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II Calendar No. 512 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 965 [Report No. 115–299] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 3, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 12, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment AN ACT To redesignate the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site as the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park Redesignation Act . 2. Designation of Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (a) In General The Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site shall be known and designated as the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park . (b) Amendments to Public Law 88–543 Public Law 88–543 (78 Stat.749) is amended— (1) by striking National Historic Site each place it appears and inserting National Historical Park ; (2) in section 2(a), by striking historic site and inserting Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park ; (3) in section 3, by— (A) striking national historical site and inserting Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park ; and (B) striking part of the site and inserting part of the park ; and (4) in section 4(b), by striking traditional to the site and inserting traditional to the park . (c) References Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park .

July 12, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 966 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself, Ms. DelBene , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , and Ms. Brownley of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for the TIGER discretionary grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery for Cities Underfunded Because of Size Act of 2017 or the TIGER CUBS Act . 2. Supplemental appropriation for TIGER grants The following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2017: Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary National Infrastructure Investments For an additional amount for National Infrastructure Investments in accordance with the provisions under this heading in title I of division L of Public Law 114–113 , $500,000,000: Provided , That the amount under this heading shall remain available until September 30, 2019: Provided further , That not less than $100,000,000 of the funds provided under this heading shall be for projects located in cities with populations between 10,000 and 50,000: Provided further , That for a project described in the preceding proviso, the minimum grant amount shall be $2,000,000, and the Secretary of Transportation may provide a Federal share of costs in excess of 80 percent: Provided further , That the amount under this heading is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, except that such amount shall be available only if the President subsequently so designates such amount and transmits such designation to the Congress.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 968 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself, Mr. Cummings , and Mr. Jeffries ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To enforce the Sixth Amendment right to the assistance of effective counsel at all stages of the adversarial process, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide declaratory and injunctive relief against systemic violations of such right, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Justice Under Law Act of 2017 . 2. Effective assistance of counsel (a) In general An indigent individual facing criminal prosecution or juvenile delinquency in a State court shall be entitled to the effective assistance of counsel, as guaranteed by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments, at the State’s expense. If the State delegates fiscal or administrative authority over the indigent defense function to one of its political subdivisions, the State retains ultimate responsibility for securing counsel for the individual. (b) Ineffective assistance The assistance of counsel is considered ineffective when a class can demonstrate that counsel’s performance was not reasonable under prevailing professional norms. 3. Remedy (a) Class action authorized If a State official or one or more of a State’s political subdivisions fails on a systemic basis to guarantee the right to the assistance of effective counsel as guaranteed by the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments, aggrieved persons may, prior to conviction, commence a civil class action in the district courts of the United States to seek declaratory, injunctive, or other equitable relief. (b) Abstention doctrine A court entertaining a petition for relief filed under this Act need not apply the abstention restrictions articulated in Younger v. Harris (401 U.S. 37). (c) Burden of proof Members of the class shall have the burden of establishing that there is a likelihood of imminent and irreparable injury from that violation. (d) Attorney’s fees In any action or proceeding under this section, the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than a named official of a State or political subdivision of a State, a reasonable attorney’s fee as part of the costs. In awarding an attorney’s fee under this subsection, the court, in its discretion, may include expert fees as part of the attorney’s fee. (e) Savings provision Nothing in this section shall restrict any right that any individual has under any other statute or under common law to seek redress for a violation of the right to counsel.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to treat small businesses, owned by surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces killed in the line of duty, as small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans for purposes of contracting goals and preferences of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Surviving Spouse Contracting Preference Act . 2. Treatment of businesses owned by surviving spouses of members of the Armed Forces for purposes of Department of Veterans Affairs contracting goals and preferences (a) In general Section 8127 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (h) through (k) as subsections (i) through (l), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection (h): (h) Treatment of businesses after death of member (1) If a member of the Armed Forces is killed in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service, the surviving spouse of such member who acquires ownership rights in a small business concern shall, for the period described in paragraph (2), be treated as the surviving spouse of a service-disabled veteran described in section 3(q)(2)(C)(i) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(q)(2)(C)(i) ). (2) The period referred to in paragraph (1) is the period beginning on the date on which the member of the Armed Forces dies and ending on the earliest of the following dates: (A) The date on which the surviving spouse of the member remarries. (B) The date on which the surviving spouse relinquishes such ownership interest in the small business concern. . (b) Effective date Subsection (h) of section 8127 of such title, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to the deaths of members of the Armed Forces occurring on or after such date.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 973 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. O'Rourke (for himself, Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Hurd , and Ms. Bordallo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify the criteria for selecting communities to participate in the Small Community Air Service Development Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century SCASDP Act . 2. Small Community Air Service Development Program Section 41743(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) Size On the date of the most recent notice of order soliciting community proposals issued by the Secretary under this section, the airport serving the community or consortium— (A) is not larger than a small hub airport, as determined using the Department of Transportation’s most recent published classification; and (B) (i) has insufficient air carrier service; or (ii) has unreasonably high air fares. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 974 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act or the BRAVE Act . 2. Preference for offerors employing veterans (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 8128 the following new section: 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans (a) Preference In awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, the Secretary may give a preference to offerors that employ veterans on a full-time basis. The Secretary shall determine such preference based on the percentage of the full-time employees of the offeror who are veterans. (b) Enforcement penalties for misrepresentation (1) Any offeror that is determined by the Secretary to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror for purposes of subsection (a) may be debarred from contracting with the Department for a period of not less than 5 years. (2) If the Secretary carries out a debarment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall commence debarment action against the offeror by not later than 30 days after determining that the offeror willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror as described in paragraph (1) and shall complete debarment actions against such offeror by not later than 90 days after such determination. (3) The debarment of an offeror under paragraph (1) includes the debarment of all principals in the offeror for a period of not less than 5 years. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8128 the following new item: 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 13, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 974 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Miss Rice of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act or the BRAVE Act . 2. Preference for offerors employing veterans (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 8128 the following new section: 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans (a) Preference In awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, the Secretary may give a preference to offerors that employ veterans on a full-time basis. The Secretary shall determine such preference based on the percentage of the full-time employees of the offeror who are veterans. (b) Enforcement penalties for misrepresentation (1) Any offeror that is determined by the Secretary to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror for purposes of subsection (a) may be debarred from contracting with the Department for a period of not less than five years. (2) If the Secretary carries out a debarment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall commence debarment action against the offeror by not later than 30 days after determining that the offeror willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror as described in paragraph (1) and shall complete debarment actions against such offeror by not later than 90 days after such determination. (3) The debarment of an offeror under paragraph (1) includes the debarment of all principals in the offeror for a period of not less than five years. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8128 the following new item: 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 974 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, to give a preference to offerors that employ veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act or the BRAVE Act . 2. Preference for offerors employing veterans (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 81 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding after section 8128 the following new section: 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans (a) Preference In awarding a contract for the procurement of goods or services, the Secretary may give a preference to offerors that employ veterans on a full-time basis. The Secretary shall determine such preference based on the percentage of the full-time employees of the offeror who are veterans. (b) Enforcement penalties for misrepresentation (1) Any offeror that is determined by the Secretary to have willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror for purposes of subsection (a) may be debarred from contracting with the Department for a period of not less than 5 years. (2) If the Secretary carries out a debarment under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall commence debarment action against the offeror by not later than 30 days after determining that the offeror willfully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the employees of the offeror as described in paragraph (1) and shall complete debarment actions against such offeror by not later than 90 days after such determination. (3) The debarment of an offeror under paragraph (1) includes the debarment of all principals in the offeror for a period of not less than 5 years. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8128 the following new item: 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans. .

Passed the House of Representatives February 13, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 975 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Rohrabacher (for himself, Mr. Cohen , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. McClintock , Ms. Titus , Mr. Hunter , Mr. Polis , Mr. Amash , Ms. Lee , and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for a new rule regarding the application of the Act to marihuana, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017 . 2. Rule regarding application to marihuana Part G of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 710. Rule regarding application to marihuana Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the provisions of this subchapter related to marihuana shall not apply to any person acting in compliance with State laws relating to the production, possession, distribution, dispensation, administration, or delivery of marihuana. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 979 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Sires (for himself and Mr. Yoho ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to encourage Canadian tourism to the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Tourism to Enhance our Economy Act of 2017 . 2. Encouraging Canadian tourism to the United States Section 214 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (s) Canadian retirees (1) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security may admit as a visitor for pleasure as described in section 101(a)(15)(B) any alien for a period not to exceed 240 days, if the alien demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary, that the alien— (A) is a citizen of Canada; (B) is at least 55 years of age; (C) maintains a residence in Canada; (D) owns a residence in the United States or has signed a rental agreement for accommodations in the United States for the duration of the alien’s stay in the United States; (E) is not inadmissible under section 212; (F) is not described in any ground of deportability under section 237; (G) will not engage in employment or labor for hire in the United States; and (H) will not seek any form of assistance or benefit described in section 403(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1613(a) ). (2) Spouse The spouse of an alien described in paragraph (1) may be admitted under the same terms as the principal alien if the spouse satisfies the requirements of paragraph (1), other than subparagraphs (B) and (D). (3) Immigrant intent In determining eligibility for admission under this subsection, maintenance of a residence in the United States shall not be considered evidence of intent by the alien to abandon the alien’s residence in Canada. (4) Period of admission During any single 365-day period, an alien may be admitted as described in section 101(a)(15)(B) pursuant to this subsection for a period not to exceed 240 days, beginning on the date of admission. Periods of time spent outside the United States during such 240-day period shall not toll the expiration of such 240-day period. (5) Non-resident alien tax status An alien admitted pursuant to this subsection shall be treated as a nonresident alien for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (other than subtitle B thereof). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 980 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Takano (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Cooper , Mrs. Dingell , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Kildee , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Pocan , Miss Rice of New York , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Walz , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Correa , and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Employee Fairness Act of 2017 . 2. Modification of authorities on collective bargaining of employees of the Veterans Health Administration Section 7422 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsections (b), (c), and (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 981 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mrs. Torres (for herself, Mr. Cole , Mr. O'Halleran , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting the Indian Health Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Indian Health Service Hiring Freeze Exemption Act . 2. Prohibition on hiring freeze from affecting Indian Health Service The memorandum titled Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze published on January 23, 2017, or any other substantially similar memorandum, Executive order, or other action by the President to prevent a department or agency of the Federal Government from filling vacant Federal civilian employee positions or creating new such positions, shall have no force or effect with respect to positions within the Indian Health Service.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 982 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Turner (for himself, Ms. Tsongas , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Conyers , and Mr. Ryan of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for payments to States for substance abuse services furnished to inmates in public institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Reforming and Expanding Access to Treatment Act or the TREAT Act . 2. Payments to States under Medicaid for substance abuse services furnished to inmates in public institutions Section 1905 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(16)— (A) by striking and, (B) for individuals and inserting , (B) for individuals ; and (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , and (C) qualified inpatient substance use disorder services (as defined in such subsection) for inmates of a public institution (as such terms are defined for purposes of applying the subdivision (A) that follows paragraph (29)) ; and (2) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) For purposes of subsection (a)(16)(C), the term qualified inpatient substance use disorder services means medication or behavioral treatment administered in furtherance of eliminating, mitigating, treating, or curing an individual’s use or abuse of drugs or an individual’s substance abuse disorder. . 3. No SAMSHA policy against substance abuse treatment for incarcerated individuals The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shall not establish, maintain, or implement any memorandum of understanding or other policy that prohibits or restricts the Administration’s provision or support of substance abuse treatment or related services for incarcerated individuals, so long as such provision or support— (1) is statutorily authorized (by provisions of law other than this section) for such type of treatment or services; and (2) not statutorily prohibited or restricted with respect to incarcerated individuals.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 983 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 7, 2017 Mr. Walden introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To bar prosecution under section 844(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, in certain cases.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Bar to prosecution under section 844(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, in certain cases Section 844(f)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (A) after (f)(1) ; and (2) by adding after and below the end the following: (B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if— (i) the damage or destruction, or attempt to damage or destroy, is by means of a fire that— (I) is set by a person to property owned by the person— (aa) to prevent an imminent threat of damage to that property; or (bb) as part of any other generally accepted practice for managing vegetation on timber, grazing, or farm land; (II) does not pose a serious threat of injury to any individual or damage to any building, dwelling, or vehicle of the United States; and (III) does not result in death or serious bodily injury to any individual; and (ii) an individual who has not attained 16 years of age is not used in setting the fire. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 986 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2017 Mr. Rokita (for himself, Mr. Cole , Mrs. Noem , Ms. Moore , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Mullin , Ms. Cheney , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017 . 2. Definition of employer Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any Indian tribe, or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its Indian lands, after subdivision thereof, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (16) The term Indian means any individual who is a member of an Indian tribe. (17) The term Indian lands means— (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual or held by any Indian tribe or individual subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and (C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian tribe. .
IB Union Calendar No. 234 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 986 [Report No. 115–324] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2017 Mr. Rokita (for himself, Mr. Cole , Mrs. Noem , Ms. Moore , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Mullin , Ms. Cheney , Mr. LaMalfa , and Mr. Gosar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce September 25, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Lewis of Minnesota , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Mitchell , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Young of Alaska , Mr. Issa , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Bridenstine , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Allen , Mr. Calvert , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Blum , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Correa , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Valadao , and Mr. Gianforte September 25, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 9, 2017 A BILL To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017 . 2. Definition of employer Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any Indian tribe, or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its Indian lands, after subdivision thereof, ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (16) The term Indian means any individual who is a member of an Indian tribe. (17) The term Indian lands means— (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or Indian or held by any Indian tribe or Indian subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and (C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian tribe. .

September 25, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 987 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2017 Mr. Rokita (for himself, Mr. Barr , Mr. Olson , Mrs. Black , Mr. Grothman , and Mr. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees Act or the RAISE Act . 2. Payment of higher wages Section 9(a) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) after (a) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Notwithstanding a labor organization’s exclusive representation of employees in a unit, or the terms and conditions of any collective bargaining contract or agreement then in effect, nothing in either— (A) section 8(a)(1) or 8(a)(5), or (B) a collective bargaining contract or agreement renewed or entered into after the date of enactment of the RAISE Act, shall prohibit an employer from paying an employee in the unit greater wages, pay, or other compensation for, or by reason of, his or her services as an employee of such employer, than provided for in such contract or agreement. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 988 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2017 Mr. Ellison introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide for a study by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies on the impact of diverting certain freight rail traffic to avoid urban areas, and for other purposes.

1. Study on impact of diverting certain freight rail to avoid urban areas (a) In general Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall make appropriate arrangements with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies under which the Board shall conduct a study on the cost and impact of rerouting freight rail traffic containing hazardous material to avoid transportation of such hazardous material through urban areas. (b) Contents of study The study described under subsection (a) shall include— (1) the benefits of rerouting freight rail traffic containing hazardous material to alternate railroad routes that avoid urban areas, including benefits to the health and safety of the individuals living in such urban areas; (2) the benefits of construction of alternative railroad routes that avoid urban areas for transportation of freight rail containing hazardous material; (3) the logistical feasibility of the actions described in paragraphs (1) and (2); and (4) the costs of taking the actions described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (c) Report In entering into an arrangement under subsection (a), the Secretary shall request that the Board transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study not later than 21 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Definitions (1) Hazardous material The term hazardous material has the meaning given such term in section 5102 of title 49, United States Code. (2) Urban area The term urban area means an urban area, as designated by the Bureau of the Census, with a population of greater than 30,000. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $850,000 to carry out this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 989 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2017 Mr. Cole (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Kilmer , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To exempt certain Department of Defense civilian positions from any furlough as a result of a lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.

1. Exemption of certain Department of Defense civilian positions from any furlough Any Department of Defense civilian position with respect to which the salary is paid out of a working-capital fund shall be exempt from any furlough order issued as a result of a lapse in discretionary appropriations for the Department of Defense.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 990 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2017 Mr. Cole (for himself, Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mrs. Bustos , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Kilmer , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense civilian positions in facilities that perform depot maintenance or are designated as a center for industrial and technical excellence, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense civilian positions at certain facilities The memorandum titled Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze published on January 23, 2017, or any other substantially similar memorandum, Executive order, or other action by the President to prevent a department or agency of the Federal Government from filling vacant Federal civilian employee positions or creating new such positions, shall have no force or effect with respect to any Department of Defense civilian position at, or in support of— (1) any facility at which depot-level maintenance and repair (as that term is defined in section 2460 of title 10, United States Code) is carried out; or (2) any facility designated under section 2474 of such title as a center for industrial and technical excellence.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 994 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2017 Mr. Foster (for himself, Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Kilmer , and Mr. Rokita ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on 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 direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate and report on the in-patient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2017 . 2. Study on treatment infrastructure Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate an evaluation of, and submit to Congress a report on, the inpatient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States, including, to the extent data are available— (1) the capacity of acute residential or inpatient detoxification programs; (2) the capacity of inpatient clinical stabilization programs, transitional residential support services, and residential rehabilitation programs; (3) the capacity of demographic specific residential or inpatient treatment programs, such as those designed for pregnant women or adolescents; (4) geographical differences of the availability of residential and outpatient treatment and recovery options for substance use disorders across the continuum of care; (5) the availability of residential and outpatient treatment programs that offer treatment options based on reliable scientific evidence of efficacy for the treatment of substance use disorders, including the use of Food and Drug Administration-approved medicines and evidence-based nonpharmacological therapies; (6) the number of patients in residential and specialty outpatient treatment services for substance use disorders; (7) an assessment of the need for residential and outpatient treatment for substance use disorders across the continuum of care; (8) the availability of residential and outpatient treatment programs to American Indians and Alaska Natives through an Indian health program (as defined by section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 )); and (9) the barriers (including technological barriers) at the Federal, State, and local levels to real-time reporting of de-identified information on drug overdoses and ways to overcome such barriers.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to modernize terms in certain regulations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Respect Act . 2. Amendments to regulations required (a) Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Agriculture shall amend section 1901.202 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the reference to the term Negro or Black with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the reference to the term Spanish Surname with Hispanic ; and (3) replacing the reference to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander . (b) Secretary of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior shall amend section 906.2 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the references to the term Negro with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the definition of Negro with the definition of Black or African American as a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa ; (3) replacing the references to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander ; and (4) replacing the references to the terms Eskimo and Aleut with Alaska Native . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments required by this Act, shall be construed to affect Federal law, except with respect to the use of terms by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, respectively, to the regulations affected by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2017 Mr. Jeffries (for himself and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to amend regulations for racial appropriateness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Respect Act . 2. Amendments to regulations required (a) Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Agriculture shall amend section 1901.202 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the reference to the term Negro or Black with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the reference to the term Spanish Surname with Hispanic ; and (3) replacing the reference to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander . (b) Secretary of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior shall amend section 906.2 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the references to the term Negro with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the definition of Negro with the definition of Black or African American as a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa ; (3) replacing the references to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander ; (4) replacing the references to the terms Eskimo and Aleut to Alaska Native ; and (5) replacing the definition of Eskimo and Aleut to have the same meaning as the term Native has in section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1602(b) ).
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 995 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 29, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to modernize terms in certain regulations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Respect Act . 2. Amendments to regulations required (a) Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Agriculture shall amend section 1901.202 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the reference to the term Negro or Black with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the reference to the term Spanish Surname with Hispanic ; and (3) replacing the reference to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander . (b) Secretary of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior shall amend section 906.2 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the references to the term Negro with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the definition of Negro with the definition of Black or African American as a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa ; (3) replacing the references to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander ; and (4) replacing the references to the terms Eskimo and Aleut with Alaska Native . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments required by this Act, shall be construed to affect Federal law, except with respect to the use of terms by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, respectively, to the regulations affected by this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB House Calendar No. 104 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 995 [Report No. 115–427, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2017 Mr. Jeffries (for himself and Mr. Chabot ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , 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 November 28, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Faso , Mr. Royce of California , and Mr. Bacon November 28, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with amendments Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic November 28, 2017 The Committee on Agriculture discharged; referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 9, 2017 A BILL To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to amend regulations for racial appropriateness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Respect Act . 2. Amendments to regulations required (a) Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Agriculture shall amend section 1901.202 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the reference to the term Negro or Black with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the reference to the term Spanish Surname with Hispanic ; and (3) replacing the reference to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander . (b) Secretary of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior shall amend section 906.2 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the references to the term Negro with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the definition of Negro with the definition of Black or African American as a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa ; (3) replacing the references to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander ; and (4) replacing the references to the terms Eskimo and Aleut with Alaska Native . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments required by this Act, shall be construed to affect Federal law, except with respect to the use of terms by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, respectively, to the regulations affected by this Act.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to modernize terms in certain regulations. .

November 28, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with amendments November 28, 2017 The Committee on Agriculture discharged; referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 513 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 995 [Report No. 115–300] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 29, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 12, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with amendments and an amendment to the title Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to modernize terms in certain regulations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Respect Act . 2. Amendments to regulations required (a) Secretary of Agriculture The Secretary of Agriculture shall amend section 1901.202 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (1) replacing the reference to the term Negro or Black with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the reference to the term Spanish Surname with Hispanic ; and (3) replacing the reference to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander . (b) Secretary of the Interior The Secretary of the Interior shall amend section 906.2 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of— (b) Administrator of General Services The Administrator of General Services shall amend section 906.2 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, for purposes of — (1) replacing the references to the term Negro with Black or African American ; (2) replacing the definition of Negro with the definition of Black or African American as a person an individual having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa ; (3) replacing the references to the term Oriental with Asian American or Pacific Islander ; and (4) replacing the references to the terms Eskimo and Aleut with Alaska Native . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act, or the amendments required by this Act, shall be construed to affect Federal law, except with respect to the use of terms by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior Administrator of General Services , respectively, to the regulations affected by this Act.

Amend the title so as to read: An Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of General Services to modernize terms in certain regulations. .

July 12, 2018 Reported with amendments and an amendment to the title