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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 104 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent certain programs that assist homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2017 . 2. Programs assisting homeless veterans and other veterans with special needs (a) Homeless veterans reintegration programs Section 2021(e)(1) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) $50,000,000 for each fiscal year after 2017. . (b) Referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions Section 2023 of such title is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d); and (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d). (c) Treatment for seriously mentally ill and homeless veterans Section 2031 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking (a) ; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (d) Housing assistance for homeless veterans Section 2041 of such title is amended by striking subsection (c). (e) Financial assistance for supportive services for very low-Income veteran families in permanent housing Section 2044(e)(1) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) $300,000,000 for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2017. . (f) Grant program for homeless veterans with special needs Section 2061(d)(1) of such title is amended— (1) by striking each of fiscal years 2007 through 2017 and inserting each fiscal year ; and (2) by striking such . (g) Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans Section 2066 of such title is amended by striking subsection (d).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 105 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs repays the misused benefits of veterans with fiduciaries, to establish an appeals process for determinations by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of veterans’ mental capacity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act of 2017 . 2. Repayment of misused benefits (a) In general Section 6107(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking In any case in which a fiduciary described in paragraph (2) and inserting In any case not covered by subsection (a) in which a fiduciary ; (2) by striking paragraph (2); and (3) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2). (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the misuse of benefits by a fiduciary occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Appeals for determinations of mental capacity Section 5501A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary and inserting (a) In general .—The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Appeals A determination under subsection (a) may be appealed in accordance with chapters 71 and 72 of this title. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 106 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to make permanent the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Help Hire Our Heroes Act . 2. Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (a) Permanent program Section 211 of the VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 ( Public Law 112–56 ; 38 U.S.C. 4100 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)(B), by striking the period beginning October 1, 2012, and ending March 31, 2014 and inserting each subsequent fiscal year that the program is carried out ; and (2) by striking subsection (k). (b) Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking Not later than July 1, 2012, the and inserting The ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking Except as provided by subsection (k), each and inserting Each ; (3) in subsection (e)(1)(G), by striking by not later than October 1, 2013, ; (4) by striking subsection (i); and (5) by redesignating subsections (j) and (l) as subsections (i) and (j), respectively.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 107 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children in carrying out homeless veterans reintegration programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Homeless Veterans with Children Reintegration Act . 2. Priority under homeless veterans reintegration programs for homeless veterans with dependent children (a) Priority for homeless veterans with dependent children Subsection (a) of section 2021 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Subject to and inserting (1) Subject to ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In conducting programs under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize the provision of services to homeless veterans with dependent children. . (b) Additional reporting requirements Subsection (d) of such section is amended— (1) by striking the report an evaluation of services and all that follows and inserting each such report— ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (1) an evaluation of services furnished to veterans under this section and an analysis of the information collected under subsection (b); (2) an analysis of any gaps in access to shelter, safety, and services for homeless veterans with dependent children; and (3) recommendations for improving any gaps identified under paragraph (2). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 109 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for mortgage insurance premiums.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Act of 2017 . 2. Deduction for mortgage insurance premiums made permanent (a) In general Section 163(h)(3)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking clause (iv). (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or accrued after December 31, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 110 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Ms. Brownley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2017 . 2. Permanent extension of exclusion from gross income of discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness (a) In general Section 108(a)(1)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking which is discharged and all that follows and inserting a period. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to indebtedness discharged after December 31, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 112 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Buchanan (for himself, Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Posey , Mr. Vela , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Bilirakis , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , and Mr. Diaz-Balart ) 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 temporarily allow expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by reason of casualty.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Citrus Disease Response Act of 2017 . 2. Expensing of certain costs of replanting citrus plants lost by reason of casualty (a) In general Section 263A(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Special temporary rule for citrus plants lost by reason of casualty (i) In general In the case of the replanting of citrus plants, subparagraph (A) shall apply to amounts paid or incurred by a person (other than the taxpayer described in subparagraph (A)) if— (I) the taxpayer described in subparagraph (A) has an equity interest of not less than 50 percent in the replanted citrus plants at all times during the taxable year in which such amounts were paid or incurred and such other person holds any part of the remaining equity interest; or (II) such other person acquired the entirety of such taxpayer’s equity interest in the land on which the lost or damaged citrus plants were located at the time of such loss or damage, and the replanting is on such land. (ii) Termination Clause (i) shall not apply to any cost paid or incurred after December 31, 2026. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to costs paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 113 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Buchanan (for himself and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) unlike cows, pigs, and other domesticated species, horses and other members of the equidae family are not raised for the purpose of human consumption; (2) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with substances that are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (3) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with drugs, including phen­yl­bu­ta­zone, acepromazine, boldenone un­dec­y­len­ate, omep­ra­zole, ketoprofen, xy­la­zine, hy­al­uron­ic acid, ni­tro­fu­ra­zone, polysulfated gly­cos­ami­no­gly­can, clenbuterol, tolazoline, and ponazuril, which are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 512 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (4) consuming parts of an equine raised in the United States likely poses a serious threat to human health and the public should be protected from these unsafe products. 3. Prohibitions Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (eee) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section— (1) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 409 of this Act; (2) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 512 of this Act; and (3) the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for purposes of human consumption is hereby prohibited. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 114 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Buchanan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all public records to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017 . 2. Requirement to search records of aliens applying for admission to the United States The Secretary of Homeland Security shall search all public records, including Internet sites and social media profiles, to determine if an alien applying for admission to the United States is inadmissible under section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182 ).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 115 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thin Blue Line Act . 2. Aggravating factors for death penalty Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) Killing or targeting of law enforcement officer (A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in the circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a person who is authorized by law— (i) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention, investigation, or prosecution, or the incarceration of any person for any criminal violation of law; (ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (iii) to be a firefighter or other first responder. (B) The circumstance referred to in subparagraph (A) is that the person was killed or targeted— (i) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (ii) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (iii) because of his or her status as a public official or employee. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 115 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Buchanan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thin Blue Line Act . 2. Aggravating factors for death penalty Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) Killing of law enforcement officer (A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in the circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a person who is authorized by law— (i) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention, investigation, or prosecution, or the incarceration of any person for any criminal violation of law; (ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (iii) to be a firefighter or other first responder. (B) The circumstance referred to in subparagraph (A) is that the person was killed— (i) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (ii) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (iii) because of his or her status as a public official or employee. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 115 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 22, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thin Blue Line Act . 2. Aggravating factors for death penalty Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) Killing or targeting of law enforcement officer (A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in the circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a person who is authorized by law— (i) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention, investigation, or prosecution, or the incarceration of any person for any criminal violation of law; (ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (iii) to be a firefighter or other first responder. (B) The circumstance referred to in subparagraph (A) is that the person was killed or targeted— (i) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (ii) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (iii) because of his or her status as a public official or employee. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 18, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 69 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 115 [Report No. 115–116] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Buchanan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 11, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Russell , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Posey , Mr. Babin , Mr. Reed , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Mast , Mr. Katko , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Amodei , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. McCaul , and Mr. Poe of Texas May 11, 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 January 3, 2017 A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thin Blue Line Act . 2. Aggravating factors for death penalty Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) Killing or targeting of law enforcement officer (A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in the circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a person who is authorized by law— (i) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention, investigation, or prosecution, or the incarceration of any person for any criminal violation of law; (ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (iii) to be a firefighter or other first responder. (B) The circumstance referred to in subparagraph (A) is that the person was killed or targeted— (i) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (ii) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (iii) because of his or her status as a public official or employee. .

May 11, 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. 118 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To make clear that an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees under subsection (f) or (g) of section 207 of the Public Health Service Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act . 2. Employment of special consultants and fellows for the Public Health Service (a) In general Section 207(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 209(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: This subsection and subsection (g) do not authorize the designation, appointment, or employment of any special consultant, fellow, or other employee by an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services. . (b) Technical corrections Section 207(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 209(h) ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (g) ; and (2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsection (f) . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section apply with respect to special consultants, fellows, and other employees appointed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 120 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To reduce the amount of foreign assistance to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador based on the number of unaccompanied alien children who are nationals or citizens of such countries and who in the preceding fiscal year are placed in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act . 2. Reduction of amount of foreign assistance to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador (a) In general The President shall reduce from amounts made available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other Act and allocated for a covered country for a fiscal year an amount equal to— (1) the number of unaccompanied alien children who— (A) are nationals or citizens of the covered country, and (B) in the preceding fiscal year are placed in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status, multiplied by (2) $15,000. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered country means Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, or El Salvador; and (2) the term unaccompanied alien child has the meaning given the term in section 462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2) ). (c) Effective date This Act takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect to amounts made available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other Act for fiscal year 2017 and each subsequent fiscal year.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 121 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Al Green of Texas 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 the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in areas affected by flooding in the city of Houston, Texas, and for other purposes.

That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017: Department of the Army Corps of Engineers-Civil Construction For an additional amount for Construction for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in areas affected by flooding in the city of Houston, Texas, that have received a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, $311,000,000, to remain available through fiscal year 2026: Provided , That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. This Act may be cited as the Emergency Flood Control Supplemental Funding Act of 2017 .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 123 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Al Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To extend the pilot program under section 258 of the National Housing Act that establishes an automated process for providing alternative credit rating information for mortgagors and prospective mortgagors under certain mortgages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FHA Alternative Credit Pilot Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 . 2. Extension of pilot program Section 258(d) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1715z–24(d) ) is amended by striking 5-year and inserting 14-year .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 126 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Al Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds to local educational agencies for initiatives to provide voter registration information to secondary school students in the 12th grade.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act . 2. Pilot program for providing voter registration information to secondary school students prior to graduation (a) Pilot program The Election Assistance Commission (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Commission ) shall carry out a pilot program under which the Commission shall provide funds during fiscal year 2017 to eligible local educational agencies for initiatives to provide information on registering to vote in elections for public office to secondary school students in the 12th grade. (b) Eligibility A local educational agency is eligible to receive funds under the pilot program under this Act if the agency submits to the Commission, at such time and in such form as the Commission may require, an application containing— (1) a description of the initiatives the agency intends to carry out with the funds; (2) an estimate of the costs associated with such initiatives; and (3) such other information and assurances as the Commission may require. (c) Consultation with election officials A local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program shall consult with the State and local election officials who are responsible for administering elections for public office in the area served by the agency in developing the initiatives the agency will carry out with the funds. (d) Definitions In this Act, the terms local educational agency and secondary school have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). 3. Reports (a) Reports by recipients of funds Not later than the expiration of the 90-day period which begins on the date of the receipt of the funds, each local educational agency receiving funds under the pilot program under this Act shall submit a report to the Commission describing the initiatives carried out with the funds and analyzing their effectiveness. (b) Report by Commission Not later than the expiration of the 60-day period which begins on the date the Commission receives the final report submitted by a local educational agency under subsection (a), the Commission shall submit a report to Congress on the pilot program under this Act. 4. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 127 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Al Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to urbanized area formula grants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transportation for Heroes Act of 2017 . 2. Urbanized area formula grants Section 5307(c)(1)(D) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in clause (ii) by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (iii) by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) veteran (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 38); .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 128 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend section 416 of title 39, United States Code, to remove the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue semipostals except as provided for by an Act of Congress, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Semipostal Stamp Clarification Act of 2017 . 2. Limitation on United States Postal Service semipostal stamp authority Section 416 of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Limited authority The Postal Service may issue and sell semipostals under this section only for such purposes or causes as provided for by an Act of Congress. ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking appropriate agency or agencies and inserting appropriate agency or entity, as provided for by an Act of Congress pursuant to subsection (b), ; and (ii) by striking such agency and inserting such agency or entity ; (B) by striking paragraph (2); and (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (3) by striking subsection (e); and (4) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 129 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 to establish a prohibition to prevent the use of an unmanned aircraft system as a weapon while operating in the national airspace system, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Armed Drones Act of 2017 or the NADA Act of 2017 . 2. Unmanned aircraft systems (a) In general Subtitle B of title III of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( 49 U.S.C. 40101 note; 126 Stat. 72) is amended by adding at the end the following: 337. Prohibition to prevent use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons while operating in national airspace system (a) Prohibition The Secretary of Transportation may not authorize a person to operate an unmanned aircraft system in the national airspace system for the purpose, in whole or in part, of using the unmanned aircraft system as a weapon or to deliver a weapon against a person or property. (b) General exceptions The Secretary may establish exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (a) for operations of unmanned aircraft systems related to— (1) recreational hunting; (2) animal control; and (3) such other purposes as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Exceptions for operations of public unmanned aircraft systems The Secretary may establish exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (a) for operations of public unmanned aircraft systems related to— (1) operations conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection; (2) operations conducted by the Department of Defense, including establishing areas of airspace for such operations under section 40103(b)(3) of title 49, United States Code; and (3) operations conducted by a governmental entity described in the definition of public aircraft in section 40102(a) of such title for national defense purposes or in response to a terrorist event. (d) Procedures To protect public safety In authorizing operations pursuant to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary shall implement procedures to ensure that reasonable precautions are taken to protect public safety. (e) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Person The term person , in addition to its meaning under section 1 of title 1, United States Code, includes a governmental authority and a trustee, receiver, assignee, and other similar representative. (2) Weapon The term weapon includes lethal and nonlethal weapons. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 336 the following: Sec. 337. Prohibition to prevent use of unmanned aircraft systems as weapons while operating in national airspace system. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 130 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Cole introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes, and for other purposes.

1. Authority reaffirmed (a) Reaffirmation Section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ; 25 U.S.C. 479 ), is amended— (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking The term and inserting Effective beginning on June 18, 1934, the term ; and (B) by striking any recognized Indian tribe now under Federal jurisdiction and inserting any federally recognized Indian tribe ; and (2) by striking the third sentence and inserting the following: In said sections, the term Indian tribe means any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the Secretary of the Interior acknowledges to exist as an Indian tribe. . (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act ; 25 U.S.C. 479 ), on the date of enactment of that Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 131 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Cole introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes.

1. Reaffirmation of status and actions (a) Reaffirmation of trust status Land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 465 ), before the date of enactment of this Act for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust is reaffirmed as trust land. (b) Ratification of actions of the Secretary Any action taken by the Secretary of the Interior for the purpose of acquiring and taking land into trust under the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 465 ), is hereby ratified and confirmed as fully and for all intents and purposes as if that action had been taken under a Federal law specifically authorizing or directing that action. (c) Application This Act shall apply to all claims (including claims challenging the validity of title or the effectiveness of any action of the Secretary acquiring and taking land into trust) pending on the date of the enactment of this Act or filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Indian country Any land taken into trust that has been ratified and confirmed pursuant to this Act shall remain Indian country pursuant to section 1151 of title 18, United States Code. (e) Additional land Nothing in this Act shall alter or diminish the right of any federally recognized Indian tribe or the authority of the Secretary with respect to land taken into trust after the date of the enactment of this Act for the benefit of a federally recognized Indian tribe.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 133 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Cole introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on House Administration , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns.

1. Termination of taxpayer financing of Presidential election campaigns (a) Termination of designation of income tax payments Section 6096 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Termination This section shall not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016. . (b) Termination of fund and account (1) Termination of Presidential election campaign fund (A) In general Chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9014. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply with respect to any Presidential election (or any Presidential nominating convention) after the date of the enactment of this section, or to any candidate in such an election. . (B) Transfer of remaining funds Section 9006 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Transfer of funds remaining after termination Of the amounts in the fund as of the date of the enactment of this subsection— (1) the Secretary shall transfer $63,002,400 to the 10-Year Pediatric Research Initiative Fund described in section 9008(i)(2), to be available as described in such section; and (2) the Secretary shall transfer the remainder to the general fund of the Treasury, to be used only for reducing the deficit. . (2) Termination of account Chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 9043. Termination The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any candidate with respect to any Presidential election after the date of the enactment of this section. . (c) Clerical amendments (1) The table of sections for chapter 95 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9014. Termination. . (2) The table of sections for chapter 96 of subtitle H of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 9043. Termination. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 137 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Conyers (for himself, Mr. Cohen , and Mr. Johnson of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to stop abusive student loan collection practices in bankruptcy cases.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Abusive Student Loan Collection Practices in Bankruptcy Act of 2017 . 2. Amendment Section 523(d) of title 11 of the United States Code is amended by striking of this section and inserting or the debtor requests a determination of the dischargeability of a debt based on undue hardship under subsection (a)(8) . 3. Effective date; application of amendment (a) Effective date Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Application of amendment The amendment made by this Act shall apply only with respect to cases commenced under title 11 of the United States Code on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 140 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. King of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Jones , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. Babin , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Barletta , Mr. Rohrabacher , and Mr. Woodall ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2017 . 2. Citizenship at birth for certain persons born in the United States (a) In general Section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401 ) is amended— (1) by inserting (a) In general.— before The following ; (2) by redesignating subsections (a) through (h) as paragraphs (1) through (8), respectively; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (b) Definition Acknowledging the right of birthright citizenship established by section 1 of the 14th amendment to the Constitution, a person born in the United States shall be considered ‘subject to the jurisdiction’ of the United States for purposes of subsection (a)(1) if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is— (1) a citizen or national of the United States; (2) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States whose residence is in the United States; or (3) an alien performing active service in the armed forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code). . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a)(3) shall not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 141 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Conyers introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 11 of the United States Code to dispense with the requirement of providing assurance of payment for utility services under certain circumstances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Termination of Utility Services in Bankruptcy Act of 2017 . 2. Amendment Section 366 of title 11, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section in a case in which the debtor is an individual, if the debtor pays in the 20-day period beginning on the date of the order for relief debts owed to a utility for service provided during such period and thereafter pays when due debts owed to such utility for service provided during the pendency of the case, then the debtor may not be required to furnish assurance of payment. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 143 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Conyers introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit anticompetitive activities and to provide that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers are subject to the antitrust laws of the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibition of anticompetitive activities Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nothing in the Act of March 9, 1945 ( 15 U.S.C. 1011 et seq. , commonly known as the McCarran-Ferguson Act ), shall be construed to permit health insurance issuers (as defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 )) or issuers of medical malpractice insurance to engage in any form of price fixing, bid rigging, or market allocations in connection with the conduct of the business of providing health insurance coverage (as defined in such section) or coverage for medical malpractice claims or actions. 3. Restoring the application of antitrust laws to health sector insurers (a) Amendment to McCarran-Ferguson Act Section 3 of the Act of March 9, 1945 ( 15 U.S.C. 1013 ), commonly known as the McCarran-Ferguson Act, is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Nothing contained in this Act shall modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term antitrust laws has the meaning given it in subsection (a) of the first section of the Clayton Act, except that such term includes section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act to the extent that such section 5 applies to unfair methods of competition. . (b) Related Provision For purposes of section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 ) to the extent such section applies to unfair methods of competition, section 3(c) of the McCarran-Ferguson Act shall apply with respect to the business of health insurance without regard to whether such business is carried on for profit, notwithstanding the definition of Corporation contained in section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 148 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Al Green of Texas 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 provide incentives for education on the risk of renal medullary carcinoma in individuals who are receiving medical assistance under such title and who have Sickle Cell Disease.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Byron Nash Renal Medullary Carcinoma Awareness Act of 2017 . 2. Providing incentives for education on risk of renal medullary carcinoma to individuals with sickle cell disease under medicaid (a) In general Section 1903(a)(3)(E)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(a)(3)(E)(ii) ) is amended by inserting , renal medullary carcinoma, after stroke each place it appears. (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 150 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Al Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To direct the Attorney General to create a special reward program for individuals providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons committing offenses under section 1030 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Rewards for Outstanding Tips to Expose Crimes in Technology Act of 2017 or the PROTECT Act of 2017 . 2. Cybercrime reward program (a) In general The Attorney General shall establish and publicize a special reward program for individuals providing information leading to the apprehension and conviction of persons committing offenses under section 1030 of title 18, United States Code. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021 to carry out this section.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 152 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Al Green of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to recognize the historical importance of Prince Hall Freemasonry, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prince Hall Freemasonry Stamp Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) Prince Hall Freemasonry was founded by Prince Hall on March 6, 1775; (2) Hall and fourteen other men of color were rejected by colonial Freemasonry due to their race; (3) the group was later initiated into Masonry through a military lodge created during the American Revolutionary War, but were later denied admission to Lodges in the United States after the war; (4) Prince Hall Freemasonry was founded on ideals of equality, liberty and peace; and (5) Prince Hall Masons are the oldest and largest group of Masons of African origin in the world. 3. Prince Hall Freemasonry stamp (a) In general In order to the recognize the historical importance of Prince Hall Freemasonry, the Postmaster General shall provide for the issuance of a forever stamp suitable for that purpose that depicts the logo of Prince Hall Freemasonry. (b) Definition For purposes of this Act, the term forever stamp means a definitive stamp which meets the postage required for first-class mail up to one ounce in weight, and which retains full validity for that purpose even if the rate of that postage is later increased. (c) Effective date The stamp described in subsection (a) shall be issued beginning as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act.