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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1625 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Mr. Royce of California (for himself and Ms. Frankel of Florida ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking or the TARGET Act . 2. Findings; Sense of Congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Trafficking in persons is a major transnational crime that threatens United States national security and humanitarian interests. (2) Trafficking in persons is increasingly perpetrated by organized, sophisticated criminal enterprises. (3) Combating trafficking in persons requires a global approach to identifying and apprehending the world’s worst human trafficking rings. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department of State’s rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the Department of State and Federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target human traffickers who threaten United States national security and humanitarian interests by preying on the most vulnerable people around the world. 3. Rewards for Justice Paragraph (5) of section 36(k) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(k) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking means ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and moving such clauses, as so redesignated, two ems to the right; (3) by inserting before clause (i), as so redesignated, the following: (A) means— ; (4) in clause (ii), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (5) by adding at the end following new subparagraph: (B) includes severe forms of trafficking in persons, as such term is defined in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 ). .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1625 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 23, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Targeted Rewards for the Global Eradication of Human Trafficking or the TARGET Act . 2. Findings; Sense of Congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Trafficking in persons is a major transnational crime that threatens United States national security and humanitarian interests. (2) Trafficking in persons is increasingly perpetrated by organized, sophisticated criminal enterprises. (3) Combating trafficking in persons requires a global approach to identifying and apprehending the world’s worst human trafficking rings. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Department of State’s rewards program is a powerful tool in combating sophisticated international crime and that the Department of State and Federal law enforcement should work in concert to offer rewards that target human traffickers who threaten United States national security and humanitarian interests by preying on the most vulnerable people around the world. 3. Rewards for Justice Paragraph (5) of section 36(k) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(k) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking means ; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and moving such clauses, as so redesignated, two ems to the right; (3) by inserting before clause (i), as so redesignated, the following: (A) means— ; (4) in clause (ii), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (5) by adding at the end following new subparagraph: (B) includes severe forms of trafficking in persons, as such term is defined in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 ). .

Passed the House of Representatives May 22, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Mr. McCaul 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 exclude from gross income certain amounts realized on the disposition of property raised or produced by a student farmer, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Agriculture Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Exclusion of certain gain by student farmers from gross income (a) In general Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139F the following new section: 139G. Gain from property produced or raised by a student farmer (a) In general In the case of a student farmer, gross income shall not include so much of the gain from qualified dispositions during the taxable year as does not exceed $5,000. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Student farmer The term student farmer means an individual who has not attained age 19 and who is enrolled in— (A) a program established by the National FFA Organization, (B) a 4–H Club or other program established by 4–H, or (C) any student agriculture program similar in nature to a club or program described in subparagraph (A) or (B) which is under the direction or guidance of an agricultural educator, advisor, or club leader. (2) Qualified disposition (A) In general The term qualified disposition means a sale or exchange of qualified property by or on behalf of a student farmer (determined as of the date of the sale or exchange) which occurs— (i) during an activity of a type described in paragraph (2)(B) or (3)(B) of section 513(d), or (ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). (B) Qualified property For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term qualified property means personal property, including livestock, crops, and agricultural mechanics or shop projects, produced or raised— (i) by the student farmer by or on behalf of whom the sale or exchange is made, and (ii) under the supervision of a program described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (1). . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139F the following new item: Sec. 139G. Gain from property produced or raised by a student farmer. . (c) 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. 1627 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Mr. Bergman (for himself and Mr. Keating ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reinstate the returning worker exemption for H–2B visas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Assistance Act of 2017 . 2. Returning worker exemption (a) In general Section 214(g)(9)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(9)(A) ) is amended by striking during fiscal year 2013, 2014, or 2015 shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2016 and inserting the following: during fiscal year 2014, 2015, or 2016 shall not again be counted toward such limitation during fiscal year 2017 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2016.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1630 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Mr. Blumenauer (for himself and Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to assess sanitation and safety conditions at Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities that were constructed to provide affected Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds and expend funds on construction of facilities and structures to improve those conditions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act . 2. Sanitation and safety conditions at certain Bureau of Indian Affairs facilities (a) Assessment of conditions The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, in consultation with the affected Columbia River Treaty tribes, may assess current sanitation and safety conditions on lands held by the United States for the benefit of the affected Columbia River Treaty tribes, including all permanent Federal structures and improvements on those lands, that were set aside to provide affected Columbia River Treaty tribes access to traditional fishing grounds— (1) in accordance with the Act of March 2, 1945 (59 Stat. 10, chapter 19) (commonly known as the River and Harbor Act of 1945 ); or (2) in accordance with title IV of Public Law 100–581 (102 Stat. 2944). (b) Exclusive authorization; contracts The Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Indian Affairs— (1) subject to paragraph (2)(B), shall be the only Federal agency authorized to carry out the activities described in this section; and (2) may delegate the authority to carry out activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (c)— (A) through one or more contracts entered into with an Indian tribe or tribal organization under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.); or (B) to include other Federal agencies that have relevant expertise. (c) Definition of affected Columbia river treaty tribes In this section, the term affected Columbia River Treaty tribes means the Nez Perce Tribe, the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior such sums as are necessary, to remain available until expended— (1) for improvements to existing structures and infrastructure to improve sanitation and safety conditions assessed under subsection (a); and (2) to improve access to electricity, sewer, and water infrastructure, where feasible, to reflect needs for sanitary and safe use of facilities referred to in subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1632 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Mr. DesJarlais (for himself, Mr. Barr , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , and Mr. Roe of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal money for print, radio, television or any other media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Foods and Beverages from Government Attack Act of 2017 . 2. Funding restriction No part of any appropriation contained in any Act may be used for print, radio, television or any other media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of a food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1633 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Mr. Farenthold introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the period of time for which a conditional permit to land temporarily may be granted to an alien crewman.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Landing Pass Extension Act of 2017 . 2. Period of time for a conditional permit to land temporarily extended Section 252(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1282(a)(1) ) is amended by striking (not exceeding twenty-nine days) and inserting (not exceeding 90 days) .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1636 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself, Mr. Coffman , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , and Ms. DelBene ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize the matching grant program for school security in the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Safety Act of 2017 . 2. Matching grant program for school security Part AA of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3797a et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 2701— (A) in subsection (a), by striking and other deterrent measures and inserting , other deterrent measures, and emergency notification and response technologies ; and (B) in subsection (b)— (i) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (ii) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) Acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency. ; and (2) in section 2705, by striking fiscal years 2001 through 2009 and inserting fiscal years 2018 through 2022 .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1637 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Mr. Messer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to authorize private parties to compel the Bureau to seek sanctions by filing civil actions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reigning In of Governmental Hostility To Sovereignty at the CFPB Act of 2017 or the RIGHTS at the CFPB Act of 2017 . 2. Private parties authorized to compel the Bureau to seek sanctions by filing civil actions; Adjudications deemed actions Section 1053 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5563 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Private parties authorized To compel the Bureau To seek sanctions by filing civil actions (1) Termination of administrative proceeding In the case of any person who is a party to a proceeding brought by the Bureau under this section, to which chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, applies, and against whom an order imposing a cease and desist order or a penalty may be issued at the conclusion of the proceeding, that person may, not later than 20 days after receiving notice of such proceeding, and at that person’s discretion, require the Bureau to terminate the proceeding. (2) Civil action authorized If a person requires the Bureau to terminate a proceeding pursuant to paragraph (1), the Bureau may bring a civil action against that person for the same remedy that might be imposed. (g) Adjudications deemed actions Any administrative adjudication commenced under this section shall be deemed an action for purposes of section 1054(g). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1639 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Mr. Shimkus (for himself and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2017 . 2. National Health Service Corps; participation of physical therapists in loan repayment program (a) Mission of corps; definition of primary health services Section 331(a)(3)(D) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254d(a)(3)(D) ) is amended by striking or mental health, and inserting mental health, or physical therapy, . (b) Loan repayment program Section 338B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254l–1 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking and physician assistants; and inserting physician assistants, and physical therapists; ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , or have a doctoral or master's degree in physical therapy ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting physical therapy, after mental health, ; and (C) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by inserting physical therapy, after dentistry, .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1640 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to ensure uniformity in procurement terminology, and for other purposes.

1. Uniformity in procurement terminology (a) In general Section 15(j)(1) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 644(j)(1) ) is amended by striking greater than $2,500 but not greater than $100,000 and inserting greater than the micro-purchase threshold, but not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold . (b) Technical amendment Section 3(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(m) ) is amended to read as follows: (m) Definitions pertaining to contracting In this Act: (1) Prime contract The term prime contract has the meaning given such term in section 8701(4) of title 41, United States Code. (2) Prime contractor The term prime contractor has the meaning given such term in section 8701(5) of title 41, United States Code. (3) Simplified acquisition threshold The term simplified acquisition threshold has the meaning given such term in section 134 of title 41, United States Code. (4) Micro-purchase threshold The term micro-purchase threshold has the meaning given such term in section 1902(a) of title 41, United States Code. (5) Total purchase and contracts for property and services The term total purchases and contracts for property and services means the total number and total dollar amount of contracts and orders for property and services. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1641 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Ms. Maxine Waters of California (for herself and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to clarify the responsibilities of Business Opportunity Specialists, and for other purposes.

1. Responsibilities of Business Opportunity Specialists Section 4(g) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 633(g) ) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking Certification Requirements for ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively (and conforming the margins accordingly); (B) by amending clause (ii) (as so redesignated) to read as follows: (ii) Application The requirements of clause (i) shall be included in any initial job posting for the position of a Business Opportunity Specialist and shall apply to any person appointed as a Business Opportunity Specialist after January 3, 2013. ; and (C) in clause (i) (as so redesignated), by striking paragraph (1) and inserting subparagraph (A) ; (3) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively (and conforming the margins accordingly); (4) in subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting subparagraph (B) ; and (5) by inserting before subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated) the following: (1) Duties The exclusive duties of a Business Opportunity Specialist employed by the Administrator and reporting to the senior official appointed by the Administrator with responsibilities under sections 8, 15, 31, and 36 (or the designee of such official) shall be to implement sections 7, 8, and 45 and to complete other duties related to contracting programs under this Act. Such duties shall include— (A) with respect to small business concerns eligible to receive contracts and subcontracts pursuant to section 8(a)— (i) providing guidance, counseling, and referrals for assistance with technical, management, financial, or other matters that will improve the competitive viability of such concerns; (ii) identifying causes of success or failure of such concerns; (iii) providing comprehensive assessments of such concerns, including identifying the strengths and weaknesses of such concerns; (iv) monitoring and documenting compliance with the requirements of sections 7 and 8 and any regulations implementing those sections; (v) explaining the requirements of sections 7, 8, 15, 31, 36, and 45; and (vi) advising on compliance with contracting regulations (including the Federal Acquisition Regulation) after award of such a contract or subcontract; (B) reviewing and monitoring compliance with mentor-protege agreements under section 45; (C) representing the interests of the Administrator and small business concerns in the award, modification, and administration of contracts and subcontracts awarded pursuant to section 8(a); and (D) reporting fraud or abuse under section 7, 8, 15, 31, 36, or 45 or any regulations implementing such sections. (2) Certification requirements .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1642 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2017 Mr. Welch introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To responsibly pay our Nation’s bills on time by temporarily extending the public debt limit, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsibly Paying Our Nation’s Bills Act . 2. Temporary extension of public debt limit (a) In general Section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall not apply for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on September 30, 2018. (b) Special rule relating to obligations issued during extension period Effective September 30, 2018, the limitation in effect under section 3101(b) of title 31, United States Code, shall be increased to the extent that— (1) the face amount of obligations issued under chapter 31 of such title and the face amount of obligations whose principal and interest are guaranteed by the United States Government (except guaranteed obligations held by the Secretary of the Treasury) outstanding on September 30, 2018, exceeds (2) the face amount of such obligations outstanding on the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1645 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2017 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Hollingsworth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide a temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers from certain auditor attestation requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Innovation Act of 2017 . 2. Temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7262 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Temporary exemption for low-Revenue issuers (1) Low-revenue exemption Subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to an audit report prepared for an issuer that— (A) ceased to be an emerging growth company on the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; (B) had average annual gross revenues of less than $50,000,000 as of its most recently completed fiscal year; and (C) is not a large accelerated filer. (2) Expiration of temporary exemption An issuer ceases to be eligible for the exemption described under paragraph (1) at the earliest of— (A) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the tenth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; (B) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer during which the average annual gross revenues of the issuer exceed $50,000,000; or (C) the date on which the issuer becomes a large accelerated filer. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) Average annual gross revenues The term average annual gross revenues means the total gross revenues of an issuer over its most recently completed three fiscal years divided by three. (B) Emerging growth company The term emerging growth company has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ). (C) Large accelerated filer The term large accelerated filer has the meaning given that term under section 240.12b–2 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto. .
IB Union Calendar No. 315 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1645 [Report No. 115–425] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2017 Ms. Sinema (for herself and Mr. Hollingsworth ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services November 28, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Hultgren , Mr. Gottheimer , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Delaney , Mr. Massie , Mr. Ross , Mr. Emmer , Mr. Hill , Mr. MacArthur , Mr. Foster , Mr. Stivers , and Mr. Messer November 28, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide a temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers from certain auditor attestation requirements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Innovation Act of 2017 . 2. Temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7262 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Temporary exemption for low-Revenue issuers (1) Low-revenue exemption Subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to an audit report prepared for an issuer that— (A) ceased to be an emerging growth company on the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; (B) had average annual gross revenues of less than $50,000,000 as of its most recently completed fiscal year; and (C) is not a large accelerated filer. (2) Expiration of temporary exemption An issuer ceases to be eligible for the exemption described under paragraph (1) at the earliest of— (A) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the tenth anniversary of the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; (B) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer during which the average annual gross revenues of the issuer exceed $50,000,000; or (C) the date on which the issuer becomes a large accelerated filer. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection: (A) Average annual gross revenues The term average annual gross revenues means the total gross revenues of an issuer over its most recently completed three fiscal years divided by three. (B) Emerging growth company The term emerging growth company has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ). (C) Large accelerated filer The term large accelerated filer has the meaning given that term under section 240.12b–2 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto. .

November 28, 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. 1659 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2017 Mr. Roskam (for himself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Reichert , Mr. Pascrell , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , and Ms. Bonamici ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on 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 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide an exclusion from income for student loan forgiveness for students who have died or become disabled.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Taxing Death and Disability Act . 2. Treatment of student loans discharged on account of death or disability (a) Amendments to Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (1) In general Section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Discharges on account of death or disability (A) In general In the case of an individual, gross income does not include any amount which (but for this subsection) would be includible in gross income by reasons of the discharge (in whole or in part) of any loan described in subparagraph (B) if such discharge was— (i) pursuant to subsection (a) or (d) of section 437 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 or the parallel benefit under part D of title IV of such Act (relating to the repayment of loan liability), (ii) pursuant to section 464(c)(1)(F) of such Act, or (iii) otherwise discharged on account of the death or total and permanent disability of the student. (B) Loans described A loan is described in this subparagraph if such loan is— (i) a student loan (as defined in paragraph (2)), or (ii) a private education loan (as defined in section 140(7) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(7) )). . (2) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to discharges of loans before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965 Section 437(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087(d) ) is amended by inserting or becomes permanently and totally disabled (as determined in accordance with regulations of the Secretary), or if the student is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death, has lasted for a continuous period of not less than 60 months, or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 60 months after dies .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1660 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to submit to Congress a report on the development and use of global health innovations in the programs, projects, and activities of the Agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Health Innovation Act of 2017 . 2. Annual report (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period of 4 years, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall submit to Congress a report on the development and use of global health innovations in the programs, projects, and activities of the Agency. (b) Matters To Be Included The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of— (A) the extent to which global health innovations described in subsection (a) include drugs, diagnostics, devices, vaccines, electronic and mobile health technologies, and related behavior change and service delivery innovations; (B) how innovation has advanced the Agency’s commitments to achieving an HIV/AIDS-free generation, ending preventable child and maternal deaths, and protecting communities from infectious diseases, as well as furthered by the Global Health Strategic Framework; (C) how goals are set for health product development in relation to the Agency’s health-related goals and how progress and impact are measured towards those goals; (D) how the Agency’s investments in innovation relate to its stated goals; and (E) progress made towards health product development goals. (2) How the Agency, both independently and with partners, donors, and public-private partnerships, is— (A) leveraging United States investments to achieve greater impact in health innovation; (B) engaging in activities to develop, advance, and introduce affordable, available, and appropriate global health products; and (C) scaling up appropriate health innovations in the development pipeline. (3) A description of collaboration and coordination with other Federal departments and agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in support of global health product development, including a description of how the Agency is working to ensure critical gaps in product development for global health are being filled. (4) A description of how the Agency is coordinating and aligning global health innovation activities between the Global Development Lab, the Center for Accelerating Innovation and Impact, and the Bureau for Global Health.

Passed the House of Representatives January 18, 2018. 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. 1660 AN ACT To direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to submit to Congress a report on the development and use of global health innovations in the programs, projects, and activities of the Agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Health Innovation Act of 2017 . 2. Annual report (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period of 4 years, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall submit to Congress a report on the development and use of global health innovations in the programs, projects, and activities of the Agency. (b) Matters To Be Included The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of— (A) the extent to which global health innovations described in subsection (a) include drugs, diagnostics, devices, vaccines, electronic and mobile health technologies, and related behavior change and service delivery innovations; (B) how innovation has advanced the Agency’s commitments to achieving an HIV/AIDS-free generation, ending preventable child and maternal deaths, and protecting communities from infectious diseases, as well as furthered by the Global Health Strategic Framework; (C) how goals are set for health product development in relation to the Agency’s health-related goals and how progress and impact are measured towards those goals; (D) how the Agency’s investments in innovation relate to its stated goals; and (E) progress made towards health product development goals. (2) How the Agency, both independently and with partners, donors, and public-private partnerships, is— (A) leveraging United States investments to achieve greater impact in health innovation; (B) engaging in activities to develop, advance, and introduce affordable, available, and appropriate global health products; and (C) scaling up appropriate health innovations in the development pipeline. (3) A description of collaboration and coordination with other Federal departments and agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in support of global health product development, including a description of how the Agency is working to ensure critical gaps in product development for global health are being filled. (4) A description of how the Agency is coordinating and aligning global health innovation activities between the Global Development Lab, the Center for Accelerating Innovation and Impact, and the Bureau for Global Health.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1660 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2017 Mr. Sires (for himself, Mr. Diaz-Balart , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Engel , Mr. Sherman , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Keating , Ms. Ros-Lehtinen , Mr. Donovan , and Mr. Smith of New Jersey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to submit to Congress a report on the development and use of global health innovations in the programs, projects, and activities of the Agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Health Innovation Act of 2017 . 2. Annual report (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period of 4 years, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall submit to Congress a report on the development and use of global health innovations in the programs, projects, and activities of the Agency. (b) Matters To Be Included The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of— (A) the extent to which global health innovations described in subsection (a) include drugs, diagnostics, devices, vaccines, electronic and mobile health technologies, and related behavior change and service delivery innovations; (B) how innovation has advanced the Agency’s commitments to achieving an HIV/AIDS-free generation, ending preventable child and maternal deaths, and protecting communities from infectious diseases, as well as furthered by the Global Health Strategic Framework; (C) how goals are set for health product development in relation to the Agency’s health-related goals and how progress and impact are measured towards those goals; (D) how the Agency’s investments in innovation relate to its stated goals; and (E) progress made towards health product development goals. (2) How the Agency, both independently and with partners, donors, and public-private partnerships, is— (A) leveraging United States investments to achieve greater impact in health innovation; (B) engaging in activities to develop, advance, and introduce affordable, available, and appropriate global health products; and (C) scaling up appropriate health innovations in the development pipeline. (3) A description of collaboration and coordination with other Federal departments and agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in support of global health product development, including a description of how the Agency is working to ensure critical gaps in product development for global health are being filled. (4) A description of how the Agency is coordinating and aligning global health innovation activities between the Global Development Lab, the Center for Accelerating Innovation and Impact, and the Bureau for Global Health.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1660 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 19, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to submit to Congress a report on the development and use of global health innovations in the programs, projects, and activities of the Agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Health Innovation Act of 2017 . 2. Annual report (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period of 4 years, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall submit to Congress a report on the development and use of global health innovations in the programs, projects, and activities of the Agency. (b) Matters To Be Included The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of— (A) the extent to which global health innovations described in subsection (a) include drugs, diagnostics, devices, vaccines, electronic and mobile health technologies, and related behavior change and service delivery innovations; (B) how innovation has advanced the Agency’s commitments to achieving an HIV/AIDS-free generation, ending preventable child and maternal deaths, and protecting communities from infectious diseases, as well as furthered by the Global Health Strategic Framework; (C) how goals are set for health product development in relation to the Agency’s health-related goals and how progress and impact are measured towards those goals; (D) how the Agency’s investments in innovation relate to its stated goals; and (E) progress made towards health product development goals. (2) How the Agency, both independently and with partners, donors, and public-private partnerships, is— (A) leveraging United States investments to achieve greater impact in health innovation; (B) engaging in activities to develop, advance, and introduce affordable, available, and appropriate global health products; and (C) scaling up appropriate health innovations in the development pipeline. (3) A description of collaboration and coordination with other Federal departments and agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in support of global health product development, including a description of how the Agency is working to ensure critical gaps in product development for global health are being filled. (4) A description of how the Agency is coordinating and aligning global health innovation activities between the Global Development Lab, the Center for Accelerating Innovation and Impact, and the Bureau for Global Health.

Passed the House of Representatives January 18, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 364 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1660 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 19, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations March 22, 2018 Reported by Mr. Corker , without amendment AN ACT To direct the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to submit to Congress a report on the development and use of global health innovations in the programs, projects, and activities of the Agency.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Health Innovation Act of 2017 . 2. Annual report (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a period of 4 years, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall submit to Congress a report on the development and use of global health innovations in the programs, projects, and activities of the Agency. (b) Matters To Be Included The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A description of— (A) the extent to which global health innovations described in subsection (a) include drugs, diagnostics, devices, vaccines, electronic and mobile health technologies, and related behavior change and service delivery innovations; (B) how innovation has advanced the Agency’s commitments to achieving an HIV/AIDS-free generation, ending preventable child and maternal deaths, and protecting communities from infectious diseases, as well as furthered by the Global Health Strategic Framework; (C) how goals are set for health product development in relation to the Agency’s health-related goals and how progress and impact are measured towards those goals; (D) how the Agency’s investments in innovation relate to its stated goals; and (E) progress made towards health product development goals. (2) How the Agency, both independently and with partners, donors, and public-private partnerships, is— (A) leveraging United States investments to achieve greater impact in health innovation; (B) engaging in activities to develop, advance, and introduce affordable, available, and appropriate global health products; and (C) scaling up appropriate health innovations in the development pipeline. (3) A description of collaboration and coordination with other Federal departments and agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in support of global health product development, including a description of how the Agency is working to ensure critical gaps in product development for global health are being filled. (4) A description of how the Agency is coordinating and aligning global health innovation activities between the Global Development Lab, the Center for Accelerating Innovation and Impact, and the Bureau for Global Health.

March 22, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1662 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 21, 2017 Mr. Wenstrup introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration (a) Prohibition Section 1715 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration (a) Prohibition (1) No person may smoke indoors in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. (2) No person may smoke outdoors in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration on or after October 1, 2022. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term smoke includes the smoking of cigarettes (including e-cigarettes or electronic cigarettes), cigars, pipes, and any other combustion of tobacco. (2) The term facility of the Veterans Health Administration means any land or building (including any medical center, nursing home, domiciliary facility, outpatient clinic, or center that provides readjustment counseling) that is— (A) under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (B) under the control of the Veterans Health Administration; and (C) not under the control of the General Services Administration. . (b) Conforming amendments (1) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1715 and inserting the following: 1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration. . (2) Section 526 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–585 ) is repealed. (c) Effective date This section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.