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V 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1237 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2017 Mr. Ryan of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Amer Numan Othman.

1. Permanent resident status for Amer Numan Othman (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Amer Numan Othman shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Amer Numan Othman enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Amer Numan Othman, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Amer Numan Othman shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.R. 1238 In the Senate of the United States, May 24, 2017. Amendments:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 1238) entitled An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Health Affairs responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism, and for other purposes. , do pass with the following (1) On page 4, lines 1 and 2, strike relating to food and agriculture and insert or the Secretary of Health and Human Services . (2) On page 4, strike line 3 and all that follows through the end of the matter following line 6 and insert the following: (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) by striking the items relating to sections 523, 524, 525, 526, and 527; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 522 the following: Sec. 523. Guidance and recommendations. Sec. 524. Voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program. Sec. 525. Acceptance of gifts. Sec. 526. Integrated public alert and warning system modernization. Sec. 527. National planning and education. Sec. 528. Coordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism. .

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IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1238 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Health Affairs responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing our Agriculture and Food Act . 2. Coordination of food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism (a) In general Title V of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 528. Coordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism (a) Program required The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, shall carry out a program to coordinate the Department’s efforts related to defending the food, agriculture, and veterinary systems of the United States against terrorism and other high-consequence events that pose a high risk to homeland security. (b) Program elements The coordination program required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) Providing oversight and management of the Department’s responsibilities pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9–Defense of United States Agriculture and Food. (2) Providing oversight and integration of the Department’s activities related to veterinary public health, food defense, and agricultural security. (3) Leading the Department’s policy initiatives relating to food, animal, and agricultural incidents, and the impact of such incidents on animal and public health. (4) Leading the Department’s policy initiatives relating to overall domestic preparedness for and collective response to agricultural terrorism. (5) Coordinating with other Department components, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as appropriate, on activities related to food and agriculture security and screening procedures for domestic and imported products. (6) Coordinating with appropriate Federal departments and agencies. (7) Other activities as determined necessary by the Secretary. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as altering or superseding the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to food and agriculture. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 527 the following new item: Sec. 528. Coordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 22, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1238 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2017 Mr. Young of Iowa (for himself, Mr. Payne , and Mr. Donovan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security , and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce , and 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 amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Health Affairs responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing our Agriculture and Food Act . 2. Coordination of food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism (a) In general Title V of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 528. Coordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism (a) Program required The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, shall carry out a program to coordinate the Department’s efforts related to defending the food, agriculture, and veterinary systems of the United States against terrorism and other high-consequence events that pose a high risk to homeland security. (b) Program elements The coordination program required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) Providing oversight and management of the Department’s responsibilities pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9–Defense of United States Agriculture and Food. (2) Providing oversight and integration of the Department’s activities related to veterinary public health, food defense, and agricultural security. (3) Leading the Department’s policy initiatives relating to food, animal, and agricultural incidents, and the impact of such incidents on animal and public health. (4) Leading the Department’s policy initiatives relating to overall domestic preparedness for and collective response to agricultural terrorism. (5) Coordinating with other Department components, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as appropriate, on activities related to food and agriculture security and screening procedures for domestic and imported products. (6) Coordinating with appropriate Federal departments and agencies. (7) Other activities as determined necessary by the Secretary. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as altering or superseding the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to food and agriculture. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 527 the following new item: Sec. 528. Coordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1238 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Health Affairs responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing our Agriculture and Food Act . 2. Coordination of food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism (a) In general Title V of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 528. Coordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism (a) Program required The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, shall carry out a program to coordinate the Department’s efforts related to defending the food, agriculture, and veterinary systems of the United States against terrorism and other high-consequence events that pose a high risk to homeland security. (b) Program elements The coordination program required by subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) Providing oversight and management of the Department’s responsibilities pursuant to Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9–Defense of United States Agriculture and Food. (2) Providing oversight and integration of the Department’s activities related to veterinary public health, food defense, and agricultural security. (3) Leading the Department’s policy initiatives relating to food, animal, and agricultural incidents, and the impact of such incidents on animal and public health. (4) Leading the Department’s policy initiatives relating to overall domestic preparedness for and collective response to agricultural terrorism. (5) Coordinating with other Department components, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as appropriate, on activities related to food and agriculture security and screening procedures for domestic and imported products. (6) Coordinating with appropriate Federal departments and agencies. (7) Other activities as determined necessary by the Secretary. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed as altering or superseding the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to food and agriculture. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 527 the following new item: Sec. 528. Coordination of Department of Homeland Security efforts related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism. .

Passed the House of Representatives March 22, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1241 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2017 Mr. LaMalfa (for himself, Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Jones , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Duffy , Mr. Panetta , and Ms. Kaptur ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require a school food authority to make publicly available any waiver of the Buy American requirement, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Food for American Schools Act of 2017 . 2. Waiver to purchase foreign commodities or products (a) In general Section 12(n)(2) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(n)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting subparagraphs (B) and (C) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) Waiver (i) Waiver request Except as provided in clause (ii), a school food authority shall request from the Secretary a waiver of subparagraph (A) to purchase foreign commodities or products. (ii) Exception A school food authority may purchase foreign commodities or products without a waiver under clause (i) if such commodities or products are not— (I) produced domestically; or (II) available domestically. (iii) Requirements The Secretary may not grant a waiver to purchase foreign commodities or products under clause (i) unless— (I) such commodities or products— (aa) are not produced domestically in sufficient amounts or of satisfactory quality; and (bb) if purchased domestically, would be significantly higher in price than such foreign commodities or products; and (II) the school enters into an agreement under clause (iv). (iv) Agreement The Secretary may not grant a waiver under clause (i) unless the school food authority requesting such waiver agrees to— (I) make the waiver publicly available on the website of the school food authority; and (II) email a notification of the waiver to parents or guardians of students who will be served the foreign commodity or product purchased pursuant to such waiver. . (b) Definition of foreign commodity Section 12(n)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(n)(1) ) is amended to read as follows: (1) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Domestic commodity or product The term domestic commodity or product means— (i) an agricultural commodity that is produced in the United States; and (ii) a food product that is processed in the United States substantially using agricultural commodities that are produced in the United States. (B) Foreign commodity or product The term foreign commodity or product means a commodity or product other than a domestic commodity or product. . (c) Conforming amendments Section 12(n) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1760(n) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking Paragraph (2)(A) and inserting Subparagraphs (A) and (C) of paragraph (2) ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking Paragraph (2)(A) and inserting Subparagraphs (A) and (C) of paragraph (2) .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1244 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2017 Mr. King of New York (for himself, Mr. Sherman , Mr. Posey , Ms. Norton , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Loebsack , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Kilmer , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To clarify the National Credit Union Administration authority to improve credit union safety and soundness.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act . 2. Improving credit union safety and soundness The Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 107— (A) in paragraph (16), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (17), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (18) to receive payments on uninsured non-share accounts described under section 216(o)(2)(D), subject to such terms, rates, and conditions as may be established by the board of directors, within limitations prescribed by the Board. ; and (2) in section 216— (A) in subsection (b)(1)(B)(ii), by striking must rely and inserting rely predominantly ; and (B) in subsection (o)(2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (ii) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (D) with respect to any insured credit union other than a low-income credit union, includes uninsured non-share accounts as authorized by the Board, that— (i) do not alter the cooperative nature of the credit union; (ii) are subordinate to all other claims against the credit union, including the claims of creditors, shareholders, and the Fund; (iii) are available to be applied to cover operating losses of the credit union in excess of its retained earnings and, to the extent so applied, will not be replenished; (iv) if they have a stated maturity, have an initial maturity of at least 5 years; (v) if they have a stated maturity, the net worth value of such accounts may be discounted at the discretion of the Board when the remaining maturity is less than 5 years; (vi) are subject to disclosure and consumer protection requirements as determined by the Board; (vii) are offered by a credit union that is determined by the Board to be sufficiently capitalized and well-managed; and (viii) are subject to such rules and regulations as the Board may establish. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1246 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2017 Mr. Curbelo of Florida (for himself and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To exempt health insurance of residents of United States territories from the annual fee on health insurance providers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2017 . 2. Health insurance of residents of United States territories exempt from annual fee on health insurance providers (a) In general Section 9010(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (26 U.S.C. subtitle D front matter note) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Exception for health insurance of residents of United States territories (A) In general Solely for purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the term United States health risk shall not include the health risk of any individual who is a bona fide resident of Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands (as determined under section 937(a)). (B) Exception not to increase fee allocation The amount determined under paragraph (1)(B) shall be determined without regard to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. . (b) Reporting Section 9010(g)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (26 U.S.C. subtitle D front matter note) is amended by inserting (and the amount of such net premiums to which subsection (b)(4)(A) applies) before the period at the end. (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Transitional rule for reporting For purposes of applying the amendment made by subsection (a) with respect to the first calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s designee) shall provide a method for covered entities to report the information described in the amendment made by subsection (b) for the calendar year which precedes such first calendar year.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1247 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2017 Mr. Donovan (for himself and Mr. Clay ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To extend the period of availability of the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of availability of the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Subsection (c) of section 2 of the Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–241 ; 39 U.S.C. 416 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking 6 years and inserting 10 years ; and (2) by adding at the end of the following new paragraph: (5) Stamp depictions Members of the public shall be offered a choice of two stamps under this section, one depicting an African elephant and another depicting a tiger, respectively. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1250 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2017 Mr. Fleischmann introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to use the testimonials of former violent extremists or their associates in order to counter terrorist recruitment, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Terrorist Recruitment Act of 2017 . 2. Directive (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall incorporate, to the extent practicable, into Department of Homeland Security efforts to combat terrorist recruitment and communications the public testimonials of former violent extremists or their associates, including friends and family. Such efforts may include the following: (1) Counter-messaging of foreign terrorist organization communications and narratives. (2) Related community engagement and public education efforts. (b) Coordination The Secretary of Homeland Security shall coordinate the efforts described in subsection (a) with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, and, to the extent practicable, engage nongovernmental and international partners in the identification and use of testimonials described in such subsection. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to collect testimonials directly from former violent extremists or their associates, including friends and family.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1251 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2017 Mr. Garamendi (for himself, Mr. Cartwright , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Norton , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Loebsack , Ms. Lofgren , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Ms. McCollum , Mr. McNerney , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Pocan , Ms. Shea-Porter , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. Swalwell of California , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mrs. Watson Coleman , and Ms. Hanabusa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs , Oversight and Government Reform , and Armed Services , 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 provide for cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CPI-E Act of 2017 . 2. Cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever there is an increase in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the dollar amounts in effect for the payment of the following benefits, as such amounts were in effect immediately before the increase in the Consumer Price Index for the elderly, shall be increased by the same percentage as such price index was increased: (1) An annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees Retirement System. (2) Department of Veterans Affairs wartime disability compensation under section 1114 of title 38, United States Code. (3) Department of Veterans Affairs additional compensation for dependents under section 1115(1) of such title. (4) The Department of Veterans Affairs clothing allowance under section 1162 of such title. (5) Department of Veterans Affairs dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (6) Department of Veterans Affairs dependency and indemnity compensation to children under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (7) Military retirement and survivor benefit programs, as defined in section 1461(b) of title 10, United States Code. (8) Any old-age, survivors, or disability insurance benefit under title II of the Social Security Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2017 Mr. LoBiondo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Health ID Act . 2. Pilot program on Department of Veterans Affairs fee-basis health care (a) Pilot program Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a two-year pilot program under which— (1) eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities; and (2) the Secretary shall reimburse such facilities for the cost of such care and services. (b) Eligible veteran For purposes of the pilot program under this section, an eligible veteran is a veteran who— (1) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code; and (2) resides in a geographic area selected by the Secretary under subsection (c). (c) Selection of geographic areas The Secretary shall select one geographic area within each Veterans Integrated Service Network for participation in the pilot program. For Veterans Integrated Service Network 4, the Secretary shall select NJ–2 as the geographic area for participation in the pilot program. (d) Identification card Under the pilot program, the Secretary shall issue to each eligible veteran who elects to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department facilities a unique identification card. The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that such veterans receive such care and services at such non-Department facilities upon presentation of the identification card. (e) Report Not later than 180 days after the conclusion of the pilot program under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on the pilot program. Such report shall include the Secretary’s analysis of the success of the pilot program and any recommendations for extending or expanding the pilot program.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1256 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2017 Mr. MacArthur introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To remove from the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System certain properties in New Jersey.

1. Removal of properties in New Jersey from John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall revise one or more maps included in the set of maps entitled Coastal Barrier Resources System referred to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(a) ) and relating to John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit NJ–04B in New Jersey, as necessary to remove from such system the properties located at the following postal addresses: (1) 112 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ 08723. (2) 110 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ, 08723. (3) 108 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ 08723. (4) 106 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ 08723. (5) 104 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ 08723. (6) 101 W. Mantoloking Drive, Brick, NJ 08723. (b) Availability The Secretary of the Interior shall keep each map revised under subsection (a) on file and available for inspection in accordance with section 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3503(b) ).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1257 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2017 Mr. Meeks (for himself and Mr. Hultgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities Exchange Commission to refund or credit excess payments made to the Commission.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act . 2. Refunding or crediting overpayment of section 31 fees (a) In general Section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78ee ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) Overpayment If a national securities exchange or national securities association pays to the Commission an amount in excess of fees and assessments due under this section and informs the Commission of such amount paid in excess within 10 years of the date of the payment, the Commission shall offset future fees and assessments due by such exchange or association in an amount equal to such excess amount. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by this section shall apply to any fees and assessments paid before, on, or after the date of enactment of this section.
IB Union Calendar No. 195 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1257 [Report No. 115–275] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2017 Mr. Meeks (for himself and Mr. Hultgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services August 15, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Foster , Mr. Hollingsworth , and Mr. Sherman August 15, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 28, 2017 A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities Exchange Commission to refund or credit excess payments made to the Commission.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act . 2. Refunding or crediting overpayment of section 31 fees (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission means the Securities and Exchange Commission; (2) the term national securities association means an association that is registered under section 15A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o–3 ); and (3) the term national securities exchange means an exchange that is registered as a national securities exchange under section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f ). (b) Credit for overpayment of fees Notwithstanding section 31(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78ee(j) ), and subject to subsection (c) of this section, if a national securities exchange or a national securities association has paid fees and assessments to the Commission in an amount that is more than the amount that the exchange or association was required to pay under section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78ee ) and, not later than 10 years after the date of such payment, the exchange or association informs the Commission about the payment of such excess amount, the Commission shall offset future fees and assessments due by that exchange or association in an amount that is equal to the difference between the amount that the exchange or association paid and the amount that the exchange or association was required to pay under such section 31. (c) Applicability Subsection (b) shall apply only to fees and assessments that a national securities exchange or a national securities association was required to pay to the Commission before the date of enactment of this Act.

August 15, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1261 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2017 Mr. Thornberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To clarify the definition of navigable waters, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Regulatory Certainty for Water Act . 2. Repeal of agency regulations The final rule issued by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of the Army entitled Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States , signed by the Administrator and the Assistant Secretary on May 27, 2015, shall have no force or effect. 3. Definition of navigable waters Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362 ) is amended by striking paragraph (7) and inserting the following: (7) Navigable waters (A) In general The term navigable waters means the waters of the United States, including the territorial seas, that are— (i) navigable-in-fact; or (ii) permanent or continuously flowing bodies of water that form geographical features commonly known as streams, oceans, rivers, and lakes that are connected to waters that are navigable-in-fact. (B) Exclusions The term navigable waters does not include— (i) waters that do not physically abut waters described in subparagraph (A) through an actual and continuous surface water connection; (ii) man-made or natural structures or channels through which water flows intermittently or ephemerally, including for the periodic drainage of rainfall; or (iii) wetlands, including playa lakes, prairie potholes, wet meadows, wet prairies, and vernal pools, that lack a continuous surface water connection to bodies of water that are waters described in subparagraph (A). (C) No aggregation The aggregation of wetlands or waters shall not be used to determine whether the wetlands or waters are navigable waters. . 4. Coast Guard Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to impair, diminish, or otherwise affect the authority, function, jurisdiction, or power of the Coast Guard, or any member thereof, with respect to the navigable waters of the United States, or to affect or alter the status of such waters as navigable waters of the United States for such purposes.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1264 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 28, 2017 Mr. Williams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide an exemption from rules and regulations of the Bureau of Consumer Financial protection for community financial institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Financial Institution Exemption Act . 2. Exemption for community financial institutions Section 1022(b) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5512(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by amending the heading to read as follows: General exemptions ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Specific exemption for community financial institutions (A) In general Community financial institutions shall be exempt from all rules and regulations issued by the Bureau. (B) Exception The Bureau may revoke an exemption provided under subparagraph (A) with respect to a specific rule or regulation and a specific class of community financial institutions if— (i) the Bureau makes a detailed, written finding that such class of community financial institutions has engaged in a pattern or practice of activities that have been detrimental to the interests of consumers and are of a type that the specific rule or regulation is intended to address; (ii) the Bureau consults with the Federal banking agencies with respect to such revocation; and (iii) each Federal banking agency provides the Bureau with a written notice stating that the Federal banking agency agrees with such revocation. (C) Effective date; effect on prior rules (i) Effective date This paragraph shall take effect with respect to rules and regulations issued or modified after the date of enactment of this paragraph. (ii) Effect on prior rules This paragraph shall not prohibit the Bureau from modifying a rule or regulation issued prior to the date of enactment of this paragraph with respect to community financial institutions if the effect of such modification is to expand a current exemption or to reduce the costs and the regulatory burden associated with complying with such rule or regulation. (D) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph: (i) Community financial institution The term community financial institution means an insured depository institution or credit union with less than $50,000,000,000 in consolidated assets. (ii) Federal banking agency The term Federal banking agency means the Board of Governors, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Corporation, and the National Credit Union Administration. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1268 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Abraham , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Harper , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , and Mrs. Davis of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an exclusion for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act . 2. Exclusion for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness programs (a) In general Section 108(f)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking or after such Act, , (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting , under section 1415A of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3151a ), or under any other State loan repayment or loan forgiveness program that is intended to provide for increased access to veterinary services in such State. , and (3) by striking state in the heading and inserting other . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received by an individual in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1273 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Harper , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Chaffetz , and Mr. Tipton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require publication of the basis for determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act . 2. Requirement to publish on the Internet the basis for listings Section 4(b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) The Secretary shall make publicly available on the Internet the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for each regulation, including each proposed regulation, promulgated under subsection (a)(1), except that, at the request of a Governor or legislature of a State, the Secretary shall not make available under this paragraph information regarding which the State has determined public disclosure is prohibited by a law of that State relating to the protection of personal information. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1274 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Tipton , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Harper , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Jones , Mr. Marshall , and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require making available to States affected by determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species all data that is the basis of such determinations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act . 2. Decisional transparency and use of State, tribal, and local information (a) Requiring decisional transparency with affected states Section 6(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1535(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before the first sentence; and (2) by striking Such cooperation shall include and inserting the following: (2) Such cooperation shall include— (A) before making a determination under section 4(a), providing to States affected by such determination all data that is the basis of the determination; and (B) . (b) Ensuring use of State, tribal, and local information (1) In general Section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1532 ) is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (21) as paragraphs (3) through (22), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) The term best scientific and commercial data available includes all such data submitted by a State, tribal, or county government. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 7(n) of such Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1536(n) ) is amended by striking section 3(13) and inserting section 3(14) .
IB Union Calendar No. 422 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1274 [Report No. 115–561] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Tipton , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Harper , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Jones , Mr. Marshall , and Mr. Cramer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources February 15, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Gianforte , Mr. Sessions , and Mr. Stewart February 15, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 1, 2017 A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require making available to States affected by determinations that species are endangered species or threatened species all data that is the basis of such determinations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act . 2. Decisional transparency and use of State, tribal, and local information (a) Requiring decisional transparency with affected States Section 6(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1535(a) ) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before the first sentence; and (2) by striking Such cooperation shall include and inserting the following: (2) Such cooperation shall include— (A) before making a determination under section 4(a), providing to States affected by such determination all data that is the basis of the determination; and (B) . (b) Ensuring use of State, tribal, and local information Section 3 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1532 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (10) as paragraphs (3) through (11), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) The term best scientific and commercial data available includes all such data submitted by a State, tribal, or county government. . (c) Requirement to publish on the Internet the basis for listings Section 4(b) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1533(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) The Secretary shall make publicly available on the Internet the best scientific and commercial data available that are the basis for each regulation, including each proposed regulation, promulgated under subsection (a)(1), except that, at the request of a Governor or legislature of a State, the Secretary shall not make available under this paragraph information regarding which the State has determined public disclosure is prohibited by a law of that State relating to the protection of personal information. .

February 15, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1277 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Mrs. Blackburn introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To permit indefinite extensions for certain previously extended Medicaid managed care waivers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Medicaid Waiver Flexibility Act of 2017 . 2. Grandfathering certain Medicaid managed care waivers (a) In general In the case of a State with a grandfathered managed care waiver, the State may continue to implement the managed care delivery system that is the subject of such waiver in perpetuity under the State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act (or a waiver of such plan) without submitting an application to the Secretary for a new waiver to implement such managed care delivery system, so long as the terms and conditions of the waiver involved are not modified. If the State seeks to modify the terms or conditions of such a waiver, the State shall submit to the Secretary an application for approval of a new waiver under such modified terms and conditions. (b) State with a grandfathered managed care waiver defined In this section, the term State with a grandfathered managed care waiver means a State— (1) with a waiver approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 1915(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396u–2(b) ) with respect to the authority of the State to implement a managed care delivery system under the State plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act (or under a waiver of such plan under section 1115 of such Act) that is in effect as of January 1, 2017; and (2) the renewal of such waiver was approved no less than two times. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed, with respect to a waiver approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 1115 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315 ), to allow for the continued application in perpetuity of such waiver with respect to any aspect of the implementation of the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act in such State other than the authority of the State to implement a managed care delivery system in such State.