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II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 828 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. Warner , Mr. Tester , Mr. Scott , Mr. Donnelly , Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Kennedy , and Mr. Schumer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obligations as level 2B liquid assets, and for other purposes.

1. Treatment of certain municipal obligations (a) In general Section 18 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1828 ) is amended— (1) by moving subsection (z) so that it appears after subsection (y); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (aa) Treatment of certain municipal obligations (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term investment grade , with respect to an obligation, has the meaning given the term in section 1.2 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; (B) the term liquid and readily-marketable has the meaning given the term in section 249.3 of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and (C) the term municipal obligation means an obligation of— (i) a State or any political subdivision thereof; or (ii) any agency or instrumentality of a State or any political subdivision thereof. (2) Municipal obligations For purposes of the final rule entitled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards (79 Fed. Reg. 61439 (October 10, 2014)), the final rule entitled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Treatment of U.S. Municipal Securities as High-Quality Liquid Assets (81 Fed. Reg. 21223 (April 11, 2016)), and any other regulation that incorporates a definition of the term high-quality liquid asset or another substantially similar term, the appropriate Federal banking agencies shall treat a municipal obligation as a high-quality liquid asset that is a level 2B liquid asset if that obligation is, as of the date of calculation— (A) liquid and readily-marketable; and (B) investment grade. . (b) Amendment to liquidity coverage ratio regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Comptroller of the Currency shall amend the final rule entitled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards (79 Fed. Reg. 61439 (October 10, 2014)) and the final rule entitled Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Treatment of U.S. Municipal Securities as High-Quality Liquid Assets (81 Fed. Reg. 21223 (April 11, 2016)) to implement the amendments made by this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 829 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. McCain (for himself, Mr. Tester , Ms. Collins , and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program, the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AFG and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act of 2017 . 2. Reauthorization of Assistance to Firefighters Grants program and the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants program (a) Repeal of sunset Section 33 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( Public Law 93–498 ; 15 U.S.C. 2229 ) is amended by striking subsection (r). (b) Authorization of appropriations Subsection (q)(1)(B) of such section is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2023 . (c) Authorization for certain training under Assistance to Firefighters Grants program Subsection (c)(3) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following: (N) To provide specialized training to firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical service workers, and other first responders to recognize individuals who have mental illness and how to properly intervene with individuals with mental illness, including strategies for verbal de-escalation of crisis. . 3. Reauthorization of Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program (a) Repeal of sunset Section 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 ( Public Law 93–498 ; 15 U.S.C. 2229a ) is amended by striking subsection (k). (b) Authorization of appropriations Subsection (j)(1)(I) of such section is amended, in the matter before clause (i), by striking 2017 and inserting 2023 . (c) Modification of application requirements Subsection (b)(3)(B) of such section is amended by striking of subsection (a)(1)(B)(ii) and (F) and inserting of subsection (a)(1)(F) . (d) Modification of limitation Subsection (c)(2) of such section is amended by striking prior to November 24, 2003 and inserting prior to the date of the application for the grant . (e) Modification of waiver authority Subsection (d)(1)(B) of such section is amended by striking subsection (a)(1)(E) or subsection (c)(2) and inserting subsection (a)(1)(E), (c)(2), or (c)(4) . (f) Repeal of authority for certain use of grant amounts transferred to Assistance to Firefighters Grants program Subsection (a)(1)(B) of such section is amended by striking and to provide and all that follows through of crises .
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen S. 831 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, as the Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building .

1. Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 831 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, as the Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building .

1. Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate June 13, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 831 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, as the Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building .

1. Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building .
IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 831 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 14, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, as the Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building .

1. Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building .

Passed the Senate June 13, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 92 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 831 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Toomey (for himself and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs May 17, 2017 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, as the Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building .

1. Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 West Pike Street in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, shall be known and designated as the Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Police Officer Scott Bashioum Post Office Building .

May 17, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 834 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Reed , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Warren , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Casey , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schatz , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Brown , Mr. Carper , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Coons , Mr. Booker , Ms. Harris , Mr. Menendez , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.

1. Funding for research by CDC on firearms safety or gun violence prevention There is authorized to be appropriated to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023 for the purpose of conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention under the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.). The amount authorized to be appropriated by the preceding sentence is in addition to any other amounts authorized to be appropriated for such purpose.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 835 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Markey , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Durbin , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To require the Supreme Court of the United States to promulgate a code of ethics.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2017 . 2. Findings; purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co., 556 U.S. 868 (2009), Justice Kennedy, writing for the Court, stated that [judicial codes of conduct] serve to maintain the integrity of the judiciary and the rule of law . (2) The Code of Conduct for United States Judges (referred to in this subsection as the Code ) applies to all Federal judges except Justices of the Supreme Court. Justices of the Supreme Court are not formally bound by any code of conduct. Chief Justice John Roberts noted in the 2011 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary that while the Judicial Conference, which promulgates the Code, does not have authority to bind the Supreme Court, the Code is nonetheless the starting point and a key source of guidance for the Justices as well as their lower court colleagues . (3) Congress has the authority to regulate the administration of the Supreme Court of the United States. For example, Congress sets the number of Justices who sit on the Supreme Court and how many constitute a quorum, the term of the court, meaning the dates the court will be in session, and the salaries of the Justices. Additionally, the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) requires most high-level Federal officials in all 3 branches, including the President, Vice President, cabinet members, Justices of the Supreme Court, and Members of Congress, to file annual financial disclosure statements. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to apply a code of ethics to Justices who sit on the Supreme Court of the United States, being mindful of their preeminence in the Federal judiciary. 3. Supreme Court code of ethics The Supreme Court of the United States shall, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, promulgate a code of ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that shall include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with any amendments or modifications thereto that the Supreme Court determines appropriate.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 836 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Ms. Murkowski , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Markey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to exclude a loan secured by a non-owner occupied 1- to 4-family dwelling from the definition of a member business loan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act . 2. Treatment of a non-owner occupied 1- to 4-family dwelling (a) Removal from member business loan limitation Section 107A(c)(1)(B)(i) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a(c)(1)(B)(i) ) is amended by striking that is the primary residence of a member . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or the amendment made by this Act shall preclude the National Credit Union Administration from treating an extension of credit that is fully secured by a lien on a 1- to 4-family dwelling that is not the primary residence of a member as a member business loan for purposes other than the member business loan limitation requirements under section 107A of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1757a ).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 838 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Truth in Lending Act to include retrofit loans such as property assessed clean energy loans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act of 2017 or the PACE Act of 2017 . 2. Real property retrofit loans (a) In general Section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (g), in the last sentence, by inserting and a person who lends money to consumers for real property retrofit loans before for purposes ; (2) by redesignating subsection (cc) (relating to definitions relating to mortgage origination and residential mortgage loans) and (dd) as subsections (dd) and (ee), respectively; (3) in subsection (dd)(5), as redesignated, by inserting , including a real property retrofit loan, before other than ; and (4) adding at the end the following: (ff) The term consumer credit transaction includes a real property retrofit loan extended to a consumer. (gg) The term real property retrofit loan means a financing instrument— (1) secured by an interest in real property; (2) that is repayable in installments through payments made concurrently with the payment of property taxes on the real property; and (3) that is used to finance real property improvements or retrofits, including property assessed clean energy loans or other loans repaid through the property tax system for the purposes of energy efficiency upgrades, renewable energy installations, windproofing or seismic retrofits, water conservation upgrades, septic tanks, or other real property improvements or retrofits to a particular parcel of real property. . (b) Real property retrofit loan disclosure Section 128 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1638 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Real property retrofit loan disclosure Before extending a real property retrofit loan, the creditor shall provide a disclosure statement explaining that the real property retrofit loan will result in a lien on the real property securing the loan. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 839 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Wicker (for himself, Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Inhofe ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 . 2. Extending compliance dates (pending judicial review) of rules addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing (a) Extension of compliance dates (1) Extension Each compliance date of any final rule described in subsection (b) is deemed to be extended by the time period equal to the time period described in subsection (c). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term compliance date means, with respect to any requirement of a final rule described in subsection (b), the date by which any State, local, or tribal government or other person is first required to comply. (b) Final rules described A final rule described in this subsection is any final rule to address national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing under section 112 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412 ), including— (1) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing published at 80 Fed. Reg. 65469 (October 26, 2015); (2) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing: Correction published at 80 Fed. Reg. 75817 (December 4, 2015); and (3) any final rule that succeeds or amends the rule described in paragraph (1) or (2). (c) Period described The time period described in this subsection is the period of days that— (1) begins on the date that is 60 days after the day on which notice of promulgation of a final rule described in subsection (b) appears in the Federal Register; and (2) ends on the date on which judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including actions that are filed pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7607 ))— (A) that are filed during the 60 days described in paragraph (1); and (B) that seek review of any aspect of such rule.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 841 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To designate the Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act . 2. Findings; Sense of Congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Veterans Memorial and Museum is a civic landmark and cultural institution being built in Columbus, Ohio, to honor, connect, inspire, and educate all people of the United States about the service and sacrifice of more than 40,000,000 veterans, over half of whom are living today, and 1,100,000 fallen who have bravely defended the freedoms enjoyed by all citizens of the United States of America. (2) The Veterans Memorial and Museum is the only public museum of its kind that exists for the exclusive purpose of interpreting the collective experiences of veterans of the United States of America across all eras, conflicts, and branches of the military. (3) The Veterans Memorial and Museum would attract and educate a diverse group of audiences from across the country through its visitor-centered, interactive, and participatory exhibits. (4) The Veterans Memorial and Museum would work to help bridge the military-civilian gap that has increasingly isolated veterans and their families and often made the journey from civilian to soldier back to civilian more difficult to navigate. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Veterans Memorial and Museum will preserve the stories and legacy of service so that visitors can conduct a critical evaluation of the history and evolution of our country as seen through the lens of the military experience; (2) the Veterans Memorial and Museum will inspire civilians to serve their communities and country as active and engaged citizens; (3) the Veterans Memorial and Museum will be a beacon for all veterans, veteran families, and civilians of this country to ensure that the sacrifices of America’s service men and women are a guarantee to posterity; (4) the State of Ohio, Franklin County, and many more private individuals, foundations, and corporations have contributed millions of dollars to design and construct this national destination, which broke ground in December 2015; and (5) it is fitting and proper to refer to the Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum . 3. Designation of National Veterans Memorial and Museum (a) Designation The Veterans Memorial and Museum is hereby designated as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum . (b) Veterans Memorial and Museum defined In this section, the term Veterans Memorial and Museum means the memorial and museum that is, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, being constructed on an approximately 7-acre area on West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio, bounded by the Scioto River and the Scioto Greenway.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 844 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Markey ) 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 consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the Secretary of Defense as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 . 2. Consideration of certain time spent receiving medical care from Secretary of Defense as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance (a) In general Section 3301(1)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting 12301(h), after 12301(g), . (b) Retroactive application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply as if such amendment were enacted immediately after the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–252 ).
II Calendar No. 35 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 861 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 5 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Blumenthal , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Carper , Mr. Warner , Mr. Markey , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Udall , Ms. Hirono , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Kaine , Mrs. Murray , and Mr. Brown ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time April 7, 2017 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To provide for the compensation of Federal employees affected by lapses in appropriations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017 . 2. Compensation for Federal employees affected by a lapse in appropriations Section 1341 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking An officer and inserting Except as specified in this subchapter or any other provision of law, an officer ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) (1) In this subsection— (A) the term covered lapse in appropriations means any lapse in appropriations that begins on or after April 28, 2017; and (B) the term excepted employee means an excepted employee or an employee performing emergency work, as such terms are defined by the Office of Personnel Management. (2) Each Federal employee furloughed as a result of a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for the period of the lapse in appropriations, and each excepted employee who is required to perform work during a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for such work, at the employee's standard rate of pay, at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. (3) During a covered lapse in appropriations, each excepted employee who is required to perform work shall be entitled to use leave under chapter 63 of title 5, or any other applicable law governing the use of leave by the excepted employee, for which compensation shall be paid at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. .

April 7, 2017 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 867 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide support for law enforcement agency efforts to protect the mental health and well-being of law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 . 2. Support for law enforcement agencies (a) Interagency collaboration The Attorney General shall consult with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report, which shall be made publicly available, on Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs mental health practices and services that could be adopted by Federal, State, local, or tribal law enforcement agencies. (b) Case studies The Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services shall submit to Congress a report— (1) that is similar to the report entitled Health, Safety, and Wellness Program Case Studies in Law Enforcement published by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services in 2015; and (2) that focuses on case studies of programs designed primarily to address officer psychological health and well-being. (c) Peer mentoring pilot program Section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (21), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (22), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (23) to establish peer mentoring mental health and wellness pilot programs within State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies. . 3. Support for mental health providers The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall develop resources to educate mental health providers about the culture of Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies and evidence-based therapies for mental health issues common to Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers. 4. Support for officers The Attorney General shall— (1) in consultation with Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies— (A) identify and review the effectiveness of any existing crisis hotlines for law enforcement officers; (B) provide recommendations to Congress on whether Federal support for existing crisis hotlines or the creation of an alternative hotline would improve the effectiveness or use of the hotline; and (C) conduct research into the efficacy of an annual mental health check for law enforcement officers; (2) in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the head of other Federal agencies that employ law enforcement officers, examine the mental health and wellness needs of Federal law enforcement officers, including the efficacy of expanding peer mentoring programs for law enforcement officers at each Federal agency; and (3) ensure that any recommendations, resources, or programs provided under this Act protect the privacy of participating law enforcement officers.

Passed the Senate May 16, 2017. Secretary
IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 867 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2017 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To provide support for law enforcement agency efforts to protect the mental health and well-being of law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017 . 2. Support for law enforcement agencies (a) Interagency collaboration The Attorney General shall consult with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit to Congress a report, which shall be made publicly available, on Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs mental health practices and services that could be adopted by Federal, State, local, or tribal law enforcement agencies. (b) Case studies The Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services shall submit to Congress a report— (1) that is similar to the report entitled Health, Safety, and Wellness Program Case Studies in Law Enforcement published by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services in 2015; and (2) that focuses on case studies of programs designed primarily to address officer psychological health and well-being. (c) Peer mentoring pilot program Section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796dd(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (21), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (22), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (23) to establish peer mentoring mental health and wellness pilot programs within State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies. . 3. Support for mental health providers The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall develop resources to educate mental health providers about the culture of Federal, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies and evidence-based therapies for mental health issues common to Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement officers. 4. Support for officers The Attorney General shall— (1) in consultation with Federal, State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies— (A) identify and review the effectiveness of any existing crisis hotlines for law enforcement officers; (B) provide recommendations to Congress on whether Federal support for existing crisis hotlines or the creation of an alternative hotline would improve the effectiveness or use of the hotline; and (C) conduct research into the efficacy of an annual mental health check for law enforcement officers; (2) in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the head of other Federal agencies that employ law enforcement officers, examine the mental health and wellness needs of Federal law enforcement officers, including the efficacy of expanding peer mentoring programs for law enforcement officers at each Federal agency; and (3) ensure that any recommendations, resources, or programs provided under this Act protect the privacy of participating law enforcement officers.

Passed the Senate May 16, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 871 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Heller introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay and allowances for active service performed when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs, which results in the furlough of non-emergency personnel and the curtailment of Government activities and services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Pay for Our Military Act . 2. Emergency appropriation of funds to provide pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces and supporting civilian and contractor personnel during funding gap impacting the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security (a) Appropriation of funds for military pay and allowances During a funding gap impacting the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available to the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard), out of any amounts in the general fund of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such amounts as the Secretary of Defense (and the Secretary of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) determines to be necessary to continue to provide pay and allowances (without interruption) to the following: (1) Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during the funding gap. (2) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such civilian personnel of the Department of Defense who are providing support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) At the discretion of the Secretary of Defense, such personnel of contractors of the Department of Defense who are providing direct support to the members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1) as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) Funding gap defined In this section, the term funding gap means any period of time after the beginning of a fiscal year for which interim or full-year appropriations for the personnel accounts of the Armed Forces for that fiscal year have not been enacted.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 872 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Ms. Stabenow , Mrs. Capito , Mrs. McCaskill , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Bennet , Mr. McCain , and Mr. Gardner ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and the increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Hospital Access Act of 2017 . 2. Extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (a) Extension of payment methodology Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking , and before October 1, 2017 ; and (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking , and before October 1, 2017 . (b) Conforming amendments (1) Extension of target amount Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D) ) is amended— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking , and before October 1, 2017 ; and (B) in clause (iv), by striking through fiscal year 2017 and inserting or a subsequent fiscal year . (2) Permitting hospitals to decline reclassification Section 13501(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww note) is amended by striking fiscal year 2000 through fiscal year 2017 and inserting a subsequent fiscal year . 3. Extension of the increased payments under the Medicare Low-Volume Hospital Program Section 1886(d)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the heading, by inserting for fiscal years 2005 through 2010 after increase ; and (B) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking and for discharges occurring in fiscal year 2018 and subsequent fiscal years ; (2) in subparagraph (C)(i)— (A) by striking fiscal years 2011 through 2017 each place it appears and inserting fiscal year 2011 and each subsequent year ; and (B) by striking or portion of fiscal year ; and (3) in subparagraph (D)— (A) in the heading, by striking Temporary applicable percentage increase and inserting Applicable percentage increase beginning with fiscal year 2011 ; (B) by striking fiscal years 2011 through 2017, and inserting fiscal year 2011 and each subsequent fiscal year ; and (C) by striking or the portion of fiscal year each place it appears.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 873 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Portman (for himself and Mr. Carper ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend section 8433 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for flexibility in making withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSP Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Withdrawal flexibility (a) Post-Separation partial withdrawals Section 8433(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and who has not made a withdrawal under subsection (h)(1)(A) may make one withdrawal and inserting may make 1 or more withdrawals ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) Withdrawals under this subsection shall be subject to such other conditions as the Executive Director may prescribe by regulation. . (b) Stopping periodic payments Section 8433(d)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking change an and inserting return a payment that was made under ; and (2) by striking a payment and inserting such payment . (c) Elimination of withdrawal election deadline Section 8433(f) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (1) Notwithstanding and inserting Notwithstanding ; and (2) by striking paragraph (2). (d) Age-Based in-Service withdrawals Section 8433(h) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively. (e) Technical and conforming amendment Section 8432b(h)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking section 8433(d), or paragraph (1) or (2) of section 8433(h) and inserting subsection (d) or (f) of section 8433 . (f) Regulations As soon as is administratively feasible, as determined by the Executive Director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, the Executive Director shall prescribe regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section. (g) Effective date; applicability The amendments made by this section shall— (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) apply on and after the effective date of the regulations prescribed under subsection (f).
II Calendar No. 260 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 873 [Report No. 115–183] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. Carper , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Rounds , and Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 8, 2017 Reported by Mr. Johnson , with an amendment Insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend section 8433 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for flexibility in making withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Fund.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSP Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Withdrawal flexibility (a) Post-Separation partial withdrawals Section 8433(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and who has not made a withdrawal under subsection (h)(1)(A) may make one withdrawal and inserting may make 1 or more withdrawals ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) Withdrawals under this subsection shall be subject to such other conditions as the Executive Director may prescribe by regulation. . (b) Stopping periodic payments Section 8433(d)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking change an and inserting return a payment that was made under an ; and (2) by striking a payment and inserting such payment . (c) Elimination of withdrawal election deadline Section 8433(f) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (1) Notwithstanding and inserting Notwithstanding ; and (2) by striking paragraph (2). (d) Age-Based in-Service withdrawals Section 8433(h) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively. (e) Technical and conforming amendment Section 8432b(h)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking section 8433(d), or paragraph (1) or (2) of section 8433(h) and inserting subsection (d) or (f) of section 8433 . (f) Regulations As soon as is administratively feasible, as determined by the Executive Director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, the Executive Director shall prescribe regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section. (g) Effective date; applicability The amendments made by this section shall— (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) apply on and after the effective date of the regulations prescribed under subsection (f).

November 8, 2017 Reported with an amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 876 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Ms. Heitkamp (for herself, Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Heller , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Hoeven , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Udall ) 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 recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Adoption Parity Act . 2. Recognizing Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 23(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or Indian tribal government after the words a State , and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or Indian tribal government after the words such State . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 882 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Rounds (for himself, Mr. Manchin , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Kaine ) 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 provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes.

1. Educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart (a) Eligibility Section 3311(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) An individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces occurring on or after September 11, 2001. . (b) Amount of assistance Section 3313(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking or (9) and inserting (9), or (10) . (c) Eligibility To participate in Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program Section 3317(a) of such title is amended, in the second sentence, by striking (1) and (2) and inserting (1), (2), and (10) .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 885 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 6 (legislative day, April 4), 2017 Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Cardin ) 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 include foster care transition youth as members of targeted groups for purposes of the work opportunity credit.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improved Employment Outcomes for Foster Youth Act of 2017 . 2. Inclusion of foster care transition youth for purposes of work opportunity credit (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 51(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking or at the end of subparagraph (I), (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (J) and inserting , or , and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) a qualified foster care transition youth. . (b) Qualified foster care transition youth Subsection (d) of section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (16) Qualified foster care transition youth The term qualified foster care transition youth means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as— (A) not having attained age 27 as of the hiring date, and (B) having been in foster care (within the meaning of section 477 of the Social Security Act) after attaining the age specified in section 477(a)(7) of the Social Security Act. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to individuals who begin work for the employer after the date of the enactment of this Act.