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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1789 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2017 Mr. Nolan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To prohibit the pay of Members of Congress during periods in which a Government shutdown is in effect, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Government No Pay Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibiting pay of Members of Congress in response to government shutdown (a) Prohibition of Pay If on any day during a pay period a Government shutdown is in effect, the payroll administrator of each House of Congress shall exclude from the payments otherwise required to be made with respect to that pay period for the compensation of each Member of Congress who serves in that House of Congress an amount equal to the product of— (1) an amount equal to one day’s worth of pay under the annual rate of pay applicable to the Member under section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ); and (2) the number of 24-hour periods during which the Government shutdown is in effect which occur during the pay period. (b) Role of Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary of the Treasury shall provide the payroll administrators of the Houses of Congress with such assistance as may be necessary to enable the payroll administrators to carry out this section. (c) Payroll administrator defined In this section, the payroll administrator of a House of Congress means— (1) in the case of the House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, or an employee of the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer who is designated by the Chief Administrative Officer to carry out this section; and (2) in the case of the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate, or an employee of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate who is designated by the Secretary to carry out this section. (d) Effective date This section shall apply with respect to days occurring during the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress and each succeeding Congress. 3. Determination of Government shutdown For purposes of this Act, a Government shutdown shall be considered to be in effect if there is a lapse in appropriations for any Federal agency or department as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution. 4. Member of Congress defined In this Act, the term Member of Congress means an individual serving in a position under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of section 601(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501 ).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1793 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2017 Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself and Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 38, United States Code, to improve the enrollment of veterans in certain courses of education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017 . 2. Priority enrollment for veterans in certain courses of education (a) In general Chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3680A the following new section: 3680B. Priority enrollment in certain courses (a) In general With respect to an educational assistance program provided for in chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of this title or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, if an educational institution administers a priority enrollment system that allows certain students to enroll in courses earlier than other students, the Secretary or a State approving agency may not approve a program of education offered by such institution unless such institution allows a covered individual to enroll in courses at the earliest possible time pursuant to such priority enrollment system. (b) Covered individual defined In this section, the term covered individual means an individual using educational assistance under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of this title or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, including— (1) a veteran; (2) a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty or a member of a reserve component (including the National Guard); (3) a dependent to whom such assistance has been transferred pursuant to section 3319 of this title; and (4) any other individual using such assistance. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3680A the following new item: 3680B. Priority enrollment in certain courses. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1797 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2017 Mr. Wittman (for himself and Ms. Shea-Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To improve the provision of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran’s Choice Accountability Act . 2. Evaluation of fee-basis care provided by Department of Veterans Affairs The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall evaluate all programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs under which the Secretary furnishes hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care to determine the most intensively used specialized care programs of the Department and to ensure such programs are maintained as centers of excellence. 3. Evaluation of implementation of VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress an evaluation of the implementation by the Secretary of the VA Budget and Choice Improvement Act (title IV of Public Law 114–41 ).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1798 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2017 Mr. Wittman (for himself, Ms. Shea-Porter , and Mr. Ryan of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to promote and encourage collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning that provide administrative assistance to veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Collaboration Act . 2. Pilot program on collaboration with nonprofit organizations (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a two-year pilot program to promote and encourage collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher learning. In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall emphasize collaboration with— (1) veterans service organizations that provide personnel with appropriate credentials to assist veterans in filing claims and appeals with the Department for disability compensation; and (2) educational institutions that provide pro bono legal assistance to veterans. (b) Metrics The Secretary shall establish metrics to determine which organizations and institutions provide the best service to veterans and seek to encourage such organizations and institutions to participate in the pilot program. (c) Location The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program in States with the highest veteran populations, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Use of social media In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall use social media to promote the collaboration efforts carried out under the pilot program and to notify veterans of such collaborations. Quarterly reports will be provided to members of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee that document the reach of the social media efforts and the number of veterans who use the program. (e) Reports Not later than 30 days after the end of a fiscal quarter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program, including the use of social media under subsection (d) and the number of veterans who receive administrative assistance from organizations and institutions through the program.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1799 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2017 Mr. Wittman (for himself, Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' 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 amend title 10, United States Code, to include a single comprehensive disability examination as part of the required Department of Defense physical examination for separating members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Affairs Transfer of Information and sharing of Disability Examination Procedures with DOD Doctors Act . 2. Inclusion of single comprehensive disability examination as part of required Department of Defense physical examination for separating members of the Armed Forces Section 1145(a)(5) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: (C) If a member of the armed forces who is required to receive a physical examination under subparagraph (A) has or is believed to have a medical condition that will or may make the member eligible for disability compensation and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the physical examination shall be performed by a health care provider who is certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine such eligibility. If such a condition is discovered during the physical examination and the health care provider performing the examination is not certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the examination shall be completed by a health care provider certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (D) An eligibility determination made as part of a physical examination under subparagraph (C) shall be binding on the Department of Veterans Affairs and be used as the basis for assigning a disability rating for the separating member. . 3. Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs joint recordkeeping system The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly establish a system to be used by both the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish and maintain the medical and personnel records of members of the Armed Forces and veterans. Such system shall provide for data sharing between the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1800 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Bishop of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain Federal land to facilitate scientific research supporting Federal space and defense programs.

1. Land conveyance, Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Rich County, Utah (a) Land conveyance authorized Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey, without consideration, to the Utah State University Research Foundation, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property consisting of approximately 80 acres, including improvements thereon, located outside of the boundaries of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Rich County, Utah, within Sections 19 and 30, in Township 14 North, Range 40 East of the Salt Lake Base and Meridian. (b) Description of property The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of Agriculture. (c) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary of Agriculture may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1801 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Tipton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To delay the effective date of the final rule of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection titled Prepaid Accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z) .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prepaid Account Compliance and Extension Relief Act of 2017 or the PACER Act of 2017 . 2. Effective date of prepaid card rule Notwithstanding any effective date set forth in the final rule of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection titled Prepaid Accounts under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (Regulation E) and the Truth In Lending Act (Regulation Z) (published November 22, 2016; 81 Fed. Reg. 83934), such final rule shall not take effect— (1) until October 1, 2018, with respect to the general effective date and any other effective date of October 1, 2017; and (2) until October 1, 2019, with respect to the effective date for issuers to submit prepaid account agreements to the Bureau and any other effective date of October 1, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1802 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Ms. Esty (for herself, Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Langevin , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , and Mrs. Radewagen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To expand eligibility for the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Caregivers Access and Responsible Expansion for All Veterans Act or the CARE for All Veterans Act . 2. Expansion of eligibility for participation in family caregiver program of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Expansion of eligibility Subsection (a)(2)(B) of section 1720G of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or, in accordance with paragraph (11), has such an injury or illness that was so incurred or aggravated before such date . (b) Clarification of eligibility for illness Such subsection is further amended by inserting or illness after serious injury . (c) Expansion of needed services in eligibility criteria Subsection (a)(2)(C) of such section is amended— (1) in clause (ii), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (3) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause (iii): (iii) a need for regular or extensive instruction or supervision in completing two or more instrumental activities of daily living; or . (d) Eligibility for assistance Subsection (a) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (11) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, a family caregiver of an eligible veteran who is eligible under paragraph (2) solely because of a serious injury or illness (including traumatic brain injury, psychological trauma, or other mental disorder) incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service before September 11, 2001, is eligible for assistance under this subsection as follows: (A) Not earlier than October 1, 2019, if the family caregiver would merit a monthly personal caregiver stipend under paragraph (3)(A)(ii)(V) in an amount that is in the highest tier specified in the schedule established by the Secretary under paragraph (3)(C)(i). (B) Not earlier than October 1, 2021, if the family caregiver would merit such a stipend in an amount that is in the middle tier specified in such schedule. (C) Not earlier than October 1, 2023, if the family caregiver would merit such a stipend in an amount that is in the lowest tier specified in such schedule. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1804 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 3-year recovery period for all race horses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Race Horse Cost Recovery Act of 2017 . 2. Three-year depreciation for race horses (a) In general Section 168(e)(3)(A)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (i) any race horse, . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1805 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Barr 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 reduce the holding period used to determine whether horses are section 1231 assets to 12 months.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equine Tax Parity Act of 2017 . 2. Reduction of holding period to 12 months for purposes of determining whether horses are section 1231 assets (a) In general Section 1231(b)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and horses . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1806 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the expensing of race horses.

1. Election to expense race horses (a) In general Part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 179E the following new section: 179F. Election to expense race horses A taxpayer may elect to treat the cost of any race horse as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account. Any cost so treated shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year in which the race horse is placed in service. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 179E the following new item: Sec. 179F. Election to expense race horses. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1807 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mr. Sessions , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Babin , and Mr. Johnson of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 exempt from the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 certain water transfers between any of the States of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 . 2. Exemption of certain water transfers from the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (a) Exemption Section 42 of title 18, United States Code (popularly known as the Lacey Act), and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.) shall not apply with respect to any covered water transfer, if— (1) (A) all prohibited species in the water transferred are located in both of the public water supplies between which the water is transferred; and (B) the water is transferred directly between such public water supplies; or (2) the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system directly to treatment facilities where all prohibited species contained in the water transferred will be extirpated. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered water transfer The term covered water transfer means a transfer between public water supplies located on, along, or across the State boundaries between any of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, of water containing a prohibited species. (2) Prohibited species The term prohibited species means any species— (A) the shipment of which is otherwise prohibited by section 42 of title 18, United States Code; or (B) the transfer of which is otherwise prohibited by the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.). (3) Public water supply The term public water supply means any body of water, including any river, lake, or stream, the water of which is available or made available to the public.
IB Union Calendar No. 198 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1807 [Report No. 115–278, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mr. Sessions , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Babin , and Mr. Johnson of Louisiana ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 August 25, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources August 25, 2017 The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To exempt from the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 certain water transfers between any of the States of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2017 . 2. Exemption of certain water transfers from the Lacey Act and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (a) Exemption Section 42 of title 18, United States Code (popularly known as the Lacey Act), and the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.) shall not apply with respect to any covered water transfer, if— (1) (A) all prohibited species in the water transferred are located in both of the public water supplies between which the water is transferred; and (B) the water is transferred directly between such public water supplies; or (2) the water is transferred in a closed conveyance system directly to treatment facilities where all prohibited species contained in the water transferred will be extirpated. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered water transfer The term covered water transfer means a transfer between public water supplies located on, along, or across the State boundaries between any of Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana, of water containing a prohibited species. (2) Prohibited species The term prohibited species means any species— (A) the shipment of which is otherwise prohibited by section 42 of title 18, United States Code; or (B) the transfer of which is otherwise prohibited by the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 ( 16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq.). (3) Public water supply The term public water supply means any body of water, including any river, lake, or stream, the water of which is available or made available to the public.

August 25, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources August 25, 2017 The Committee on the Judiciary 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. 1810 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Curbelo of Florida (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Tax Equity Act of 2017 . 2. Allowance of deductions and credits relating to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (a) In general Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , unless such trade or business consists of marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1811 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Taylor (for himself and Mr. Correa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To amend the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to prohibit the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Homeland Security for the procurement of uniforms not manufactured in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeland Production Security Act or the HOPS Act . 2. Prohibition relating to procurement of uniforms not manufactured in United States Section 604 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( 6 U.S.C. 453b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting manufactured, after reused, ; and (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Uniforms of the Department of Homeland Security and the materials and components thereof. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1812 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Tonko , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Crist , Mr. Beyer , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Delaney , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Hanabusa , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Lee , Mr. Lipinski , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. McNerney , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Peters , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Polis , Mr. Perlmutter , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Tsongas , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Clay , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Hastings , and Mr. Cartwright ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform , the Judiciary , and Natural Resources , 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 that the Executive order entitled Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth (March 28, 2017), shall have no force or effect, to prohibit the use of Federal funds to enforce the Executive order, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Leadership In Mitigating Administration Threats to the Earth Act or the CLIMATE Act . 2. Executive order to have no force or effect Beginning on March 28, 2017, the Executive order entitled Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth (March 28, 2017), is null and void, shall have no force or effect, and may not be implemented, administered, or enforced. 3. No funds available No Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, or enforce (including through the issuance of any regulations) the Executive order entitled Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth (March 28, 2017). 4. Effective date This Act shall take effect on March 28, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1814 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Kinzinger (for himself and Mr. Loebsack ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To encourage spectrum licensees to make unused spectrum available for use by rural and smaller carriers in order to expand wireless coverage.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2017 . 2. Extension of licenses Section 307 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 307 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Extension of licenses (1) Definitions (A) In general For purposes of this subsection— (i) the term rural area means any area other than— (I) an area described in clause (i) or (ii) of section 343(a)(13)(A) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1991(a)(13)(A) ); and (II) a city, town, or incorporated area that has a population of greater than 20,000 inhabitants; and (ii) the term small carrier means a carrier with not more than 1,500 employees. (B) Calculation of number of employees For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the number of employees of a carrier shall be determined in accordance with section 121.106 of title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto. (2) Establishment of program Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Rural Spectrum Accessibility Act of 2017 , the Commission shall establish a program under which a carrier that receives a license under this section may partition or disaggregate the license in order to make unused spectrum available to small carriers or carriers to serve rural areas. (3) Extension of license term Any carrier that receives a license under this section and participates in the program established under paragraph (2) shall receive a 3-year extension of the license granted under this section. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1816 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Garamendi , and Mr. Hunter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into a contract for the procurement of heavy icebreakers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Icebreaker Act . 2. Navy procurement of heavy icebreakers The Secretary of the Navy, in consultation with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, may enter into a contract for the procurement of not more than three heavy icebreakers and not more than three medium icebreakers.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1817 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. DeFazio (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the use of the poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080 ) and sodium cyanide for predator control.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chemical Poisons Reduction Act of 2017 . 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to restrict the use of the poisons sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080 ) and sodium cyanide to kill predatory animals given the risks posed by such poisons to— (1) public safety; (2) national security; (3) the environment; and (4) persons and other animals that come into accidental contact with such poisons. 3. Prohibition on use of certain poisons for predator control (a) Prohibited act Sodium fluoroacetate (known as Compound 1080 ) and sodium cyanide may not be used in a predator control device. (b) Penalty Whoever uses sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide in a predator control device shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both. (c) Predator control device defined In this section, the term predator control device means— (1) a dispenser designed to propel sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide when activated by an animal; (2) a livestock protection collar designed to release sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide when punctured by an animal; (3) a gas cartridge or other pyrotechnic device designed to emit sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide fumes; and (4) any other means of dispensing sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide, including in the form of capsules, for wildlife management or other animal control purposes.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1820 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself, Mr. Garrett , Mr. Polis , Mr. Amash , Ms. Titus , and Mr. Rohrabacher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To authorize Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans regarding participation in State marijuana programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Equal Access Act . 2. Provision by Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers of recommendations and opinions regarding veteran participation in State marijuana programs Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall authorize physicians and other health care providers employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs to— (1) provide recommendations and opinions to veterans who are residents of States with State marijuana programs regarding the participation of veterans in such State marijuana programs; and (2) complete forms reflecting such recommendations and opinions.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1821 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Barton (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard charitable mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Delivering Elderly Lunches and Increasing Volunteer Engagement and Reimbursements Act of 2017 or the DELIVER Act of 2017 . 2. Increase in standard mileage rate for delivery of meals to elderly, disabled, frail, and at-risk individuals (a) In general Subsection (i) of section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: In the case of use of such an automobile for the delivery of meals to homebound individuals who are elderly, disabled, frail, or at risk, the mileage rate used shall be the standard business mileage rate specified by the Internal Revenue Service for the taxable year in which such miles are driven. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to miles driven on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1828 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Kind ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for payments for certain rural health clinic and Federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Access to Hospice Act of 2017 . 2. Medicare payment for certain rural health clinic and Federally qualified health center services furnished to hospice patients (a) In general Section 1812(d)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395d(d)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) and inserting the succeeding provisions of this paragraph ; (B) in clause (ii)(II), by striking the semicolon and inserting a period; and (C) by striking except that and all that follows through hospice program. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply to— (i) physicians' services furnished by the individual's attending physician (as defined in section 1861(dd)(3)(B)), if the physician is not an employee of the hospice program; (ii) services provided by (or under arrangements made by) the hospice program; or (iii) rural health clinic services (as defined in paragraph (1) of section 1861(aa)) and Federally qualified health center services (as defined in paragraph (3) of such section) if such services— (I) would otherwise be physicians' services if furnished by an individual not affiliated with a rural health clinic (as defined in paragraph (2) of such section) or a Federally qualified health center (as defined in paragraph (4) of such section); and (II) are furnished by the individual's attending physician (as so defined), if such physician is not an employee of the hospice program, or are provided under arrangements made by the hospice program. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1831 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. MacArthur (for himself, Mr. Pascrell , and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit hospitals in all-urban States to be considered Medicare dependent hospitals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Our Hospitals Act of 2017 . 2. Permitting hospitals in all-urban States to be considered medicare dependent hospitals (a) In general Section 1886(d)(5)(G)(iv)(I) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G)(iv)(I) ) is amended to read as follows: (I) that— (aa) is located in a rural area; or (bb) for discharges occurring on or after January 1, 2011, is located in a State with no rural area (as defined in paragraph (2)(D)) and satisfies any of the criteria in subclause (I), (II), (III), or (IV) of paragraph (8)(E)(ii), . (b) Process for recalculating payments Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish and implement a process under which the Secretary shall reimburse hospitals impacted by the amendment made by subsection (a) for any underpayments under title XVIII of the Social Security Act that are a result of the implementation of such amendment.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1832 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Meeks , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Speier , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Lee , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Clarke of New York , Ms. Adams , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Blumenauer , and Ms. Tsongas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.

1. Funding for research by CDC on firearms safety or gun violence prevention There is authorized to be appropriated to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023 for the purpose of conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention under the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.). The amount authorized to be appropriated by the preceding sentence is in addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated for such purpose.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1839 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. O'Rourke 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 timing of deposits relating to the Civil Service Retirement System with respect to crediting military service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Retired Civil Servant Military Service Restoration Act . 2. Retroactive military service deposit under Civil Service Retirement System (a) Timing of deposit (1) In general Section 8334(j) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) (A) A deposit described under paragraph (1) may be made by an employee or Member at any time before or after the date of separation on which the entitlement to any annuity under this subchapter is based. (B) With respect to a deposit made after such date pursuant to subparagraph (A)— (i) the deposit shall include interest computed in accordance with subsection (e); and (ii) the annuity or lump-sum payable after such deposit is made shall include interest computed in accordance with this subchapter. . (2) Effective date The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to any employee or Member (as such terms are defined in section 8331 of title 5, United States Code) who retires on or after September 8, 1982. (b) Retirement counseling Paragraph (1) of section 8350(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) The training program established under subsection (b) of this section shall— (A) provide for comprehensive training in the provisions and administration of this subchapter and chapter 84 of this title; (B) shall be designed to promote fully informed retirement decisions by employees and Members under this subchapter and individuals subject to chapter 84 of this title, including, in the case of employees and Members who served in the Armed Forces, decisions regarding the crediting of military service pursuant to sections 8332 and 8334 of this title; and (C) shall be revised as necessary to assure that the information furnished to retirement counselors of agencies under the program is current. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1842 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to include State crimes of violence as grounds for an enhanced penalty when sex offenders fail to register or report certain information as required by Federal law, to include prior military offenses for purposes of recidivist sentencing provisions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Children’s Safety Act of 2017 . 2. Failure of sex offenders to register Section 2250(d) of title 18, United State Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after Federal law (including the Uniform Code of Military Justice), the following: State law, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Definition In this section, the term crime of violence has the meaning given such term in section 16. . 3. Prior military offenses included for purposes of recidivist sentencing provisions (a) Aggravated sexual abuse Section 2241(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after State offense the following: or an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice . (b) Sexual exploitation of children Section 2251(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under each place it appears and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or . (c) Certain activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors Section 2252 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or . (d) Certain activities relating to material constituting or containing child pornography Section 2252A of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or . (e) Repeat offenders Section 2426(b)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after State law the following: or the Uniform Code of Military Justice . (f) Sentencing classification Section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(2)(B)— (A) by striking State sex offense and inserting State or Military sex offense ; and (B) by inserting after under State law the following: or the Uniform Code of Military Justice ; and (2) in subsection (e)(2)(C), by inserting after State the following: or Military .

Passed the House of Representatives May 22, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1842 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 30, 2017 Mr. Ratcliffe introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to include State crimes of violence as grounds for an enhanced penalty when sex offenders fail to register or report certain information as required by Federal law, to include prior military offenses for purposes of recidivist sentencing provisions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening Children’s Safety Act of 2017 . 2. Failure of sex offenders to register Section 2250(d) of title 18, United State Code, is amended— (1) by inserting after Federal law (including the Uniform Code of Military Justice), the following: State law, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (3) Definition In this section, the term crime of violence has the meaning given such term in section 16. . 3. Prior military offenses included for purposes of recidivist sentencing provisions (a) Aggravated sexual abuse Section 2241(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after State offense the following: or an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice . (b) Sexual exploitation of children Section 2251(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under each place it appears and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or . (c) Certain activities relating to material involving the sexual exploitation of minors Section 2252 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or . (d) Certain activities relating to material constituting or containing child pornography Section 2252A of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or ; and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking section 920 of title 10 (article 120 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or under and inserting the Uniform Code of Military Justice or . (e) Repeat offenders Section 2426(b)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after State law the following: or the Uniform Code of Military Justice . (f) Sentencing classification Section 3559 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (e)(2)(B)— (A) by striking State sex offense and inserting State or Military sex offense ; and (B) by inserting after under State law the following: or the Uniform Code of Military Justice ; and (2) in subsection (e)(2)(C), by inserting after State the following: or Military .