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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2442 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require an annual report on the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Information Resource to Strengthen Ties with State and Local Law Enforcement Act of 2017 or the FIRST State and Local Law Enforcement Act . 2. Annual report on Office for State and Local Law Enforcement Section 2006(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 607(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5) Annual report For each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, the Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the activities of the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement. Each such report shall include, for the fiscal year covered by the report, a description of each of the following: (A) Efforts to coordinate and share information regarding Department and component agency programs with State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. (B) Efforts to improve information sharing through the Homeland Security Information Network by appropriate component agencies of the Department and by State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. (C) The status of performance metrics within the Office of State and Local Law Enforcement to evaluate the effectiveness of efforts to carry out responsibilities set forth within the subsection. (D) Any feedback from State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies about the Office, including the mechanisms utilized to collect such feedback. (E) Efforts to carry out all other responsibilities of the Office of State and Local Law Enforcement. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2442 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require an annual report on the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Information Resource to Strengthen Ties with State and Local Law Enforcement Act of 2017 or the FIRST State and Local Law Enforcement Act . 2. Annual report on Office for State and Local Law Enforcement Section 2006(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 607(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5) Annual report For each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, the Assistant Secretary for State and Local Law Enforcement shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report on the activities of the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement. Each such report shall include, for the fiscal year covered by the report, a description of each of the following: (A) Efforts to coordinate and share information regarding Department and component agency programs with State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. (B) Efforts to improve information sharing through the Homeland Security Information Network by appropriate component agencies of the Department and by State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. (C) The status of performance metrics within the Office of State and Local Law Enforcement to evaluate the effectiveness of efforts to carry out responsibilities set forth within the subsection. (D) Any feedback from State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies about the Office, including the mechanisms utilized to collect such feedback. (E) Efforts to carry out all other responsibilities of the Office of State and Local Law Enforcement. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2443 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require an inventory of all facilities certified by the Department of Homeland Security to host infrastructure or systems classified above the Secret level, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Classified Facility Inventory Act . 2. Inventory (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, to the extent practicable— (1) maintain an inventory of those Department of Homeland Security facilities that the Department certifies to house classified infrastructure or systems at the secret level and above; (2) update such inventory on a regular basis; and (3) share part or all of such inventory with— (A) Department personnel who have been granted the appropriate security clearance; (B) non-Federal governmental personnel who have been granted a Top Secret security clearance; and (C) other personnel as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (b) Inventory The inventory of facilities described in subsection (a) may include— (1) the location of such facilities; (2) the attributes of such facilities (including the square footage of, the total capacity of, the number of workstations in, and the number of conference rooms in, such facilities); (3) the entities that operate such facilities; and (4) the date of establishment of such facilities.

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2443 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Mr. Barletta (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require an inventory of all facilities certified by the Department of Homeland Security to host infrastructure or systems classified above the Secret level, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Classified Facility Inventory Act . 2. Inventory (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Chief Security Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, shall— (1) maintain an inventory of all facilities certified by the Department to host infrastructure or systems classified above the Secret level; and (2) update such inventory on a regular basis. (b) Contents The inventory required under subsection (a) shall include the location of such facilities, an identification of the entities operating such facilities, and date of establishment of such facilities. (c) Dissemination The Chief Security Officer of the Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department, may share part or all of the inventory carried out under this section, in accordance with standard information sharing procedures and policies, with the following: (1) Appropriate Department component agencies and field personnel. (2) Appropriate State, local, tribal, and territorial personnel eligible to apply for a Top Secret security clearance sponsored by the Department.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2443 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require an inventory of all facilities certified by the Department of Homeland Security to host infrastructure or systems classified above the Secret level, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Homeland Security Classified Facility Inventory Act . 2. Inventory (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall, to the extent practicable— (1) maintain an inventory of those Department of Homeland Security facilities that the Department certifies to house classified infrastructure or systems at the secret level and above; (2) update such inventory on a regular basis; and (3) share part or all of such inventory with— (A) Department personnel who have been granted the appropriate security clearance; (B) non-Federal governmental personnel who have been granted a Top Secret security clearance; and (C) other personnel as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (b) Inventory The inventory of facilities described in subsection (a) may include— (1) the location of such facilities; (2) the attributes of such facilities (including the square footage of, the total capacity of, the number of workstations in, and the number of conference rooms in, such facilities); (3) the entities that operate such facilities; and (4) the date of establishment of such facilities.

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2446 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Mr. Brown of Maryland 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 that the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may only be removed for cause, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fighting for Intelligent, Rational, and Ethical Dismissal Act or the FIRED Act . 2. Removal of the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (a) Removal for cause Section 1101(b) of title VI of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( Public Law 90–351 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The President may remove the Director for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation appointed on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2450 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Mr. Collins of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Crowley , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Ms. Sánchez , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Donovan , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Long , Mr. Correa , Mr. Collins of New York , and Ms. Meng ) 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 the special expensing rules for certain film, television, and live theatrical productions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Investments in Local Markets Act of 2017 or the FILM Act of 2017 . 2. Extension of special expensing rules for certain film, television, and live theatrical productions (a) In general Section 181(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2018 . (b) Effective dates (1) In general The amendments made by this section apply to productions commencing after December 31, 2016. (2) Commencement For purposes of paragraph (1), the date on which a qualified live theatrical production commences is the date of the first public performance of such production for a paying audience.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2453 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2017 . 2. Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Section 844 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 414 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program (1) Establishment The Secretary shall establish an Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program as part of the Rotation Program under subsection (a). (2) Administration The Chief Human Capital Officer, in conjunction with the Chief Intelligence Officer, shall administer the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program established pursuant to paragraph (1). (3) Eligiblity The Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be open to employees serving in existing analyst positions within the Department’s Intelligence Enterprise and other Department employees as determined appropriate by the Chief Human Capital Officer and the Chief Intelligence Officer. (4) Coordination The responsibilities specified in paragraph (3)(B) of subsection (a) that apply to the Rotation Program under such subsection shall, as applicable, also apply to the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program under this subsection. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2453 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Mr. Gallagher (for himself and Mr. McCaul ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2017 . 2. Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Section 844 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 414 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program (1) Establishment The Secretary shall establish an Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program as part of the Rotation Program under subsection (a). (2) Administration The Chief Human Capital Officer, in conjunction with the Chief Intelligence Officer, shall administer the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program established pursuant to paragraph (1). (3) Eligiblity The Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be open to employees serving in existing analyst positions within the Department’s Intelligence Enterprise and other Department employees as determined appropriate by the Chief Human Capital Officer and the Chief Intelligence Officer. (4) Coordination The responsibilities specified in paragraph (3)(B) of subsection (a) that apply to the Rotation Program under such subsection shall, as applicable, also apply to the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program under this subsection. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2453 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 13, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Act of 2017 . 2. Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program Section 844 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 414 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program (1) Establishment The Secretary shall establish an Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program as part of the Rotation Program under subsection (a). (2) Administration The Chief Human Capital Officer, in conjunction with the Chief Intelligence Officer, shall administer the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program established pursuant to paragraph (1). (3) Eligiblity The Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be open to employees serving in existing analyst positions within the Department’s Intelligence Enterprise and other Department employees as determined appropriate by the Chief Human Capital Officer and the Chief Intelligence Officer. (4) Coordination The responsibilities specified in paragraph (3)(B) of subsection (a) that apply to the Rotation Program under such subsection shall, as applicable, also apply to the Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program under this subsection. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2455 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Ms. Jayapal (for herself and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit Federal employees from taking certain acts affecting a financial interest of the President, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Government and President’s Financial Interests Act . 2. Acts affecting a certain financial interests (a) In general Section 208 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the heading by striking a personal financial interest and inserting certain financial interests ; (2) by striking or any person and inserting any person ; and (3) by inserting , or the President after prospective employment . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any act described in section 208 of title 18, United States Code, taken by an officer or employee after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 208 and inserting the following: 208. Acts affecting certain financial interests. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2456 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Ms. Jayapal (for herself and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To expressly provide for the extraterritorial application of the Federal bribery and illegal gratuity statute to the President and other covered officials.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Government from Foreign Corruption Act . 2. Affirming the application of the Federal bribery and illegal gratuity statute to persons residing and to acts occurring abroad Section 201 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) A person, regardless of the country of his or her citizenship, may be convicted under this section of an offense committed by his or her own conduct or the conduct of another for which he or she is legally accountable if— (1) either the conduct that is an element of the offense or the result that is such an element occurs within the United States; (2) conduct occurring outside the United States is sufficient under the law of the United States to constitute an attempt to commit an offense within the United States; or (3) conduct occurring outside the United States is sufficient under the law of the United States to constitute a conspiracy to commit an offense within the United States and an overt act in furtherance of such conspiracy occurs within the United States. . 3. Violations A violation of this Act shall constitute a high crime and misdemeanor for the purposes of article II, section 4 of the Constitution of the United States.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2457 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017 . 2. Extension (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbers 12756, 12757, and 12758, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the applicable project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the Commission’s procedures under that section, extend the time period during which such licensee is required to commence the construction of its applicable project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of any extension issued by the Commission under that section for such project. (b) Obligation for payment of annual charges Any obligation of a licensee for a project described in subsection (a) for the payment of annual charges under section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 803(e) ) shall commence when the construction of the project commences. (c) Reinstatement of license; effective date for extension (1) Reinstatement If the time period required for commencement of construction of a project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license for such project, effective as of the date of the expiration of the license. (2) Effective date for extension If the Commission reinstates a license under paragraph (1) for a project, the first extension authorized under subsection (a) with respect to such project shall take effect on the effective date of such reinstatement under paragraph (1).

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2457 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Mr. Johnson of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017 . 2. Extension (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbers 12756, 12757, and 12758, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the applicable project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the Commission’s procedures under that section, extend the time period during which such licensee is required to commence the construction of its applicable project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of the extension originally issued by the Commission under that section for such project. (b) Obligation for payment of annual charges Any obligation of a licensee for a project described in subsection (a) for the payment of annual charges under section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 803(e) ) shall commence when the construction of the project commences. (c) Reinstatement of license; effective date for extension (1) Reinstatement If the time period required for commencement of construction of a project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license for such project, effective as of the date of the expiration of the license. (2) Effective date for extension If the Commission reinstates a license under paragraph (1) for a project, the first extension authorized under subsection (a) with respect to such project shall take effect on the effective date of such reinstatement under paragraph (1).
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2457 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017 . 2. Extension (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbers 12756, 12757, and 12758, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the applicable project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the Commission’s procedures under that section, extend the time period during which such licensee is required to commence the construction of its applicable project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of any extension issued by the Commission under that section for such project. (b) Obligation for payment of annual charges Any obligation of a licensee for a project described in subsection (a) for the payment of annual charges under section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 803(e) ) shall commence when the construction of the project commences. (c) Reinstatement of license; effective date for extension (1) Reinstatement If the time period required for commencement of construction of a project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license for such project, effective as of the date of the expiration of the license. (2) Effective date for extension If the Commission reinstates a license under paragraph (1) for a project, the first extension authorized under subsection (a) with respect to such project shall take effect on the effective date of such reinstatement under paragraph (1).

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 120 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2457 [Report No. 115–176] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Mr. Johnson of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 12, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 16, 2017 A BILL To extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Hydropower Extension Act of 2017 . 2. Extension (a) In general Notwithstanding the time period specified in section 13 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 806 ) that would otherwise apply to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project numbers 12756, 12757, and 12758, the Commission may, at the request of the licensee for the applicable project, and after reasonable notice, in accordance with the good faith, due diligence, and public interest requirements of that section and the Commission’s procedures under that section, extend the time period during which such licensee is required to commence the construction of its applicable project for up to 3 consecutive 2-year periods from the date of the expiration of any extension issued by the Commission under that section for such project. (b) Obligation for payment of annual charges Any obligation of a licensee for a project described in subsection (a) for the payment of annual charges under section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 803(e) ) shall commence when the construction of the project commences. (c) Reinstatement of license; effective date for extension (1) Reinstatement If the time period required for commencement of construction of a project described in subsection (a) has expired prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission may reinstate the license for such project, effective as of the date of the expiration of the license. (2) Effective date for extension If the Commission reinstates a license under paragraph (1) for a project, the first extension authorized under subsection (a) with respect to such project shall take effect on the effective date of such reinstatement under paragraph (1).

June 12, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2458 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Mr. Jones introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , 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 make payments by the Department of Homeland Security to a State contingent on a State providing the Federal Bureau of Investigation with certain statistics, to require Federal agencies, departments, and courts to provide such statistics to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation to publish such statistics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jamiel Shaw, II Memorial Act of 2017 . 2. Payments by the Department of Homeland Security contingent on State immigration reporting (a) In general A State or any political subdivision thereof may not receive funds under any program or activity administered by the Department of Homeland Security unless the State— (1) for each person who is arrested, charged with a crime, convicted of a crime, or incarcerated after being convicted of a crime by the State or any political subdivision thereof, compiles statistics on such person, including— (A) the immigration status of such person; (B) the country of origin of such person; and (C) the crime associated with such arrest, charge, conviction, or incarceration after conviction; (2) reports such statistics monthly to the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (3) monthly certifies compliance with paragraphs (1) and (2) to the Secretary of Homeland Security. (b) Effective date This section shall take effect with respect to funds made available under a program or activity administered by the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2017. 3. Federal immigration reporting requirement (a) In general Each Federal agency and department shall— (1) for any person such agency or department arrests, charges with a crime, prosecutes to conviction of a crime, or incarcerates after conviction of a crime, compile statistics on such person, including— (A) the immigration status of such person; (B) the country of origin of such person; and (C) the crime associated with such arrest, charge, conviction, or incarceration after conviction; and (2) report such statistics monthly to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (b) Effective date This section shall take effect with respect to any person arrested, charged with a crime, prosecuted to conviction of a crime, or incarcerated after conviction of a crime by a Federal agency or department on or after October 1, 2017. 4. Statistics to be published The Federal Bureau of Investigation shall annually publish all statistics reported under this Act as a separate data collection of the Uniform Crime Reports issued by such Bureau. 5. Definition In this Act, the term crime means an offense listed in Table 4 of the Uniform Crime Report of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, issued pursuant to section 534(a) of title 28, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2460 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Mr. Kinzinger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, to improve access to motor vehicle information, and for other purposes.

1. Improved access to motor vehicle information (a) Amendment Subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 30117 the following new section: 30117A. Motor vehicle information made available to owners and potential purchasers (a) Motor vehicle information The Secretary of Transportation may require that each manufacturer of a motor vehicle provide the following information, with regard to a specific vehicle identification number: (1) Each original equipment manufacturer (OEM) part name included within such vehicle, a description of each such part, each part number (including any superceded and successor OEM part number), any other part identification number (such as a serial number) and distinguishing marking of each such part, and the software of each such part (if applicable). (2) Build sheet information. (3) Additional information as determined by the Secretary. (b) Information made available to owners and potential purchasers (1) Website access Each manufacturer of a motor vehicle shall provide access to the information described under subsection (a), in a standardized format, through a website to the owner of the motor vehicle and any potential purchaser of the motor vehicle (and to any designated agent of any such owner or potential purchaser). The website shall also be searchable electronically with batch access to the information described under subsection (a), in a standardized format. (2) Compliance The Secretary shall determine and ensure compliance with this paragraph. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of chapters for chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 30117 the following new item: 30117A. Motor vehicle information made available to purchaser. . (c) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect with regard to any motor vehicle sold on or after November 1, 2000. (d) Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2463 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Mr. Ted Lieu of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the sale of shark parts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shark Sales Elimination Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibition on sale of shark parts (a) Prohibition Except as provided in section 3, no person shall possess, offer for sale, sell, or purchase any shark part or product containing any shark part. (b) Penalty For purposes of section 308(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1858(a) ), a violation of this section shall be treated as an act prohibited by section 307 of that Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1857 ). 3. Exemption for traditional fisheries, education, and science Section 2 shall not apply with respect to possession of a shark part that was taken lawfully under a State, territorial, or Federal license or permit to take or land sharks, if the shark part is separated from the shark in a manner consistent with the license or permit and is— (1) destroyed or discarded; (2) used for noncommercial subsistence purposes in accordance with State or territorial law; or (3) used solely for display or research purposes by a museum, college, or university, or other person under a State or Federal permit to conduct noncommercial scientific research. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) Shark The term shark means any species of the orders Pristiophoriformes, Squatiniformes, Squaliformes, Hexanchiformes, Lamniformes, Carchariniformes, Orectolobiformes, and Heterodontiformes. (2) shark part The term shark part means any shark or raw, dried, or otherwise processed detached part of a shark. 5. State authority Nothing in this Act affects any right of a State or territory of the United States to adopt or enforce any regulation or standard that is more stringent than a regulation or standard in effect under this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2464 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office .

1. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives October 10, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 2464 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office .

1. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2464 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Mr. Lynch (for himself, Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Neal , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Keating , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office .

1. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2464 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office .

1. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives October 10, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 322 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2464 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, as the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office .

1. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 New Chardon Street Lobby in Boston, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Post Office .

February 15, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2465 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Mrs. McMorris Rodgers (for herself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Scalise , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Richmond , and Mr. Roskam ) 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 make permanent the removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017 . 2. Making permanent the removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under Medicare with respect to speech generating devices Section 1834(a)(2)(A)(iv) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(2)(A)(iv) ) is amended by striking and before October 1, 2018, .
IB Union Calendar No. 348 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2465 [Report No. 115–469, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Mrs. McMorris Rodgers (for herself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut , Mr. Scalise , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Richmond , and Mr. Roskam ) 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 December 18, 2017 Additional sponsors: Ms. Pingree , Mr. Young of Iowa , Mr. Lance , Mr. Joyce of Ohio , Mr. Peters , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Ms. Meng , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Cole , Mr. Soto , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Engel , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Walz , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Turner , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Rogers of Kentucky , Mr. Jones , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Heck , Mrs. Comstock , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Harper , Mr. Kind , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Smucker , Mr. Evans , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Faso , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Mitchell , Ms. Lofgren , Ms. Esty of Connecticut , Ms. Lee , Mr. Yarmuth , Ms. Tsongas , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , Mr. Kennedy , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Rush , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Courtney , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. Barletta , Ms. Moore , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Burgess , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Costa , and Mr. Comer December 18, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce December 18, 2017 The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of 2017 . 2. Making permanent the removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under Medicare with respect to speech generating devices Section 1834(a)(2)(A)(iv) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(2)(A)(iv) ) is amended by striking and before October 1, 2018, .

December 18, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce December 18, 2017 The Committee on Ways and Means 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. 2466 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Ms. Meng (for herself and Mr. Emmer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 facilitate the expedited review of applications of aliens applying for admission to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act who are coming to the United States to participate in a program under which they will receive graduate medical education or training, require the Secretary of State to provide relevant Foreign Service officers with training regarding such aliens, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grant Residency for Additional Doctors Act of 2017 or the GRAD Act of 2017 . 2. Expedited review of certain J–1 visas and training for Foreign Service officers (a) Expedited review Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall designate an officer or employee of the Department of State whose sole responsibility during the months of March, April, May, June, and any other period of time as determined appropriate by the Secretary, shall be to facilitate the expedited review of applications of aliens applying for admission to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(J) ) who are coming to the United States to participate in a program under which such aliens will receive graduate medical education or training. (b) Training Beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall provide to relevant Foreign Service officers training related to medical graduates and medical graduate programs in the countries in which such officers are serving. Such training shall be part of the training provided to such officers under section 701 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 ( 22 U.S.C. 4021 ).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2467 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 16, 2017 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 4, United States Code, to permit the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.

1. Flying flag of United States at half-staff in the event of the death of the Mayor of the District of Columbia Section 7(m) of title 4, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the fourth sentence, by striking Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, and inserting Government, the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia, ; and (2) in the eighth sentence, by striking or the Governor of a State, territory, or possession; and inserting , the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, or the Mayor of the District of Columbia; .