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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2568 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Jenkins of West Virginia , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Murphy of Pennsylvania , and Mr. Johnson of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing an ethane storage and distribution hub in the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Appalachian Ethane Storage Hub Study Act . 2. Ethane storage study (a) In general The Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with other relevant Federal departments and agencies and stakeholders, shall conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing an ethane storage and distribution hub in the Marcellus, Utica, and Rogersville shale plays in the United States. (b) Contents The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an examination of, with respect to the proposed ethane storage and distribution hub— (A) potential locations; (B) economic feasibility; (C) economic benefits; (D) geological storage capacity capabilities; (E) above-ground storage capabilities; (F) infrastructure needs; and (G) other markets and trading hubs, particularly hubs relating to ethane; and (2) the identification of potential additional benefits of the proposed hub to energy security. (c) Publication of results Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Commerce shall— (1) submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report describing the results of the study under subsection (a); and (2) publish those results on the internet websites of the Departments of Energy and Commerce, respectively.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2569 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Mr. Perlmutter (for himself and Mr. Gallagher ) 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 Oversight and Government Reform , 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 promote transparency in health care pricing, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in All Health Care Pricing Act of 2017 . 2. Transparency in All Health Care Pricing (a) In general Any and all individuals or business entities, including hospitals, physicians, nurses, pharmacies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, dentists, and the insurance entities described in subsection (d), and any other health care related providers or issuers that offer or furnish health care related items, products, services, or procedures (as defined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) for sale to the public shall publicly disclose, on a continuous basis, all prices for such items, products, services, or procedures in accordance with this section. (b) Manner of disclosure The disclosure required under subsection (a) shall— (1) be made in an open and conspicuous manner; (2) be made available at the point of purchase, in print, and on the Internet; and (3) include all wholesale, retail, subsidized, discounted, or other such prices the individuals or business entities described in such subsection accept as payment in full for items, products, services, or procedures such individuals or business entities furnish to individual consumers. (c) Penalties The Secretary of Health and Human Services may investigate any and all individuals or business entities that fail to comply with the requirements of this section and may impose on such individuals or business entities civil fines, or other civil penalties, as determined appropriate by the Secretary. (d) Insurance Entity Described For purposes of this section, an insurance entity includes a health insurance issuer with respect to the offering of health insurance coverage, including in the individual market and small and large group market (as such terms are defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act), a plan sponsor with respect to the offering of a group health plan (as defined in such section 2791), and entities responsible for the administration of governmental health plans (including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services with respect to the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, State agencies responsible for administration of State plans under the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act, or State child assistance plans under the State Children’s Health Insurance Program under title XXI of such Act, and the Office of Personnel Management with respect to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2570 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to clarify that the points and fees in connection with a mortgage loan do not include certain compensation amounts already taken into account in setting the interest rate on such loan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Fairness Act of 2017 . 2. Points and fees Section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (aa) (relating to disclosure of the greater amount or percentage) as subsection (bb); (2) by redesignating subsection (bb) (relating to high cost mortgages) as subsection (aa), and moving such subsection to immediately follow subsection (z); and (3) in paragraph (4) of subsection (aa), as so redesignated, by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) all compensation from any source (other than compensation taken into account in setting the interest rate and for which there is no separate charge to the consumer) paid directly or indirectly by a consumer or creditor to— (i) a mortgage originator, including a mortgage originator that is also the creditor in a table-funded transaction; or (ii) an individual employed by or contracting with the originator or a mortgage originator; .
IB Union Calendar No. 801 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2570 [Report No. 115–1024] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Mr. Posey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services November 14, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Ross and Mr. Rohrabacher November 14, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to clarify that the points and fees in connection with a mortgage loan do not include certain compensation amounts already taken into account in setting the interest rate on such loan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Fairness Act of 2017 . 2. Points and fees Section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (aa) (relating to disclosure of the greater amount or percentage) as subsection (bb); (2) by redesignating subsection (bb) (relating to high cost mortgages) as subsection (aa), and moving such subsection to immediately follow subsection (z); and (3) in paragraph (4) of subsection (aa), as so redesignated, by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) all compensation from any source (other than compensation taken into account in setting the interest rate and for which there is no separate charge to the consumer) paid directly or indirectly by a consumer or creditor to— (i) a mortgage originator, including a mortgage originator that is also the creditor in a table-funded transaction; or (ii) an individual employed by or contracting with the originator or a mortgage originator; .

November 14, 2018 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. 2571 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Mr. Posey (for himself and Mr. Bridenstine ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To amend title 51 of the United States Code to improve the safety of commercial space flight operations by authorizing the operation of aircraft with experimental certificates carrying persons or property to support research and training for space flight participants and crew, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spaceflight Training and Astronaut Reform Act or the STAR Act . 2. Experimental permits for space support vehicles (a) Definition of space support vehicle Section 50902 of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (21) through (25) as paragraphs (22) through (26), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (20) the following: (21) space support vehicle means an aircraft operating at a spaceport licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration that simulates space flight conditions in support of— (A) training for space flight participants or crew; or (B) testing of space flight hardware. . (b) Experimental permits Section 50906 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by inserting space support vehicles, after reentry vehicles, ; and (B) by inserting or training after reentry activities ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking only for reusable suborbital rockets or reusable launch vehicles that will be launched into a suborbital trajectory or reentered and inserting for reusable suborbital rockets, reusable launch vehicles, or space support vehicles, that will be launched into a suborbital trajectory, reentered, or flown for training or research purposes ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting , or simulating launch, reentry, or space flight conditions before the period; and (3) in subsection (e)(1), by inserting or for a particular space support vehicle, before for the uses described in subsection (d) . (c) Letter of deviation required for experimental permit holder Section 50906 of such title is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following: (i) A space support vehicle may not operate under an experimental permit under this section unless such vehicle has a valid letter of deviation authority in accordance with section 91.319(h) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations or any similar successor regulation. The Secretary shall issue such letter of deviation authority not later than 60 days after the provision of an experimental permit under this section, to the extent consistent with maintaining the public health and safety and the safety of property. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2573 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Mr. Ruiz 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 authorize additional grant activities for Hispanic-serving institutions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act . 2. Authorized grant activities Subsection (b) of section 503 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101b(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (16) as paragraphs (9) through (18), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Student support programs (which may include counseling, mentoring, and other support services) designed to facilitate the successful advancement of students from four-year institutions to postbaccalaureate doctoral degree granting programs that prepare students for health care occupations as such occupations are described in the most recent edition of the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (8) Developing or expanding access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs. . 3. Funding (a) Authorizations of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part A of title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), as amended by this Act, $107,795,000 for fiscal year 2018. (b) Additional extensions not permitted Section 422 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1226a ) shall not apply to further extend the duration of the authority under subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2578 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 19, 2017 Ms. Slaughter (for herself and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the National Labor Relations Act to protect the health benefits of retirees, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Benefits Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Notification of extent to which health benefits can be modified or terminated (a) Inclusion in summary plan description Section 102(b) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1022 ) is amended by inserting ; in the case of a group health plan (as so defined), whether the provisions of the plan permit the plan sponsor or any employer participating in the plan to unilaterally modify or terminate the benefits under the plan with respect to employees, retired employees, and beneficiaries, and when and to what extent benefits under the plan are fully vested with respect to employees, retired employees, and beneficiaries after the name and address of such issuer . (b) Presumption that retired employee health benefits cannot be modified or terminated Section 502 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1132 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) In the case of a suit brought under this title by a participant or beneficiary relating to benefits of a retired employee or the dependents of a retired employee under a group health plan (as defined in section 733(a)(1)), the presumption for purposes of such suit shall be that as of the date an employee retires or completes 20 years of service with the employer, benefits available under the plan during retirement of the employee are fully vested and cannot be modified or terminated for the life of the employee or, if longer, the life of the employee's spouse. This presumption can be overcome only upon a showing, by clear and convincing evidence, that the terms of the group health plan allow for a modification or termination of benefits available under the plan and that the employee, prior to becoming a participant in the plan, was made aware, in clear and unambiguous terms, that the plan allowed for such modification or termination of benefits. . 3. Protection of retirees under certain collectively bargained agreements Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) It shall be an unfair labor practice for any labor organization and any employer to enter into any contract or agreement, express or implied, whereby the organization and employer agree to modify the terms of any previous agreement in a manner that would result in a reduction or termination of retiree health insurance benefits provided to an employee or a dependent of an employee under the previous agreement, if such modification of the terms of the previous agreement occurs after the date on which the employee retires. .
IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2582 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the State of Utah to select certain lands that are available for disposal under the Pony Express Resource Management Plan to be used for the support and benefit of State institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Confirming State Land Grants for Education Act . 2. Authorization (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the State of Utah may select any lands in T6S and T7S, R1W, Salt Lake Base and Meridian, that are owned by the United States, under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and identified as available for disposal by land exchange in the Record of Decision for the Pony Express Resource Management Plan and Rangeland Program Summary for Utah County (January 1990), as amended by the Pony Express Plan Amendment (November 1997), in fulfillment of the land grants made in sections 6, 8, and 12 of the Act of July 16, 1894 (28 Stat. 107) as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Utah County Quantity Grants and dated June 27, 2017, to further the purposes of the State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, without further land use planning action by the Bureau of Land Management. (b) Application The criteria listed in Decision 3 of the Lands Program of the resource management plan described in subsection (a) shall not apply to any land selected under subsection (a). (c) Effect on limitation Nothing in this Act affects the limitation established under section 2815(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 ( Public Law 106–65 ).

Passed the House of Representatives October 2, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2582 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2017 Mrs. Love introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the State of Utah to select certain lands that are available for disposal under the Pony Express Resource Management Plan to be used for the support and benefit of State institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Confirming State Land Grants for Education Act . 2. Authorization (a) In general The State of Utah may select any lands in T6S and T7S, R1W, Salt Lake Base and Meridian, that are owned by the United States, under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and identified as available for disposal by land exchange in the Record of Decision for the Pony Express Resource Management Plan and Rangeland Program Summary for Utah County (January 1990), as amended by the Pony Express Plan Amendment (November 1997), in fulfillment of the land grants made in sections 6, 8, and 12 of the Act of July 16, 1894 (28 Stat. 107), without further land use planning action by the Bureau of Land Management. (b) Application The criteria listed in Decision 3 of the Lands Program of the resource management plan described in subsection (a) shall not apply to any land selected under subsection (a).
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2582 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 3, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the State of Utah to select certain lands that are available for disposal under the Pony Express Resource Management Plan to be used for the support and benefit of State institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Confirming State Land Grants for Education Act . 2. Authorization (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the State of Utah may select any lands in T6S and T7S, R1W, Salt Lake Base and Meridian, that are owned by the United States, under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and identified as available for disposal by land exchange in the Record of Decision for the Pony Express Resource Management Plan and Rangeland Program Summary for Utah County (January 1990), as amended by the Pony Express Plan Amendment (November 1997), in fulfillment of the land grants made in sections 6, 8, and 12 of the Act of July 16, 1894 (28 Stat. 107) as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Utah County Quantity Grants and dated June 27, 2017, to further the purposes of the State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, without further land use planning action by the Bureau of Land Management. (b) Application The criteria listed in Decision 3 of the Lands Program of the resource management plan described in subsection (a) shall not apply to any land selected under subsection (a). (c) Effect on limitation Nothing in this Act affects the limitation established under section 2815(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 ( Public Law 106–65 ).

Passed the House of Representatives October 2, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 218 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2582 [Report No. 115–305] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2017 Mrs. Love introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources September 12, 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 May 22, 2017 A BILL To authorize the State of Utah to select certain lands that are available for disposal under the Pony Express Resource Management Plan to be used for the support and benefit of State institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Confirming State Land Grants for Education Act . 2. Authorization (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the State of Utah may select any lands in T6S and T7S, R1W, Salt Lake Base and Meridian, that are owned by the United States, under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and identified as available for disposal by land exchange in the Record of Decision for the Pony Express Resource Management Plan and Rangeland Program Summary for Utah County (January 1990), as amended by the Pony Express Plan Amendment (November 1997), in fulfillment of the land grants made in sections 6, 8, and 12 of the Act of July 16, 1894 (28 Stat. 107) as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Utah County Quantity Grants and dated June 27, 2017, to further the purposes of the State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, without further land use planning action by the Bureau of Land Management. (b) Application The criteria listed in Decision 3 of the Lands Program of the resource management plan described in subsection (a) shall not apply to any land selected under subsection (a). (c) Effect on limitation Nothing in this Act affects the limitation established under section 2815(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 ( Public Law 106–65 ).

September 12, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 540 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2582 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 3, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 30, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment AN ACT To authorize the State of Utah to select certain lands that are available for disposal under the Pony Express Resource Management Plan to be used for the support and benefit of State institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Confirming State Land Grants for Education Act . 2. Authorization (a) In general Subject to valid existing rights, the State of Utah may select any lands in T6S and T7S, R1W, Salt Lake Base and Meridian, that are owned by the United States, under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and identified as available for disposal by land exchange in the Record of Decision for the Pony Express Resource Management Plan and Rangeland Program Summary for Utah County (January 1990), as amended by the Pony Express Plan Amendment (November 1997), in fulfillment of the land grants made in sections 6, 8, and 12 of the Act of July 16, 1894 (28 Stat. 107) as generally depicted on the map entitled Proposed Utah County Quantity Grants and dated June 27, 2017, to further the purposes of the State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, without further land use planning action by the Bureau of Land Management. (b) Application The criteria listed in Decision 3 of the Lands Program of the resource management plan described in subsection (a) shall not apply to any land selected under subsection (a). (c) Effect on limitation Nothing in this Act affects the limitation established under section 2815(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 ( Public Law 106–65 ).

July 30, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2588 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 22, 2017 Ms. Gabbard (for herself, Mr. Perry , and Mr. Polis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary , and in addition to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence , 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 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to codify the prohibition on the acquisition of about communications under section 702 of such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Unconstitutional Collection Act . 2. Prohibition on acquisition of about communications Section 702(d) of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1881a(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Prohibition on acquisition of about communications The procedures adopted in accordance with paragraph (1) shall ensure that— (A) the only communications acquired, intentionally or otherwise, under subsection (a) are communications sent or received by a targeted person; (B) any selection term used to conduct such acquisition shall apply to information concerning the sender or recipient of communications, and may not apply to the contents of such communications; and (C) there are methods in place that are reasonably designed to carry out subparagraphs (A) and (B). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2594 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2017 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself, Mrs. Murphy of Florida , and Mr. Knight ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to provide interim partial payment to small business contractors that request an equitable adjustment due to a change in the terms of a construction contract, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017 . 2. Equitable adjustments to construction contracts The Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 15 the following new section: 15A. Equitable adjustments to construction contracts (a) Request for an equitable adjustment A small business concern performing a construction contract that was awarded by an agency may submit a request for an equitable adjustment to the contracting officer of such agency if the contracting officer directs a change in the terms of the contract performance without the agreement of the small business concern. Such request shall— (1) be timely made pursuant to the terms of the contract; and (2) specify the estimated amount required to cover additional costs resulting from such change in the terms of the contract performance. (b) Amount Upon receipt of a request for equitable adjustment under subsection (a), the agency shall provide to the small business concern an interim partial payment of an amount that is at least 50 percent of the estimated amount under subsection (a)(2). (c) Limitation Any interim partial payment made under this section shall not be deemed to be an action to definitize the request for an equitable adjustment. (d) Flow-Down of interim partial payment amounts A small business concern that requests an equitable adjustment under this section shall pay to a first tier subcontractor or supplier the portion of each interim partial payment received that is attributable to the increased costs of performance incurred by the first tier subcontractor or supplier due to the change in the terms of the contract performance. A first tier subcontractor or supplier that receives a portion of an interim partial payment under this section shall pay to a subcontractor or supplier at any tier the appropriate portion of such payment. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2597 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2017 Mr. Ellison (for himself, Mr. Payne , Mr. Serrano , and Ms. Clarke of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To extend temporary protected status for certain nationals of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea until November 21, 2018.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the West African Ebola Relief Act . 2. Extension of temporary protected status for nationals of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any individual who is a national of Liberia, Sierra Leone, or Guinea, who was lawfully present in the United States under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1254a ) on May 19, 2017, such temporary protected status is extended for the period beginning on May 19, 2017, and ending on November 21, 2018. 3. Effective date This Act shall take effect as if enacted on May 19, 2017. 4. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act restricts the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to extend the temporary protected status of an individual described in section 2 beyond November 21, 2018.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2600 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for the conveyance to the State of Iowa of the reversionary interest held by the United States in certain land in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, and for other purposes.

1. Conveyance of reversionary interest required (a) Conveyance Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey, without consideration, to the State of Iowa the reversionary interest held by the United States and described in the quit claim deed dated April 13, 1998, instrument number 19170, as recorded in book 98, page 55015, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. (b) Costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), all costs associated with such conveyance shall be paid by the State of Iowa. (c) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the State of Iowa should continue to provide information regarding the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, the California National Historic Trail, and the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail.

Passed the House of Representatives November 1, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2600 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2017 Mr. Young of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the conveyance to the State of Iowa of the reversionary interest held by the United States in certain land in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, and for other purposes.

1. Conveyance of reversionary interest required (a) Conveyance Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey, without consideration, to the State of Iowa the reversionary interest held by the United States and described in the quit claim deed dated April 13, 1998, instrument number 19170, as recorded in book 98, page 55015, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. (b) Costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), all costs associated with such conveyance shall be paid by the State of Iowa.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2600 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 2, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To provide for the conveyance to the State of Iowa of the reversionary interest held by the United States in certain land in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, and for other purposes.

1. Conveyance of reversionary interest required (a) Conveyance Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey, without consideration, to the State of Iowa the reversionary interest held by the United States and described in the quit claim deed dated April 13, 1998, instrument number 19170, as recorded in book 98, page 55015, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. (b) Costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), all costs associated with such conveyance shall be paid by the State of Iowa. (c) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the State of Iowa should continue to provide information regarding the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, the California National Historic Trail, and the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail.

Passed the House of Representatives November 1, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 270 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2600 [Report No. 115–368] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2017 Mr. Young of Iowa introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources October 24, 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 May 23, 2017 A BILL To provide for the conveyance to the State of Iowa of the reversionary interest held by the United States in certain land in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, and for other purposes.

1. Conveyance of reversionary interest required (a) Conveyance Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey, without consideration, to the State of Iowa the reversionary interest held by the United States and described in the quit claim deed dated April 13, 1998, instrument number 19170, as recorded in book 98, page 55015, in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. (b) Costs As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), all costs associated with such conveyance shall be paid by the State of Iowa, including the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment. (c) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the State of Iowa should continue to provide information regarding the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, the California National Historic Trail, and the Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail.

October 24, 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. 2601 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to improve the access of veterans to organ transplants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Increased Choice for Transplanted Organs and Recovery Act of 2017 or the VICTOR Act of 2017 . 2. Organ transplants under the Veterans Choice Program Section 101(b)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(dd), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) (i) requires an organ or bone marrow transplant; and (ii) (I) has, in the opinion of the primary health care provider of the veteran, a medically compelling reason to travel outside the region of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, established under section 372 of the National Organ Transplantation Act ( Public Law 98–507 ; 42 U.S.C. 274 ), in which the veteran resides to receive such transplant at a medical facility of the Department; or (II) faces an unusual or excessive burden in receiving such transplant at a medical facility of the Department, including— (aa) geographical challenges; (bb) environmental factors, including roads that are not accessible to the general public, traffic, or hazardous weather; (cc) a medical condition of the veteran that affects the ability to travel; or (dd) other factors the Secretary determines appropriate, including the preference of the veteran to receive such transplant at a non-Department facility. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the later of— (1) October 1, 2018; and (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 7, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2601 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2017 Mr. Dunn (for himself, Mr. Correa , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Banks of Indiana , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Mr. Rutherford , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Poliquin , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Bost , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Royce of California , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Ross , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Hudson , and Mr. Arrington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to improve the access of veterans to organ transplants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Increased Choice for Transplanted Organs and Recovery Act of 2017 or the VICTOR Act of 2017 . 2. Organ transplants under the Veterans Choice Program Section 101(b)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(dd), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) (i) requires an organ transplant; (ii) resides more than 100 miles from a transplant center operated by the Department; and (iii) is seeking, under subsection (a), hospital care or medical services related to the required organ transplant at a transplant center— (I) located within 100 miles of the residence of the veteran; (II) operated by an entity that is described in subsection (a)(1)(B) that has entered into an agreement with the Secretary under subsection (d). . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the later of— (1) October 1, 2018; and (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2601 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 8, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to improve the access of veterans to organ transplants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Increased Choice for Transplanted Organs and Recovery Act of 2017 or the VICTOR Act of 2017 . 2. Organ transplants under the Veterans Choice Program Section 101(b)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(dd), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) (i) requires an organ or bone marrow transplant; and (ii) (I) has, in the opinion of the primary health care provider of the veteran, a medically compelling reason to travel outside the region of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, established under section 372 of the National Organ Transplantation Act ( Public Law 98–507 ; 42 U.S.C. 274 ), in which the veteran resides to receive such transplant at a medical facility of the Department; or (II) faces an unusual or excessive burden in receiving such transplant at a medical facility of the Department, including— (aa) geographical challenges; (bb) environmental factors, including roads that are not accessible to the general public, traffic, or hazardous weather; (cc) a medical condition of the veteran that affects the ability to travel; or (dd) other factors the Secretary determines appropriate, including the preference of the veteran to receive such transplant at a non-Department facility. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the later of— (1) October 1, 2018; and (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 7, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 291 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2601 [Report No. 115–395] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2017 Mr. Dunn (for himself, Mr. Correa , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Banks of Indiana , Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Mr. Rutherford , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Poliquin , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Bost , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Royce of California , Mr. Gallagher , Mr. Ross , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Sablan , Mr. Bergman , Mr. Hudson , and Mr. Arrington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs November 7, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Young of Iowa , Mr. Jody B. Hice of Georgia , Mr. Jones , Mr. King of New York , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mrs. Love , Mr. Thomas J. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida , Mr. Gaetz , and Mr. Messer November 7, 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 May 23, 2017 A BILL To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to improve the access of veterans to organ transplants, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Increased Choice for Transplanted Organs and Recovery Act of 2017 or the VICTOR Act of 2017 . 2. Organ transplants under the Veterans Choice Program Section 101(b)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking or ; (2) in subparagraph (D)(ii)(II)(dd), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) (i) requires an organ or bone marrow transplant; and (ii) (I) has, in the opinion of the primary health care provider of the veteran, a medically compelling reason to travel outside the region of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, established under section 372 of the National Organ Transplantation Act ( Public Law 98–507 ; 42 U.S.C. 274 ), in which the veteran resides to receive such transplant at a medical facility of the Department; or (II) faces an unusual or excessive burden in receiving such transplant at a medical facility of the Department, including— (aa) geographical challenges; (bb) environmental factors, including roads that are not accessible to the general public, traffic, or hazardous weather; (cc) a medical condition of the veteran that affects the ability to travel; or (dd) other factors the Secretary determines appropriate, including the preference of the veteran to receive such transplant at a non-Department facility. . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the later of— (1) October 1, 2018; and (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.

November 7, 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. 2603 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2017 Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Westerman , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Marshall , and Mr. Hunter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that nonnative species in the United States shall not be treated as endangered species or threatened species for purposes of that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving America’s Endangered Species Act or the SAVES Act . 2. Limitation on treatment of nonnative species in the United States as endangered species or threatened species (a) Limitation Section 13 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (relating to amendments to other laws, which have executed) is amended to read as follows: 13. Limitation on treatment of certain species as endangered species or threatened species (a) Limitation The species described in subsection (b) shall not be treated as endangered species or threatened species for purposes of this Act. (b) Covered species The species referred to in subsection (a) are species in the United States that are not native to the United States. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents in the first section of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 13 and inserting the following: Sec. 13. Limitation on treatment of certain species as endangered species or threatened species. .
IB Union Calendar No. 423 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2603 [Report No. 115–562] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2017 Mr. Gohmert (for himself, Mr. Babin , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Tipton , Mr. Westerman , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Marshall , and Mr. Hunter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources February 15, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Womack , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Johnson of Louisiana , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Cole , Mr. Peterson , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Olson , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Gianforte , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Biggs , Mr. Estes of Kansas , and Mr. Duffy February 15, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 23, 2017 A BILL To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to provide that nonnative species in the United States shall not be treated as endangered species or threatened species for purposes of that Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving America’s Vulnerable and Endangered Species Act or the SAVES Act . 2. Limitation on treatment of nonnative species in the United States as endangered species or threatened species (a) Limitation Section 13 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (relating to amendments to other laws, which have executed) is amended to read as follows: 13. Limitation on treatment of certain species as endangered species or threatened species (a) Limitation The species described in subsection (b) shall not be treated or listed as endangered species or threatened species for purposes of this Act. (b) Covered species The species referred to in subsection (a) are species that are not native to the United States. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of contents in the first section of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 13 and inserting the following: Sec. 13. Limitation on treatment of certain species as endangered species or threatened species. .

February 15, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed