Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region for purposes of appointment to the Peanut Standards Board.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the South Carolina Peanut Parity Act of 2017 . 2. South Carolina inclusion in Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region Section 1308(c)(2)(B)(iii) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 7958(c)(2)(B)(iii) ) is amended by striking Virginia and North Carolina and inserting Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2521 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 1, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry AN ACT To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include South Carolina as a part of the Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region for purposes of appointment to the Peanut Standards Board.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the South Carolina Peanut Parity Act of 2017 . 2. South Carolina inclusion in Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region Section 1308(c)(2)(B)(iii) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 7958(c)(2)(B)(iii) ) is amended by striking Virginia and North Carolina and inserting Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina .

Passed the House of Representatives October 31, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 256 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2521 [Report No. 115–352] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Clyburn , Mr. Gowdy , and Mr. Sanford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture October 19, 2017 Additional sponsor: Mr. Norman October 19, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include South Carolina as a part of the Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region for purposes of appointment to the Peanut Standards Board.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the South Carolina Peanut Parity Act of 2017 . 2. South Carolina inclusion in Virginia/Carolina peanut producing region Section 1308(c)(2)(B)(iii) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 7958(c)(2)(B)(iii) ) is amended by striking Virginia and North Carolina and inserting Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina .

October 19, 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. 2522 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Banks of Indiana 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 require the Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency to submit reports to Congress on paper and property inventory, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate EPA Excess Act of 2017 . 2. EPA IG reports required (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency shall submit to Congress reports on the following: (1) Excess print and storage supplies report A survey of excess print and storage supplies (in quantity of copies and weight) held by the Federal storage management facilities of the Environmental Protection Agency and recommendations for recycling and repurposing any printed inventory determined to be in excess, and addressing potential safety hazards associated with excess printed inventory. (2) Excess storage property report A survey of excess storage facility property held by the Environmental Protection Agency and recommendations for reducing excess property held by the Environmental Protection Agency and funded by the Federal Government. (b) Excess property defined In this section, the term excess property has the meaning given that term in section 102 of title 40, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2525 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Cartwright (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Moore , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Takano , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Lewis of Georgia , Mr. Himes , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Clay , Mr. Ruiz , and Mr. Castro of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To improve the financial literacy of students.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Literacy for Students Act . 2. Statewide incentive grants for financial literacy education Part F of title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7251 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 5 Financial Literacy 4651. Statewide incentive grants for financial literacy education (a) Grants Authorized From amounts appropriated under subsection (e), the Secretary may award grants to State educational agencies to enable State educational agencies, on a statewide basis— (1) to integrate financial literacy education into each public elementary school and public secondary school within the State that is eligible to receive funds under title I; and (2) to provide professional development regarding the teaching of financial literacy in core academic subjects to each secondary school teacher of financial literacy or entrepreneurship within the State. (b) Permissible uses of funds In carrying out the grant activities described in subsection (a), the State educational agency may use grant funds to— (1) implement school-based financial literacy activities, including after school activities; (2) enhance student understanding and experiential learning with consumer, economic, entrepreneurship, and personal finance concepts; and (3) promote partnerships with community-based organizations, financial institutions, local businesses, entrepreneurs, or other organizations providing financial literacy activities. (c) Limitation on uses of funds A State educational agency receiving grant funds under this section shall not use more than 20 percent of such grant funds to carry out the following: (1) Teacher professional development programs to embed financial literacy or personal finance or entrepreneurship education into core academic subjects. (2) Curriculum development. (3) An evaluation of the impact of financial literacy or personal finance education on students' understanding of financial literacy concepts. (d) Matching funds A State educational agency that receives a grant under this section shall provide matching funds, from non-Federal sources, in an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount of grant funds provided to the State to carry out the activities supported by the grant. (e) Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2526 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Ms. Judy Chu of California (for herself, Mr. Peters , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Payne , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Takano , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Norton , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. DeFazio , Ms. Lee , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Beyer , Mrs. Lawrence , and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) 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 reinstate the authority of the Secretary of Education to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act or the POST GRAD Act . 2. Reinstatement of authority to make Federal Direct Stafford Loans to graduate and professional students Section 455(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading, by inserting Temporary before Termination ; and (2) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting , and ending on or before June 30, 2017 after 2012 . 3. Inapplicability of rulemaking requirements Sections 482(c) and 492 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1089(c) ; 1098a) shall not apply to the regulations under this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2527 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. Norton , Mr. Conyers , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Yarmuth , Ms. Titus , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Moore , Mr. McNerney , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Welch , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Lee , and Mr. Courtney ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to modify the dischargeability of debts for certain educational payments and loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2017 . 2. Exceptions to discharge Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B); and (2) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (i)— (i) by striking (i) ; and (ii) by inserting any program for which substantially all of the funds are provided by a after unit or ; and (B) in clause (ii)— (i) by striking (ii) and inserting (B) ; and (ii) by striking or at the end. 3. Effective date; application of amendments (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendments The amendments made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Ms. DeGette (for herself and Mr. Coffman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide that Federal law shall not preempt State law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect States’ and Citizens’ Rights Act of 2017 . 2. In general Section 708 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 903 ) is amended— (1) by striking No provision and inserting (a) In general.— Except as provided in subsection (b), no provision ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Special rule regarding State marihuana laws In the case of any State law that pertains to marihuana, no provision of this title shall be construed as indicating an intent on the part of the Congress to occupy the field in which that provision operates, including criminal penalties, to the exclusion of State law on the same subject matter, nor shall any provision of this title be construed as preempting any such State law. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2529 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Emmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a national intersection and interchange safety construction program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Intersection and Interchange Safety Construction Program Act of 2017 . 2. National Intersection and Interchange Safety Construction Program (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a national intersection and interchange safety construction program (in this section referred to as the Program ) to assist safety improvements for high-risk intersections and interchanges. (b) Grant authority (1) In general In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may make a grant to a covered entity in accordance with this section. (2) Competitive basis The Secretary shall award grants under the Program on a competitive basis. (c) Project requirements The Secretary may only make a grant under the Program to assist a project that— (1) is eligible for funding under title 23, United States Code; and (2) will improve the safety of an intersection or interchange that is— (A) on the National Highway System; (B) used by an average of 50,000 vehicles a day; and (C) in immediate need of improvement with respect to safety. (d) Applications To be eligible for a grant under the Program, a covered entity shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary determines is appropriate. (e) Limitation The aggregate amount provided to a covered entity in a fiscal year through grants under the Program may not exceed 5 percent of the amount made available for all grants under the Program in that fiscal year. (f) Congressional review At least 90 days before establishing the Program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report detailing the selection process the Secretary shall use in making grants under the Program. (g) Covered entity defined In this section, the term covered entity means each of the following: (1) A State government entity. (2) A local government entity. (3) A territory of the United States. (4) A tribal government. (5) A metropolitan planning organization. (6) Any entity composed of 2 or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (5). (h) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) to carry out the Program $250,000,000 each fiscal year. (2) Applicability of title 23, United States Code Funds authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1) shall— (A) be available for obligation in the same manner as if those funds were apportioned under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, except that the Federal share of the cost of a project or activity carried out using those funds shall be 80 percent; and (B) remain available until expended and not be transferable.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2530 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico 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 make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Act of 2017 . 2. Puerto Rico residents eligible for earned income tax credit (a) In general Section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to earned income) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Residents of Puerto Rico (1) In general In the case of residents of Puerto Rico— (A) the United States shall be treated as including Puerto Rico for purposes of subsections (c)(1)(A)(ii)(I) and (c)(3)(C), (B) subsection (c)(1)(D) shall not apply to nonresident alien individuals who are residents of Puerto Rico, and (C) adjusted gross income and gross income shall be computed without regard to section 933 for purposes of subsections (a)(2)(B) and (c)(2)(A)(i). (2) Limitation The credit allowed under this section by reason of this subsection for any taxable year shall not exceed the amount, determined under regulations or other guidance promulgated by the Secretary, that a similarly situated taxpayer would receive if residing in a State. . (b) Child tax credit not reduced Subclause (II) of section 24(d)(1)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by inserting before the period (determined without regard to section 32(n) in the case of residents of Puerto Rico) . (c) Effective date The amendment made shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2531 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico 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 amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply Medicare part B deemed enrollment process to residents of Puerto Rico.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act of 2017 . 2. Application of part B deemed enrollment process to residents of Puerto Rico (a) In general Section 1837(f)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395p(f)(3) ) is amended by striking , exclusive of Puerto Rico . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to individuals whose initial enrollment period under section 1837(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395p(d) ) begins on or after October 1, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2537 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Meadows (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the area between the intersections of International Drive Northwest and Van Ness Street Northwest and International Drive Northwest and International Place Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as Liu Xiaobo Plaza , and for other purposes.

1. Designation of Liu Xiaobo Plaza (a) Designation of Plaza (1) In general The area between the intersections of International Drive Northwest and Van Ness Street Northwest and International Drive Northwest and International Place Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, shall be known and designated as “Liu Xiaobo Plaza”. (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the area referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Liu Xiaobo Plaza. (b) Designation of Address (1) Designation The address of 3505 International Place Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, shall be redesignated as 1 Liu Xiaobo Plaza. (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the address referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to 1 Liu Xiaobo Plaza. (c) Signs The Administrator of General Services shall construct street signs that shall— (1) contain the phrase “Liu Xiaobo Plaza”; (2) be similar in design to the signs used by Washington, District of Columbia, to designate the location of Metro stations; and (3) be placed on— (A) the parcel of Federal property that is closest to 1 Liu Xiaobo Plaza (as redesignated by subsection (b)); and (B) the street corners of International Drive Northwest and Van Ness Street Northwest and International Drive Northwest and International Place Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2540 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Prevention Act of 2017 . 2. Eligibility of District of Columbia for Federal funding under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 Section 304(4) of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1453(4) ) is amended by inserting the District of Columbia, after the term also includes .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2541 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Chabot , and Mr. Swalwell of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To provide for a report on the role of incubators and accelerators in the commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic development.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building Opportunity for Student Startups Act or the BOSS Act . 2. National Academies report on incubators and accelerators Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study on the role of incubators and accelerators, including university-based incubators and accelerators, in the commercialization of federally funded research and regional economic development. The study shall— (1) include an examination of metrics for comparing startups that have and have not completed incubator or accelerator programs, and include the role of incubators and accelerators in developing regional innovation clusters; and (2) identify best practices in the structure, goals, operation, management, and funding mechanisms of leading incubators and accelerators.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2543 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Kind ) 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 for 2 years the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2017 . 2. Two-year extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness (a) In general Section 108(a)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2017 and inserting January 1, 2019 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2546 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mrs. Mimi Walters of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To ensure the Chief Information Office of the Federal Communications Commission has a significant role in decisions related to information technology, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FCC CIO Parity Act . 2. CIO authority (a) In general The Federal Communications Commission shall ensure that the Chief Information Officer of the Commission has a significant role in— (1) the decision-making process for annual and multi-year planning, programming, budgeting, and execution decisions, related reporting requirements, and reports related to information technology; (2) the management, governance, and oversight processes related to information technology; and (3) the hiring of personnel with information technology responsibilities. (b) CIO approval The Chief Information Officer of the Commission, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer of the Commission and budget officials, shall specify and approve the allocation of amounts appropriated to the Commission for information technology, consistent with the provisions of appropriations Acts, budget guidelines, and recommendations from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To expand the Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who may qualify to perform physical examinations on eligible veterans and issue medical certificates required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 . 2. Medical certificate for veterans operating commercial motor vehicles (a) Qualified examiners Section 5403(d)(2) of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended to read as follows: (2) Qualified examiner The term qualified examiner means an individual who— (A) is employed in the Department of Veterans Affairs as an advanced practice nurse, doctor of chiropractic, doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or other medical professional; (B) is licensed, certified, or registered in a State to perform physical examinations; (C) is familiar with the standards for, and physical requirements of, an operator required to be medically certified under section 31149 of title 49, United States Code; and (D) has never, with respect to such section, been found to have acted fraudulently, including by fraudulently awarding a medical certificate. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking physician-approved veteran operator, and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner, ; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking the physician and inserting the examiner ; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking qualified physicians and inserting qualified examiners ; and (B) by striking such physicians and inserting such examiners ; and (4) in subsection (d)(1)— (A) in the paragraph heading by striking Physician-approved veteran operator and inserting Veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner ; and (B) by striking physician-approved veteran operator and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner . (c) Rulemaking The amendments made by this section shall be incorporated into any rulemaking proceeding related to section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) that is being conducted as of the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2547 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2017 Mr. Woodall (for himself and Ms. Brownley of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To expand the Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who may qualify to perform physical examinations on eligible veterans and issue medical certificates required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 . 2. Medical certificate for veterans operating commercial motor vehicles (a) Qualified examiners Section 5403(d)(2) of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended to read as follows: (2) Qualified examiner The term qualified examiner means an individual who— (A) is employed in the Department of Veterans Affairs as an advanced practice nurse, doctor of chiropractic, doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or other medical professional; (B) is licensed, certified, or registered in a State to perform physical examinations; (C) is familiar with the standards for, and physical requirements of, an operator required to be medically certified under section 31149 of title 49, United States Code; and (D) has never, with respect to such section, been found to have acted fraudulently, including by fraudulently awarding a medical certificate. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking physician-approved veteran operator, and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner, ; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking the physician and inserting the examiner ; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking qualified physicians and inserting qualified examiners ; and (B) by striking such physicians and inserting such examiners ; and (4) in subsection (d)(1)— (A) in the paragraph heading by striking Physician-approved veteran operator and inserting Veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner ; and (B) by striking physician-approved veteran operator and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner . (c) Rulemaking The amendments made by this section shall be incorporated into any rulemaking proceeding related to section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) that being conducted as of the date of enactment of this Act.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2547 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 27, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To expand the Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who may qualify to perform physical examinations on eligible veterans and issue medical certificates required for operation of a commercial motor vehicle, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Expanded Trucking Opportunities Act of 2017 . 2. Medical certificate for veterans operating commercial motor vehicles (a) Qualified examiners Section 5403(d)(2) of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended to read as follows: (2) Qualified examiner The term qualified examiner means an individual who— (A) is employed in the Department of Veterans Affairs as an advanced practice nurse, doctor of chiropractic, doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy, physician assistant, or other medical professional; (B) is licensed, certified, or registered in a State to perform physical examinations; (C) is familiar with the standards for, and physical requirements of, an operator required to be medically certified under section 31149 of title 49, United States Code; and (D) has never, with respect to such section, been found to have acted fraudulently, including by fraudulently awarding a medical certificate. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking physician-approved veteran operator, and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner, ; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner ; (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking the physician and inserting the examiner ; and (B) by striking qualified physician and inserting qualified examiner ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking qualified physicians and inserting qualified examiners ; and (B) by striking such physicians and inserting such examiners ; and (4) in subsection (d)(1)— (A) in the paragraph heading by striking Physician-approved veteran operator and inserting Veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner ; and (B) by striking physician-approved veteran operator and inserting veteran operator approved by a qualified examiner . (c) Rulemaking The amendments made by this section shall be incorporated into any rulemaking proceeding related to section 5403 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 31149 note; 129 Stat. 1548) that is being conducted as of the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives June 26, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2551 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Mr. Stivers (for himself and Ms. Sewell of Alabama ) 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 expand the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance and to expand the availability of the student loan interest deduction.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Debt Relief Act . 2. Exclusion for employer payment of qualified education loans (a) In general Section 127(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C), and by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph: (B) the payment by an employer, whether paid to the employee or to a lender, of principal or interest on any qualified education loan (as defined in section 221(d)(1)) incurred by the employee, and . (b) Denial of double benefit Section 221(e)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or for any amount which is excludable from gross income under section 127(c)(1)(B) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made by employers after December 31, 2017. 3. Increase in maximum amount excludable under educational assistance programs (a) In general The text of paragraph (2) of section 127(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $5,250 both places it appears and inserting $10,000 . (b) Conforming amendment The heading for section 127(a)(2) of such Code is amended by striking $5,250 maximum and inserting Maximum . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made by employers after December 31, 2017. 4. Modification of deduction for interest on education loans (a) Increased maximum deduction Section 221(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $2,500 and inserting $5,000 . (b) Increased income limitation Section 221(b)(2)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by striking $15,000 ($30,000 and inserting $85,000 ($115,000 . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2552 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Mr. Massie (for himself, Mr. Blum , Mr. Brat , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Knight , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Webster of Florida , and Mr. Biggs ) 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 repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act . 2. Repeal of inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits (a) In general Section 86 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to social security benefits) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Termination This section shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of this subsection. . (b) Social Security trust funds held harmless (1) In general There are hereby appropriated (out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated) for each fiscal year to each fund under the Social Security Act or the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 an amount equal to the reduction in the transfers to such fund for such fiscal year by reason of section 86(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) No tax increases It is the sense of the Congress that tax increases will not be used to provide the revenue necessary to carry out paragraph (1).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2553 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Mr. Barr (for himself, Mr. Tipton , Mr. Rothfus , Mrs. Love , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Duffy , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Hollingsworth , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Trott , and Mr. Williams ) 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 bring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection into the regular appropriations process, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taking Account of Bureaucrats’ Spending Act of 2017 or the TABS Act of 2017 . 2. Bringing the Bureau into the regular appropriations process Section 1017 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5497 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by amending the heading of such subsection to read as follows: Budget, financial management, and audit.— ; (B) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3); (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (D) by striking subparagraphs (E) and (F) of paragraph (1), as so redesignated; (2) by striking subsections (b) and (c); (3) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively; and (4) in subsection (c), as so redesignated— (A) by striking paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) and inserting the following: (1) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title for each of fiscal years 2018 and 2019. ; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2554 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Mr. Soto (for himself, Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mrs. Demings , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Crist , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Lawson of Florida , 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 Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a program that automatically enrolls certain community college graduates into 4-year public institutions of higher education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Direct Connect to Success Act . 2. Direct Connect to Success Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 124. Direct Connect to Success (a) In general Each State that receives assistance under this Act shall carry out a program under which— (1) each eligible graduate of a community college in the State, upon graduating from such community college— (A) is automatically enrolled at a 4-year public institution of higher education in the State for the purpose of completing a bachelor’s degree at such institution after 2 years of such admission, as long as the graduate meets all other admission requirements of the institution; and (B) will have the credits of the graduate from the community college transfer to such institution; and (2) the administrators of each participating 4-year public institutions of higher education in the State shall meet, on a periodic basis, with first-year students at the community colleges in the State to assist in developing and maintaining a 4-year academic plan for the students. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Community college The term community college means a 2-year public institution of higher education. (2) Eligible graduate The term eligible graduate means an individual who graduates from a community college with at least 2.0 grade point average, or the equivalent. (3) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2559 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Mr. Crowley (for himself and Mr. Paulsen ) 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 treat bicycle sharing systems as mass transit facilities for purposes of the qualified transportation fringe.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bike to Work Act of 2017 . 2. Bicycle sharing systems treated as mass transit facilities (a) In General Section 132(f)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) Bicycle sharing systems treated as mass transit facilities (i) In general A bicycle sharing system shall be treated as a mass transit facility for purposes of subparagraph (A)(i). (ii) Bicycle sharing system The term bicycle sharing system means a public transportation system— (I) consisting of a network of stations at which bicycles are made available to customers for commuting and short-term, point-to-point use within the network’s service area, and (II) that is operated or authorized by a government agency or public-private partnership. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2561 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Mr. Hollingsworth (for himself and Mr. Reichert ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to permit uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms in certain Federal facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Officers of the Law In Civilian Establishments Act of 2017 or as the POLICE Act of 2017 . 2. Permitting uniformed law enforcement officers to carry agency-issued firearms Section 930 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (4) the lawful carrying of agency-issued firearms and other dangerous weapons in Facility Security Level I and II Federal civilian public access facilities by a uniformed officer, agent, or employee of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision thereof, who is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of law. ; and (2) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following: (4) The term Facility Security Level means a security risk assessment level assigned to a Federal facility by the facility’s security agency in accordance with the biannually issued Interagency Security Committee Standard. (5) The term civilian public access facility means a facility open to the general public. (6) The term uniformed officer, agent, or employee means an officer, agent, or employee wearing a clearly identifiable agency standard-issued uniform with a clearly identifiable agency-issued identification badge. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2563 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Adams , Ms. Clarke of New York , and Mrs. Murphy of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To codify the Small Business Administration’s Entrepreneurial Education Initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Entrepreneurial Education Act . 2. Entrepreneurial Education Initiative The Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 47 as section 48; and (2) by inserting after section 46 the following: 47. Entrepreneurial Education Initiative (a) In general There is established a program within the Small Business Administration to be known as the Entrepreneurial Education Initiative , under which the Administrator shall provide training to executives of businesses poised for growth in historically challenged communities that have the organizational framework, resource network, and motivation required to build sustainable businesses and promote the economic development within urban communities. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator such sums as may be necessary to carry out the Entrepreneurial Education Initiative. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2566 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself and Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women’s Healthcare Services Act . 2. Prohibition of deceptive advertising of abortion services (a) Conduct prohibited Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall, in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, promulgate rules to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, any person from advertising with the intent to deceptively create the impression that— (1) such person is a provider of abortion services if such person does not provide abortion services; and (2) such person is not a provider of abortion services if such person does provide abortion services. (b) Enforcement A violation of a rule promulgated under subsection (a) shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ). The Commission shall enforce such rules in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated into and made a part of this Act. Any person who violates this Act shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). (c) Nonprofit organizations The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act with respect to an organization that is not organized to carry on business for its own profit or that of its members as if such organization were a person over which the Commission has authority pursuant to section 5(a)(2) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45(a)(2) ). 3. Definitions For purposes of the rules prescribed under section 2, the following definitions apply: (1) Advertise The term advertise means offering of goods or services to the public, regardless of whether such goods or services are offered for payment or result in a profit. (2) Abortion services The term abortion services means providing surgical and non-surgical procedures to terminate a pregnancy, or providing referrals for such procedures. (3) Person The term person has the meaning given such term in section 551(2) of title 5, United States Code.