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II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 505 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Mr. Cassidy (for himself, Mr. Bennet , and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas for purposes of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2017 . 2. Liquefied natural gas equivalent for purposes of Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate (a) In general Section 4042(b)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) The Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate is 29 cents per gallon (per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel, in the case of liquefied natural gas). . (b) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel Section 4042(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel with respect to liquefied natural gas For purposes of paragraph (2)(A), the term energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel means 6.06 pounds of liquefied natural gas. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any sale or use of fuel during any calendar quarter beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 514 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Mr. Perdue (for himself and Mr. Peters ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Hero Left Untreated Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy has successfully treated more than 400 veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, and opiate addiction. (2) Recent clinical trials and randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind studies have produced promising measurable outcomes in the evolution of magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy. (3) The outcomes described in paragraph (2) have resulted in escalating demand from returning members of the Armed Forces and veterans who are seeking access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy. (4) Congress recognizes the importance of initiating innovative pilot programs that demonstrate the use and effectiveness of new treatment options for post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, and opiate addiction. 3. Magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy pilot program (a) Pilot program Commencing not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to treat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, chronic pain, or opiate addiction. (b) Locations The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) at not more than two facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (c) Participants In carrying out the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide access to magnetic EEG/EKG-guided resonance therapy to not more than 50 veterans. (d) Duration The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) for a one-year period. (e) Report Not later than 90 days after the termination of the pilot program under subsection (d), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program. (f) No authorization of appropriations No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this section. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts authorized under provisions of law other than this section.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 517 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Mr. Donnelly , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Blunt , Mrs. McCaskill , Mrs. Ernst , Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Sasse , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Thune , Mr. Roberts , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Durbin ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act . 2. Ethanol waiver (a) Reid vapor pressure limitation Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(h) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (4)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or more after 10 percent ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking additional alcohol or ; and (2) in paragraph (5)(A), by inserting or more after 10 percent . (b) Existing waivers Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(f)(4) ) is amended— (1) by striking The Administrator, upon and inserting the following: (A) The Administrator, upon ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) A fuel or fuel additive that has been granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) prior to January 1, 2017, and meets all of the conditions of that waiver, other than the waiver’s limits for Reid Vapor Pressure, may be introduced into commerce if the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure requirements. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 519 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish maximum contaminant levels for certain contaminants, and for other purposes.

1. Maximum contaminant levels Section 1412(b)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Perfluorinated compounds Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, with respect to the perfluorinated compounds perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, the Administrator shall— (i) publish a maximum contaminant level goal; and (ii) promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation. (E) 1,4 -dioxane Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, with respect to 1,4-dioxane, the Administrator shall— (i) publish a maximum contaminant level goal; and (ii) promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation. (F) Perchlorate Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, with respect to perchlorate, the Administrator shall— (i) publish a maximum contaminant level goal; and (ii) promulgate a national primary drinking water regulation. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 521 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Mr. Tester (for himself, Mr. Risch , Mrs. Murray , and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available at a discount to veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring Service Through National Park Access Act . 2. National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass for veterans Section 805(b) of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 ( 16 U.S.C. 6804(b) ), is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Veteran discount (A) In general The Secretary shall make the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass available, at a cost of $80, to any veteran who was separated from military service under conditions other than dishonorable, if the veteran provides proof of that status by providing a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Department of Defense Form DD214) or valid military retiree identification card of the veteran. (B) Term A National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass issued under this paragraph shall be valid for the lifetime of the passholder. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 524 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Mr. Boozman (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Isakson , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain provisions of the Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2008 relating to timber.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timber Revitalization and Economic Enhancement Act of 2017 . 2. Treatment of timber gains (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 1201(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking beginning in and inserting beginning after . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 525 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for particular communities.

1. ZIP codes Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP code for, as nearly as practicable, the communities of Flanders, Northampton, and Riverside in the Town of Southampton, New York.
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 526 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to provide for expanded participation in the microloan program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microloan Modernization Act of 2018 . 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term intermediary has the meaning given the term in section 7(m)(11) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(11) ); and (2) the term microloan program means the program established under section 7(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m) ). 3. Microloan intermediary lending limit increased Section 7(m)(3)(C) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(3)(C) ) is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $6,000,000 . 4. SBA study of microenterprise participation Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall conduct a study and submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on— (1) the operations (including services provided, structure, size, and area of operation) of a representative sample of— (A) intermediaries that are eligible to participate in the microloan program and that do participate; and (B) intermediaries (including those operated for profit, operated not for profit, and those affiliated with a United States institution of higher learning) that are eligible to participate in the microloan program and that do not participate; (2) the reasons why intermediaries described in paragraph (1)(B) choose not to participate in the microloan program; (3) recommendations on how to encourage increased participation in the microloan program by intermediaries described in paragraph (1)(B); and (4) recommendations on how to decrease the costs associated with participation in the microloan program for eligible intermediaries. 5. GAO study on microloan intermediary practices Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report evaluating— (1) oversight of the microloan program by the Small Business Administration, including oversight of intermediaries participating in the microloan program; and (2) the specific processes used by the Small Business Administration to ensure— (A) compliance by intermediaries participating in the microloan program; and (B) the overall performance of the microloan program.

Passed the Senate July 18, 2018. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 526 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2, 2017 Mrs. Fischer (for herself, Mr. Coons , Mr. Scott , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to provide for expanded participation in the microloan program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Microloan Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term intermediary has the meaning given the term in section 7(m)(11) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(11) ); and (2) the term microloan program means the program established under section 7(m) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m) ). 3. Microloan intermediary lending limit increased Section 7(m)(3)(C) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(3)(C) ) is amended by striking $5,000,000 and inserting $6,000,000 . 4. Elimination of 25/75 rule Section 7(m)(4) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(m)(4) ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (E); and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (E). 5. SBA study of microenterprise participation Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall conduct a study and submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report on— (1) the operations (including services provided, structure, size, and area of operation) of a representative sample of— (A) intermediaries that are eligible to participate in the microloan program and that do participate; and (B) intermediaries (including those operated for profit, operated not for profit, and those affiliated with a United States institution of higher learning) that are eligible to participate in the microloan program and that do not participate; (2) the reasons why intermediaries described in paragraph (1)(B) choose not to participate in the microloan program; (3) recommendations on how to encourage increased participation in the microloan program by intermediaries described in paragraph (1)(B); and (4) recommendations on how to decrease the costs associated with participation in the microloan program for eligible intermediaries. 6. GAO study on microloan intermediary practices Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report evaluating— (1) oversight of the microloan program by the Small Business Administration, including oversight of intermediaries participating in the microloan program; and (2) the specific processes used by the Small Business Administration to ensure— (A) compliance by intermediaries participating in the microloan program; and (B) the overall performance of the mi­cro­loan program.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 529 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2017 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To prohibit the use of eminent domain in carrying out certain projects.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Assuring Private Property Rights Over Vast Access to Land Act or the APPROVAL Act . 2. Prohibition on eminent domain for certain projects Section 1222 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16421 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (f) through (i), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Prohibition on eminent domain Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), the Secretary, SWPA, and WAPA may not carry out any Project under this section through the use of eminent domain, unless the use of eminent domain is explicitly authorized by— (1) the Governor and the head of each applicable public utility commission or public service commission of the affected State; and (2) the head of the governing body of each Indian tribe the land of which would be affected. (e) Siting requirement To the maximum extent practicable, a Project carried out under this section shall be sited on— (1) an existing Federal right-of-way; or (2) Federal land managed by— (A) the Bureau of Land Management; (B) the Forest Service; (C) the Bureau of Reclamation; or (D) the Corps of Engineers. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 530 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2017 Mr. Manchin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disclose to non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care providers certain medical records of veterans who receive health care from such providers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vet Connect Act of 2017 . 2. Authority to disclose certain medical records of veterans who receive non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care Section 7332(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) (i) To a non-Department entity (including private entities and other Federal agencies) that provides hospital care or medical treatment to veterans. (ii) An entity to which a record is disclosed under this subparagraph may not redisclose or use such record for a purpose other than that for which the disclosure was made. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 531 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2017 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to designate a portion of the Edward T. Breathitt Parkway as Interstate Route I-169.

1. Route designation (a) High priority corridor Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2032; 129 Stat. 1422) is amended by adding at the end the following: (89) Edward T. Breathitt (Pennyrile) Parkway from its intersection with Interstate Route 24 to its intersection with Interstate 69 and the Western Kentucky Parkway. . (b) Inclusion of certain routes on Interstate system Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (109 Stat. 598; 118 Stat. 293; 129 Stat. 1422) is amended in the first sentence by striking and subsection (c)(83) and inserting subsection (c)(83), and subsection (c)(89) . (c) Designation Section 1105(e)(5)(C)(i) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (109 Stat. 598; 126 Stat. 427; 129 Stat. 1422) is amended by adding at the end the following: The route referred to in subsection (c)(89) is designated as Interstate Route I–169. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 533 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2017 Mr. Nelson (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Feinstein , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Markey , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Reed , and Mr. Whitehouse ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To modernize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Modernization of the prohibition on un­de­tect­able firearms Section 922(p) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking grips, stocks, and magazines and inserting all parts other than a major component ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking when subjected to inspection by the types of x-ray machines commonly used at airports, does not generate and inserting the following: if subjected to inspection by the types of detection devices commonly used at airports for security screening, would not generate ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following: (B) the term major component , with respect to a firearm— (i) means the slide or cylinder or the frame or receiver of the firearm; and (ii) in the case of a rifle or shotgun, includes the barrel of the firearm; and ; and (B) by striking subparagraph (C) and all that follows through the end of the undesignated matter following subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) the term Security Exemplar means an object, to be fabricated at the direction of the Attorney General, that is— (i) constructed of 3.7 ounces of material type 17–4 PH stainless steel in a shape resembling a handgun; and (ii) suitable for testing and calibrating metal detectors. ; (3) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the first sentence, by inserting , including a prototype, after of a firearm ; and (B) by striking the second sentence; and (4) in paragraph (5), by striking shall not apply to any firearm which and all that follows and inserting the following: “shall not apply to— (A) any firearm received by, in the possession of, or under the control of the United States; or (B) the manufacture, importation, possession, transfer, receipt, shipment, or delivery of a firearm by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer pursuant to a contract with the United States. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 535 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2017 Mr. Thune introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act to make applicable to the State of South Dakota a provision relating to certain Bureau of Reclamation permit fees.

1. Bureau of Reclamation Dakotas Area Office permit fees for cabins and trailers Section 3601 of the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act ( Public Law 114–322 ) is amended by inserting or the State of South Dakota after North Dakota .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 541 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2017 Ms. Hirono (for herself and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to provide for a macadamia tree health initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Macadamia Tree Health Initiative Act of 2017 . 2. Macadamia tree health initiative Section 1672(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 ( 7 U.S.C. 5925(d) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (11) Macadamia tree health initiative Research and extension grants may be made under this section for the purposes of— (A) developing and disseminating science-based tools and treatments to combat the macadamia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei); and (B) establishing an areawide integrated pest management program in areas affected by, or areas at risk of being affected by, the macadamia felted coccid (Eriococcus ironsidei). .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 542 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2017 Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Leahy , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Franken , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Markey , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 9, United States Code, with respect to arbitration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safety Over Arbitration Act of 2017 . 2. Arbitration of disputes involving hazards to public health and safety (a) In general Title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 4 Arbitration of disputes involving hazards to public health and safety Sec. 401. Definition. 402. Election of arbitration. 401. Definition In this chapter, the term hazard to public health or safety means an activity, substance, or condition that has a potential to cause harm to the health or safety of the public. 402. Election of arbitration (a) Consent required Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever a contract between an individual and another party requires the use of arbitration to resolve a claim or controversy alleging facts relevant to a hazard to public health or safety, arbitration may be used to resolve such claim or controversy only if, after such controversy arises, all parties to such controversy consent in writing to use arbitration. (b) Explanation required Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever arbitration is elected to resolve a claim or controversy pursuant to subsection (a), the arbitrator shall provide the parties to such contract with a written explanation of the factual and legal basis for any award or other outcome, which shall not be made under seal by the arbitrator or a court. (c) Application This section shall apply to any contract entered into after the date of enactment of this chapter. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of chapters for title 9, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 4. Arbitration of disputes involving hazards to public health and safety 401 .
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 544 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes.

1. Modification of termination date for Veterans Choice Program Section 101(p)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking , or the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever occurs first . 2. Elimination of requirement to act as secondary payer for care relating to non-service-connected disabilities and recovery of costs for certain care under Choice Program (a) In general Section 101(e) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 ; 38 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended— (1) in the subsection heading, by striking Other health-care plan and inserting Responsibility for costs of certain care ; (2) in paragraph (1), in the paragraph heading, by striking to Secretary and inserting on health-care plans ; (3) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3); (4) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (2); and (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Recovery of costs for certain care (A) In general In any case in which an eligible veteran is furnished hospital care or medical services under this section for a non-service-connected disability described in subsection (a)(2) of section 1729 of title 38, United States Code, or for a condition for which recovery is authorized or with respect to which the United States is deemed to be a third party beneficiary under Public Law 87–693 , commonly known as the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act ( 42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.), the Secretary shall recover or collect from a third party (as defined in subsection (i) of such section 1729) reasonable charges for such care or services to the extent that the veteran (or the provider of the care or services) would be eligible to receive payment for such care or services from such third party if the care or services had not been furnished by a department or agency of the United States. (B) Use of amounts Amounts collected by the Secretary under subparagraph (A) shall be deposited in the Medical Community Care account of the Department. Amounts so deposited shall remain available until expended. . (b) Conforming amendment Paragraph (1) of such section is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (2) . 3. Authority to disclose certain medical records of veterans who receive non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care Section 7332(b)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (H) (i) To a non-Department entity (including private entities and other Federal agencies) that provides hospital care or medical services to veterans as authorized by the Secretary. (ii) An entity to which a record is disclosed under this subparagraph may not redisclose or use such record for a purpose other than that for which the disclosure was made. .

Passed the Senate April 3, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 545 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2017 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Enzi , Mrs. Ernst , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Heller , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Lee , Mr. Moran , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Scott , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Graham ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Right-to-Work Act . 2. Amendments to the National Labor Relations Act (a) Rights of employees Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 157 ) is amended by striking except to and all that follows through authorized in section 8(a)(3) . (b) Unfair labor practices Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking : Provided, That and all that follows through retaining membership ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking or to discriminate and all that follows through retaining membership ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by striking covered by an agreement authorized under subsection (a)(3) of this section ; and (3) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking clause (2) and redesignating clauses (3) and (4) as clauses (2) and (3), respectively; and (B) by striking Provided, That nothing in this subsection shall set aside the final proviso to section 8(a)(3) of this Act: . (c) Additional conforming amendments The National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 9 ( 29 U.S.C. 159 ), by striking subsection (e); (2) in section 3(b), by striking or (e) ; and (3) in section 8(f), as amended by subsection (b)(3), by striking or 9(e) . 3. Amendment to the Railway Labor Act Section 2 of the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 152 ) is amended by striking the Eleventh paragraph under the heading for general duties. 4. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply to any agreement entered into or renewed after the date of enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 546 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2017 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Wyden , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Alexander , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Moran , Mr. Casey , Mr. Cornyn , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To reduce temporarily the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act . 2. Reduction in royalty rate on soda ash Notwithstanding section 102(a)(9) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701(a)(9) ), section 24 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 262 ), and the terms of any lease under that Act, the royalty rate on the quantity or gross value of the output of sodium compounds and related products at the point of shipment to market from Federal land in the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act shall be 2 percent.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 549 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2017 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Leahy , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Carper , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Sanders , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Merkley , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Coons , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Schatz , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Markey , Mr. Booker , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To block implementation of the Executive Order that restricts individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Executive Order titled Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States violates the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) which states that no person can be discriminated against in the issuance of an immigrant visa because of the person’s race, sex, nationality, place of birth, or place of residence. (2) That Executive Order violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and the equal protection component of the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 2. Prohibition against use of funds No funds, resources, or fees made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security, or to any other official of a Federal agency, by this Act or any other Act for any fiscal year, may be used to implement or enforce the Executive Order titled Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States signed on March 6, 2017.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 551 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2017 Mr. McCain (for himself and Mr. Flake ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To establish responsibility for the International Outfall Interceptor.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nogales Wastewater Fairness Act . 2. International outfall interceptor repair, operations, and maintenance (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Agreement The term Agreement means the memorandum of agreement between the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission and the City of Nogales, Arizona, dated January 20, 2006. (2) City The term City means the City of Nogales, Arizona. (3) Nogales sanitation project The term Nogales sanitation project means the project owned by the City and the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission and includes— (A) the International Outfall Interceptor (IOI) and the trunkline; and (B) the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (NIWTP). (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, pursuant to the Act of July 27, 1953 ( 22 U.S.C. 277d–10 et seq.), and notwithstanding the Agreement, an equitable proportion of the costs of operation and maintenance of the Nogales sanitation project to be contributed by the City should be based on the average daily volume of wastewater originating from the City. (c) Capital costs excluded Pursuant to the Agreement and the Act of July 27, 1953 ( 22 U.S.C. 277d–10 et seq.), the City shall have no obligation to contribute to any capital costs of repairing or upgrading the Nogales sanitation project. (d) Overcharges Notwithstanding the Agreement, the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission shall not charge the City after the date of enactment of this Act for operations and maintenance costs in excess of an equitable proportion of the costs, as described in subsection (b).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 553 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2017 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Franken , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Warren , Mr. Reed , Mr. Brown , Mr. Blumenthal , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Court Legal Access and Student Support (CLASS) Act of 2017 . 2. Inapplicability of chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education (a) In General Chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code (relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements) shall not apply to an enrollment agreement made between a student and an institution of higher education. (b) Definition In this section, the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). 3. Prohibition on limitations on ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30) The institution will not require any student to agree to, and will not enforce, any limitation or restriction (including a limitation or restriction on any available choice of applicable law, a jury trial, or venue) on the ability of a student to pursue a claim, individually or with others, against an institution in court. . 4. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
VI 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 555 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2017 Mrs. Feinstein introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Shirley Constantino Tan.

1. Permanent resident status for Shirley Constantino Tan (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Shirley Constantino Tan shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Shirley Constantino Tan enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Shirley Constantino Tan, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Shirley Constantino Tan under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ); or (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Shirley Constantino Tan under section 202(e) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ). (e) PAYGO The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
VI 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 556 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2017 Mrs. Feinstein introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel.

1. Permanent resident status for Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Joseph Gabra or Sharon Kamel enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Joseph Gabra or Sharon Kamel shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the applications for the issuance of immigrant visas or the applications for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent residence to Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by two, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ); or (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Joseph Gabra and Sharon Kamel under section 202(e) of that Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ). (e) PAYGO The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
VI 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 557 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2017 Mrs. Feinstein introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez.

1. Permanent resident status for Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez shall each be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Martinez, or Adilene Martinez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Martinez, or Adilene Martinez shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the applications for issuance of immigrant visas or the applications for adjustment of status are filed with appropriate fees not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of immigrant visas or permanent resident status to Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by three, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ); or (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Jose Alberto Martinez Moreno, Micaela Lopez Martinez, and Adilene Martinez under section 202(e) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ). (e) PAYGO The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.