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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 999 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 9, 2017 Mr. Walberg (for himself and Mr. Kildee ) 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 expand access to Coverdell education savings accounts.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Families Save for Education Act . 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) College costs have increased tremendously over the past decade. When adjusted for inflation, the average published price for in-State students at public 4-year universities is 34 percent higher than it was a decade ago and more than twice as high as it was 20 years ago. The price of private nonprofit 4-year institutions has increased 24 percent during the last 10 years and 51 percent during the last 20 years. (2) Federal financial aid for students has also increased rapidly but failed to mitigate the issues of rising college costs. Between the 2005–2006 academic year and the 2015–2016 academic year, the amount of Federal financial aid in the form of Pell Grants, Federal student aid, campus based aid, veterans educational benefits, and tax credits increased from $82.4 billion to $158.3 billion or by 92 percent. The Federal Government’s share of total student aid is 66 percent. (3) Students continue to borrow more than they can afford. During the 2014–2015 academic year, approximately 61 percent of students who earned bachelor’s degrees from public and private nonprofit institutions at which they began their studies graduated with debt. These students borrowed an average of $28,100, an increase of 8.9 percent compared to 5 years ago and an increase of 18.1 percent compared to 10 years ago. 3. Expansion of Coverdell education savings accounts (a) Increase in age limitation of beneficiary after which contributions to account cannot be made Section 530(b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking age 18 and inserting age 22 . (b) Increase in annual dollar limitation on contributions to account Section 530(b)(1)(A)(iii) of such Code is amended by striking $2,000 and inserting $10,000 . (c) Effective dates (1) Increase in age limitation The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to contributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Increase in annual dollar limitation on contributions The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to contributions made in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Lynch (for himself, Mr. Schrader , Ms. Norton , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Rosen , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Cárdenas , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. O'Halleran , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Ms. Adams , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Gabbard , Ms. Bonamici , and Ms. Shea-Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To exempt certain veterans and other individuals from the application of the hiring freeze.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Exemption from the hiring freeze for certain veterans and other individuals Notwithstanding the memorandum titled Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze published on January 23, 2017, or any other substantially similar memorandum, Executive order, or other action by the President to prevent a department or agency of the Federal Government from filling vacant Federal civilian employee positions or creating new such positions, a department or agency may appoint an individual to a position covered by such memorandum if the position will be filled by an individual who is a preference eligible, as that term is defined in section 2108(3) of title 5, United States Code.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1003 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To authorize the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and employees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act . 2. Authorization for program of voluntary separation incentive payments for District of Columbia courts (a) In general Chapter 17 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by inserting after section 11–1726 the following new section: 11–1726A. Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments The Joint Committee on Judicial Administration may, by regulation, establish a program substantially similar to the program established under subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts, except that the maximum amount of the payment made under the program to any individual may not exceed the amount referred to in section 3523(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of chapter 17 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 11–1726 the following new item: 11–1726A. Voluntary separation incentive payments. . 3. Authorization for program of voluntary separation incentive payments for District of Columbia Public Defender Service Section 305 of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2–1605, D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The Director may establish a program substantially similar to the program established under subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, for employees of the Service, except that the maximum amount of the payment made under the program to any individual may not exceed the amount referred to in section 3523(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code. .
IB Union Calendar No. 48 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1003 [Report No. 115–82] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform April 6, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To authorize the establishment of a program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts and employees of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act . 2. Authorization for program of voluntary separation incentive payments for District of Columbia courts (a) In general Chapter 17 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by inserting after section 11–1726 the following new section: 11–1726A. Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments The Joint Committee on Judicial Administration may, by regulation, establish a program substantially similar to the program established under subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, for nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia courts, except that the maximum amount of the payment made under the program to any individual may not exceed the amount referred to in section 3523(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of chapter 17 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 11–1726 the following new item: 11–1726A. Voluntary separation incentive payments. . 3. Authorization for program of voluntary separation incentive payments for District of Columbia Public Defender Service Section 305 of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2–1605, D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The Director may establish a program substantially similar to the program established under subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, for employees of the Service, except that the maximum amount of the payment made under the program to any individual may not exceed the amount referred to in section 3523(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code. .

April 6, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.

1. Provision of adult day health care services for veterans (a) In general Section 1745 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) The Secretary shall enter into an agreement under section 1720(c)(1) of this title or a contract with each State home for payment by the Secretary for adult day health care provided to a veteran who is eligible for, but does not receive, nursing home care pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Payment under each agreement or contract between the Secretary and a State home under paragraph (1) for each veteran who receives care under such paragraph shall be made at a rate that is equal to 65 percent of the payment that the Secretary would pay to the State home pursuant to subsection (a)(2) if the veteran received nursing home care under subsection (a) rather than under paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) Payment by the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State home for adult day health care provided to a veteran described in that paragraph constitutes payment in full to the State home for such care furnished to that veteran. ; and (2) in the heading, by inserting , adult day health care, after home care . (b) clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1745 and inserting the following new item: 1745. Nursing home care, adult day health care, and medications for veterans with service-connected disabilities. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1005 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Zeldin (for himself and Miss Rice of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.

1. Provision of adult day health care services for veterans (a) In general Section 1745 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) The Secretary shall enter into an agreement under section 1720(c)(1) of this title or a contract with each State home for payment by the Secretary for adult day health care provided to a veteran who is eligible for, but does not receive, nursing home care pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Payment under each agreement or contract between the Secretary and a State home under paragraph (1) for each veteran who receives care under such paragraph shall be made at a rate that is equal to 65 percent of the payment that the Secretary would pay to the State home pursuant to subsection (a)(2) if the veteran received nursing home care under subsection (a) rather than under paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) Payment by the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State home for adult day health care provided to a veteran described in that paragraph constitutes payment in full to the State home for such care furnished to that veteran. ; and (2) in the heading, by inserting , adult day health care, after home care . (b) clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1745 and inserting the following new item: 1745. Nursing home care, adult day health care, and medications for veterans with service-connected disabilities. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1005 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 24, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.

1. Provision of adult day health care services for veterans (a) In general Section 1745 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) The Secretary shall enter into an agreement under section 1720(c)(1) of this title or a contract with each State home for payment by the Secretary for adult day health care provided to a veteran who is eligible for, but does not receive, nursing home care pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Payment under each agreement or contract between the Secretary and a State home under paragraph (1) for each veteran who receives care under such paragraph shall be made at a rate that is equal to 65 percent of the payment that the Secretary would pay to the State home pursuant to subsection (a)(2) if the veteran received nursing home care under subsection (a) rather than under paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) Payment by the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State home for adult day health care provided to a veteran described in that paragraph constitutes payment in full to the State home for such care furnished to that veteran. ; and (2) in the heading, by inserting , adult day health care, after home care . (b) clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1745 and inserting the following new item: 1745. Nursing home care, adult day health care, and medications for veterans with service-connected disabilities. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 23, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 96 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1005 [Report No. 115–148] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Zeldin (for himself and Miss Rice of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs May 23, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Walz , Mr. Jones , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mrs. Love , Mr. Donovan , Mr. Heck , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Faso , Mr. Neal , Ms. Meng , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Welch , Mr. Kilmer , Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Kennedy , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Hanabusa , Mr. Serrano , Ms. Stefanik , Ms. Tenney , Mrs. Lowey , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Katko , Ms. Shea-Porter , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Mr. Tonko , Mrs. Napolitano , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Moulton , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. McGovern , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Wittman , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Ms. Lofgren , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Lance , Ms. Slaughter , and Mr. Keating May 23, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of adult day health care services for veterans.

1. Provision of adult day health care services for veterans (a) In general Section 1745 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) The Secretary shall enter into an agreement under section 1720(c)(1) of this title or a contract with each State home for payment by the Secretary for adult day health care provided to a veteran who is eligible for, but does not receive, nursing home care pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Payment under each agreement or contract between the Secretary and a State home under paragraph (1) for each veteran who receives care under such paragraph shall be made at a rate that is equal to 65 percent of the payment that the Secretary would pay to the State home pursuant to subsection (a)(2) if the veteran received nursing home care under subsection (a) rather than under paragraph (1) of this subsection. (3) Payment by the Secretary under paragraph (1) to a State home for adult day health care provided to a veteran described in that paragraph constitutes payment in full to the State home for such care furnished to that veteran. ; and (2) in the heading, by inserting , adult day health care, after home care . (b) clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1745 and inserting the following new item: 1745. Nursing home care, adult day health care, and medications for veterans with service-connected disabilities. .

May 23, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1008 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Soto (for himself and Mr. Crist ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To ensure reliable observation of hurricanes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring the Reliability of Our Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Act . 2. Hurricane Hunter aircraft The Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere of the Department of Commerce shall secure and maintain secondary backup capability for each class of hurricane reconnaissance, research, surveillance, and response aircraft sufficient to prevent a single point of failure. 3. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1010 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Barletta introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to expand the definition of an unauthorized alien to include aliens who have not been admitted to and are not lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense of Legal Workers Act of 2017 . 2. Admission and lawful presence required for employment authorization Section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3) ) is amended— (1) by inserting before authorized to be so employed by this Act the following: an alien otherwise admitted to and lawfully present in the United States, and ; and (2) by inserting at the end the following: An alien without lawful status shall be considered to be an unauthorized alien for purposes of this Act. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1011 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To make clear that an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services may not designate, appoint, or employ special consultants, fellows, or other employees under subsection (f) or (g) of section 207 of the Public Health Service Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health and Human Services Hiree Clarification Act . 2. Employment of special consultants and fellows for the Public Health Service (a) In general Section 207(f) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 209(f) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: This subsection and subsection (g) do not authorize the designation, appointment, or employment of any special consultant, fellow, or other employee by an agency outside of the Department of Health and Human Services. . (b) Technical corrections Section 207(h) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 209(h) ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (f) and inserting subsection (g) ; and (2) by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsection (f) . (c) Applicability The amendments made by this section apply with respect to special consultants, fellows, and other employees appointed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1012 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Burgess introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from the gross income of the employee.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act of 2017 . 2. Increase in limitation on exclusion for employer-provided group term life insurance purchased for employees (a) In general Section 79(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $50,000 and inserting $375,000 . (b) Inflation adjustment Section 79 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Inflation adjustment (1) In general In the case of any taxable year beginning after 2018, the $375,000 amount under subsection (a)(1) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 2017 for 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. (2) Rounding If any amount as adjusted under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10,000. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1013 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Ms. Jackson Lee , and Mr. Nolan ) 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 extend the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to individuals involved in early childhood education programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pre-K Teacher Parity Act . 2. Above-the-line deduction of certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers extended to certain individuals involved in early childhood education programs (a) In general Section 62(d)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking an individual who and all that follows and inserting an individual who, for at least 900 hours during a school year— (i) provides instruction, child care, or administrative support in an early childhood education program, or (ii) is a kindergarten through grade 12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide in a school. . (b) Early childhood education program Section 62(d)(1) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Early childhood education program For purposes of this paragraph, the term early childhood education program means— (i) a Head Start program or an Early Head Start program carried out under the Head Start Act including a migrant or seasonal Head Start program, an Indian Head Start program, or a Head Start program or an Early Head Start program that also receives State funding, (ii) a State licensed or regulated child care program, or (iii) a program that serves children from birth through age six, that addresses the children’s cognitive (including language, early literacy, and early mathematics), social, emotional, and physical development, and is— (I) a State prekindergarten program, (II) a program authorized under section 619 or part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or (III) a program operated by a local educational agency. . (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1014 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Ms. Clarke of New York (for herself, Ms. Lee , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Engel , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Norton , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Soto , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Ms. Maxine Waters of California , Ms. Bass , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Ellison , Ms. Wilson of Florida , and Mr. Serrano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To designate Haiti under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Haiti to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Haiti Emergency Relief Act of 2017 . 2. Designation for purposes of granting temporary protected status (a) Designation (1) In general For purposes of section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a ), Haiti shall be treated as if it had been designated under subsection (b) of such section, subject to the provisions of this section. (2) Period of designation The initial period of such designation shall begin on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall remain in effect for 18 months. (b) Aliens eligible In applying section 244 of such Act pursuant to the designation made under this section, subject to section 244(c)(3) of such Act, an alien who is a national of Haiti shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of section 244(c)(1) of such Act only if the alien— (1) has been continuously physically present in the United States since November 4, 2016; (2) is admissible as an immigrant, except as otherwise provided under section 244(c)(2)(A) of such Act, and is not ineligible for temporary protected status under section 244(c)(2)(B) of such Act; and (3) registers for temporary protected status in a manner that the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish. (c) Consent To travel abroad The Secretary of Homeland Security shall give the prior consent to travel abroad described in section 244(f)(3) of such Act to an alien who is granted temporary protected status pursuant to the designation made under this section, if the alien establishes to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Homeland Security that emergency and extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the alien require the alien to depart for a brief, temporary trip abroad. An alien returning to the United States in accordance with such an authorization shall be treated the same as any other returning alien provided temporary protected status under section 244 of such Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1017 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Dent (for himself, Mr. Payne , and Mr. Lance ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance under Medicare for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men and women combined in the United States. (2) In 2017, more than 135,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and approximately 50,000 Americans will die from it. (3) Approximately 60 percent of colorectal cancer cases and 70 percent of deaths occur in those aged 65 and older. (4) Colorectal cancer screening colonoscopy allows for the detection and removal of polyps, or abnormal growths, that could become cancerous, as well as for the early detection of colorectal cancer when treatment can be most effective. (5) Although colorectal cancer is largely preventable, one in three adults between the ages of 50 and 75 are not up to date with recommended colorectal cancer screening. (6) Over 1,000 organizations have committed to eliminating colorectal cancer as a major public health problem and are working toward the shared goal of reaching 80 percent screened for colorectal cancer by 2018. (7) Colorectal cancer screening colonoscopy is a highly effective preventive service, and removing financial barriers can help to increase screening rates. 3. Waiving medicare coinsurance for co­lo­rec­tal cancer screening tests (a) In general Section 1833(a)(1)(Y) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(Y) ) is amended by inserting , including a colorectal cancer screening test (regardless of the code that is billed for the establishment of a diagnosis as a result of the test, or for the removal of tissue or other procedure that is furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test), after section 1861(ddd)(3) . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1019 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Garrett (for himself, Mrs. Comstock , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Griffith , and Mr. Brat ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 255 West Main Street Charlottesville, Virginia, as the Justice Antonin G. Scalia Federal Building and United States Courthouse .

1. Designation The Federal building and United States courthouse located at 255 West Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Justice Antonin G. Scalia Federal Building and United States Courthouse . 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the Federal building and United States courthouse referred to in section 1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Justice Antonin G. Scalia Federal Building and United States Courthouse .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1023 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Meehan (for himself and Ms. Clark of Massachusetts ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To create penalties for massage establishment owners and employees who fail to report knowledge or reasonable suspicion of sexual assault.

1. Short title This Act may be referred to as the Duty to Report Sexual Assault Act of 2017 . 2. Sexual assault reporting requirement and penalties (a) Establishment Chapter 73 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1522. Failure of a massage establishment owner or employee to report sexual assault (a) Whoever, being the owner or employee of a massage establishment— (1) (A) knows or reasonably suspects that another employee of the massage establishment sexually assaulted another person on the premises of, or while performing services on behalf of, the massage establishment; and (B) fails to report to such knowledge or reasonable suspicion to the appropriate law enforcement agency; or (2) in the case of an owner of a massage establishment, fails to display in a manner that is visible to customers of such establishment the policies and procedures of such establishment relating to sexual assault prevention and response, including the policy or procedure relating to reporting sexual assaults to the appropriate law enforcement agency, shall be punished as provided in subsection (b). (b) The punishment for an offense— (1) under subsection (a)(1), is a fine in an amount not more than $1,500, imprisonment for a period of not more than six months, or both; and (2) under subsection (a)(2), is a fine in an amount not more than $500. (c) In this section: (1) The term massage establishment means any establishment that offers for sale massage services. (2) The term sexual assault means a Federal, tribal, or State offense, by whatever designation and wherever committed, consisting of assault with intent to commit rape; aggravated sexual abuse and sexual abuse (as described in sections 2241 and 2242); or abusive sexual contact (as described in section 2242). (d) Nothing in this section requires a law enforcement officer to whom a report is made of a sexual assault described in subsection (a)(1)(A) to investigate or charge an individual with an offense without the consent of the alleged victim of such offense. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 73 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 1522. Failure of a massage establishment owner or employee to report sexual assault. . (c) Effective date This Act shall take effect 120 days after the date of enactment.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1024 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Messer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To amend section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, to require that annual budget submissions of the President to Congress provide an estimate of the cost per taxpayer of the deficit and of the public debt.

1. Requirement in budget submission with respect to the cost per taxpayer of the deficit Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40) (A) in the case of a fiscal year in which the budget is projected to result in a deficit, an estimate of the pro rata cost of such deficit for taxpayers who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during such fiscal year; and (B) in the case of any fiscal year, an estimate of the pro rata cost of the public debt for taxpayers who will file individual income tax returns for taxable years ending during such fiscal year. .
IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota and to extend the trail into Vermont to connect with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act . 2. Route adjustment Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(8) ) is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking thirty-two hundred miles, extending from eastern New York State and inserting 4,600 miles, extending from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont ; and (2) by striking Proposed North Country Trail and all that follows through June 1975. and inserting North Country National Scenic Trail, Authorized Route , dated February 2014, and numbered 649/116870. . 3. Land acquisition Neither the Secretary of Agriculture nor the Secretary of the Interior may acquire for the North Country National Scenic Trail land in Minnesota or Vermont that was obtained through condemnation by a State or local government. 4. Energy Nothing in the amendments made by this Act that change the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in Minnesota or Vermont shall prohibit the development, production, conveyance, or transmission of energy in those States, with reasonable efforts made to preserve the nature and purpose of the North Country National Scenic Trail, and to mitigate any damage to that trail and its associated resources caused by such activities.

Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1026 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Nolan (for himself, Mr. Welch , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Peterson , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Walz , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Tonko , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Faso , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Sensenbrenner , and Mr. Paulsen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota and to extend the trail into Vermont to connect with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act . 2. Route adjustment Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(8) ) is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking thirty-two hundred miles, extending from eastern New York State and inserting 4,600 miles, extending from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont ; and (2) by striking Proposed North Country Trail and all that follows through June 1975. and inserting North Country National Scenic Trail, Authorized Route , dated February 2014, and numbered 649/116870. .
II Calendar No. 443 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1026 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 6, 2018 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota and to extend the trail into Vermont to connect with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act . 2. Route adjustment Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(8) ) is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking thirty-two hundred miles, extending from eastern New York State and inserting 4,600 miles, extending from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont ; and (2) by striking Proposed North Country Trail and all that follows through June 1975. and inserting North Country National Scenic Trail, Authorized Route , dated February 2014, and numbered 649/116870. . 3. Land acquisition Neither the Secretary of Agriculture nor the Secretary of the Interior may acquire for the North Country National Scenic Trail land in Minnesota or Vermont that was obtained through condemnation by a State or local government. 4. Energy Nothing in the amendments made by this Act that change the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in Minnesota or Vermont shall prohibit the development, production, conveyance, or transmission of energy in those States, with reasonable efforts made to preserve the nature and purpose of the North Country National Scenic Trail, and to mitigate any damage to that trail and its associated resources caused by such activities.

Passed the House of Representatives June 5, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

June 6, 2018 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
IB Union Calendar No. 512 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1026 [Report No. 115–667] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2017 Mr. Nolan (for himself, Mr. Welch , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Peterson , Ms. McCollum , Mr. Walz , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. Kildee , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Tonko , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Faso , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Sensenbrenner , and Mr. Paulsen ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources May 10, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Katko , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Bergman , Ms. Slaughter , Ms. Stefanik , Ms. Moore , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Kind , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Huizenga , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Lewis of Minnesota , and Mr. Emmer May 10, 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 February 13, 2017 A BILL To revise the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in northeastern Minnesota and to extend the trail into Vermont to connect with the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act . 2. Route adjustment Section 5(a)(8) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(a)(8) ) is amended in the first sentence— (1) by striking thirty-two hundred miles, extending from eastern New York State and inserting 4,600 miles, extending from the Appalachian Trail in Vermont ; and (2) by striking Proposed North Country Trail and all that follows through June 1975. and inserting North Country National Scenic Trail, Authorized Route , dated February 2014, and numbered 649/116870. . 3. Land acquisition Neither the Secretary of Agriculture nor the Secretary of the Interior may acquire for the North Country National Scenic Trail land in Minnesota or Vermont that was obtained through condemnation by a State or local government. 4. Energy Nothing in the amendments made by this Act that change the authorized route of the North Country National Scenic Trail in Minnesota or Vermont shall prohibit the development, production, conveyance, or transmission of energy in those States, with reasonable efforts made to preserve the nature and purpose of the North Country National Scenic Trail, and to mitigate any damage to that trail and its associated resources caused by such activities.

May 10, 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. 1030 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence A BILL To direct the Director of National Intelligence to conduct a study on cyber attack standards of measurement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Attack Standards of Measurement Study . 2. Cyber attack standards of measurement study (a) Study required The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Secretary of Defense, shall carry out a study to determine appropriate standards that— (1) can be used to measure the damage of cyber incidents for the purposes of determining the response to such incidents; and (2) include a method for quantifying the damage caused to affected computers, systems, and devices. (b) Reports to congress (1) Preliminary findings Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives the initial findings of the study required under subsection (a). (2) Report Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives a report containing the complete findings of such study. (3) Form of report The report required by paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1031 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Ratcliffe (for himself, Mr. Walker , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Palmer , Mr. Amash , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Hurd , Mr. Perry , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Hudson , and Mr. King of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To eliminate the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection by repealing title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, commonly known as the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010.

1. Repeal The Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 is hereby repealed and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such Act are restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1032 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Byrne introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To expand the eligibility of veterans for hospital care and medical services provided by non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical providers under the Veterans Choice Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Full Choice for Veterans Act . 2. Expansion of eligibility for non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical care under Veterans’ Choice Program Subsection (b) of section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended to read as follows: (b) Eligible veterans A veteran is an eligible veteran for purposes of this section if the veteran is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and operated under section 1705 of title 38, United States Code, including any such veteran who has not received hospital care or medical services from the Department and has contacted the Department seeking an initial appointment from the Department for the receipt of such care or services. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1035 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2017 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cohen , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mrs. Mimi Walters of California , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , and Mr. Moulton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To extend the civil statute of limitations for victims of Federal sex offenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2017 . 2. Extension of statute of limitations for civil remedy for personal injuries Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 1595(c)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking the later of ; and (B) in paragraph (1) by striking after the cause of action arose; or and inserting the following: after the date upon which the plaintiff discovers the later of— (A) the violation that forms the basis for the claim; or (B) the injury that forms the basis for the claim; or ; and (2) in section 2255(b), by striking filed within 10 years and all that follows through the end and inserting the following: filed— (1) not later than 10 years after the date upon which the plaintiff discovers the later of— (A) the violation that forms the basis for the claim; or (B) the injury that forms the basis for the claim; or (2) in the case of a person under a legal disability, not later than 10 years after the disability ends. .