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II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 740 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 28, 2017 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To prohibit mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act . 2. Prohibition on mandatory or compulsory checkoff programs (a) Definition of checkoff program The term checkoff program means a program to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands, including a program carried out under any of the following: (1) The Cotton Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.). (2) The Potato Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2611 et seq.). (3) The Egg Research and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.). (4) The Beef Research and Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.). (5) The Wheat and Wheat Foods Research and Nutrition Education Act ( 7 U.S.C. 3401 et seq.). (6) The Floral Research and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4301 et seq.). (7) Subtitle B of the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 ( 7 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.). (8) The Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.). (9) The Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985 ( 7 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.). (10) The Watermelon Research and Promotion Act ( 7 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.). (11) The Pecan Promotion and Research Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6001 et seq.). (12) The Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.). (13) The Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.). (14) The Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.). (15) The Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.). (16) The Fresh Cut Flowers and Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act of 1993 ( 7 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.). (17) The Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994 ( 7 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.). (18) Section 501 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7401 ). (19) The Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 ( 7 U.S.C. 7411 et seq.). (20) The Canola and Rapeseed Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7441 et seq.). (21) The National Kiwifruit Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7461 et seq.). (22) The Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act ( 7 U.S.C. 7481 et seq.). (23) The Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 2000 ( 7 U.S.C. 7801 et seq.). (b) Prohibition No checkoff program shall be mandatory or compulsory. (c) Voluntary participation Producer participation in a checkoff program shall be voluntary at the point of sale.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 743 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 28, 2017 Mr. Reed (for himself and Ms. Collins ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To strengthen the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.

1. Authorization of appropriations for Interagency Council on Homelessness (a) In general Title II of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11311 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 208 ( 42 U.S.C. 11318 ), by striking to carry out this title $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2011 and inserting such sums as may be necessary to carry out this title ; (2) by striking section 209 ( 42 U.S.C. 11319 ); and (3) by redesignating section 210 ( 42 U.S.C. 11320 ) as section 209. (b) Technical and conforming amendments The table of contents in section 101(b) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11301 note) is amended by striking the items relating to sections 209 and 210 and inserting the following: Sec. 209. Encouragement of State involvement. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 745 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 28, 2017 Mr. Flake (for himself and Mr. McCain ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. State criminal alien assistance program (a) SCAAP reauthorization Section 241(i)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(5) ) is amended— (1) by striking the em dash and all that follows through (C) ; and (2) by striking 2011 and inserting 2021 . (b) SCAAP assistance for States (1) Assistance for states incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with certain crimes Section 241(i)(3)(A) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(3)(A) ) is amended by inserting charged with or before convicted . (2) Assistance for states incarcerating unverified aliens Section 241(i) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(i) ), as amended by paragraph (1) and subsection (a), is further amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and medical expenses after incarceration ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; (C) in paragraph (7), as redesignated, by striking (5) and inserting (6) ; and (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) In the case of an alien whose immigration status is unable to be verified by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and who would otherwise be an undocumented criminal alien if the alien is unlawfully present in the United States, the Attorney General shall compensate the State or political subdivision of the State for the incarceration and medical expenses of the alien in accordance with paragraph (2). .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 746 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 28, 2017 Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize States to restrict interstate waste imports and impose a higher fee on out-of-State waste.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trash Reduction and Sensible Handling Act of 2017 or the TRASH Act . 2. Discretionary State plan provisions (a) In general Section 4003(b) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6943(b) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking relating to recycled oil ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (3) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking Any State and inserting the following: (1) Recycled oil (A) In general Any State ; (4) in the undesignated matter following clause (iv) (as so redesignated), by striking Any plan and inserting the following: (B) Amendments to plans Any plan ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (2) Interstate waste imports (A) In general Any State plan submitted under this subtitle may include, at the option of the State, provisions to carry out each of the following: (i) Restrictions at the State and local level of interstate waste imports by requiring that waste imported from another State be only from States with equivalent or higher standards of waste handling and reduction. (ii) Subject to subparagraph (B), imposition of higher fees on interstate waste imports, regardless of the compliance of the exporting State with the waste handling and reduction standards of the importing State. (B) Fees described (i) In general A fee imposed under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be known as a community benefit fee . (ii) Disbursal of fees A State may provide community benefit fees to affected communities. (iii) Differentiation of fees The State may differentiate community benefit fees based on whether the imported waste was disposed of at a landfill, an incinerator, a resource recovery facility, a waste-to-energy facility, or other waste handling facility. . (b) Technical amendments Section 4008 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U .S.C. 6948) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking section 4003(b) each place it appears and inserting section 4003(c) ; and (B) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking section 4003(b)(1)(A) and inserting section 4003(c)(1)(A) ; (2) in subsection (f)(1), by striking section 4003(b) and inserting section 4003(b)(1) ; and (3) in subsection (g), by striking section 4003(b)(1) and inserting section 4003(c)(1) .
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 747 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 28, 2017 Mr. Udall introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Indians.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds that: (1) American Indians and Alaska Natives are disproportionately affected by diabetes. (2) Approximately 16 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native people have diabetes compared to only 12 percent of the general United States population. (3) The death rate due to diabetes for American Indians and Alaska Natives is 1.6 times higher than for the general population. (4) In response to the growing epidemic of diabetes among Native communities, Congress authorized the Special Diabetes Programs for Indians in 1997. (5) Since the first authorization, the Special Diabetes Programs for Indians have— (A) made it possible for Native communities to develop and sustain quality diabetes treatment and prevention programs, including— (i) a 40-percent increase in number of diabetes clinics; (ii) a 42-percent increase in access to registered nutritionists; and (iii) a 61-percent increase in availability of culturally tailored education programs; (B) resulted in concrete health outcomes, like a 48-percent decrease in end-stage renal disease among American Indian and Alaska Native populations; and (C) led to millions of dollars in healthcare cost savings by decreasing the prevalence of costly preventable diabetes complications. (6) Due to the continued positive impact of the Special Diabetes Programs for Indians on Native communities and the large return on investment for healthcare funding, Congress has shown its support for the programs by— (A) reauthorizing the Special Diabetes Programs for Indians no less than 8 times; and (B) sending letters of support for the Special Diabetes Programs to Congressional leadership signed by more than 350 Representatives and 75 Senators. 3. Reauthorization of the special diabetes programs for indians Section 330C(c) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–3(c) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Appropriations (A) In general For the purpose of making grants under this section, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— (i) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and (ii) the amount specified in subparagraph (B) for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024. (B) Inflation adjustment (i) In general In the case of any of fiscal years 2019 through 2024, the dollar amount in subparagraph (A)(i) shall be increased by an amount equal to the product of— (I) such dollar amount; and (II) the percentage increase in the medical care component of the consumer price index for the previous fiscal year as calculated by United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. (ii) Rounding If the amount of any increase under clause (i) is not a multiple of $10, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 749 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 28, 2017 Mr. Enzi introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the disclosure of the annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Student Lending Act . 2. Required disclosures Section 455(p) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(p) ) is amended— (1) by striking Each institution and inserting the following: (1) In general Each institution ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Disclosure of APR prior to disbursement In addition to the disclosures required under paragraph (1), each institution and contractor described in such paragraph shall disclose to a borrower before disbursement of a loan made under this part, in writing and in a form the borrower may keep, the annual percentage rate applicable to the loan, taking into account— (A) the amount of the loan; (B) the stated interest rate of the loan; (C) the standard term for a loan of the same type; (D) any fees or additional costs associated with the loan; and (E) any capitalization of interest on the loan. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 752 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 28, 2017 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that products derived from tar sands are crude oil for purposes of the Federal excise tax on petroleum, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tar Sands Tax Loophole Elimination Act . 2. Clarification of tar sands as crude oil for excise tax purposes (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 4612(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) Crude oil The term crude oil includes crude oil condensates, natural gasoline, any bitumen or bituminous mixture, any oil derived from a bitumen or bituminous mixture (including oil derived from tar sands), and any oil derived from kerogen-bearing sources (including oil derived from oil shale). . (b) Regulatory authority To address other types of crude oil and petroleum products Subsection (a) of section 4612 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Regulatory authority to address other types of crude oil and petroleum products Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, the Secretary may include as crude oil or as a petroleum product subject to tax under section 4611, any fuel feedstock or finished fuel product customarily transported by pipeline, vessel, railcar, or tanker truck if the Secretary determines that— (A) the classification of such fuel feedstock or finished fuel product is consistent with the definition of oil under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and (B) such fuel feedstock or finished fuel product is produced in sufficient commercial quantities as to pose a significant risk of hazard in the event of a discharge. . (c) Technical amendment Paragraph (2) of section 4612(a) of such Code is amended by striking from a well located . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 753 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 28, 2017 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline into the United States is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil.

1. Energy security (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that any crude oil and bitumen transported into the United States by the Keystone XL pipeline, and all refined petroleum fuel products originating from that crude oil or bitumen, will be entered into domestic commerce in the United States for— (1) use as a fuel; or (2) the manufacture of another product. (b) Waivers authorized The President may waive the requirement described in subsection (a) if— (1) the President determines that a waiver is in the national interest because it— (A) will not lead to an increase in domestic consumption of crude oil or refined petroleum products obtained from countries hostile to United States interests or with political and economic instability that compromises energy supply security; (B) will not lead to higher costs to refiners who purchase the crude oil than the refiners would pay for crude oil in the absence of the waiver; and (C) will not lead to higher gasoline costs to consumers than consumers would pay in the absence of the waiver; (2) an exchange of crude oil or refined product provides for no net loss of crude oil or refined product consumed domestically; or (3) a waiver is necessary under the Constitution, a law, or an international agreement.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 757 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 29, 2017 Mr. Flake introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to facilitate communication between U.S. Customs and Border Protection and border ranchers in Arizona and other border States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Border Landowner and Lessee Consultation Act . 2. Consultation with border ranchers (a) Requirement To consult Section 411(c) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (17), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (18), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (19) consult with any person who owns or leases real property where the United States Border Patrol operates and receive input from such persons related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations that affect such real property. . (b) Rulemaking Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall issue final regulations to carry out section 411(c)(19) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a). 3. Private Landowner Ombudsman Section 411(d) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 211(d) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ; Private Landowner Ombudsman after Deputy Commissioner ; (2) by striking There shall be and inserting the following: (1) Deputy commissioner There shall be ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Private landowner ombudsman There shall be in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a Private Landowner Ombudsman, who shall assist persons who own real property along the international border between the United States and Mexico in communicating to the Commissioner the needs and interests of such persons related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations that affect such real property. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 764 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 29, 2017 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the enrollment of veterans in certain courses of education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017 . 2. Priority enrollment for veterans in certain courses of education (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 36 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 3680A the following new section: 3680B. Priority enrollment in certain courses (a) In general With respect to an educational assistance program provided for in chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of this title or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, if an educational institution administers a priority enrollment system that allows certain students to enroll in courses earlier than other students, the Secretary or a State approving agency may not approve a program of education offered by such institution unless such institution allows a covered individual to enroll in courses at the earliest possible time pursuant to such priority enrollment system. (b) Covered individual defined In this section, the term covered individual means an individual using educational assistance under chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, or 35 of this title or chapter 1606 or 1607 of title 10, including— (1) a veteran; (2) a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty or a member of a reserve component (including the National Guard); (3) a dependent to whom such assistance has been transferred pursuant to section 3319 of this title; and (4) any other individual using such assistance. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3680A the following new item: 3680B. Priority enrollment in certain courses. .
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 765 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Purple Heart medal solemnly recognizes the great and sometimes ultimate sacrifice of American servicemembers like Private Corrado Piccoli. (2) The Purple Heart medal holds a place of honor as the national symbol of this sacrifice and deserves special protections. 3. Penalty for sale of Purple Hearts awarded to members of the Armed Forces Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Whoever and inserting Except as provided in subsection (e), whoever ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Purple heart (1) Penalty Whoever willfully purchases, attempts to purchase, solicits for purchase, mails, ships, imports, exports, produces blank certificates of receipt for, manufactures, sells, attempts to sell, advertises for sale, trades, barters, or exchanges for anything of value any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the armed forces or former member of the armed forces by the Secretary of the military department concerned, except when authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both. (2) Limitation on regulations Regulations described in paragraph (1) may not authorize the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the armed forces or former member of the armed forces by the Secretary of the military department concerned, unless the sale is conducted by the member or former member to whom the Purple Heart was awarded. (3) Definition In this subsection, the term willfully means the voluntary, intentional violation of a known legal duty. .

Passed the Senate August 3, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 765 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 29, 2017 Mr. Perdue introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Purple Heart medal solemnly recognizes the great and sometimes ultimate sacrifice of American servicemembers like Private Corrado Piccoli. (2) The Purple Heart medal holds a place of honor as the national symbol of this sacrifice and deserves special protections. 3. Penalty for sale of Purple Hearts awarded to members of the Armed Forces Subsection (a) of section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) In general (1) Penalty Whoever knowingly purchases, attempts to purchase, solicits for purchase, mails, ships, imports, exports, produces blank certificates of receipt for, manufactures, sells, attempts to sell, advertises for sale, trades, barters, or exchanges for anything of value any decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the armed forces of the United States, or any of the service medals or badges awarded to the members of such forces, or the ribbon, button, or rosette of any such badge, decoration or medal, or any colorable imitation thereof, except when authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both. (2) Limitation on regulations Regulations described in paragraph (1) may not authorize the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the armed forces or former member of the armed forces by the Secretary of the military department concerned, unless the sale is conducted by the member or former member to whom the Purple Heart was awarded. .
IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 765 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 4, 2017 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for penalties for the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Purple Heart medal solemnly recognizes the great and sometimes ultimate sacrifice of American servicemembers like Private Corrado Piccoli. (2) The Purple Heart medal holds a place of honor as the national symbol of this sacrifice and deserves special protections. 3. Penalty for sale of Purple Hearts awarded to members of the Armed Forces Section 704 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Whoever and inserting Except as provided in subsection (e), whoever ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Purple heart (1) Penalty Whoever willfully purchases, attempts to purchase, solicits for purchase, mails, ships, imports, exports, produces blank certificates of receipt for, manufactures, sells, attempts to sell, advertises for sale, trades, barters, or exchanges for anything of value any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the armed forces or former member of the armed forces by the Secretary of the military department concerned, except when authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both. (2) Limitation on regulations Regulations described in paragraph (1) may not authorize the sale of any Purple Heart awarded to a member of the armed forces or former member of the armed forces by the Secretary of the military department concerned, unless the sale is conducted by the member or former member to whom the Purple Heart was awarded. (3) Definition In this subsection, the term willfully means the voluntary, intentional violation of a known legal duty. .

Passed the Senate August 3, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 767 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 29, 2017 Mr. Bennet (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Booker , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Markey , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Reed , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Whitehouse , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Udall , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Warren , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Franken , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Nelson , Ms. Harris , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Coons , Mrs. Feinstein , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Carper , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Murphy , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To provide that the Executive Order entitled Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth and signed on March 28, 2017, shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act . 2. Executive Order to have no force or effect The Executive Order entitled Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth and signed on March 28, 2017— (1) is null and void; (2) shall have no force or effect; and (3) may not be implemented, administered, enforced, or carried out by any Federal agency, including— (A) the Office of Management and Budget; (B) the Council of Economic Advisers; (C) the Council on Environmental Quality; (D) the Environmental Protection Agency; (E) the Department of the Interior; and (F) any other agency directed to implement the Executive Order. 3. No Federal funds available No Federal funds made available for any fiscal year may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out the Executive Order described in section 2. 4. Savings provision Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impair any authority granted to the President. 5. Effective date This Act shall take effect on March 28, 2017.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 769 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 29, 2017 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to align physician supervision requirements under the Medicare program for radiology services performed by advanced level radiographers with State requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2017 . 2. Aligning physician supervision requirements under the Medicare program for radiology services performed by advanced level radiographers with State requirements (a) In general Section 1834(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (6), by inserting , subject to paragraph (7), after includes radiology services ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Treatment of services performed by advanced level radiographers For purposes of paragraph (6), in the case of radiology services performed by an advanced level radiographer (as defined in section 1861(jjj)) in a State that has established standards for the direction or supervision by a physician of such a radiographer performing such services, such services shall be treated as performed under the direction or supervision of a physician if such services are performed under the direction or supervision of a physician to the extent required under such State law. . (b) Advanced level radiographer defined Section 1861 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (jjj) Advanced level radiographer The term advanced level radiographer means a radiographer who is certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists as a registered radiologist assistant or by the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants as a radiology practitioner assistant to perform radiology services under the supervision of a radiologist. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to services performed on or after the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session In the House of Representatives, U. S., February 26, 2018 AMENDMENT:

That the bill from the Senate (S. 772) entitled An Act to amend the PROTECT Act to make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants. , do pass with the following Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act . 2. AMBER Alert grants for Indian tribes Section 304 of the PROTECT Act ( 34 U.S.C. 20504 ) is amended— (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Program required The Attorney General shall carry out a program to provide grants to States and Indian tribes for— (1) the development or enhancement of programs and activities for the support of AMBER Alert communications plans; and (2) the integration of tribal AMBER Alert systems into State AMBER Alert systems. ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the integration of State or regional AMBER Alert communication plans with an Indian tribe; and ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking The Federal and inserting the following: (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Waiver of Federal share If the Attorney General determines that an Indian tribe does not have sufficient funds available to comply with the Federal share requirement under paragraph (1) for the cost of activities funded by a grant for the purpose described in subsection (b)(4), the Attorney General may increase the Federal share of the costs for such activities to the extent the Attorney General determines necessary. ; (4) in subsection (e), by striking for grants under and inserting and standards to improve accountability and transparency for grants awarded under ; (5) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); (6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Definition of Indian tribe In this section, the term Indian tribe means a federally recognized Indian tribe or a Native village, Regional Corporation, or Village Corporation (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1602 )). ; and (7) in subsection (g)(1), as so redesignated— (A) by striking 2004 each place it appears and inserting 2019 ; and (B) by striking subsection (b)(3) and inserting paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b) . 3. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report evaluating the readiness, education, and training needs, technological challenges, and specific obstacles encountered by Indian tribes in the integration of State or regional AMBER Alert communication plans to— (1) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate; (2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (4) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.

Karen L. Haas Clerk.
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 772 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the PROTECT Act to make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017 . 2. AMBER Alert grants for Indian tribes Section 304 of the PROTECT Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5791c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting and Indian tribes after States ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the integration of State or regional AMBER Alert communication plans with an Indian tribe; and ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking The Federal and inserting the following: (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Waiver of Federal share If the Attorney General determines that an Indian tribe does not have sufficient funds available to comply with the Federal share requirement under paragraph (1) for the cost of activities funded by a grant for the purpose described in subsection (b)(4), the Attorney General may increase the Federal share of the costs for such activities to the extent the Attorney General determines necessary. ; (4) in subsection (e), by striking for grants under and inserting and standards to improve accountability and transparency for grants awarded under ; (5) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); (6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Definition of Indian tribe In this section, the term Indian tribe means a federally recognized Indian tribe or a Native village, Regional Corporation, or Village Corporation (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1602 )). ; and (7) in subsection (g)(1), as so redesignated— (A) by striking 2004 each place it appears and inserting 2018 ; and (B) by striking subsection (b)(3) and inserting paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b) . 3. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report evaluating the readiness, education, and training needs, technological challenges, and specific obstacles encountered by Indian tribes in the integration of State or regional AMBER Alert communication plans to— (1) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate; (2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (4) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.

Passed the Senate November 29, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 772 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 29, 2017 Mr. McCain introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the PROTECT Act to make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017 . 2. AMBER Alert grants for Indian tribes Section 304 of the PROTECT Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5791c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting and Indian tribes after States ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the integration of State or regional AMBER Alert communication plans with an Indian tribe; and ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking The Federal and inserting the following: (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Waiver of Federal share If the Attorney General determines that an Indian tribe does not have sufficient funds available to comply with the Federal share requirement under paragraph (1) for the cost of activities funded by a grant for the purpose described in subsection (b)(4), the Attorney General may increase the Federal share of the costs for such activities to the extent the Attorney General determines necessary. ; (4) in subsection (e), by striking for grants under and inserting and standards to improve accountability and transparency for grants awarded under ; (5) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); (6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Definition of Indian tribe In this section, the term Indian tribe means a federally recognized Indian tribe or a Native village, Regional Corporation, or Village Corporation (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1602 )). ; and (7) in subsection (g)(1), as so redesignated— (A) by striking 2004 each place it appears and inserting 2018 ; and (B) by striking subsection (b)(3) and inserting paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b) . 3. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report evaluating the readiness, education, and training needs, technological challenges, and specific obstacles encountered by Indian tribes in the integration of State or regional AMBER Alert communication plans to— (1) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate; (2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (4) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2017 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend the PROTECT Act to make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017 . 2. AMBER Alert grants for Indian tribes Section 304 of the PROTECT Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5791c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting and Indian tribes after States ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the integration of State or regional AMBER Alert communication plans with an Indian tribe; and ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking The Federal and inserting the following: (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Waiver of Federal share If the Attorney General determines that an Indian tribe does not have sufficient funds available to comply with the Federal share requirement under paragraph (1) for the cost of activities funded by a grant for the purpose described in subsection (b)(4), the Attorney General may increase the Federal share of the costs for such activities to the extent the Attorney General determines necessary. ; (4) in subsection (e), by striking for grants under and inserting and standards to improve accountability and transparency for grants awarded under ; (5) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); (6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Definition of Indian tribe In this section, the term Indian tribe means a federally recognized Indian tribe or a Native village, Regional Corporation, or Village Corporation (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1602 )). ; and (7) in subsection (g)(1), as so redesignated— (A) by striking 2004 each place it appears and inserting 2018 ; and (B) by striking subsection (b)(3) and inserting paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b) . 3. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report evaluating the readiness, education, and training needs, technological challenges, and specific obstacles encountered by Indian tribes in the integration of State or regional AMBER Alert communication plans to— (1) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate; (2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (4) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.

Passed the Senate November 29, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 209 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 772 [Report No. 115–147] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 29, 2017 Mr. McCain (for himself, Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Udall , Mr. Daines , Mr. Tester , Ms. Murkowski , and Ms. Baldwin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs September 5, 2017 Reported by Mr. Hoeven , without amendment A BILL To amend the PROTECT Act to make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017 . 2. AMBER Alert grants for Indian tribes Section 304 of the PROTECT Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5791c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting and Indian tribes after States ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the integration of State or regional AMBER Alert communication plans with an Indian tribe; and ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking The Federal and inserting the following: (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Waiver of Federal share If the Attorney General determines that an Indian tribe does not have sufficient funds available to comply with the Federal share requirement under paragraph (1) for the cost of activities funded by a grant for the purpose described in subsection (b)(4), the Attorney General may increase the Federal share of the costs for such activities to the extent the Attorney General determines necessary. ; (4) in subsection (e), by striking for grants under and inserting and standards to improve accountability and transparency for grants awarded under ; (5) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); (6) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Definition of Indian tribe In this section, the term Indian tribe means a federally recognized Indian tribe or a Native village, Regional Corporation, or Village Corporation (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1602 )). ; and (7) in subsection (g)(1), as so redesignated— (A) by striking 2004 each place it appears and inserting 2018 ; and (B) by striking subsection (b)(3) and inserting paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b) . 3. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit a report evaluating the readiness, education, and training needs, technological challenges, and specific obstacles encountered by Indian tribes in the integration of State or regional AMBER Alert communication plans to— (1) the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate; (2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (4) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.

September 5, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 773 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 29, 2017 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Perdue ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain rules applicable to qualified small issue manufacturing bonds.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act . 2. Modifications to qualified small issue bonds (a) Manufacturing Facilities To Include Production of Intangible Property and Functionally Related Facilities Section 144(a)(12)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (C) Manufacturing facility For purposes of this paragraph— (i) In general The term manufacturing facility means any facility which— (I) is used in the manufacturing or production of tangible personal property (including the processing resulting in a change in the condition of such property), (II) is used in the creation or production of intangible property which is described in section 197(d)(1)(C)(iii), or (III) is functionally related and subordinate to a facility described in subclause (I) or (II) if such facility is located on the same site as the facility described in subclause (I) or (II). (ii) Certain facilities included The term manufacturing facility includes facilities that are directly related and ancillary to a manufacturing facility (determined without regard to this clause) if— (I) those facilities are located on the same site as the manufacturing facility, and (II) not more than 25 percent of the net proceeds of the issue are used to provide those facilities. (iii) Limitation on office space A rule similar to the rule of section 142(b)(2) shall apply for purposes of clause (i). (iv) Limitation on refundings for certain property Subclauses (II) and (III) of clause (i) shall not apply to any bond issued on or before the date of the enactment of the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act , or to any bond issued to refund a bond issued on or before such date (other than a bond to which clause (iii) of this subparagraph (as in effect before the date of the enactment of the Modernizing American Manufacturing Bonds Act applies)), either directly or in a series of refundings. . (b) Increase in limitations Section 144(a)(4) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking $10,000,000 in subparagraph (A)(i) and inserting $30,000,000 , and (2) by striking $10,000,000 in the heading and inserting $30,000,000 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.