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IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3202 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report on cyber vulnerability disclosures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act . 2. Report on cyber vulnerabilities (a) Report Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that contains a description of the policies and procedures developed for coordinating cyber vulnerability disclosures, in accordance with section 227(m) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 148(m) ). To the extent possible, such report shall include an annex with information on instances in which such policies and procedures were used to disclose cyber vulnerabilities in the year prior to the date such report is required and, where available, information on the degree to which such information was acted upon by industry and other stakeholders. Such report may also contain a description of how the Secretary is working with other Federal entities and critical infrastructure owners and operators to prevent, detect, and mitigate cyber vulnerabilities. (b) Form The report required under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.

Passed the House of Representatives January 9, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 203 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3202 [Report No. 115–283] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2017 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security September 1, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report on cyber vulnerability disclosures, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cyber Vulnerability Disclosure Reporting Act . 2. Report on cyber vulnerabilities (a) Report Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that contains a description of the policies and procedures developed for coordinating cyber vulnerability disclosures, in accordance with section 227(m) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 148(m) ). To the extent possible, such report shall include an annex with information on instances in which such policies and procedures were used to disclose cyber vulnerabilities in the year prior to the date such report is required and, where available, information on the degree to which such information was acted upon by industry and other stakeholders. Such report may also contain a description of how the Secretary is working with other Federal entities and critical infrastructure owners and operators to prevent, detect, and mitigate cyber vulnerabilities. (b) Form The report required under subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.

September 1, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3205 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2017 Mr. Delaney (for himself, Ms. Sinema , Mr. Meeks , Mr. Jones , Mr. Lowenthal , and Mr. Cartwright ) 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 a five-year extension of the Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education Reauthorization Act of 2017 . 2. Five-year extension of Veterans’ Advisory Committee on Education Section 3692(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking December 31, 2017 and inserting December 31, 2022 .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3206 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2017 Mrs. Dingell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require quarterly reporting, improvement of consumer confidence reports, establishment of a nation consumer confidence report, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer Confidence Reports for Tomorrow Act . 2. Improved consumer confidence reports (a) Revisions Section 1414(c)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300g–3(c)(4) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) Revisions Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Administrator, in consultation with the groups identified in subparagraph (A), shall promulgate revisions to the regulations issued pursuant to subparagraph (A) to increase the effectiveness and understandability of consumer confidence reports. . (b) Quarterly issuance The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall require consumer confidence reports to be issued quarterly each year for drinking water systems. (c) Inclusions The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall require all consumer confidence reports to include— (1) corrosion control efforts; and (2) exceedances and violations of all kinds must be clearly identified. 3. Improving EPA database for consumer confidence reports The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall maintain and keep current a searchable website providing access to consumer confidence reports, sortable by zip code and water system. 4. National consumer confidence report The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue a national consumer confidence report to Congress every 2 years.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3207 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2017 Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Donovan ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To protect victims of stalking from gun violence.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act . 2. Addition of dating partners and individuals subject to restraining orders (a) Definition Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (32) and inserting the following: (32) The term intimate partner — (A) means with respect to a person, the spouse of the person, a former spouse of the person, an individual who is a parent of a child of the person, and an individual who cohabitates or has cohabited with the person; and (B) includes— (i) a dating partner (as defined in section 2266); and (ii) any other person similarly situated to a spouse who is protected by the domestic or family violence laws of the State or tribal jurisdiction in which the injury occurred or where the victim resides. ; and (2) in paragraph (33)(A)(ii)— (A) by inserting intimate partner, after former spouse, ; and (B) by inserting intimate partner, after a spouse, each place it appears. (b) Addition of stalking Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (8)(ii), by striking or at the end; (B) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of stalking. ; and (2) in subsection (g)— (A) in paragraph (8)(C)(ii), by striking or at the end; (B) in paragraph (9), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of stalking, .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3208 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2017 Mr. Duffy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources , and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture , 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 Agricultural Act of 2014 to authorize road repair under good neighbor agreements.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repair Our Aging Drives Act of 2017 or the ROAD Act of 2017 . 2. Road repair under good neighbor agreements authorized Section 8206(a)(3) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ( 16 U.S.C. 2113a(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (ii), by striking and ; (B) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (C) by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause: (iii) construction, reconstruction, repair, or restoration of paved or permanent roads or parking areas; and ; and (2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: (B) Exclusion The term forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration services does not include construction, alteration, repair or replacement of public buildings or works. .
IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau to submit a report on the backlog of personnel security clearance investigations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securely Expediting Clearances Through Reporting Transparency Act of 2017 or the SECRET Act of 2017 . 2. Report on backlog of personnel security clearance investigations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter for 5 years, the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau of the Office of Personnel Management shall submit to Congress a report on the backlog of security clearance investigations that includes— (1) the size of the personnel security clearance investigation process backlog; and (2) the average length of time, for each sensitivity level, to carry out an initial investigation and a periodic investigation. 3. Report on Security Clearance Investigations of personnel of the Executive Office of the President Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau of the Office of Personnel Management shall submit to Congress a report that explains the process for conducting and adjudicating security clearance investigations for personnel of the Executive Office of the President, including White House personnel. 4. Report on duplicative costs Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau of the Office of Personnel Management shall submit to Congress a report on the cost of duplicating resources under the control or direction of the National Background Investigations Bureau for implementation of the plan referenced in section 951(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 10 U.S.C. 1564 note).

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3210 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2017 Mr. Knight (for himself and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau to submit a report on the backlog of personnel security clearance investigations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securely Expediting Clearances Through Reporting Transparency Act of 2017 or the SECRET Act of 2017 . 2. Report on backlog of personnel security clearance investigations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter for 5 years, the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau of the Office of Personnel Management shall submit to Congress a report on the backlog of security clearance investigations that includes— (1) the size of the personnel security clearance investigation process backlog; and (2) the average length of time, for each sensitivity level, to carry out an initial investigation and a periodic investigation.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3210 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 27, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To require the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau to submit a report on the backlog of personnel security clearance investigations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securely Expediting Clearances Through Reporting Transparency Act of 2017 or the SECRET Act of 2017 . 2. Report on backlog of personnel security clearance investigations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter for 5 years, the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau of the Office of Personnel Management shall submit to Congress a report on the backlog of security clearance investigations that includes— (1) the size of the personnel security clearance investigation process backlog; and (2) the average length of time, for each sensitivity level, to carry out an initial investigation and a periodic investigation. 3. Report on Security Clearance Investigations of personnel of the Executive Office of the President Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau of the Office of Personnel Management shall submit to Congress a report that explains the process for conducting and adjudicating security clearance investigations for personnel of the Executive Office of the President, including White House personnel. 4. Report on duplicative costs Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau of the Office of Personnel Management shall submit to Congress a report on the cost of duplicating resources under the control or direction of the National Background Investigations Bureau for implementation of the plan referenced in section 951(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 10 U.S.C. 1564 note).

Passed the House of Representatives July 26, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 188 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3210 [Report No. 115–258] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2017 Mr. Knight (for himself and Mr. Connolly ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform July 25, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on July 12, 2017 A BILL To require the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau to submit a report on the backlog of personnel security clearance investigations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securely Expediting Clearances Through Reporting Transparency Act of 2017 or the SECRET Act of 2017 . 2. Report on backlog of personnel security clearance investigations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter for 5 years, the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau of the Office of Personnel Management shall submit to Congress a report on the backlog of security clearance investigations that includes— (1) the size of the personnel security clearance investigation process backlog; and (2) the average length of time, for each sensitivity level, to carry out an initial investigation and a periodic investigation. 3. Report on Security Clearance Investigations of personnel of the Executive Office of the President Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau of the Office of Personnel Management shall submit to Congress a report that explains the process for conducting and adjudicating security clearance investigations for personnel of the Executive Office of the President, including White House personnel. 4. Report on duplicative costs Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Background Investigations Bureau of the Office of Personnel Management shall submit to Congress a report on the cost of duplicating resources under the control or direction of the National Background Investigations Bureau for implementation of the plan referenced in section 951(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 10 U.S.C. 1564 note).

July 25, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2017 Ms. McSally (for herself, Mrs. Comstock , Mr. Cook , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Knight , and Mr. Rohrabacher ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. State criminal alien assistance program (a) SCAAP reauthorization Section 241(i)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(5) ) is amended— (1) by striking the em dash and all that follows through (C) ; and (2) by striking 2011 and inserting 2021 . (b) SCAAP assistance for States (1) Assistance for states incarcerating undocumented aliens charged with certain crimes Section 241(i)(3)(A) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(3)(A) ) is amended by inserting charged with or before convicted . (2) Assistance for states incarcerating unverified aliens Section 241(i) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(i) ), as amended by paragraph (1) and subsection (a), is further amended— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting and medical expenses after incarceration ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), as paragraphs (5), (6), and (7), respectively; (C) in paragraph (7), as redesignated, by striking (5) and inserting (6) ; and (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) In the case of an alien whose immigration status is unable to be verified by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and who would otherwise be an undocumented criminal alien if the alien is unlawfully present in the United States, the Attorney General shall compensate the State or political subdivision of the State for the incarceration and medical expenses of the alien in accordance with paragraph (2). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3213 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2017 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept a statue depicting Pierre L’Enfant from the District of Columbia and to provide for the permanent display of the statue in the United States Capitol.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Pierre L’Enfant was born in France in 1754, and traveled to the United States to serve with the United States in the Revolutionary War. (2) Pierre L’Enfant was an engineer and architect, and in 1791 he developed the unique and exceptional design for the Nation’s capital that laid the framework for the modern-day District of Columbia that is followed and maintained until today. (3) L’Enfant’s remarkable design envisioned a distinguishable Federal and residential city with diagonal streets propelling from Congress and the President’s home, beautiful boulevards on local streets and neighborhoods, and open spaces for monuments, memorials, and historical structures, all of which largely remain intact, protected as a historical treasure. (4) The United States Capitol does not currently appropriately recognize the contributions of Pierre L’Enfant. 2. Acceptance of statue of Pierre L’Enfant for placement in United States Capitol (a) Acceptance Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Joint Committee on the Library shall accept from the District of Columbia the donation of a statue depicting Pierre L’Enfant, subject to the terms and conditions that the Joint Committee considers appropriate. (b) Placement The Joint Committee shall place the statue accepted under subsection (a) in a suitable permanent location in the United States Capitol.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3214 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2017 Mr. Richmond (for himself, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico , Ms. Judy Chu of California , Mr. Conyers , Mr. Lewis of Georgia , Ms. Norton , Ms. Maxine Waters of California , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Clyburn , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas , Mr. Rush , Mr. Scott of Virginia , Mr. Thompson of Mississippi , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Cummings , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Meeks , Ms. Lee , Mr. Clay , Mr. David Scott of Georgia , Mr. Cleaver , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Ellison , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Ms. Fudge , Ms. Bass , Ms. Sewell of Alabama , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Payne , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Jeffries , Mr. Veasey , Ms. Kelly of Illinois , Mrs. Lawrence , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Mr. Evans , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Brown of Maryland , Mrs. Demings , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. McEachin , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mr. Cohen , Ms. Kaptur , Ms. Meng , Mr. Pallone , Ms. Hanabusa , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Barragán , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Mr. Beyer , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Ms. Jayapal , Ms. Velázquez , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Polis , Mr. Larsen of Washington , Mr. Sarbanes , Mr. Soto , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Nadler , and Mrs. Torres ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that establishes an election integrity commission, which will be used and is designed to support policies that will suppress the vote in minority and poor communities across the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Anti-Voter Suppression Act . 2. Nullification Executive Order 13799 (82 Fed. Reg. 22389; relating to Establishment of Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity ) shall have no force or effect. 3. Prohibition on funds None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under an Act of Congress enacted before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act may be made available for the commission established under the Executive order described in section 2 or for any similar commission established for the purpose of studying voter fraud.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3215 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 12, 2017 Mr. Serrano (for himself, Mr. Meeks , Mr. Engel , Ms. Velázquez , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Mr. Nadler , Mr. Espaillat , Mr. Crowley , Mr. Al Green of Texas , Ms. Norton , Mr. Evans , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Clarke of New York , Mr. Cohen , Mr. Carson of Indiana , Ms. Jackson Lee , and Ms. Meng ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To authorize appropriations for the public housing Capital Fund for addressing urgent capital needs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Housing Capital Repair Fund Act . 2. Public housing capital fund (a) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000,000, for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2020, for the Public Housing Capital Fund Program under section 9(d) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437g ). (b) Allocation and use Of any amounts appropriated pursuant to this section for each fiscal year, $600,000,000 shall be allocated by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for grants to public housing agencies for capital repairs that reduce health hazards in dwelling units, including mold hazards, lead-based paint hazards, and other health hazards as identified by the Secretary. The Secretary shall make such grants to address the unmet capital needs of large, mid-size, and small public housing agencies. Funds from such grants may be used only for eligible capital activities under such section 9(d).
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3216 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2017 Mr. McNerney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Outsourcing Accountability Act of 2017 . 2. Required disclosure of number of domestic and foreign employees Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Disclosure of number of domestic and foreign employees (1) In general Beginning the first full fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this subsection, each issuer required to file reports with the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) shall disclose annually to the Commission and to shareholders— (A) the total number of employees of the issuer and each consolidated subsidiary of the issuer who are domiciled in the United States and listed by number in each State; (B) the total number of such employees physically working in and domiciled in any country other than the United States, listed by number in each country; and (C) the percentage increase or decrease in the numbers required under subparagraphs (A) and (B) from the previous reporting year. (2) Exemptions (A) Newer public companies An issuer shall not be subject to the requirement under paragraph (1) for the first 5 years after the issuer is first required to file reports with the Commission pursuant to subsection (a). (B) Smaller companies An issuer that had total annual gross revenues of less than $1,000,000,000 during its most recently completed fiscal year shall not be subject to the requirement under paragraph (1). (3) Regulations The Commission may promulgate such regulations as it considers necessary to implement the requirement set forth in paragraph (1). .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3221 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2017 Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Luetkemeyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To provide exemptions under the Truth in Lending Act and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to encourage access to affordable mortgages, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Access to Affordable Mortgages Act . 2. Access to affordable mortgages (a) Exemption from property appraisal requirements for lower-Cost dwellings Section 129H of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1639h ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Exemption for certain mortgages The Bureau, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration Board, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall exempt, by rule, a mortgage loan of $250,000 or less from the requirements of this section if such loan appears on the balance sheet of the creditor of such loan for a period of not less than 3 years. . (b) Exemption from penalties for failure To report appraisers Paragraph (1) of section 129E(k) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1639e(k)(1) ) is amended by inserting after this section the following: , other than subsection (e), . (c) Exemption from appraisal standard requirements for lower-Cost dwellings Section 1110 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 ( 12 U.S.C. 3339 ) is amended— (1) by striking Each Federal financial institutions regulatory agency and the Resolution Trust Corporation and inserting the following: (a) Real estate appraisals in connection with federally related transactions Each Federal financial institutions regulatory agency ; (2) by striking each such agency or instrumentality and inserting each such agency ; (3) in the flush left matter following paragraph (3), by striking Each such agency or instrumentality and inserting the following: (b) Additional standards Each such agency described under subsection (a) ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Exemption for certain mortgage loans Each such agency described under subsection (a) shall exempt, by rule, a real estate appraisal or evaluation conducted in connection with a mortgage loan of $250,000 or less from the standards prescribed under this section, if such loan appears on the balance sheet of the creditor of such loan for a period of not less than 3 years. .
IB Union Calendar No. 448 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3221 [Report No. 115–590] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2017 Mr. Kustoff of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. Luetkemeyer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services March 8, 2018 Additional sponsor: Ms. Tenney March 8, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To provide exemptions under the Truth in Lending Act and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 to encourage access to affordable mortgages, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Access to Affordable Mortgages Act . 2. Access to affordable mortgages (a) Exemption from property appraisal requirements for lower-Cost dwellings Section 129H of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1639h ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g) Exemption for certain mortgages The Bureau, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration Board, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency shall exempt, by rule, a mortgage loan of $250,000 or less from the requirements of this section if such loan appears on the balance sheet of the creditor of such loan for a period of not less than 3 years. . (b) Exemption from penalties for failure To report appraisers Paragraph (1) of section 129E(k) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1639e(k)(1) ) is amended by inserting after this section the following: , other than subsection (e), . (c) Exemption from appraisal standard requirements for lower-Cost dwellings Section 1110 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 ( 12 U.S.C. 3339 ) is amended— (1) by striking Each Federal financial institutions regulatory agency and the Resolution Trust Corporation and inserting the following: (a) Real estate appraisals in connection with federally related transactions Each Federal financial institutions regulatory agency ; (2) by striking each such agency or instrumentality and inserting each such agency ; (3) in the flush left matter following paragraph (3), by striking Each such agency or instrumentality and inserting the following: (b) Additional standards Each such agency described under subsection (a) ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Exemption for certain mortgage loans Each such agency described under subsection (a) shall exempt, by rule, a real estate appraisal or evaluation conducted in connection with a mortgage loan of $250,000 or less from the standards prescribed under this section, if such loan appears on the balance sheet of the creditor of such loan for a period of not less than 3 years. .

March 8, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2017 Mr. DeFazio (for himself and Mr. Walden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To allow the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians to lease or transfer certain lands.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act . 2. Approval not required to validate land transactions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interests in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe. (b) Trust land not affected Nothing in this section shall— (1) authorize the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe; or (2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in such trust land.
IB Union Calendar No. 425 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3225 [Report No. 115–564] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2017 Mr. DeFazio (for himself and Mr. Walden ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources February 15, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To allow the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians to lease or transfer certain lands.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oregon Tribal Economic Development Act . 2. Approval not required to validate land transactions (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization by the United States, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians may lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interests in any real property that is not held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe. (b) Trust land not affected Nothing in this section shall— (1) authorize the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians to lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by the United States for the benefit of such tribe; or (2) affect the operation of any law governing leasing, selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any interest in such trust land.

February 15, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3226 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2017 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico (for herself, Ms. Bordallo , Mrs. Radewagen , Mr. Sablan , and Ms. Plaskett ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To extend the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supplemental Security Income Equality Act . 2. Extension of the supplemental security income program to Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa (a) In general Section 303 of the Social Security Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 1484) is amended by striking subsection (b). (b) Conforming amendments (1) Definition of state Section 1101(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1301(a)(1) ) is amended by striking the 5th sentence and inserting the following: Such term when used in title XVI includes Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa. . (2) Elimination of limit on total payments to the territories Section 1108 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1308 ) is amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking ; limitation on total payments ; (B) by striking subsection (a); and (C) in subsection (c), by striking paragraphs (2) and (4) and redesignating paragraphs (3) and (5) as paragraphs (2) and (4), respectively. (3) United States nationals treated the same as citizens Section 1614(a)(1)(B) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (A) in clause (i)(I), by inserting or national, after citizen ; (B) in clause (i)(II), by adding ; or at the end; and (C) in clause (ii), by inserting or national after citizen . (4) Territories included in geographic meaning of United States Section 1614(e) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382c(e) ) is amended by striking and the District of Columbia and inserting , the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa . (c) Waiver Authority The Commissioner of Social Security may waive or modify any statutory requirement relating to the provision of benefits under the Supplemental Security Income Program under title XVI of the Social Security Act in Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, or American Samoa, to the extent that the Commissioner deems it necessary in order to adapt the program to the needs of the territory involved. (d) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the 1st day of the 1st Federal fiscal year that begins 1 year or more after the date of the enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3228 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2017 Mr. Himes introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require the President to provide frequent press briefings covering the official business of the President to the White House press corps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Press Act of 2017 . 2. White House press corps The President shall provide for video recorded press briefings covering the official business of the President to the White House press corps not less than 2 times per week.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of redaction authority concerning sensitive security information Section 105(b)(3)(E) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking 2017 both places it appears and inserting 2027 .

Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3229 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2017 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Mr. Issa , and Mr. Conyers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of redaction authority concerning sensitive security information Section 105(b)(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking 2017 both places it appears and inserting 2027 .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3229 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of redaction authority concerning sensitive security information Section 105(b)(3)(E) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking 2017 both places it appears and inserting 2027 .

Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 241 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3229 [Report No. 115–332] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2017 Mr. Jeffries (for himself, Mr. Issa , and Mr. Conyers ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary September 26, 2017 Additional sponsor: Mr. Goodlatte September 26, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes.

1. Extension of redaction authority concerning sensitive security information Section 105(b)(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking 2017 both places it appears and inserting 2027 .

September 26, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3230 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building .

1. Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, shall be known and designated as the Harmon Killebrew 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 Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 3230 AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building .

1. Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, shall be known and designated as the Harmon Killebrew 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 Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3230 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2017 Mr. Labrador (for himself, Mr. Simpson , and Mr. Duncan of South Carolina ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building .

1. Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, shall be known and designated as the Harmon Killebrew 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 Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3230 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 17, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building .

1. Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, shall be known and designated as the Harmon Killebrew 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 Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building .

Passed the House of Representatives July 16, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
II Calendar No. 595 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3230 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 17, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 28, 2018 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as the Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building .

1. Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, shall be known and designated as the Harmon Killebrew 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 Harmon Killebrew Post Office Building .

September 28, 2018 Reported without amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3231 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2017 Mr. Long introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act with respect to adoption and other pregnancy options counseling.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Adoption Promotion Act of 2017 . 2. Adoption and other pregnancy options counseling Title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300a–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1009. Adoption and other pregnancy options counseling (a) Inclusion of adoption counseling The Secretary shall ensure that any pregnancy options counseling funded under this title includes adoption counseling. (b) Qualified counselors The Secretary shall ensure that any pregnancy options counseling funded under this title is provided by individuals who— (1) are licensed social workers or counselors in the States in which they practice; and (2) have knowledge and experience in adoption practice. (c) Training Any training provided to an individual under section 1003 shall include training on the adoption process. (d) Research (1) In general Research funded under section 1004 shall include— (A) the collection of data on the number of pregnancy tests administered to individuals served by programs under this title and the results of those tests; and (B) the evaluation of the quality, consistency, and outcomes of pregnancy options counseling funded under this title. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to authorize the collection of personally identifiable information. .