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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 553 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes.

1. Redesignation Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, shall be redesignated as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Gravelly Point Park shall be deemed to be a reference to the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park.
IB House Calendar No. 192 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 553 [Report No. 115–1031] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources November 16, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Turner , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Issa , Mr. Babin , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Brat , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Cole , Mr. Poliquin , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. LaHood , Mr. Graves of Georgia , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Walker , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Allen , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Wittman , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Comstock , Mrs. Black , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Loudermilk , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Messer , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Griffith , Mr. Renacci , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Taylor , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Rouzer , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Webster of Florida , and Mr. Hill November 16, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes.

1. Redesignation Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, shall be redesignated as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Gravelly Point Park shall be deemed to be a reference to the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park.

November 16, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 556 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Lance (for himself and Mr. Pascrell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration to make an exception to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to allow for certain colored markings between longitudinal parallel lines for celebratory or ceremonial purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blue Line Use Exception Act of 2017 or the BLUE Act of 2017 . 2. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices exception Notwithstanding any provision in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices relating to the space between parallel longitudinal lines on roads or the color of line markings, the Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration shall grant an exception to allow for the use of colored markings in the space between longitudinal parallel lines for ceremonial or celebratory purposes if the State transportation department (as defined in section 101 of title 23, United States Code) of the State where such markings are to be used approves of such use.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 557 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Latta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to reform the Federal Communications Commission by requiring an analysis of benefits and costs during the rule making process and creating certain presumptions regarding regulatory forbearance and biennial regulatory review determinations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FCC ‘ABCs’ Act of 2017 . 2. Analysis of benefits and costs in FCC rule making process (a) In general Section 4 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 154 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (p) (1) In the case of a proposed or final rule (including a proposed or final amendment to an existing rule) that may have an economically significant impact, the Commission shall include in the notice of proposed rule making or final rule, respectively, an analysis of the benefits and costs of the proposed or final rule that demonstrates that the benefits outweigh the costs, recognizing that some benefits and costs are difficult to quantify. (2) For purposes of this subsection, the term economically significant impact means an effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more annually or a material adverse effect on the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities. . (b) No additional appropriations authorized The amendment made by subsection (a) does not authorize any appropriations for the express purpose, in whole or in part, of carrying out such amendment. 3. Presumption regarding regulatory forbearance determination Section 10 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 160 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Presumption In making a determination under subsection (a), the Commission shall presume, absent clear and convincing evidence to the contrary, that the requirements for forbearance under such subsection are met. . 4. Presumption regarding biennial regulatory review determination Section 11 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 161 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Presumption In making a determination under subsection (a)(2), the Commission shall presume, absent clear and convincing evidence to the contrary, that the regulation is no longer necessary in the public interest as the result of meaningful economic competition between providers of telecommunications service. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 558 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To adjust the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park to include the Wallis House and Harriston Hill, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park was authorized as a unit of the National Park System on June 26, 1935. Prior to 1935, parts of the park had been acquired and protected by Civil War veterans and the War Department. (2) Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park protects Kennesaw Mountain and Kolb’s Farm, which are battle sites along the route of General Sherman’s 1864 campaign to take Atlanta. (3) Most of the park protects Confederate positions and strategy. The Wallis House is one of the few original structures remaining from the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain associated with Union positions and strategy. (4) The Wallis House is strategically located next to a Union signal station at Harriston Hill. 3. Boundary adjustment; land acquisition; administration (a) Boundary adjustment The boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is modified to include the approximately 8 acres identified as Wallis House and Harriston Hill , and generally depicted on the map titled Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Proposed Boundary Adjustment , numbered 325/80,020, and dated February 2010. (b) Map The map referred to in subsection (a) shall be on file and available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (c) Land acquisition The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire, from willing owners only, land or interests in land described in subsection (a) by donation or exchange. (d) Administration of acquired lands The Secretary of the Interior shall administer land and interests in land acquired under this section as part of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. (e) Written consent of owner No non-Federal property may be included in the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park without the written consent of the owner. This provision shall apply only to those portions of the Park added under subsection (a). (f) No use of condemnation The Secretary of the Interior may not acquire by condemnation any land or interests in land under this Act or for the purposes of this Act. (g) No buffer zone created Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, or the management plan for the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the Park. That activities or uses can be seen, heard, or detected from areas within the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate or determine the conduct or management of activities or uses outside the Park.

Passed the House of Representatives January 30, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 560 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of certain roads within the recreation area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for local business use Until September 30, 2021, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives January 30, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. R. 560 AN ACT To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of certain roads within the recreation area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for local business use Until September 30, 2021, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 560 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Marino (for himself and Mr. Cartwright ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of certain roads within the recreation area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for local business use Until September 30, 2021, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 560 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2017 Received AN ACT To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of certain roads within the recreation area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for local business use Until September 30, 2021, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives January 30, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 560 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2017 Received March 7, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of certain roads within the recreation area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for local business use Until September 30, 2021, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.

Passed the House of Representatives January 30, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 64 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 560 [Report No. 115–51] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 31, 2017 Received March 7, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 9, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment AN ACT To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.

1. Vehicular access and fees Section 4 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended to read as follows: 4. Use of certain roads within the recreation area (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this section, Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Recreation Area, shall be closed to all commercial vehicles. (b) Exception for local business use Until September 30, 2021, subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the use of commercial vehicles that have four or fewer axles and are— (1) owned and operated by a business physically located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one or more adjacent municipalities; or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in— (A) the Recreation Area; or (B) one of more adjacent municipalities. (c) Fee The Secretary shall establish a fee and permit program for the use by commercial vehicles of Highway 209 under subsection (b). The program shall include an annual fee not to exceed $200 per vehicle. All fees received under the program shall be set aside in a special account and be available, without further appropriation, to the Secretary for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. (d) Exceptions The following vehicles may use Highway 209 and shall not be subject to a fee or permit requirement under subsection (c): (1) Local school buses. (2) Fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles. (3) Commercial vehicles using Federal Road Route 209, from— (A) Milford to the Delaware River Bridge leading to U.S. Route 206 in New Jersey; and (B) mile 0 of Federal Road Route 209 to Pennsylvania State Route 2001. . 2. Definitions Section 2 of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act ( Public Law 109–156 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as paragraphs (2) through (6), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section) the following: (1) Adjacent municipalities The term adjacent municipalities means Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township and Westfall Township, in Pennsylvania. . 3. Conforming amendment Section 702 of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed.

May 9, 2017 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 561 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Messer 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 modify the definition of applicable large employer for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Job Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Definition of applicable large employer (a) In general Section 4980H(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking at least 50 and inserting at least 100 ; and (2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking 50 each place it occurs and inserting 100 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 1513 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 562 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Messer 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 flatline the individual mandate penalty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Obamacare Regressive Tax Relief Act . 2. Flatlining the individual mandate penalty (a) Percentage of income Section 5000A(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (B) Percentage of income An amount equal to 1 percent of the excess of the taxpayer’s household income for the taxable year over the amount of gross income specified in section 6012(a)(1) with respect to the taxpayer for the taxable year. . (b) Applicable dollar amount Section 5000A(c)(3) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (D), (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B), and (3) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the applicable dollar amount is $95. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 563 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Messer 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 exempt certain individuals from the individual health insurance mandate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unaffordable Care Act . 2. Exemption from the individual health insurance mandate for certain individuals (a) In general Section 5000A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (6) Individuals residing in locations with less than two Exchange plans Any applicable individual who for any month resides in a location with respect to which there are less than two qualified health plans offered to such individual through an Exchange established under title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (7) Individuals subject to certain premium increases Any applicable individual for any month beginning in a calendar year (hereafter in this paragraph referred to as the exemption month ) if— (A) such individual was covered under minimum essential coverage for the last month of the preceding calendar year, and (B) the premium for such minimum essential coverage for the exemption month is at least 125 percent of the premium for such coverage for the month described in subparagraph (A). . (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. 567 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Ms. Sánchez (for herself, Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Cicilline , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Butterfield , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Pingree , and Mr. Sarbanes ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the application of the restriction on the appointment of relatives to a position in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act or the RIGGED Act . 2. Employment of relatives; restrictions (a) In general Section 3110 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A) by inserting , including the White House Office and the Executive Office of the President after Executive agency ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) civilian position means any existing or newly created position in an agency, including a position acting in a professional or official capacity as a consultant or advisor, regardless of whether such position is voluntary, gratuitous, or authorized by law to be compensated; ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking A public official may not and inserting Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public official may not ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by inserting shall be removed immediately and after in violation of this section ; and (B) by striking as pay and inserting as salary or expenses . (b) Application of prohibited personnel practices Section 2302(a)(2)(C) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , including the White House Office, after Executive agency .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 568 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Ms. Sánchez (for herself, Ms. Jayapal , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , 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 Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require certain Federal officials to make requisite financial disclosures within 30 days of assuming office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Accountability in Reporting Act or the FAIR Act . 2. Financial disclosures within 30 days of assuming office (a) In general Section 101(a) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 ( 5 U.S.C. App. 101 ) is amended— (1) by striking or as a candidate for the position ; and (2) by adding after the period at the end the following: An individual who assumes any such position and who filed a report as a candidate for such position under subsection (c) shall file a report containing the information described in section 102(b) by May 15 of the year in which the individual assumed the position or within 30 days of assuming the position, whichever is later. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to any individual assuming the position of an officer or employee described in subsection (f) of section 101 of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 ( 5 U.S.C. App. 101(f) ) on or after the date of enactment of this section.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 569 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Serrano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for retroactive calculation since the start of combat operations in Afghanistan of days of certain active duty or active service performed as a member of the Ready Reserve to reduce the eligibility age for receipt of retired pay for non-regular service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reserve Retirement Deployment Credit Correction Act . 2. Retroactive calculation since start of combat operations in Afghanistan of days of certain active duty or active service to reduce eligibility age for retirement for non-regular service (a) In general Section 12731(f)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking January 28, 2008 both places it appears and inserting October 7, 2001 . (b) Retroactive application Section 12731(f) of title 10, United States Code, relating to age and service requirements for receipt of retired pay for non-regular service, shall be deemed to have been enacted on October 7, 2001, for purposes of applying the amendment made by subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 570 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Serrano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To authorize microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solar Villages Initiative Act . 2. Microenterprise assistance for renewable energy projects in developing countries (a) In general The President, acting through the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Energy, is authorized to provide assistance for renewable energy projects described in subsection (b) in developing countries to increase the availability of credit, savings, and other services to microfinance and microenterprise clients lacking full access to capital, training, technical assistance, and business development services. (b) Types of projects The renewable energy projects described in this subsection include projects to assist small and micro businesses that loan or sell solar lanterns or lamps and other solar energy technologies. (c) Priority In providing assistance under subsection (a), the President shall give priority to empowering female-owned businesses in developing countries. (d) Relation to existing authorities Assistance provided under subsection (a) shall be made available under the authorities of section 252 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2211a ). (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2018, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2019, $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2020, $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2021, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 571 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Serrano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members.

1. Permitting members of the house of representatives to donate used computer equipment to public schools (a) In General Section 104(a)(3) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987 (as incorporated by reference in section 101(j) of Public Law 99–500 and Public Law 99–591 ) ( 2 U.S.C. 5540(3) ) is amended to read as follows: (3) (A) At the request of a member of the House of Representatives, in the case of equipment consisting of computers and related peripheral tools previously used by the member, the Clerk may donate the equipment to a public elementary or secondary school (as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )) without regard to whether the donation meets the requirements of the second sentence of paragraph (2). (B) At the request of the member who previously used the equipment, if the Clerk donates equipment under this paragraph, the Clerk shall donate the equipment to a school designated by the member. . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the expiration of the 120-day period which begins on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 573 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Serrano introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , 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 waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba coming to the United States to play organized professional baseball.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baseball Diplomacy Act . 2. Removal of certain restrictions (a) Restriction on Embargo Authority The authorities of section 620(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 , those authorities under section 5(b) of the Trading with the Enemy Act that were being exercised with respect to Cuba on July 1, 1977, as a result of a national emergency declared before that date, and are being exercised on the date of the enactment of this Act, and section 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act may not be exercised to regulate or prohibit— (1) those transactions permitted under section 515.571 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, by or on behalf of a Cuban national who enters the United States from Cuba on a visa issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for the purpose of playing organized professional baseball; and (2) a Cuban national described in paragraph (1) from returning to Cuba with the earnings made in playing organized professional baseball. (b) Restriction on Immigration Authority The authority contained in section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act may not be used to deny a visa described in subsection (a)(1) to a Cuban national for the purpose of playing organized professional baseball. (c) Inapplicability of Other Restrictions This section applies notwithstanding section 102(h) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996. 3. Duration of visa A visa described in section 2(a)(1)— (1) shall permit the alien to whom the visa is issued to remain in the United States only for the duration of the baseball season; and (2) need not be renewed for subsequent entries into the United States for the duration of a valid contract entered into between the alien and the professional baseball team with which the alien played in the preceding baseball season.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 577 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain.

1. Designation of Maude Frazier Mountain in the State of Nevada (a) In general The peak of Frenchman Mountain located at latitude 36°10′45″ N, by longitude 114°59′52″ W in the State of Nevada shall be known and designated as Maude Frazier Mountain . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the peak referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Maude Frazier Mountain .
IB House Calendar No. 171 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 577 [Report No. 115–839] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 18, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed A BILL To designate a peak in the State of Nevada as Maude Frazier Mountain.

1. Designation of Maude Frazier Mountain in the State of Nevada (a) In general The peak of Frenchman Mountain located at latitude 36°10′45″ N, by longitude 114°59′52″ W in the State of Nevada shall be known and designated as Maude Frazier Mountain . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the peak referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Maude Frazier Mountain .

July 18, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 578 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Wittman (for himself and Mr. Issa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to authorize spouses of servicemembers to elect to use the same residences as the servicemembers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Residency Choice Act . 2. Residence of spouses of servicemembers for tax purposes (a) Residence for tax purposes Section 511(a)(2) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4001(a)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The spouse of a servicemember may elect to use the same residence for purposes of taxation as the servicemember regardless of the date on which the marriage of the spouse and the servicemember occurred. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any return of State or local income tax filed for any taxable year beginning with the taxable year that includes the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Residence of spouses of servicemembers for voting (a) In general Section 705(b) of such Act is amended— (1) by striking State or local office and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph (3) and inserting State or local office— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (1) a person who is absent from a State because the person is accompanying the person’s spouse who is absent from that same State in compliance with military or naval orders shall not, solely by reason of that absence— (A) be deemed to have lost a residence or domicile in that State, without regard to whether or not the person intends to return to that State; (B) be deemed to have acquired a residence or domicile in any other State; or (C) be deemed to have become a resident in or a resident of any other State; and (2) the spouse of a servicemember may elect to use the same residence as the servicemember regardless of the date on which the marriage of the spouse and the servicemember occurred. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 581 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 13, 2017 Mr. Young of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 provide for the issuance of a semipostal to support Department of Agriculture conservation programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agriculture Conservation Stamp Act . 2. Department of Agriculture conservation programs semipostal (a) In general The United States Postal Service shall, for a 4-year period beginning no later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, issue a semipostal to benefit certain conservation programs authorized by the Department of Agriculture. (b) Requirements and authorities The issuance of such semipostal and the disposition of the amounts becoming available from the issuance of such semipostal shall be governed by section 416 of title 39, United States Code, except that the Department of Agriculture shall be the sole agency to which any amounts becoming available from the sale of such semipostal may be transferred under section 416(d)(1) of such title. The Department shall use the amounts so transferred exclusively for programs authorized under title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.). (c) Definition of semipostal In this section, the term semipostal has the meaning given such term by section 416(a)(1) of title 39, United States Code.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 582 In the Senate of the United States, February 5, 2018. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 582) entitled An Act to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require multi-line telephone systems to have a configuration that permits users to directly initiate a call to 9–1–1 without dialing any additional digit, code, prefix, or post-fix, and for other purposes. , do pass with the following Beginning on page 4, strike line 10 and all that follows through page 5, line 2, and insert the following: (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a multi-line telephone system that is manufactured, imported, offered for first sale or lease, first sold or leased, or installed after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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