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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2203 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2017 Ms. Hanabusa (for herself, Ms. Norton , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Ms. Bordallo , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Blumenauer , and Ms. Gabbard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , 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 authorize Federal agencies to establish prize competitions for innovation or adaptation management development relating to coral reef ecosystems, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coral Reef Sustainability Through Innovation Act of 2017 . 2. Prize competitions to promote innovation in coral reef research and conservation The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 ( 16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 208, 209, and 210 ( 16 U.S.C. 6407 , 6408, and 6409) as sections 209, 210, and 211, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 207 the following: 208. Coral reef prize competitions (a) In general The head of any Federal agency with a representative serving on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force established under Executive Order 13089 issued on June 11, 1998 ( 16 U.S.C. 6401 note), may, either individually or in cooperation with one or more agencies, carry out a program to award prizes competitively under section 24 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 3719 ). (b) Purposes Any program carried out under this section shall be for the purpose of stimulating innovation to advance the ability of the United States to understand, research, or monitor coral reef ecosystems, or to develop management or adaptation options to preserve, sustain, and restore coral reef ecosystems. (c) Priority programs Priority shall be given to establish programs under this section that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems, including— (1) scientific research and monitoring that furthers the understanding of causes behind coral reef decline and degradation and the generally slow recovery following disturbances, including ocean acidification and its impacts on coral reproduction; (2) the development of monitoring or management options for communities or industries that are experiencing significant financial hardship; (3) the development of adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by damage to coral reef ecosystems; (4) the development of measures to help vulnerable communities or industries, with an emphasis on rural communities and businesses; and (5) the development of adaptation and management options for impacted tourism industries. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2205 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2017 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas 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 exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America Act of 2017 or as the ECORA Act of 2017 . 2. Exclusion for interest on loans secured by agricultural real property (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139F the following new section: 139G. Interest on loans secured by agricultural real property (a) Exclusion Gross income shall not include interest received by a qualified lender on any qualified real estate loan. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Qualified lender The term qualified lender means any bank or savings association the deposits of which are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1811 et seq.). (2) Qualified real estate loan The term qualified real estate loan means any loan secured by agricultural real estate or by a leasehold mortgage (with a status as a lien) on agricultural real estate. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the determination of whether property securing such loan is agricultural real estate shall be made as of the time the interest income on such loan is accrued. (3) Agricultural real estate The term agricultural real estate means— (A) real property which is substantially used for the production of one or more agricultural products, and (B) any single family residence— (i) which is the principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) of its occupant, (ii) which is located in a rural area (as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture), which is not within a Metropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget) and which has a population (determined on the basis of the most recent decennial census for which data are available) of 2,500 or less, and (iii) which is purchased or improved with the proceeds of the qualified real estate loan. (c) Coordination with section 265 Qualified real estate loans shall be treated as obligations described in section 265(a)(2) the interest on which is wholly exempt from the taxes imposed by this subtitle. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such part III is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139F the following new item: Sec. 139G. Interest on loans secured by agricultural real property. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the community living center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Sergeant Joseph George Kusick of Bruin, Pennsylvania, was assigned to the command and control detachment of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) of the Army during the Vietnam War. (2) On November 8, 1967, Kusick distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as a radio operator of a special forces reconnaissance team on a combat mission deep in hostile territory. (3) During an enemy ambush, Kusick, though seriously wounded, refused aid and radioed the forward air controller to advise him of the critical situation. (4) While the team leader led a withdrawal to a landing zone, Kusick maintained contact with the controller and requested emergency extraction. (5) Realizing the importance of having a radio operator on the ground to direct landings, Kusick refused evacuation by the first helicopter. (6) After the second helicopter was shot down, and in the midst of enemy fire, Kusick continued to maintain radio contact and called for a hoist extraction of the men still remaining on the ground. (7) The last helicopter, which Kusick boarded, was shot down by intense Viet Cong fire and crashed in flames, resulting in Kusick’s death. (8) On December 22, 1967, Kusick was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action. (9) The citation to accompany the award of the Silver Star Medal stated that Kusick’s gallantry in action, at the cost of his life, was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army . 2. Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center (a) Designation The community living center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center”. (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community living center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center”.

Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. R. 2210 AN ACT To designate the community living center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Sergeant Joseph George Kusick of Bruin, Pennsylvania, was assigned to the command and control detachment of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) of the Army during the Vietnam War. (2) On November 8, 1967, Kusick distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as a radio operator of a special forces reconnaissance team on a combat mission deep in hostile territory. (3) During an enemy ambush, Kusick, though seriously wounded, refused aid and radioed the forward air controller to advise him of the critical situation. (4) While the team leader led a withdrawal to a landing zone, Kusick maintained contact with the controller and requested emergency extraction. (5) Realizing the importance of having a radio operator on the ground to direct landings, Kusick refused evacuation by the first helicopter. (6) After the second helicopter was shot down, and in the midst of enemy fire, Kusick continued to maintain radio contact and called for a hoist extraction of the men still remaining on the ground. (7) The last helicopter, which Kusick boarded, was shot down by intense Viet Cong fire and crashed in flames, resulting in Kusick’s death. (8) On December 22, 1967, Kusick was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action. (9) The citation to accompany the award of the Silver Star Medal stated that Kusick’s gallantry in action, at the cost of his life, was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army . 2. Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center (a) Designation The community living center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center”. (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community living center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center”.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2017 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , Mr. Meehan , and Mr. Dent ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To designate the community living center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Sergeant Joseph George Kusick of Bruin, Pennsylvania, was assigned to the command and control detachment of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) of the Army during the Vietnam War. (2) On November 8, 1967, Kusick distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as a radio operator of a special forces reconnaissance team on a combat mission deep in hostile territory. (3) During an enemy ambush, Kusick, though seriously wounded, refused aid and radioed the forward air controller to advise him of the critical situation. (4) While the team leader led a withdrawal to a landing zone, Kusick maintained contact with the controller and requested emergency extraction. (5) Realizing the importance of having a radio operator on the ground to direct landings, Kusick refused evacuation by the first helicopter. (6) After the second helicopter was shot down, and in the midst of enemy fire, Kusick continued to maintain radio contact and called for a hoist extraction of the men still remaining on the ground. (7) The last helicopter, which Kusick boarded, was shot down by intense Viet Cong fire and crashed in flames, resulting in Kusick’s death. (8) On December 22, 1967, Kusick was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action. (9) The citation to accompany the award of the Silver Star Medal stated that Kusick’s gallantry in action, at the cost of his life, was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army . 2. Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center (a) Designation The community living center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center”. (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community living center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center”.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2210 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 18, 2017 Received AN ACT To designate the community living center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as the Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center .

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Sergeant Joseph George Kusick of Bruin, Pennsylvania, was assigned to the command and control detachment of the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) of the Army during the Vietnam War. (2) On November 8, 1967, Kusick distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as a radio operator of a special forces reconnaissance team on a combat mission deep in hostile territory. (3) During an enemy ambush, Kusick, though seriously wounded, refused aid and radioed the forward air controller to advise him of the critical situation. (4) While the team leader led a withdrawal to a landing zone, Kusick maintained contact with the controller and requested emergency extraction. (5) Realizing the importance of having a radio operator on the ground to direct landings, Kusick refused evacuation by the first helicopter. (6) After the second helicopter was shot down, and in the midst of enemy fire, Kusick continued to maintain radio contact and called for a hoist extraction of the men still remaining on the ground. (7) The last helicopter, which Kusick boarded, was shot down by intense Viet Cong fire and crashed in flames, resulting in Kusick’s death. (8) On December 22, 1967, Kusick was posthumously awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action. (9) The citation to accompany the award of the Silver Star Medal stated that Kusick’s gallantry in action, at the cost of his life, was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army . 2. Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center (a) Designation The community living center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the “Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center”. (b) References Any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the community living center referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the “Sergeant Joseph George Kusick VA Community Living Center”.

Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2211 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2017 Mr. Lance (for himself, Mr. Pascrell , and Mr. LoBiondo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To provide for the award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs and military working dogs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guardians of America's Freedom Medal Act . 2. Award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs and military working dogs (a) Program of award required Each Secretary of a military department shall carry out a program to provide for the award of one or more medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs, and to military working dogs, under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to recognize valor or meritorious achievement by such handlers and dogs. (b) Medal and commendations Any medal or commendation awarded pursuant to a program under subsection (a) shall be of such design, and include such elements, as the Secretary of the military department concerned shall specify. (c) Regulations Medals and commendations shall be awarded under programs under subsection (a) in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2216 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2017 Mr. Poliquin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide that certain project works on the St. Croix River, Maine, are not required to be licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

1. Federal Power Act license not required for certain project works on the St. Croix River, Maine Any project works in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act, or as may later be modified, that are licensed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under Commission Project numbers 2492, 2618, and 2660, as in effect on such date of enactment, shall not be required to be licensed under part I of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 792 et seq.).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2217 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2017 Mr. Polis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase for 2 years the residential energy credit and the investment tax credit with respect to solar property with a nameplate capacity of less than 20 kilowatts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Solar Expansion of Distributed Generation Exponentially Act or the Solar EDGE Act . 2. Two-year increase for certain solar property expenditures (a) In general Subsection (e) of section 25D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Two-year increase for certain solar property expenditures In the case of qualified solar electric property expenditures for taxable years beginning during 2018 or 2019 with respect to property which has a nameplate capacity of less than 20 kilowatts (or thermal energy equivalent), subsection (a)(1) shall be applied by substituting 50 percent for the applicable percentage . . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. 3. Two-year increase for certain solar property (a) In general Subsection (c) of section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Two-year increase for certain solar property In the case of property— (A) described in subsection (a)(3)(A)(i), (B) the construction of which begins during 2018 or 2019, and (C) which has a nameplate capacity of less than 20 kilowatts (or thermal energy equivalent), the energy percentage shall be 50 percent. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property construction of which begins after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2218 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2017 Mr. Roe of Tennessee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To expand the Big Laurel Branch Wilderness and Sampson Mountain Wilderness in the Cherokee National Forest in the State of Tennessee, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tennessee Wilderness Act of 2017 . 2. Designation of additional wilderness, Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee (a) Designation of wilderness In accordance with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), the following parcels of Federal land in the Cherokee National Forest in the State of Tennessee are designated as wilderness and as additions to existing components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Certain land comprising approximately 4,446 acres, as generally depicted as the Big Laurel Branch Addition on the map entitled Proposed Wilderness Areas and Additions-Cherokee National Forest and dated January 20, 2010, which shall be incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part of, the Big Laurel Branch Wilderness. (2) Certain land comprising approximately 2,922 acres, as generally depicted as the Sampson Mountain Addition on the map referred to in paragraph (1), which shall be incorporated in, and shall be considered to be a part of, the Sampson Mountain Wilderness. (b) Maps and legal descriptions (1) In general As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall submit maps and legal descriptions of the wilderness designated by subsection (a) with the appropriate committees of Congress. (2) Public availability The maps and legal descriptions submitted under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief of the Forest Service and the office of the Supervisor of the Cherokee National Forest. (3) Force of law The maps and legal descriptions submitted under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct typographical errors in the maps and descriptions. (c) Administration (1) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary of Agriculture shall administer the Federal land designated as wilderness by subsection (a) in accordance with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), except that any reference in that Act to the effective date of that Act shall be deemed to be a reference to the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Fish and wildlife management In accordance with section 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(7) ), nothing in this Act affects the jurisdiction of the State of Tennessee with respect to fish and wildlife management (including the regulation of hunting, fishing, and trapping) on the Federal land designated as wilderness by subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2220 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2017 Ms. Sinema introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay and allowances for active service performed when a Government shutdown occurs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Pay Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Emergency appropriation of funds to provide pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces and supporting civilian and contractor personnel during Government shutdown (a) Emergency Appropriation During a Government shutdown, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available to the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard), out of any amounts in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) determines to be necessary to continue to provide the following: (1) Pay and allowances (without interruption) to the following: (A) Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during the Government shutdown. (B) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such civilian personnel of the Department of Defense who are providing support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (C) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such personnel of contractors of the Department of Defense who are providing direct support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (2) Funding necessary to prevent interruptions or delays in the performance of domestic disaster relief and recovery operations by military, civilian, and contractor personnel during the Government shutdown. (b) Government shutdown defined In this section, the term Government shutdown means any portion of a fiscal year for which funds have not been appropriated for the purposes specified in subsection (a) for the entire fiscal year and an Act or joint resolution making continuing appropriations for such purposes for that portion of the fiscal year is not in effect.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2222 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 27, 2017 Mr. Stivers (for himself and Mrs. Beatty ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend section 428 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to provide incentives to grantees under the Continuum of Care program to re-house all former members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Our Military Servicemembers Act of 2017 or the HOMeS Act of 2017 . 2. Incentive for proven strategies Subsection (d) of section 428 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11386b(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and former servicemembers before the semicolon at the end; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting and former servicemembers before the first comma; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Former servicemember For purposes of this subsection, the term former servicemember means a person who served in the active or inactive military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom. . 3. Strategy to end homeless among former servicemembers The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall develop a strategy to identify and eliminate homelessness among former servicemembers who are not eligible for the veterans affairs supported housing program under section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ; known as HUD–VASH) and other housing programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Not later than the expiration of the 12-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall submit a report to the Committees on Financial Services and Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate setting forth such strategy and a schedule for implementing such strategy.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2224 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2017 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Long , Mr. Barr , and Mr. Byrne ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to apply budget neutrality on a State-specific basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act . 2. Applying budget neutrality on a State-specific basis in the calculation of the Medicare hospital wage index floor for non-rural areas (a) In general Section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (iv) Application of budget neutrality relating to floor on wage area index in non-rural areas (I) Application on a State-specific basis In the case of discharges occurring on or after April 1, 2017, for purposes of applying section 4410(b) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, the Secretary shall administer such section 4410(b) and paragraph (e) of section 412.64 of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as if paragraph (e)(4)(ii) of such section 412.64, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this clause, had never applied and by using the methodology promulgated in the Federal Register on August 19, 2008 (73 Fed. Reg. 48570) (applied as if such methodology had been fully implemented for fiscal year 2011 using a 100 percent State-specific adjustment to the area wage index). (II) Construction Nothing in subclause (I) shall be construed as preventing the Secretary, for discharges occurring on or after April 1, 2017, from modifying the regulations under such section 412.64 to be consistent with subclause (I) in carrying out the budget neutrality requirements of such section 4410(b). . (b) Conforming amendment terminating application of budget neutrality on a nationwide basis Section 3141 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is amended by inserting and before April 1, 2017, after 2010, .
115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 2229 In the Senate of the United States, June 12, 2018. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 2229) entitled An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes. , do pass with the following On page 2, after line 16, insert the following: (c) Retroactive effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if enacted on November 26, 2017.

Secretary
IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Circuit Review Act . 2. Judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers (a) In general Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, a petition and inserting A petition . (b) Director review Section 7703(d)(2) of such title is amended by striking During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, this paragraph and inserting This paragraph .

Passed the House of Representatives October 11, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB 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. 2229 AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Circuit Review Act . 2. Judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers (a) In general Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, a petition and inserting A petition . (b) Director review Section 7703(d)(2) of such title is amended by striking During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, this paragraph and inserting This paragraph . (c) Retroactive effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if enacted on November 26, 2017.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2017 Mr. Cummings (for himself and Mr. Farenthold ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Circuit Review Act . 2. Judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers (a) In general Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, a petition and inserting A petition . (b) Director review Section 7703(d)(2) of such title is amended by striking During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, this paragraph and inserting This paragraph .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2229 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Circuit Review Act . 2. Judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers (a) In general Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, a petition and inserting A petition . (b) Director review Section 7703(d)(2) of such title is amended by striking During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, this paragraph and inserting This paragraph .

Passed the House of Representatives October 11, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 244 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2229 [Report No. 115–337, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2017 Mr. Cummings (for himself and Mr. Farenthold ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned October 2, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform October 2, 2017 The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Circuit Review Act . 2. Judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers (a) In general Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, a petition and inserting A petition . (b) Director review Section 7703(d)(2) of such title is amended by striking During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, this paragraph and inserting This paragraph .

October 2, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform October 2, 2017 The Committee on the Judiciary discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 377 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2229 [Report No. 115–229] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 16, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs April 12, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , with an amendment Insert the part printed in italic AN ACT To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for judicial review of certain Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the All Circuit Review Act . 2. Judicial review of Merit Systems Protection Board decisions relating to whistleblowers (a) In general Section 7703(b)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, a petition and inserting A petition . (b) Director review Section 7703(d)(2) of such title is amended by striking During the 5-year period beginning on the effective date of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012, this paragraph and inserting This paragraph . (c) Retroactive effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if enacted on November 26, 2017.

April 12, 2018 Reported with an amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2230 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2017 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Lewis of Georgia , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Meehan , Mr. Deutch , Ms. Brownley of California , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Ms. Granger , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Yarmuth , Mr. Foster , Mr. Engel , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Faso , Mrs. Comstock , Mr. Rush , Mrs. Davis of California , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Mr. Hastings , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Coffman , Mr. Cook , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Swalwell of California , Ms. Schakowsky , Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee , Mr. Donovan , Mr. Lance , Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Roskam , Mr. Katko , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Mr. Raskin , Mr. MacArthur , Miss Rice of New York , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Hill , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Royce of California , and Mr. Fitzpatrick ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue or bust of Elie Wiesel for placement in the United States Capitol.

1. Placement of statue or bust of Elie Wiesel in United States Capitol (a) Obtaining statue or bust Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall enter into an agreement to obtain a statue or bust of Elie Wiesel, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee considers appropriate consistent with applicable law. The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and related contracts required under this subsection on its behalf, under such terms and conditions as the Joint Committee may require. (b) Placement The Joint Committee on the Library shall place the statue or bust obtained under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act, and any amounts so appropriated shall remain available until expended.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2235 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2017 Ms. Judy Chu of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To improve air travel for passengers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving All Flyers from Ejection and Securing Everyone’s Access to Travel Act or the SAFE SEAT Act . 2. Air travel improvements (a) In general The Secretary of Transportation shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that— (1) a passenger, after boarding an aircraft for a flight, is not subjected to the use of force or involuntary removal unless directly necessary for safety or security; (2) air carriers resolve all issues relating to overbooking of a flight prior to beginning boarding for that flight; and (3) air carriers, before an individual is denied boarding involuntarily with respect to a flight, make a compensation offer— (A) to any individual willing to voluntarily forgo boarding for that flight; and (B) in an amount that is at least the maximum compensation amount required under Federal regulations for passengers denied boarding involuntarily. (b) Air carrier defined In this section, the term air carrier has the meaning given that term in section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2239 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2017 Ms. Fudge (for herself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Ms. Kaptur , and Mrs. Beatty ) 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 for a State Medicaid option to provide coverage of community-based inpatient substance use disorder treatment for nonelderly adults, to remove such services from the Medicaid exclusion from medical assistance of items and services for patients in an institution for mental diseases, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Breaking Addiction Act of 2017 . 2. State option to provide medical assistance for community-based inpatient substance use disorder treatment services to nonelderly adults (a) In general Section 1905 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(16)— (A) by striking , and, (B) and inserting , (B) ; and (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , and (C) community-based inpatient substance use disorder treatment services for individuals over 21 years of age and under 65 years of age ; and (2) in subsection (h)— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting (including a substance use disorder) after mental health conditions ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) For purposes of subsection (a)(16)(C), the term community-based inpatient substance use disorder treatment services means services described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) that are furnished in an institution for mental diseases (as defined in section 1905(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(i)) that has not more than 60 beds. . (b) Report to Congress Not later than 4 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress, and make available to the public, a report on the availability of, and access to, community-based inpatient substance use disorder treatment services provided under State Medicaid plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act (or waivers of such plans) (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) pursuant to the amendments made by subsection (a). The report shall include recommendations regarding a permanent and expanded waiver of the limitation on payment under the subdivision (B) following section 1905(a)(29) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(29)) to permit all States to provide such services to all individuals eligible to receive medical assistance under such State Medicaid plans. (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to calendar quarters beginning on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, but in no case shall such amendments apply earlier than October 1, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2240 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 28, 2017 Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. Mast ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out a test of the Arrow 3 missile defense system with the Government of Israel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S.-Israel Joint Missile Defense Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Israel faces grave threats from Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas, each of which are increasing their capabilities and strength. (2) On March 9, 2016, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps successfully launched two Qadr H ballistic missiles at a target in southeastern Iran approximately 870 miles away, in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231. (3) According to Iran’s official news agency, the missiles were inscribed with the slogan, Israel should be wiped off the earth. . (4) Iranian Brigadier General Ami Ali Hajizadeh stated, The reason we designed our missiles with a range of 2,000 kilometers is to be able to hit our enemy the Zionist regime from a safe distance. . (5) Tel Aviv is approximately 987 miles from Tehran and likely within the operational capabilities of Iran’s current missile technology. (6) Iran conducted another test in January 2017. (7) Hezbollah, designated by the Department of State as a terrorist organization, has an arsenal of approximately 120,000 to 150,000 rockets aimed at Israel. (8) Israel, with the August support of the United States, developed the Arrow 3 missile defense system to intercept and destroy long-range exo-atmospheric intercontinental ballistic missiles. (9) On January 18, 2017, Israel placed into service the first Arrow 3 interceptor after nearly a decade of development. (10) Further testing will be required to improve the system, ensure accuracy, and validate the system’s capabilities. (11) Israel and the United States plan to conduct a test during 2018 in the United States that will cost approximately $105,000,000. 3. Test of Arrow 3 missile system (a) Authority The Secretary of Defense may conduct a test of the Arrow 3 missile defense system, in conjunction with the Government of Israel, to validate the capabilities of the system and improve the performance of the system. (b) Authorization of appropriations In addition to any funds authorized to be appropriated by section 1690 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ) or otherwise made available to the Secretary of Defense for the Arrow 3 missile defense system, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary an additional $105,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 to provide assistance to the Government of Israel to carry out the test specified in subsection (a) in the United States.