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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1278 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Mr. Schneider , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Norton , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Gutiérrez , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Cárdenas , and Mr. Swalwell of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to require firearm assembly kits to be considered to be firearms.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ghost Guns Are Guns Act . 2. Firearm assembly kits considered to be firearms Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking or (D) any destructive device and inserting ; (D) any destructive device; or (E) any combination of parts designed or intended for use in converting any device into a firearm and from which a firearm may be readily assembled ; and (2) in paragraph (4)— (A) by adding and at the end of subparagraph (A); (B) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting a period; and (C) by striking subparagraph (C).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1280 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Mr. Fortenberry 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 maximum contribution limit for health savings accounts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Savings Account Act . 2. Maximum contribution limit to HSA increased to amount of deductible and out-of-pocket limitation (a) Self-Only coverage Section 223(b)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $2,250 and inserting the amount in effect under subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii)(I) . (b) Family coverage Section 223(b)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by striking $4,500 and inserting the amount in effect under subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii)(II) . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Treatment of direct primary care service arrangements (a) In general Section 223(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Treatment of direct primary care service arrangements An arrangement under which an individual is provided coverage restricted to primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment for such services— (A) shall not be treated as a health plan described in subclause (I) or (II) of paragraph (1)(A)(ii) for purposes of such paragraph, and (B) shall not be treated as insurance for purposes of subsection (d)(2)(B). . (b) Certain provider fees To be treated as medical care Section 213(d) of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5) and by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) Periodic provider fees The term medical care shall include— (A) periodic fees paid to a primary care physician for a defined set of medical services or the right to receive medical services on an as-needed basis, and (B) pre-paid primary care services designed to screen for, diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent disease and promote wellness. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Fitness center membership as an allowable HSA expense (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 223(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: Such term shall include amounts paid for membership in a fitness center. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1281 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Mr. Frelinghuysen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act.

1. Extension of Highlands Conservation Act Section 4(e) of the Highlands Conservation Act ( Public Law 108–421 ; 118 Stat. 2377) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2021 .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1283 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Mr. Hultgren (for himself, Mr. David Scott of Georgia , and Mr. Messer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the disclosure of the annual percentage rates applicable to Federal student loans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Student Lending Act . 2. Required disclosures Section 455(p) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(p) ) is amended— (1) by striking Each institution and inserting the following: (1) In general Each institution ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Disclosure of apr at time of application In addition to the disclosures required under paragraph (1), each institution and contractor described in such paragraph shall disclose to a borrower before disbursement of a loan made under this part, in writing and in a form the borrower may keep, the annual percentage rate applicable to the loan, taking into account— (A) the amount of the loan; (B) the stated interest rate of the loan; (C) the standard term for a loan of the same type; (D) any fees or additional costs associated with the loan; and (E) any capitalization of interest on the loan. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Ms. Jenkins of Kansas (for herself and Mr. Thompson of California ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the recognition of attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Patient Access to Hospice Act of 2017 . 2. Recognition of attending physician assistants as attending physicians to serve hospice patients (a) Recognition of attending physician assistants as attending physicians To serve hospice patients (1) In general Section 1861(dd)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(dd)(3)(B) ) is amended— (A) by striking or nurse and inserting , the nurse ; and (B) by inserting , or the physician assistant (as defined in such subsection) after subsection (aa)(5)) . (2) Clarification of hospice role of physician assistants Section 1814(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(A)(i)(I) ) is amended by inserting or a physician assistant after a nurse practitioner . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1286 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Mr. Kind introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require the Secretary of Education to use the excess revenue generated from the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program to carry out the Federal Pell Grant Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Funding Act . 2. Applying excess revenue to Federal Pell Grants The Secretary of Education shall— (1) as soon as practicable after the end of a fiscal year, determine whether during such fiscal year the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) generated any revenue in excess of the amount that was necessary to cover the costs of carrying out such Program for such fiscal year; and (2) if such excess revenue was generated, use such excess revenue to carry out the Federal Pell Grant Program under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ) for the succeeding fiscal year.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1287 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer , Mr. Grijalva , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Espaillat , Ms. Lee , Mr. Raskin , Mr. Nadler , Mr. McNerney , Mr. Vargas , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Kaptur , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Quigley , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Correa , Mr. Perlmutter , Mrs. Dingell , Mr. Castro of Texas , Mr. Serrano , Mr. Keating , Mr. Capuano , Mr. Higgins of New York , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Price of North Carolina , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Vela , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Cummings , Ms. Clark of Massachusetts , Mr. O'Halleran , Ms. Plaskett , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Peters , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mrs. Torres , Mr. Panetta , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. Thompson of California , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Nolan , Mr. Evans , Mr. Suozzi , Ms. Brownley of California , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Clay , Mr. Neal , Mr. Lynch , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Hanabusa , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Mr. Lewis of Georgia , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania , Mr. McEachin , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. Engel , Mr. Welch , Ms. Barragán , and Mrs. Bustos ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require that any Executive order be published on the White House website not less than 72 hours before the Executive order is signed.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Executive Order Transparency Act . 2. Posting requirement for Executive orders Not less than 72 hours before signing any Executive order, the President shall publish the Executive order on the White House website.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1290 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Ms. Lee (for herself, Mr. DeFazio , Mr. Serrano , Ms. McCollum , and Mr. Grijalva ) 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 improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Mental Health Act . 2. Improved access to mental health services under the Medicare program (a) Access to clinical social workers Section 1833(a)(1)(F)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(F)(ii) ) is amended by striking 75 percent of the amount determined for payment of a psychologist under clause (L) and inserting 85 percent of the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848 . (b) Access to clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (1) In general Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(ii) ) is amended by inserting clinical social worker services, after qualified psychologist services, . (2) Conforming amendment Section 1861(hh)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(2) ) is amended by striking and other than services furnished to an inpatient of a skilled nursing facility which the facility is required to provide as a requirement for participation . (c) Access to the complete set of clinical social worker services Section 1861(hh)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses (other than services and inserting , including health behavior assessment and intervention as identified as of January 1, 2017, by HCPCS codes 96150 through 96161 (and any succeeding codes), but not including services ; and (2) by striking ) which and inserting , which . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1292 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Mr. Posey (for himself, Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Deutch , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , and Mr. Trott ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 to allow for the use of certain assets of foreign persons and entities to satisfy certain judgments against terrorist parties, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Clarifying Amendment to Provide Terrorism Victims Equity Act or the CAPTIVE Act . 2. Use of blocked assets to satisfy judgments of U.S. persons against terrorist parties Section 201(d) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( 28 U.S.C. 1610 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking means ; (B) by amending paragraph (2)(A) to read as follows: (A) means any asset seized or frozen by the United States under section 5(b) of the Trading With the Enemy Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 5(b) ), under sections 202 and 203 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 ; 1702), or under section 805(b) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act ( 21 U.S.C. 1904(b) ); and ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Person In subsection (a), the term person means— (A) a natural person who, at the time the act of terrorism described in subsection (a) was committed upon which the judgment described in such subsection was obtained by that person, was either— (i) a national of the United States as defined in section 101(a)(22) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(22) ); (ii) a member of the Armed Forces of the United States; or (iii) otherwise an employee of the Government of the United States, or of an individual performing a contract awarded by the United States Government, acting within the scope of the employee’s employment; or (B) if the person described in subparagraph (A) is deceased, the personal representative of the estate of that deceased person. . 3. Applicability The amendments made by this Act apply to any judgment described in section 201(a) of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 ( 28 U.S.C. 1610 note) that is entered before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1295 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 1, 2017 Mr. Sires (for himself and Mr. Young of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Peace Corps Act to allow former volunteers and officers and employees to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act . 2. Use of official seal, emblem, and name of the Peace Corps Subsection (b) of section 19 of the Peace Corps Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2518 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , except that the official seal or emblem and the name Peace Corps may be used on any death announcement, gravestone, plaque, or other grave marker of any person who served as a volunteer or as an officer or employee of the Peace Corps under such rules as may be prescribed by the Director ; and (2) in paragraph (2), in the first sentence, by inserting or in accordance with the exception specified in paragraph (1), before shall be fined .
115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 1301 In the Senate of the United States, February 9 (legislative day, February 8), 2018. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 1301) entitled An Act making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes. , do pass with the following Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 101. The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (division D of Public Law 115–56 ) is further amended by inserting after section 165 the following new section: 166. (a) Employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations which begins on or about February 9, 2018, shall be compensated at their standard rate of compensation, for the period of such lapse in appropriations, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends. (b) For purposes of this section, employee means: (1) a Federal employee; (2) an employee of the District of Columbia Courts; (3) an employee of the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia; or (4) a District of Columbia Government employee. (c) All obligations incurred in anticipation of the appropriations made and authority granted by this division for the purposes of maintaining the essential level of activity to protect life and property and bringing about orderly termination of Government functions, and for purposes as otherwise authorized by law, are hereby ratified and approved if otherwise in accord with the provisions of this division. . 102. For the purposes of division D of Public Law 115–56 , the time covered by such division shall be considered to include the period which began on or about February 9, 2018, during which there occurred a lapse in appropriations. This Act may be cited as the Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018 .

Secretary
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. 1301 AN ACT Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.

101. The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (division D of Public Law 115–56 ) is further amended by inserting after section 165 the following new section: 166. (a) Employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations which begins on or about February 9, 2018, shall be compensated at their standard rate of compensation, for the period of such lapse in appropriations, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends. (b) For purposes of this section, employee means: (1) a Federal employee; (2) an employee of the District of Columbia Courts; (3) an employee of the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia; or (4) a District of Columbia Government employee. (c) All obligations incurred in anticipation of the appropriations made and authority granted by this division for the purposes of maintaining the essential level of activity to protect life and property and bringing about orderly termination of Government functions, and for purposes as otherwise authorized by law, are hereby ratified and approved if otherwise in accord with the provisions of this division. . 102. For the purposes of division D of Public Law 115–56 , the time covered by such division shall be considered to include the period which began on or about February 9, 2018, during which there occurred a lapse in appropriations. This Act may be cited as the Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act, 2018 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Self-Insurance Protection Act . 2. Certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans not included under the definition of health insurance coverage (a) ERISA Section 733(b)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1191b(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: Such term shall not include a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop-loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. . (b) PHSA Section 2791(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop-loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. . (c) IRC Section 9832(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop-loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 5, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1304 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2017 Mr. Roe of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Walberg ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , and Education and the Workforce , 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 Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Self-Insurance Protection Act . 2. Certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans not included under the definition of health insurance coverage (a) ERISA Section 733(b)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1191b(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop-loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. . (b) PHSA Section 2791(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop-loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. . (c) IRC Section 9832(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop-loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1304 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Self-Insurance Protection Act . 2. Certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans not included under the definition of health insurance coverage (a) ERISA Section 733(b)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1191b(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: Such term shall not include a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop-loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. . (b) PHSA Section 2791(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop-loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. . (c) IRC Section 9832(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop-loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. .

Passed the House of Representatives April 5, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1304 [Report No. 115–53, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2017 Mr. Roe of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Walberg ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means , and Education and the Workforce , 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 March 20, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Mitchell , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Flores , and Mr. Messer March 20, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Education and the Workforce with an amendment and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 2, 2017 A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Self-Insurance Protection Act . 2. Certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans not included under the definition of health insurance coverage (a) ERISA Section 733(b)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1191b(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following sentence: Such term shall not include a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop-loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. . (b) PHSA Section 2791(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop-loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. . (c) IRC Section 9832(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: Such term shall not include a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop-loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1305 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2017 Mr. Poe of Texas (for himself, Mr. Massie , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Olson , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , and Ms. Jenkins of Kansas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Community Survey Act . 2. Participation in American Community Survey (a) Optional questions Section 193 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall include, in the instructions for completing any survey authorized under this section, a statement indicating that answering any question other than questions that solicit the information described in section 221(c)(2)(A) is optional. . (b) Refusal To participate Section 221 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Whoever, being over eighteen years of age, and inserting Except as provided in subsection (c), any person older than 18 years of age who ; and (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision under this title— (A) no person may be compelled to disclose information relative to the person's religious beliefs or to membership in a religious body; and (B) except as provided in paragraph (2), no person may be fined or otherwise compelled to answer questions in connection with the survey, conducted by the Secretary of Commerce, which is commonly referred to as the American Community Survey . (2) Paragraph (1)(B)— (A) shall not apply to any question that elicits— (i) the name of the respondent; (ii) contact information for the respondent; (iii) the date of the response; or (iv) the number of people living or staying at the same address; and (B) does not waive any penalty imposed for conduct described in subsection (b). .
IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1309 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To streamline the office and term of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and title 5, United States Code (a) Homeland Security Act of 2002 Paragraph (1) of section 103(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking 12 and inserting 11 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (L) An Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, in accordance with section 114 of title 49, United States Code. . (b) Inclusion in Executive Schedule Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security. . 3. Amendments to title 49, United States Code Section 114 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Department of Transportation and inserting Department of Homeland Security ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking Under Secretary of Transportation for Security and inserting Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration ; (3) by striking Under Secretary each place it appears and inserting Administrator ; (4) in subsection (b), in the heading, by striking Under Secretary and inserting Administrator ; (5) in subsection (e)(4), by striking Secretary of Transportation and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; (6) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (6), by striking Federal Security Managers and inserting Federal Security Directors ; and (B) in paragraph (14), by inserting air carriers or before foreign air carriers ; (7) in subsection (g)— (A) by striking the Secretary each place it appears and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking The Secretary and inserting The Secretary of Homeland Security ; (8) in subsection (j)(1)(D), by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security ; (9) in subsection (l)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (B) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking the Administrator under subparagraph (A) and inserting the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under subparagraph (A) ; (10) in subsection (m)— (A) in the heading, by striking Under Secretary and inserting Administrator ; and (B) in paragraph (1), in the heading, by striking Under Secretary and inserting Administrator ; (11) in subsection (n), by striking Department of Transportation and inserting Department of Homeland Security ; (12) in subsection (o), by striking Department of Transportation and inserting Department of Homeland Security ; and (13) in subsection (p)(4), by striking Secretary of Transportation and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security .

Passed the House of Representatives March 20, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1311 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2017 Mr. Smith of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Cartwright , and Mr. Walz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act . 2. Ethanol waiver (a) Reid vapor pressure limitation Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(h) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or more after 10 percent ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking additional alcohol or ; and (2) in paragraph (5)(A), by inserting or more after 10 percent . (b) Existing waivers Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(f)(4) ) is amended— (1) by striking The Administrator, upon and inserting (A) The Administrator, upon ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) A fuel or fuel additive that has been granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) prior to January 1, 2017, and meets all of the conditions of that waiver, other than the waiver’s limits for Reid Vapor Pressure, may be introduced into commerce if the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure requirements. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1312 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 to require an annual review by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the annual government-business forum on capital formation that is held pursuant to such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act . 2. Annual review of government-business forum on capital formation Section 503 of the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 80c–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) The Commission shall— (1) review the findings and recommendations of the forum; and (2) each time the forum submits a finding or recommendation to the Commission, promptly issue a public statement— (A) assessing the finding or recommendation of the forum; and (B) disclosing the action, if any, the Commission intends to take with respect to the finding or recommendation. (f) Forum findings Nothing in this section shall require the Commission to agree to or act upon any finding or recommendation of the forum. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 1, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1312 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2017 Mr. Poliquin (for himself and Mr. Vargas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 to require an annual review by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the annual government-business forum on capital formation that is held pursuant to such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act . 2. Annual review of government-business forum on capital formation Section 503 of the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 80c–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) The Commission shall— (1) review the findings and recommendations of the forum; and (2) each time the forum submits a finding or recommendation to the Commission, promptly issue a public statement— (A) assessing the finding or recommendation of the forum; and (B) disclosing the action, if any, the Commission intends to take with respect to the finding or recommendation. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1312 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 2, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs AN ACT To amend the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 to require an annual review by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the annual government-business forum on capital formation that is held pursuant to such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act . 2. Annual review of government-business forum on capital formation Section 503 of the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 80c–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) The Commission shall— (1) review the findings and recommendations of the forum; and (2) each time the forum submits a finding or recommendation to the Commission, promptly issue a public statement— (A) assessing the finding or recommendation of the forum; and (B) disclosing the action, if any, the Commission intends to take with respect to the finding or recommendation. (f) Forum findings Nothing in this section shall require the Commission to agree to or act upon any finding or recommendation of the forum. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 1, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 61 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1312 [Report No. 115–104] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2017 Mr. Poliquin (for himself and Mr. Vargas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services May 1, 2017 Additional sponsor: Mr. Hollingsworth May 1, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 2, 2017 A BILL To amend the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 to require an annual review by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the annual government-business forum on capital formation that is held pursuant to such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act . 2. Annual review of government-business forum on capital formation Section 503 of the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 80c–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) The Commission shall— (1) review the findings and recommendations of the forum; and (2) each time the forum submits a finding or recommendation to the Commission, promptly issue a public statement— (A) assessing the finding or recommendation of the forum; and (B) disclosing the action, if any, the Commission intends to take with respect to the finding or recommendation. (f) Forum findings Nothing in this section shall require the Commission to agree to or act upon any finding or recommendation of the forum. .

May 1, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1314 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2017 Mr. Goodlatte (for himself, Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mrs. Black , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Massie , Mr. Sensenbrenner , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Brat , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Ms. Foxx , Mr. Rohrabacher , Mr. Rice of South Carolina , Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Labrador , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Olson , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Posey , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Barton , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Dent , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Babin , Mr. Westerman , Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Harris , Mr. Marchant , Mr. Valadao , Mr. Holding , Mr. Zeldin , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Cole , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Faso , Ms. Granger , and Mr. Williams ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal the renewable fuel program of the Environmental Protection Agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act . 2. Repeal of renewable fuel program Section 211(o) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(o) ) is repealed.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1317 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2017 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Walz , Mr. Hill , Ms. Granger , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Rouzer , Ms. Sinema , Mr. Byrne , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , and Mr. Yoho ) 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 allow members of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces to make elective deferrals on the basis of their service to the Ready Reserve and on the basis of their other employment.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act . 2. Elective deferrals by members of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 402(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Elective deferrals by members of Ready Reserve (A) In general In the case of a qualified ready reservist (other than a specified Federal employee ready reservist) for any taxable year, the limitations of subparagraphs (A) and (C) of paragraph (1) shall be applied separately with respect to— (i) elective deferrals of such qualified ready reservist with respect to the Thrift Savings Fund (as defined in section 7701(j)), and (ii) any other elective deferrals of such qualified ready reservist. (B) Special rule for Federal employees in the Ready Reserve not eligible to make elective deferrals to a plan other than the Thrift Savings Plan In the case of a specified Federal employee ready reservist for any taxable year— (i) the applicable dollar amount in effect under paragraph (1)(B) for such taxable year shall be twice such amount (as determined without regard to this subclause), and (ii) for purposes of paragraph (1)(C), the applicable dollar amount under section 414(v)(2)(B)(i) (as otherwise determined for purposes of paragraph (1)(C)) shall be twice such amount (as determined without regard to this subclause). (C) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph— (i) Qualified ready reservist The term qualified ready reservist means any individual for any taxable year if such individual received compensation for service as a member of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component (as defined in section 101 of title 37, United States Code) during such taxable year. (ii) Specified Federal employee ready reservist The term specified Federal employee ready reservist means any individual for any taxable year if such individual— (I) is a qualified ready reservist for such taxable year, (II) would be eligible to make elective deferrals with respect to the Thrift Savings Fund (as defined in section 7701(j)) during such taxable year determined without regard to the service of such individual described in clause (i), and (III) is not eligible to make elective deferrals with respect to any plan other than such Thrift Savings Fund during such taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.