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IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1208 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, as the Converse Veterans Post Office Building .

1. Converse Veterans Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Converse Veterans Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Converse Veterans Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 317 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1208 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, as the Converse Veterans Post Office Building .

1. Converse Veterans Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9155 Schaefer Road, Converse, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Converse Veterans Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Converse Veterans Post Office Building .

February 15, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the Mission Veterans Post Office Building .

1. Mission Veterans Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Mission Veterans Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Mission Veterans Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 1209 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the Mission Veterans Post Office Building .

1. Mission Veterans Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Mission Veterans Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Mission Veterans Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1209 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2017 Mr. Cuellar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the Mission Veterans Post Office Building .

1. Mission Veterans Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Mission Veterans Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Mission Veterans Post Office Building .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1209 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the Mission Veterans Post Office Building .

1. Mission Veterans Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Mission Veterans Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Mission Veterans Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 593 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1209 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 28, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, as the Mission Veterans Post Office Building .

1. Mission Veterans Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Mission Veterans Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Mission Veterans Post Office Building .

September 28, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Texas, as the Pleasanton Veterans Post Office .

1. Pleasanton Veterans Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Pleasanton Veterans Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Pleasanton Veterans Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 1210 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Texas, as the Pleasanton Veterans Post Office .

1. Pleasanton Veterans Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Pleasanton Veterans Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Pleasanton Veterans Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2017 Mr. Cuellar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Texas, as the Pleasanton Veterans Post Office .

1. Pleasanton Veterans Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Pleasanton Veterans Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Pleasanton Veterans Post Office .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1210 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2018 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Texas, as the Pleasanton Veterans Post Office .

1. Pleasanton Veterans Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 122 W. Goodwin Street, Pleasanton, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Pleasanton Veterans Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Pleasanton Veterans Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1211 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, as the Encinal Veterans Post Office .

1. Encinal Veterans Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Encinal Veterans Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Encinal Veterans Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 1211 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, as the Encinal Veterans Post Office .

1. Encinal Veterans Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Encinal Veterans Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Encinal Veterans Post Office .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1211 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2017 Mr. Cuellar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, as the Encinal Veterans Post Office .

1. Encinal Veterans Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Encinal Veterans Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Encinal Veterans Post Office .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1211 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2018 Received AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, as the Encinal Veterans Post Office .

1. Encinal Veterans Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 400 N. Main Street, Encinal, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Encinal Veterans Post Office . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Encinal Veterans Post Office .

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2017 Mr. Hunter (for himself, Mr. McGovern , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mrs. Bustos , Mrs. Dingell , and Mr. Rothfus ) 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 Veterans Affairs to increase certain veteran funeral benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2017 or the BRAVE Act of 2017 . 2. Increase to certain funeral benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) Funeral expenses Section 2302(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking $300 and inserting $749 (as increased from time to time under subsection (c)) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the maximum amount of burial and funeral expenses payable under subsection (a) equal to the percentage by which— (1) the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds (2) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1). . (b) Death from service-Connected disability Section 2307 of such title is amended— (1) by striking In any case and inserting the following: (a) In general In any case ; (2) by striking $2,000 and inserting $2,000 (as increased from time to time under subsection (b)) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the maximum amount of burial and funeral expenses payable under subsection (a) equal to the percentage by which— (1) the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds (2) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to deaths that occur after the day that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 21, 2017 Mr. Rush introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require, as a condition on the receipt of Federal funds, that States require law enforcement agencies to have in effect a policy regarding the use of body-worn cameras and dashboard cameras.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Laquan McDonald Camera Act of 2017 . 2. Requirement to have body-worn cameras and dashboard camera policies To be in compliance with this section, a State shall require each law enforcement agency of that State and of a unit of a local government of that State to have in effect a policy requiring and prescribing the conditions for the use of body-worn cameras and dashboard cameras by law enforcement officers of that agency, and to establish procedures providing for the effective enforcement of that policy. 3. Eligibility for Federal funds (a) Covered programs (1) In general For purposes of this Act, a grant program is covered by this section if— (A) the program is carried out by or under the authority of the Attorney General; and (B) the program may provide amounts to States for law enforcement purposes. (2) List For each fiscal year, the Attorney General shall prepare a list identifying each program that meets the criteria of paragraph (1) and provide that list to each State. (b) Compliance For each fiscal year, any amount that a State would otherwise receive for that fiscal year under a grant program covered by this section shall be reduced by 10 percent, unless the State submits to the Attorney General a certification that each law enforcement agency of the State, and of each unit of local government of the State, is in full compliance with the requirements of section 2. (c) Citizen suits In the case of a State that has submitted a certification under subsection (b), if that State has made any misrepresentation in that certification pertaining to full compliance with the requirements of section 2, a private citizen who is a resident of that State may bring an action in a Federal district court to compel the Attorney General to take appropriate action under subsection (b). The court shall expedite consideration of such an action, and advance it on the docket to the maximum extent practicable. (d) Redistribution of amounts Amounts under a grant program not granted by reason of a reduction under subsection (b), shall be granted to one or more entities not subject to such reduction or such prohibition, subject to the other laws governing that program. (e) Effective date The first grants to which subsection (b) applies are grants for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1214 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a program to use simplified procedures to issue public assistance for certain projects under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Simplified Assistance Value Enhancement Act or the Disaster SAVE Act . 2. Simplified procedure program (a) Threshold The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall immediately establish the threshold for eligibility pursuant to section 422(b)(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5189(b)(2) ) at $500,000. (b) Report Not later than May 1, 2021, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing the results of a comprehensive review of the program conducted under section 422 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5189 ), as modified by this section, to include an assessment of cost-effectiveness, speed of recovery, capacity of the grantees, past performance, and accountability measures. (c) Sunset This Act shall expire on September 30, 2021.

Passed the House of Representatives March 27, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1214 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2017 Mr. Barletta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a program to use simplified procedures to issue public assistance for certain projects under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Simplified Assistance Value Enhancement Act or the Disaster SAVE Act . 2. Simplified Procedure Program (a) Threshold The Administrator shall immediately establish the threshold for eligibility pursuant to section 422(b)(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5189(b)(2) ) at $500,000. (b) Report Not later than May 1, 2021, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House a report on the comprehensive review of the Program conducted under this section, to include an assessment of cost-effectiveness, speed of recovery, capacity of the grantees, past performance and accountability measures. (c) Sunset This Act shall expire on September 30, 2021.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1214 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 28, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a program to use simplified procedures to issue public assistance for certain projects under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Simplified Assistance Value Enhancement Act or the Disaster SAVE Act . 2. Simplified procedure program (a) Threshold The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall immediately establish the threshold for eligibility pursuant to section 422(b)(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5189(b)(2) ) at $500,000. (b) Report Not later than May 1, 2021, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing the results of a comprehensive review of the program conducted under section 422 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5189 ), as modified by this section, to include an assessment of cost-effectiveness, speed of recovery, capacity of the grantees, past performance, and accountability measures. (c) Sunset This Act shall expire on September 30, 2021.

Passed the House of Representatives March 27, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 14 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1214 [Report No. 115–32] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2017 Mr. Barletta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure March 9, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Denham and Mr. Graves of Louisiana March 9, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a program to use simplified procedures to issue public assistance for certain projects under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Simplified Assistance Value Enhancement Act or the Disaster SAVE Act . 2. Simplified Procedure Program (a) Threshold The Administrator shall immediately establish the threshold for eligibility pursuant to section 422(b)(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5189(b)(2) ) at $500,000. (b) Report Not later than May 1, 2021, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House a report on the comprehensive review of the Program conducted under this section, to include an assessment of cost-effectiveness, speed of recovery, capacity of the grantees, past performance and accountability measures. (c) Sunset This Act shall expire on September 30, 2021.

March 9, 2017 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. 1216 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2017 Mr. Messer (for himself, Mr. Banks of Indiana , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Bucshon , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Barletta , Mr. DeSantis , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans affected by school closures certain relief and restoration of educational benefits, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Veterans From School Closures Act of 2017 . 2. Restoration of entitlement to post-9/11 educational assistance for veterans affected by closures of educational institutions (1) Educational Assistance Section 3312 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Discontinuation of education due to closure of educational institution (1) In general Any payment of educational assistance described in paragraph (2) shall not— (A) be charged against any entitlement to educational assistance of the individual concerned under this chapter; or (B) be counted against the aggregate period for which section 3695 of this title limits the individual’s receipt of educational assistance under this chapter. (2) Description of payment of educational assistance Subject to paragraph (3), the payment of educational assistance described in this paragraph is the payment of such assistance to an individual for pursuit of a course or courses under this chapter if the Secretary finds that the individual— (A) was forced to discontinue such course of study pursuit as a result of a permanent or temporary closure of an educational institution; or (B) did not receive credit, or lost training time, toward completion of the program of education being pursued at the time of such closure. (3) Period for which payment not charged The period for which, by reason of this subsection, educational assistance is not charged against entitlement or counted toward the applicable aggregate period under section 3695 of this title shall not exceed the aggregate period permitted under such section. . (2) Applicability Subsection (d) of such section, as added by paragraph (1), shall apply with respect to courses and programs of education discontinued as described in paragraph (2) of such subsection after August 1, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1217 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 24, 2017 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , 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 Librarian of Congress to obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the stained glass panels depicting the seals of States which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building.

1. Including stained glass panel depicting seal of District of Columbia in Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building The Librarian of Congress shall obtain a stained glass panel depicting the seal of the District of Columbia and install the panel among the panels depicting the seals of States which overlook the Main Reading Room of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, concurrently with the renovation and replacement of the existing glass panels.
IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1219 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting America’s Innovators Act of 2017 . 2. Investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (or, in the case of a qualifying venture capital fund, 250 persons) after one hundred persons ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) The term qualifying venture capital fund means a venture capital fund that has not more than $10,000,000 in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital, with such dollar amount to be indexed for inflation once every 5 years by the Commission, beginning from a measurement made by the Commission on a date selected by the Commission, rounded to the nearest $1,000,000. (ii) The term venture capital fund has the meaning given the term in section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 6, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1219 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2017 Mr. McHenry (for himself and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting America’s Innovators Act of 2017 . 2. Investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (or, in the case of a qualifying venture capital fund, 250 persons) after one hundred persons ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) The term qualifying venture capital fund means a venture capital fund that has not more than $10,000,000 in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital, with such dollar amount to be indexed for inflation once every 5 years by the Commission, beginning from a measurement made by the Commission on a date selected by the Commission, rounded to the nearest $1,000,000. (ii) The term venture capital fund has the meaning given the term in section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1219 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting America’s Innovators Act of 2017 . 2. Investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (or, in the case of a qualifying venture capital fund, 250 persons) after one hundred persons ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) The term qualifying venture capital fund means a venture capital fund that has not more than $10,000,000 in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital, with such dollar amount to be indexed for inflation once every 5 years by the Commission, beginning from a measurement made by the Commission on a date selected by the Commission, rounded to the nearest $1,000,000. (ii) The term venture capital fund has the meaning given the term in section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 6, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 41 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1219 [Report No. 115–70] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2017 Mr. McHenry (for himself and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services March 29, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Hollingsworth , Mr. Sherman , and Mr. Gottheimer March 29, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting America’s Innovators Act of 2017 . 2. Investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)(1) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (or, in the case of a qualifying venture capital fund, 250 persons) after one hundred persons ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) The term qualifying venture capital fund means a venture capital fund that has not more than $10,000,000 in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital, with such dollar amount to be indexed for inflation once every 5 years by the Commission, beginning from a measurement made by the Commission on a date selected by the Commission, rounded to the nearest $1,000,000. (ii) The term venture capital fund has the meaning given the term in section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. .

March 29, 2017 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. 1228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the appointment of members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to replace members whose terms expire during 2017, and for other purposes.

1. Appointment of members of Board of Directors of Office of Compliance (a) Appointment of members (1) Members replacing members whose terms expire in March 2017 Notwithstanding the first sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ), of the members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance who are appointed to replace the 3 members whose terms expire in March 2017— (A) one shall have a term of office of 3 years; and (B) 2 shall have a term of office of 4 years, as designated at the time of appointment by the persons specified in section 301(b) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(b) ). (2) Members replacing members whose terms expire in May 2017 In accordance with the first sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ), the members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance who are appointed to replace the 2 members whose terms expire in May 2017 shall each have a term of office of 5 years. (b) Service of current members Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ) or section 3 of the Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–6 ; 2 U.S.C. 1381 note)— (1) an individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance whose term expires in March 2017 may be reappointed to serve one additional term at the length designated under paragraph (1) of subsection (a), but may not be reappointed to any additional terms after that additional term expires; and (2) an individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance whose term expires in May 2017 may be reappointed to serve one additional term at the length referred to in paragraph (2) of subsection (a), but may not be reappointed to any additional terms after that additional term expires. (c) Permitting members To serve until appointment of successors Section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Permitting service until appointment of successor A member of the Board may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office. . (d) Authority of Congressional leadership in making appointments Section 301(b) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(b) ) is amended by striking the period at the end of the second sentence and inserting the following: , who are authorized to take such steps as they consider appropriate to ensure the timely appointment of the members of the Board consistent with the requirements of this section. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2017 Mr. Harper (for himself and Mr. Brady of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To provide for the appointment of members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to replace members whose terms expire during 2017, and for other purposes.

1. Appointment of members of Board of Directors of Office of Compliance (a) Appointment of members (1) Members replacing members whose terms expire in March 2017 Notwithstanding the first sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ), of the members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance who are appointed to replace the 3 members whose terms expire in March 2017— (A) one shall have a term of office of 3 years; and (B) 2 shall have a term of office of 4 years, as designated at the time of appointment by the persons specified in section 301(b) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1381(b)). (2) Members replacing members whose terms expire in May 2017 In accordance with the first sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ), the members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance who are appointed to replace the 2 members whose terms expire in May 2017 shall each have a term of office of 5 years. (b) Service of current members Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ) or section 3 of the Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–6 ; 2 U.S.C. 1381 note)— (1) an individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance whose term expires in March 2017 may be reappointed to serve one additional term at the length designated under paragraph (1) of subsection (a), but may not be reappointed to any additional terms after that additional term expires; and (2) an individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance whose term expires in May 2017 may be reappointed to serve one additional term at the length referred to in paragraph (2) of subsection (a), but may not be reappointed to any additional terms after that additional term expires. (c) Permitting members To serve until appointment of successors Section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Permitting service until appointment of successor A member of the Board may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1228 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2017 Received AN ACT To provide for the appointment of members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance to replace members whose terms expire during 2017, and for other purposes.

1. Appointment of members of Board of Directors of Office of Compliance (a) Appointment of members (1) Members replacing members whose terms expire in March 2017 Notwithstanding the first sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ), of the members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance who are appointed to replace the 3 members whose terms expire in March 2017— (A) one shall have a term of office of 3 years; and (B) 2 shall have a term of office of 4 years, as designated at the time of appointment by the persons specified in section 301(b) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 1381(b)). (2) Members replacing members whose terms expire in May 2017 In accordance with the first sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ), the members of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance who are appointed to replace the 2 members whose terms expire in May 2017 shall each have a term of office of 5 years. (b) Service of current members Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ) or section 3 of the Office of Compliance Administrative and Technical Corrections Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–6 ; 2 U.S.C. 1381 note)— (1) an individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance whose term expires in March 2017 may be reappointed to serve one additional term at the length designated under paragraph (1) of subsection (a), but may not be reappointed to any additional terms after that additional term expires; and (2) an individual serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance whose term expires in May 2017 may be reappointed to serve one additional term at the length referred to in paragraph (2) of subsection (a), but may not be reappointed to any additional terms after that additional term expires. (c) Permitting members To serve until appointment of successors Section 301(e) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Permitting service until appointment of successor A member of the Board may serve after the expiration of that member’s term until a successor has taken office. . (d) Authority of Congressional leadership in making appointments Section 301(b) of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1381(b) ) is amended by striking the period at the end of the second sentence and inserting the following: , who are authorized to take such steps as they consider appropriate to ensure the timely appointment of the members of the Board consistent with the requirements of this section. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2017 Ms. Lee (for herself and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To repeal Public Law 107–40 .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force . 2. Congressional finding Congress finds that the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note), signed into law on September 18, 2001, has been used to justify a broad and open-ended authorization for the use of military force and such an interpretation is inconsistent with the authority of Congress to declare war and make all laws for executing powers vested by the Constitution in the Government of the United States. 3. Repeal of Public Law 107–40 Effective 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Authorization for Use of Military Force ( Public Law 107–40 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1230 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2017 Ms. Lee (for herself and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.

1. Repeal of Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 ( Public Law 107–243 ; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1234 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2017 Mr. Meehan (for himself, Mr. Holding , and Mr. Butterfield ) 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 certain contract research eligible for the research credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domestic Research Enhancement Act of 2017 . 2. Research credit expanded to make certain research eligible for the credit (a) In general (1) Section 41(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting , and , and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) contracted research expenses. . (2) Section 41(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Contracted research expenses (A) In general The term contracted research expenses means 35 percent of the in-house research expenses for the taxable year paid or incurred by the taxpayer contracted to do research, but only when the contracting taxpayer pays or incurs contract research expenses for such taxable year. (B) Funded research allowed For purposes of this section, the prohibition contained in subsection (d)(4)(H) shall not apply. (C) Denial of double benefit The amount of any in-house research expenses taken into account under this section (without regard to this paragraph) by a contracted taxpayer for a taxable year shall be reduced by the amount of in-house research expenses taken into account by such taxpayer under subparagraph (A) for taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1236 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2017 Mr. Quigley (for himself, Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Cummings , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Moore , Mr. Soto , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Roybal-Allard , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Gutiérrez , Mr. Vargas , and Mr. Blumenauer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To discontinue a Federal program that authorizes State and local law enforcement officers to investigate, apprehend, and detain aliens in accordance with a written agreement with the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and to clarify that immigration enforcement is solely a function of the Federal Government.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting the Rights Of Towns against federal Enforcement contrary to Constitutional Tenets for Immigration Act of 2017 or as the PROTECT Immigration Act of 2017 . 2. Rescission of State and local immigration enforcement authority Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) ) is amended to read as follows: (g) Except as provided in paragraphs (10) and (11) of section 103(a), in section 274(c), and in section 439 of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 ( 8 U.S.C. 1252c ), the authority to inquire about or verify immigration or citizenship status and to investigate, apprehend, arrest, or detain an individual for a violation of this Act or any regulation authorized by this Act is restricted to immigration officers and authorized employees of the Department of Homeland Security and subject to limits set forth in other provisions of law. .