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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3614 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Poliquin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , 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 direct the Administrator of General Services to establish a program to sell Federal buildings that are not utilized to provide revenue for increases in Social Security benefits and military retirement pay, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteed COLA Act . 2. Certain building sales (a) Establishment of program The Administrator of General Services shall establish a program under which the Administrator shall sell all Federal buildings that are not utilized by the Federal Government. (b) Identification of buildings (1) Initial identification Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall make an initial identification of all buildings owned and not utilized by the Federal Government. (2) Regular identification After the date on which the Administrator makes the initial identification under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall identify on a continuing basis any building owned and not utilized by the Federal Government that was not included in such initial identification. (c) Sale required Not later than 5 years after a building is identified under subsection (b), the Administrator, notwithstanding any other provision of law and to the extent practicable, shall complete a sale of— (1) such building; and (2) the land relevant to such building. (d) Limitation The Administrator shall not sell a building identified under subsection (b) if the building, or the land relevant to such building, has been set aside for preservation or historic purposes. (e) Revenues from sale Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the revenue from a sale under subsection (c), after payment of any costs related to the sale, shall be made available only for the following: (1) To increase benefits under title II of the Social Security Act, effective with the month of December 2017, by applying section 215(i) of such Act as if the applicable increase percentage with respect to the base quarter in 2017 (as determined under such section without regard to this paragraph) is increased by an additional 1.5 percentage points. (2) Effective December 1, 2017, to make the cost-of-living adjustment to the retired pay of members and former members of the Armed Forces pursuant to section 1401a of title 10, United States Code, as if the applicable percentage of the increase calculated under subsection (b)(2) of such section (without regard to this paragraph) is increased by an additional 1.5 percentage points.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3616 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Richmond introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide grants to States for summer employment programs for youth.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Youth Summer Jobs and Public Service Act of 2017 . 2. Grants to States for summer employment for youth Section 129 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3164 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Grants to States for summer employment for youth (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, from the amount appropriated under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall award grants to States to provide assistance to local areas that have high concentrations of eligible youth to enable such local areas to carry out programs described in subsection (c)(1) that provide summer employment opportunities for eligible youth, which are directly linked to academic and occupational learning, as described in subsection (c)(2)(C). In awarding grants under this subsection, a State shall— (A) partner with private businesses to the extent feasible to provide employment opportunities at such businesses; and (B) prioritize jobs and work opportunities that directly serve the community. (2) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 to carry out this subsection for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3617 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Richmond (for himself, Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Conyers , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Blumenauer , and Mr. Rush ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that the United States Postal Service may provide certain basic financial services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Opportunities for Savings, Transactions, And Lending Act of 2017 or the POSTAL Act of 2017 . 2. Authority for the Postal Service to offer certain financial services (a) In general Section 404(a) of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (7), by striking and at the end; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) to provide basic financial services, including— (A) small-dollar loans; (B) alone, or in partnership with depository institutions (as defined under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813 )) and credit unions— (i) checking accounts and interest-bearing savings accounts; and (ii) services relating to international money transfers; (C) such other basic financial services as the Postal Service determines appropriate in the public interest; and (D) the creation of a Postal Card that allows users to engage in the financial services described under this paragraph. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 404(e)(2) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The preceding sentence shall not apply to any financial service offered by the Postal Service under subsection (a)(9). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3619 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States to use 3 percent of its profits for administrative expenses.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing American Jobs and Exports Act . 2. Authority of the Export-Import Bank to use 3 percent of its profits for administrative expenses Section 3 of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 ( 12 U.S.C. 635a ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (n) Authority To use portion of bank surplus for administrative expenses (1) Authority (A) In general Subject to paragraph (2), in addition to any other amounts that the Bank may use to cover administrative expenses of the Bank, the Bank may use not more than 3 percent of the surplus (as defined in subsection (j)(2), without regard to subparagraph (B)(ii) of such subsection) of the Bank, for each fiscal year in the 5-year period beginning with the date of the enactment of this paragraph, to cover administrative expenses of the Bank. (B) Use for regional offices Of the amount of the surplus which may be used as provided in subparagraph (A), the Bank shall use at least 1/3 to expand or establish regional offices of the Bank. (2) Subject to appropriations The authority provided by paragraph (1) may be exercised only to such extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3620 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Ruiz (for himself, Mr. Carbajal , and Mr. Kihuen ) 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 eligibility for the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Coverage for More Americans Act of 2017 . 2. Increase in eligibility for credit (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 36B(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 400 percent and inserting 600 percent . (b) Applicable percentages The table contained in clause (i) of section 36B(b)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the period at the end of the last row and by adding at the end the following new rows: 400% up to 550% 9.5% 11% 550% up to 600% 11% 13% . (c) Limitation on recapture Clause (i) of section 36B(f)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking 400 percent and inserting 600 percent ; (2) by striking the period at the end of the last row of the table; and (3) by adding at the end of the table the following new row: At least 400% but less than 600% $3,500 . (d) 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. 3621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Russell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require subscribers to services supported through the Lifeline program of the Federal Communications Commission to reapply for such services on an annual basis.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rechecking Eligibility of Applicants to the Lifeline Program to Prevent Losses Yearly Act of 2017 or the REAPPLY Act of 2017 . 2. Annual reapplication for Lifeline services Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall amend subpart E of part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, so as to prohibit a provider of a Lifeline service from seeking or receiving reimbursement for providing such service to a subscriber unless, on an annual basis— (1) such subscriber submits an application for such service in the same manner, and subject to the same requirements, as in the case of an initial application for such service; and (2) the eligibility of such subscriber to receive such service is determined and certified in the same manner, and subject to the same requirements, as in the case of the initial such determination and certification.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3622 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Ms. Sewell of Alabama (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Clay , Ms. Hanabusa , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Soto , Mr. Evans , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Moulton , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Moore , Mr. Schiff , and Mr. Quigley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Election Assistance Commission to establish the E–Security Fellows Program to provide individuals who work on political campaigns with training in the best practices for election cybersecurity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the E–Security Fellows Act . 2. E–Security Fellows Program to provide political campaign staff with training on best practices for election cybersecurity (a) Establishment and operation of program Subtitle C of title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 20981 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 247 as section 248; and (2) by inserting after section 246 the following new section: 247. E–Security Fellows Program (a) Establishment and operation of Program The Commission shall establish and operate a program to be known as the E–Security Fellows Program under which the Commission shall provide participating individuals who work on political campaigns with training in the best practices for election cybersecurity, including training in how to prevent and respond to cybersecurity threats and incidents which are targeted at political campaigns. (b) Regulations The Commission shall establish and operate the Program under this section in accordance with such regulations as the Commission may promulgate. (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2018 and each succeeding fiscal year. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the item relating to section 247 as relating to section 248; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 246 the following new item: Sec. 247. E–Security Fellows Program. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3623 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Ms. Sewell of Alabama (for herself, Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Ruppersberger , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Clay , Ms. Hanabusa , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Soto , Mr. Evans , Mrs. Dingell , and Mr. Beyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 secure and heighten the integrity of elections, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing and Heightening the Integrity of our Elections and Lawful Democracy Act . 2. Election integrity Subsection (d) of section 201 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 121 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (27) (A) To coordinate cybersecurity efforts between the Department and political campaign committees in order to— (i) develop a program to update computer security at political campaign committees; (ii) share information on cybersecurity risks with such committees; (iii) provide guest lecturer programs in which professional computer security experts instruct campaign professionals on how best to defend against cybersecurity risks; and (iv) establish an Election Security Board of Advisors to make recommendations about securing elections against cybersecurity risks. (B) In this paragraph— (i) the term cybersecurity risk has the meaning given such term in section 227; and (ii) the term political campaign committee means— (I) a political committee under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), including a political committee of a national, State, or local political party; and (II) a campaign committee of a candidate for election for State or local office. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2017 Mr. Williams introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Bank Service Company Act to provide improvements with respect to State banking agencies, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act of 2017 . 2. Bank Service Company Act improvements The Bank Service Company Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 1(b)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (9) as paragraphs (3) through (10), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) the term State banking agency shall have the same meaning given the term State Bank Supervisor under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; ; (2) in section 5(a), by inserting , in consultation with the State banking agency, after banking agency ; and (3) in section 7— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in the first sentence, by inserting or State banking agency after appropriate Federal banking agency ; and (ii) in the second sentence, by striking Federal banking agency that supervises any other shareholder or member and inserting Federal or State banking agency that supervises any other shareholder or member ; (B) in subsection (c)— (i) by inserting or a State banking agency after appropriate Federal banking agency ; (ii) by striking such agency each place such term appears and inserting such Federal or State agency ; (C) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f); (D) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Availability of information Information obtained pursuant to the regulation and examination of service providers under this section or applicable State law may be furnished by and accessible to Federal and State agencies to the same extent that supervisory information concerning depository institutions is authorized to be furnished to and required to be accessible by Federal and State agencies under section 7(a)(2) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1817(a)(2) ) or State law, as applicable. (e) Coordination with State Banking Agencies Where a State bank is principal shareholder or principal member of a bank service company or where a State bank is any other shareholder or member of the bank service company, the appropriate Federal banking agency, in carrying out the examination duties authorized by this section, shall— (1) provide reasonable and timely notice to, and consult with the State banking agency; and (2) to the fullest extent possible, coordinate and avoid duplication of examination activities, reporting requirements, and requests for information. ; and (E) in subsection (f), as so redesignated, by inserting , in consultation with State banking agencies, after appropriate Federal banking agencies .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Electronic Records for Veterans’ Ease Act of 2017 or the SERVE Act of 2017 . 2. Provision of monthly housing stipend information under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Provision of housing stipend payment information The Secretary shall furnish to individuals receiving educational assistance under this chapter documentation that verifies the amount of the monthly housing stipend the individual receives under this section. The Secretary shall make such documentation available to the individual using an internet website in the same manner the Secretary provides documentation verifying compensation and other benefits furnished by the Secretary to individuals. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 7, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3634 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2017 Mr. Himes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Electronic Records for Veterans’ Ease Act of 2017 or the SERVE Act of 2017 . 2. Provision of monthly housing stipend information under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Provision of housing stipend payment information The Secretary shall furnish to individuals receiving educational assistance under this chapter documentation that verifies the amount of the monthly housing stipend the individual receives under this section. The Secretary shall make such documentation available to the individual using an internet website in the same manner the Secretary provides documentation verifying compensation and other benefits furnished by the Secretary to individuals. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3634 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Electronic Records for Veterans’ Ease Act of 2017 or the SERVE Act of 2017 . 2. Provision of monthly housing stipend information under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Provision of housing stipend payment information The Secretary shall furnish to individuals receiving educational assistance under this chapter documentation that verifies the amount of the monthly housing stipend the individual receives under this section. The Secretary shall make such documentation available to the individual using an internet website in the same manner the Secretary provides documentation verifying compensation and other benefits furnished by the Secretary to individuals. .

Passed the House of Representatives November 7, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 292 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3634 [Report No. 115–396] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2017 Mr. Himes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs November 7, 2017 Additional sponsors: Ms. Norton , Mr. Coffman , Mr. Crowley , Ms. Esty of Connecticut , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Mr. Messer , and Ms. Sinema November 7, 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 ensure that individuals may access documentation verifying the monthly housing stipend paid to the individual under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Electronic Records for Veterans’ Ease Act of 2017 or the SERVE Act of 2017 . 2. Provision of monthly housing stipend information under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Provision of housing stipend payment information The Secretary shall furnish to individuals receiving educational assistance under this chapter documentation that verifies the amount of the monthly housing stipend the individual receives under this section. The Secretary shall make such documentation available to the individual using an internet website in the same manner the Secretary provides documentation verifying compensation and other benefits furnished by the Secretary to individuals. .

November 7, 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. 3638 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, as the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building .

1. Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 3638 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, as the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building .

1. Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3638 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2017 Mr. Lawson of Florida (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Rutherford , Mr. Soto , Mr. Crist , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Deutch , Mrs. Murphy of Florida , Mr. Dunn , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Ross , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida , Mr. Bilirakis , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Posey , and Mr. Hastings ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, as the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building .

1. Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3638 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, as the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building .

1. Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 328 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3638 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, as the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building .

1. Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1100 Kings Road in Jacksonville, Florida, shall be known and designated as the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Rutledge Pearson Post Office Building .

February 15, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3640 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 1, 2017 Mr. Ratcliffe introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish within the Office of the Under Secretary for Health of the Department of Veterans Affairs the position of Chief Information Officer of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Information Technology Restructuring Act of 2017 . 2. Establishment of position of Chief Information Officer of Veterans Health Administration (a) In general Section 7306(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following new paragraph (10): (10) The Chief Information Officer of the Veterans Health Administration, who shall— (A) serve in a full-time capacity at the Central Office of the Department; and (B) be responsible to, and report directly to, the Under Secretary for Health on all matters regarding the procurement, acquisition, and management of information technology systems and services for the Veterans Health Administration. . (b) Initial appointment Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall appoint an individual to serve as the Chief Information Officer of the Veterans Health Administration under section 7306(a)(10) of title 38, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3644 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 4, 2017 Mr. Langevin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for the punishment of unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Drone Operator Safety Act of 2017 . 2. Unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft (a) In general Chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 31— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and (ii) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) Unmanned aircraft The term unmanned aircraft has the meaning given that term in section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–95 ; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). ; and (B) in subsection (b), by inserting airport , before appliance , ; and (2) by inserting after section 39A the following: 39B. Unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft (a) Offense It shall be unlawful to operate an unmanned aircraft and, in so doing, knowingly or recklessly interfering with, or disrupting the operation of, an aircraft or other airborne vehicle carrying one or more occupants operating in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, in a manner that poses an imminent safety hazard to such occupants. (b) Penalty (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), a person who violates subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. (2) Serious bodily injury or death Any person who attempts to cause, or knowingly or recklessly causes, serious bodily injury or death while violating subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both. (c) Operation of unmanned aircraft in close proximity to airports (1) In general The operation of an unmanned aircraft, including an operation covered by section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–95 ; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note), within a runway exclusion zone shall be considered a violation of subsection (a) unless— (A) the operation of the unmanned aircraft received prior authorization for the operation from the air traffic control tower at the airport; or (B) the operation is the result of a circumstance, such as a malfunction, that could not have been reasonably foreseen or prevented by the operator. (2) Runway exclusion zone defined In this subsection, the term runway exclusion zone means a rectangular area— (A) centered on the centerline of a runway of an airport; and (B) the length of which extends parallel to the runway’s centerline to points that are 1 statute mile from each end of the runway and the width of which is ½ statute mile. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 39A the following: 39B. Unsafe operation of unmanned aircraft. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 4, 2017 Mr. Reichert (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Paulsen , Mr. Thompson of California , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Schrader , Mr. Polis , Mr. Heck , and Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To eliminate duties on imports of recreational performance outerwear, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act or the U.S. OUTDOOR Act . 2. Elimination of duties on recreational performance outerwear (a) In general Each subheading of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States specified in subsection (b) is amended— (1) by striking the matter in the column one general rate of duty column and inserting Free ; and (2) by striking the matter in the column one special rate of duty column. (b) Subheadings specified The subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States specified in this subsection are the following: 6201.91.03 6203.41.03 6204.69.02 6201.91.05 6203.41.06 6204.69.03 6201.92.05 6203.41.08 6204.69.04 6201.92.17 6203.42.05 6204.69.05 6201.92.19 6203.42.07 6204.69.06 6201.93.15 6203.43.03 6210.40.15 6201.93.18 6203.43.05 6210.40.25 6201.93.45 6203.43.09 6210.40.28 6201.93.47 6203.43.11 6210.40.29 6201.93.49 6203.43.13 6210.50.03 6201.99.15 6203.49.01 6210.50.05 6202.91.03 6203.49.05 6210.50.12 6202.91.15 6203.49.09 6210.50.22 6202.92.03 6204.61.05 6211.32.50 6202.92.05 6204.61.15 6211.33.50 6202.92.12 6204.62.05 6211.39.03 6202.93.01 6204.62.15 6211.39.07 6202.93.03 6204.63.02 6211.39.15 6202.93.05 6204.63.03 6211.42.05 6202.93.07 6204.63.08 6211.43.05 6202.93.09 6204.63.09 6211.49.03 6202.99.15 6204.63.11 6211.49.15 6203.41.01 6204.69.01 6211.49.25. (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3649 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2017 Mrs. Noem introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 with respect to annual estimates under the conservation reserve program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair CRP Payments Act . 2. Annual estimates Section 1234(d)(5)(A) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3834(d)(5)(A) ) is amended by striking every other year and inserting every year .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3651 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2017 Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a feasibility study on renovating or replacing the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center with a new or updated facility.

1. GAO feasibility study on renovating or replacing the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center with a new or updated facility (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall conduct a study to evaluate the feasibility of, and costs to the Federal Government and local government associated with, renovating or replacing the Lyndon B. Johnson Tropical Medical Center with a new or updated facility. (b) Report Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report containing the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a). Such report shall include the following: (1) The cost to equip the facility with everything necessary to meet relevant care standards required by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and Department of Health and Human Services. (2) The cost of renovations as compared to the cost of an entire replacement of the facility. (3) The cost of expansions and renovations necessary to meet the healthcare demands of the territory. (4) The feasibility of making the center a teaching hospital. (5) The ability to include a research center at the facility for studying tropical diseases. (6) How improvements to the facility compare to the long term cost of off-island care. (7) The feasibility and cost of a program that would help pay for medical students to perform their residency at the facility. (8) The suitability of the location for a new facility.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3652 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 11, 2017 Mr. Reed (for himself and Mr. Crowley ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the work opportunity credit permanent.

1. Work opportunity credit made permanent (a) In general Section 51(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking paragraph (4) and by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2019.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3654 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 15, 2017 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To limit the removal of a special counsel, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Counsel Independence Protection Act . 2. Limitation on removal of special counsel (a) In general A special counsel appointed by the Attorney General, or any other official appointed by the Attorney General who exercises a similar degree of independence from the normal Department of Justice chain of command, may only be removed if the Attorney General files an action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and files a contemporaneous notice of the action with the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. (b) Requirement Any action filed under subsection (a) shall be heard and determined by a court of 3 judges in accordance with the provisions of section 2284 of title 28, United States Code, and any appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court. (c) Removal for cause A special counsel or other appointed official described in subsection (a) may be removed only after the court has issued an order finding misconduct, dereliction of duty, incapacity, conflict of interest, or other good cause, including violation of policies of the Department of Justice.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3655 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Main Street in Belmar, New Jersey, as the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building .

1. Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Main Street in Belmar, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 3655 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Main Street in Belmar, New Jersey, as the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building .

1. Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Main Street in Belmar, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3655 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 15, 2017 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. Norcross , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. MacArthur , Mr. Gottheimer , Mr. Pallone , Mr. Lance , Mr. Sires , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Payne , Mr. Frelinghuysen , and Mrs. Watson Coleman ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Main Street in Belmar, New Jersey, as the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building .

1. Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Main Street in Belmar, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3655 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Main Street in Belmar, New Jersey, as the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building .

1. Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Main Street in Belmar, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
II Calendar No. 329 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3655 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs February 15, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Main Street in Belmar, New Jersey, as the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building .

1. Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1300 Main Street in Belmar, New Jersey, shall be known and designated as the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Dr. Walter S. McAfee Post Office Building .

February 15, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.

1. Eligibility of veterans’ spouses and dependent children whose remains are unavailable for Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking The and inserting An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is the ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking An and inserting An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is an .

Passed the House of Representatives November 6, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 3656 AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.

1. Eligibility of veterans’ spouses and dependent children whose remains are unavailable for Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking The and inserting An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is the ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking An and inserting An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is an .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3656 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 18, 2017 Mr. Banks of Indiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.

1. Eligibility of veterans’ spouses and dependent children whose remains are unavailable for Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting who dies on or after November 11, 1998 after veteran ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by inserting who dies on or after November 11, 1998 after veteran .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3656 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a consistent eligibility date for provision of Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers for eligible spouses and dependent children of veterans whose remains are unavailable.

1. Eligibility of veterans’ spouses and dependent children whose remains are unavailable for Department of Veterans Affairs memorial headstones and markers Section 2306(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking The and inserting An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is the ; and (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking An and inserting An individual who dies on or after November 11, 1998, who is an .

Passed the House of Representatives November 6, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk