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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Krishnamoorthi (for himself, Ms. Jackson Lee , and Ms. Shea-Porter ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence , and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To direct the Director of National Intelligence to produce a National Intelligence Estimate on Russian political intentions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks Act or the KREMLIN Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Russia continues to engage in information warfare and political interference in the West, including by undermining democratic systems and exploiting economic and ethnic tensions within member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. (2) Such activities constitute a threat to the United States and to its allies. (3) The intelligence community of the United States, while aware of such activities, does not have a complete understanding of the political intentions underlying these activities, which is critical to effectively calibrate a United States response to Russian aggression and prevent escalation. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act ( Public Law 115–44 ) was an appropriate response to Russia’s— (A) meddling in the 2016 United States presidential election; (B) continued aggression in the Ukraine and the Crimea region; and (C) support for the Assad regime in Syria; (2) the United States should sustain its newly deployed enhanced forward presence in Poland, Lithuania, and Estonia and urge Canada, the United Kingdom, and Germany to quickly deploy and sustain parallel commitments in those countries; (3) the United States has defensive intentions in pursuing such sanctions and such enhanced military posture in Europe, and does not seek to threaten Russian territory; and (4) the United States does not seek to be an enemy of the Russian people and propaganda directed against the United States by President Vladimir Putin misrepresents the intentions of the United States for the purposes of preserving his power. 4. Requirement for National Intelligence Estimate Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the political intentions of Russia, including with respect to each of the following: (1) Russian leadership intentions in pursuing military scenarios against members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, including conduct of an exercise on the border with Moldova of more than 100,000 Russian forces in August 2017. (2) Russian leadership reactions to the European Reassurance Initiative. (3) Areas of possible joint cooperation with Russia.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4349 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Lewis of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require reporting by the Secretary of Education on missed opportunities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Student Debt and Possibilities Act of 2017 . (a) In general Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary of Education shall submit to Congress a report on missed opportunities for each competitive or discretionary grant program administered by the Department of Education in the preceding fiscal year that aims to make higher education more accessible or affordable in the United States or ease borrowers’ student debt burdens. (b) Contents For each grant program described in subsection (a), the report shall detail the 10 individual applications, proposals, or requests for funding that— (1) were not funded or awarded, completely or partially; but (2) showed the greatest potential, according to the selection criteria and established goals of that grant program, to— (A) make higher education more accessible or affordable; or (B) ease borrowers’ student debt burdens. (c) Reporting date flexibility If a law requires an annual report to Congress with respect to a grant program described in subsection (a), the report on missed opportunities required under this section for that program may— (1) be included in that annual report; and (2) be submitted on or before the date that annual report is due. (d) Public transparency Upon submission of a report on missed opportunities to Congress under this section, the Secretary shall make the report available to the public on an internet website of the Department of Education in a manner that is user friendly and able to be searched and downloaded by users of the website. (e) Trade secrets and confidential information Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary to disclose any information that is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5 or section 1905 of title 18.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4350 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Lewis of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to require the Secretary of Labor to submit to Congress an annual report relating to the amount of funds requested and awarded through YouthBuild programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Jobs Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that there are at least 2.3 million low-income individuals age 16 to 24 in the United States who are neither in school nor employed. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States should create meaningful employment opportunities for the Nation’s youth to learn practical and meaningful skills because an investment in the Nation’s youth is an investment in the United States; (2) States should invest in the futures of at-risk youth and others who may contribute to the United States economy because doing so will decrease the unemployment rate; and (3) the Department of Labor Grant Programs such as YouthBuild programs will provide critical resources necessary to keep the Nation’s youth involved in their communities. 4. Annual Report for YouthBuild Program Section 171(c) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3226(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) Report to Congress Not later than January 31 of each calendar year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of YouthBuild programs authorized under this subsection that shall include the following: (A) The amount of funds, in aggregate, requested by applicants. (B) The amount of funds awarded, in aggregate, to entities that receive grants under this subsection. (C) The difference between the amount of funds reported under subparagraph (A) and the amount of funds reported under subparagraph (B). (D) A calculation of how many more individuals would have been provided opportunities for employment, education, leadership development, and training through YouthBuild programs or would have been provided with housing or access to public facilities through Youth­Build programs if each eligible entity who applied for a grant under this subsection the previous calendar year had received an award for the full amount of funds requested in their respective applications. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4351 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Lewis of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To require reporting by the Department of Education on requests for funding projects or programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Education Act of 2017 . 2. Annual reporting on missed opportunities (a) In general Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary of Education shall submit to Congress a report on missed opportunities for each competitive or discretionary grant program administered by the Department of Education in the preceding fiscal year. (b) Contents For each grant program described in subsection (a), the report shall detail the 10 individual applications, proposals, or requests for funding that— (1) were not funded or awarded, completely or partially; but (2) showed the greatest potential to improve education in the United States, according to the selection criteria and established goals of that grant program. (c) Reporting date flexibility If a law requires an annual report to Congress with respect to a grant program described in subsection (a), the report on missed opportunities required under this section for that program may— (1) be included in that annual report; and (2) be submitted on or before the date that annual report is due. (d) Public transparency Upon submission of a report on missed opportunities to Congress under this section, the Secretary shall make the report available to the public on an internet website of the Department of Education in a manner that is user friendly and able to be searched and downloaded by users of the website. (e) Trade secrets and confidential information Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary to disclose any information that is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5 or section 1905 of title 18.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4352 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Lewis of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to require reporting by the Secretary of Education on requests for funding research that were not granted and had the greatest potential for improving career and technical education, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Career and Technical Education Act of 2017 . 2. Annual reporting on missed opportunities Part A of title III of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2391 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 319. Annual reporting on missed opportunities (a) In general Not later than the last day of the first fiscal quarter following the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress— (1) identifying— (A) the total number of requests that were under review during such fiscal year by any office, agency, institute, or center of the Department of Education for funding, in whole or in part, career and technical education programs; and (B) of such total number— (i) the number of such requests that were granted; (ii) the number of such requests that were denied; and (iii) the number of such requests that remained pending at the end of the fiscal year; and (2) with respect to the requests described in clauses (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (1)(B), identifying the requests with the greatest potential for improving career and technical education. (b) Trade secrets and confidential information This section does not authorize the Secretary to disclose any information that is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, or section 1905 of title 18, United States Code. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4353 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Lewis of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to require reporting by the National Institutes of Health on requests for funding research that were not granted and had the greatest potential for improving public health, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Public Health and Biomedical Research Act of 2017 . 2. Annual reporting by NIH on missed opportunities The Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 403D of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 283a–3 ) the following: 403E. Annual reporting on missed opportunities (a) In general Not later than the last day of the first fiscal quarter following the end of each fiscal year, the Director of NIH shall submit a report to Congress identifying, with respect to each national research institute, each national center, and the Office of the Director of NIH— (1) the success rate of grant applications reviewed during such fiscal year; (2) the top two grant applications reviewed during such fiscal year that were not funded; and (3) if the success rate described in paragraph (1) is lower than 32 percent, the top grant applications that were reviewed and could have been funded to achieve a success rate of at least 32 percent. (b) Trade secrets and confidential information This section does not authorize the Secretary to disclose any information that is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, or section 1905 of title 18, United States Code. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term success rate means the percentage of grant applications reviewed during the respective fiscal year that received funding. (2) The term top means having the greatest potential for— (A) improving public health; (B) advancing biomedical and behavioral research; and (C) increasing fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems, and the application of that knowledge towards enhancing health, lengthening life, and reducing illness and disability. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4354 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Lewis of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To require reporting by the National Science Foundation on requests for funding research that were not granted and had the greatest potential for promoting scientific progress and advancing national health, prosperity, and welfare, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Science and Engineering Research Act of 2017 . 2. Annual reporting by National Science Foundation on missed opportunities (a) In general Not later than March 30 of each fiscal year starting with fiscal year 2017 through fiscal year 2021, the Director of the National Science Foundation (in this section, referred to as the Director ) shall submit to Congress a report on the fiscal health of the National Science Foundation research enterprise and the volume of worthy but unfunded grant proposals submitted to the National Science Foundation in the preceding fiscal year. Such report shall identify— (1) the success rate of grant applications reviewed during such fiscal year; (2) the top two grant applications reviewed during such fiscal year that were not selected for funding; and (3) if the success rate described in paragraph (1) is less than 32 percent, the top applications for grants that were not selected for funding but would have been so selected if the Foundation had achieved a success rate of 32 percent or greater for the fiscal year. (b) Trade secrets and confidential information This section does not authorize the Secretary to disclose any information that is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, or section 1905 of title 18, United States Code. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Success rate The term success rate means the percentage of grant applications reviewed by the Director that received funding. (2) Top The term top , with respect to a grant application, means that such application has been determined by the Director to have greater potential than any other grant applications submitted to the Director for— (A) promoting any field of fundamental science or engineering; (B) advancing the national health, prosperity, and welfare; or (C) securing the national defense.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4356 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Lewis of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 49, United States Code, to require reporting by the Department of Transportation on requests for funding projects or programs through the Airport Improvement Program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Aviation Act of 2017 . 2. Annual reporting on missed opportunities Section 47105 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following: (g) Annual reporting on missed opportunities (1) In general Not later December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress that identifies— (A) the total number of requests made under this section that were under review during the preceding fiscal year by the Department for funding, in whole or in part, of projects including— (i) the number of such requests that were granted; (ii) the number of such requests that were denied; and (iii) the number of such requests that remained pending at the end of the fiscal year; and (B) of the requests that were denied or remained pending under clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (A), the requests with the greatest potential for improving aviation in the United States in accordance with section 47103. (2) Trade secrets and confidential information This section does not authorize the Secretary to disclose any information that is a trade secret or confidential information subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, or section 1905 of title 18, United States Code. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4357 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Lewis of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to require certain additional budgetary information to be included in the annual report submitted to Congress on the Department of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Veterans Affairs Act of 2017 . 2. Findings; sense of Congress (a) Finding Congress finds that the Department of Veterans Affairs was established to assists veterans and provide them with services, as necessary and as Congress sees fit. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) veterans should be provided ample access to the necessary resources that will help them reintegrate as civilians and continue to contribute positively to our society; (2) United States fiscal policy should ensure that there are always adequate resources to provide quality and timely support, services, and care for those who protect and serve the country; and (3) the Department of Veterans Affairs should provide an account of all denied funding that was requested to assist veterans programs concerning health care, research, career development, continued education, and for other purposes. 3. Additional budgetary information to be included in annual report on Department of Veterans Affairs Section 529 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (3): (3) account for any denial of funding for the fiscal year for any construction project of the Department of Veterans Affairs or for any program aimed at helping veterans access resources, including health care, career support, resources for homeless veterans, and research on such issues; and .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4358 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Lewis of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To require the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to report on applications for tax credits under the low-income housing tax credit program that, in the preceding fiscal year, were approved but not allocated.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Missed Opportunities in Low Income Housing Act of 2017 . 2. Report on applications for low-income housing tax credit program that were approved but not allocated (a) In general Not later than December 31 of each fiscal year, the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service shall submit a report to the Congress on applications for tax credits under the low-income housing tax credit program that, in the preceding fiscal year, were approved but not allocated credits. (b) Contents Each report required by subsection (a) shall specify each of the following: (1) The number of applications for tax credits under the low-income housing tax credit program that were approved by State Housing Finance Agencies but not allocated credits. (2) The total number of apartment buildings, apartment units, single family dwellings, duplexes, and townhouses proposed in applications that were approved by State Housing Finance Agencies but did not receive an allocation of low-income housing tax credit program credits. (3) The total number of people who could have taken residency in units proposed by approved applications that did not receive tax credits. (c) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term low-income housing tax credit program means the low-income housing tax credit program as authorized under section 252 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 to provide an incentive for the development and rehabilitation of affordable rental housing.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4360 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico (for himself, Mr. Gomez , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Ms. Norton , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Peters , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Sarbanes , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Mr. DeSaulnier , Ms. Velázquez , and Mr. Smith of Washington ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to include local government minimum wage requirements in determining the hourly minimum wage applicable for purposes of the work-study allowance under the educational assistance programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wage Adjustment for Veterans Student Act . 2. Amount of work-study allowance under Department of Veterans Affairs educational assistance programs (a) In general Paragraph (6) of section 3485(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (6) For the purposes of this subsection and subsection (e), the term applicable hourly minimum wages means the higher of the following wages: (A) The hourly minimum wage under section 6(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 206(a) ). (B) The hourly minimum wage under comparable law of the State in which the services are to be performed. (C) The hourly minimum wage under comparable law of the local government with jurisdiction over the area in which the services are to be performed. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a payment of work-study allowance made on or after January 1, 2019.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4362 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. O'Halleran (for himself, Mr. Gallego , and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for priority in the award of State home facility grants to nursing homes and domiciliaries from States that the Secretary determines have a great or significant need for beds and which are located at least 100 miles away from the nearest existing State home facility.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness for Rural Veterans Act of 2017 . 2. Department of Veterans Affairs priority for State home facility grants Section 8135(c)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (H) as subparagraphs (E) through (I), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph (D): (D) An application for construction or acquisition of a nursing home or domiciliary from a State that the Secretary determines, in accordance with regulations under this subchapter, has a great or significant need for beds and which is located at least 100 miles away from the nearest existing State home facility. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4364 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Sensenbrenner introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, at the request of a Governor of a State, to waive the reformulated gasoline prohibitions and requirements under section 211(k) of the Clean Air Act with respect to the State or a portion of the State if the Administrator determines that the price of gasoline is excessively high.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the RFG Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Waiver of reformulated gasoline requirements where the price of gasoline is excessively high (a) In general Subsection (k) of section 211 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph (11); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) Waivers (A) In general At the request of the Governor of a State, the Administrator may waive the prohibitions and requirements otherwise applicable under this subsection with respect to the State or a portion of a State if the Administrator determines that the price of gasoline in such State or portion is excessively high. (B) Considerations In making a determination described in subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall consider— (i) the price of a gallon of conventional gasoline, the price of a gallon of reformulated gasoline, and the difference between the two, both in raw dollars and as a percentage, in such State or portion; and (ii) such other factors as the Administrator determines appropriate. (C) Process On receipt of a request from a Governor for a waiver under subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall— (i) issue such waiver if the Administrator finds that the standard described in subparagraph (A) is met; or (ii) publish an explanation of why such standard is not met. (D) Duration; renewal A waiver under this paragraph— (i) shall be for a period of not more than 42 days; and (ii) may be renewed. . (b) Technical correction Subparagraphs (E) and (F) of section 211(k)(11) of the Clean Air Act, as redesignated by subsection (a), are amended by moving the margins of such subparagraphs 2 ems to the right.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4366 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mrs. Torres introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make payments to individuals entitled to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance program who pursue a program of education solely through distance learning to be used to purchase computers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Distance Learning Improvement Act . 2. Additional payment to distance learners under Department of Veterans Affairs Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for purchase of computer Section 3313 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (j) Additional amount for purchase of computers for distance learners (1) In general The Secretary shall make a one-time payment to an individual pursuing a program of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis in an amount of $500 to be used for the purchase of a computer for use in pursuing such program of education. (2) Application To be eligible for a payment under this subsection, an individual shall submit to the Secretary an application containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4367 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to provide guaranteed disaster loans to certain small business concerns, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Emergency Disaster Bridge Loan Act of 2017 . 2. Small business emergency bridge loan program Section 7(b) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(b) ) is amended by inserting after paragraph (15) the following new paragraph: (16) Small business emergency bridge loan program (A) In general The Administrator may guarantee a bridge loan to a small business concern made by an eligible lender, if such small business concern was located within an area and during the time period with respect to which— (i) a major disaster was declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170 ); or (ii) the Administrator determined a disaster occurred. (B) Procedures Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, a bridge loan guarantee made under this paragraph shall be subject to the same requirements and procedures that are used to make loans pursuant to this subsection. (C) Use of funds A small business concern described in subparagraph (A) may apply to the Administrator— (i) for a bridge loan to repair or replace real property or property of the small business concern property damaged or destroyed by reason of such major disaster; or (ii) if such a small business concern has suffered substantial economic injury by reason of such major disaster, for a bridge loan to assist such a small business concern. (D) Rate The Administrator may guarantee not more than 95 percent of a bridge loan made under this paragraph. (E) Requirements A bridge loan guaranteed under this subsection— (i) may not exceed $50,000; (ii) shall be for a term of not more than 10 years; (iii) during the 6-month period beginning on the date on which the bridge loan is disbursed, the rate of interest on such loan shall be zero and the borrower shall not be required to make any payments on such bridge loan; and (iv) after such 6-month period, the rate of interest on such bridge loan shall be determined by the Administrator. (F) Underwriting An eligible lender shall use the procedures and forms of such eligible lender in making a bridge loan under this subsection. (G) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Bridge loan The term bridge loan means a loan made to a small business concern while the application of such concern for assistance under a disaster loan program is pending. (ii) Disaster loan program The term disaster loan program means a program established under paragraphs (1), (2), or (9) of this subsection. (iii) Eligible lender The term eligible lender means a lender who is a community development financial institution, as defined in section 103(5) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 ( 12 U.S.C. 4702(5) ) or another lender that the Administrator has determined is an appropriate lender. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4368 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Ms. Velázquez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to require that community development block grant funds provided for the same purpose as assistance under certain disaster relief programs of the Small Business Act be used to repay such assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Use of certain disaster appropriations for repayment of certain disaster assistance provided by the Small Business Administration Section 7(f) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 636(f) ) is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking 7(b) and inserting certain ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Community development block grant disaster relief funds (A) Loans included A covered entity affected by a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act that received a loan pursuant to subsection (b) or subsection (a)(31)(H) may receive covered CDBG–DR funds, which funds may be used to repay the principal and any interest accrued on the loan or the amount of other assistance received. (B) Use of other disaster assistance As determined by the Administrator, a covered entity that receives covered CDBG–DR funds on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph may use such covered CDBG–DR funds to repay the principal and any interest accrued on a loan or the amount of other assistance received under subsection (b). (C) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Covered CDBG–DR funds The term covered CDBG–DR funds means amounts made available for grants made under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 under an appropriations bill enacted with respect to a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for a particular fiscal year. (ii) Covered entity The term covered entity means— (I) with respect to a loan made under subsection (a)(31)(H), a small business concern; (II) with respect to a loan made under subsection (b)(1), a person; (III) with respect to a loan made under subsection (b)(2), a small business concern, private nonprofit organization, or small agricultural cooperative; and (IV) with respect to a loan made under subsection (b)(9), an eligible small business concern. .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4370 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Yoho (for himself, Mr. Gosar , Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida , Mr. Perry , and Mr. Pearce ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Natural Gas Act to expedite approval of exports of small volumes of natural gas, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2017 . 2. Expedited approval of export of certain volumes of natural gas Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) ) is amended— (1) by striking (c) For purposes of and inserting the following: (c) Expedited application and approval process (1) Free trade agreements in effect For purposes of ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Small-scale natural gas exports For purposes of subsection (a), any application for the exportation of natural gas in a volume that is equal to or less than 51,100,000,000 cubic feet per year of natural gas shall be— (A) deemed to be consistent with the public interest; and (B) granted without modification or delay. (3) Exclusions Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States. .
V 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4371 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 9, 2017 Mr. Perlmutter introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Melecio Andazola-Morales.

1. Permanent resident status for Melecio Andazola-Morales (a) In General Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act , Melecio Andazola-Morales 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 or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of Status If Melecio Andazola-Morales enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Deadline for 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 2 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 Melecio Andazola-Morales, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (e) Denial of Preferential Immigration Treatment for Certain Relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Melecio Andazola-Morales shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4378 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out the construction of a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018 . 2. Versatile neutron source (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall provide for a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source, which shall operate as a national user facility. The Secretary shall consult with the private sector, universities, National Laboratories, and relevant Federal agencies to ensure that the versatile neutron source is capable of meeting Federal research needs for neutron irradiation services. (b) Facility capabilities (1) Capabilities The Secretary shall ensure that the facility described in subsection (a) will provide, at a minimum, the following capabilities: (A) Fast neutron spectrum irradiation capability. (B) Capacity for upgrades to accommodate new or expanded research needs. (2) Considerations In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the following: (A) Capabilities that support experimental high-temperature testing. (B) Providing a source of fast neutrons at a neutron flux higher than that at which existing research facilities operate, sufficient to enable research for an optimal base of prospective users. (C) Maximizing irradiation flexibility and irradiation volume to accommodate as many concurrent users as possible. (D) Capabilities for irradiation with neutrons of a lower energy spectrum. (E) Multiple loops for fuels and materials testing of different coolants. (F) Capabilities that support irradiating and processing targets for isotope production. (G) Additional pre-irradiation and post-irradiation examination capabilities. (H) Lifetime operating costs and lifecycle costs. (c) Start of operations The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the start of full operations of the facility under this section occurs before December 31, 2025. (d) Funding There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy to carry out to completion the construction of the facility under this section— (1) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (2) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; (3) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (4) $260,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (5) $340,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (6) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (7) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and (8) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. 3. Spending limitation No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act, and this Act and such amendments shall be carried out using amounts otherwise available for such purpose.

Passed the House of Representatives February 13, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4378 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 13, 2017 Mr. Weber of Texas (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Knight , and Mr. Hultgren ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out the construction of a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2017 . 2. Versatile neutron source (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall provide for a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source, which shall operate as a national user facility. The Secretary shall consult with the private sector, universities, National Laboratories, and relevant Federal agencies to ensure that the versatile neutron source is capable of meeting Federal research needs for neutron irradiation services. (b) Facility capabilities (1) Capabilities The Secretary shall ensure that the facility described in subsection (a) will provide, at a minimum, the following capabilities: (A) Fast neutron spectrum irradiation capability. (B) Capacity for upgrades to accommodate new or expanded research needs. (2) Considerations In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the following: (A) Capabilities that support experimental high-temperature testing. (B) Providing a source of fast neutrons at a neutron flux higher than that at which existing research facilities operate, sufficient to enable research for an optimal base of prospective users. (C) Maximizing irradiation flexibility and irradiation volume to accommodate as many concurrent users as possible. (D) Capabilities for irradiation with neutrons of a lower energy spectrum. (E) Multiple loops for fuels and materials testing of different coolants. (F) Capabilities that support irradiating and processing targets for isotope production. (G) Additional pre-irradiation and post-irradiation examination capabilities. (H) Lifetime operating costs and lifecycle costs. (c) Start of operations The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the start of full operations of the facility under this section occurs before December 31, 2025. (d) Funding Out of funds appropriated to the Office of Nuclear Energy, there shall be made available to the Secretary to carry out activities, including design and construction of the facility, under this section— (1) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (2) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; (3) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (4) $260,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (5) $340,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (6) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (7) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and (8) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2025.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4378 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 14, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out the construction of a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear Energy Research Infrastructure Act of 2018 . 2. Versatile neutron source (a) In general The Secretary of Energy shall provide for a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source, which shall operate as a national user facility. The Secretary shall consult with the private sector, universities, National Laboratories, and relevant Federal agencies to ensure that the versatile neutron source is capable of meeting Federal research needs for neutron irradiation services. (b) Facility capabilities (1) Capabilities The Secretary shall ensure that the facility described in subsection (a) will provide, at a minimum, the following capabilities: (A) Fast neutron spectrum irradiation capability. (B) Capacity for upgrades to accommodate new or expanded research needs. (2) Considerations In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the following: (A) Capabilities that support experimental high-temperature testing. (B) Providing a source of fast neutrons at a neutron flux higher than that at which existing research facilities operate, sufficient to enable research for an optimal base of prospective users. (C) Maximizing irradiation flexibility and irradiation volume to accommodate as many concurrent users as possible. (D) Capabilities for irradiation with neutrons of a lower energy spectrum. (E) Multiple loops for fuels and materials testing of different coolants. (F) Capabilities that support irradiating and processing targets for isotope production. (G) Additional pre-irradiation and post-irradiation examination capabilities. (H) Lifetime operating costs and lifecycle costs. (c) Start of operations The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that the start of full operations of the facility under this section occurs before December 31, 2025. (d) Funding There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the Office of Nuclear Energy to carry out to completion the construction of the facility under this section— (1) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; (2) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; (3) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; (4) $260,000,000 for fiscal year 2021; (5) $340,000,000 for fiscal year 2022; (6) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; (7) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; and (8) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. 3. Spending limitation No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act and the amendments made by this Act, and this Act and such amendments shall be carried out using amounts otherwise available for such purpose.

Passed the House of Representatives February 13, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.