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II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1577 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 18, 2017 Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mr. Grassley , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Lee , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Sasse , Mr. Flake , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Kennedy , and Mr. Lankford ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to the judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 . 2. Judicial review of statutory and regulatory interpretations Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions and inserting de novo all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions and rules .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1584 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 19, 2017 Mr. Johnson (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to reauthorize the Judicial Conference of the United States to redact sensitive information contained in financial disclosure reports of judicial officers and employees, and for other purposes.

1. Redaction authority concerning sensitive security information (a) In General Section 105(b)(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking subparagraph (E). (b) Technical Amendments Section 105(b)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking the second comma after as the case may be ; and (2) in the third sentence, by inserting a comma after as the case may be .
II Calendar No. 242 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1584 [Report No. 115–172] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 19, 2017 Mr. Johnson (for himself and Mrs. McCaskill ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs October 16, 2017 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment A BILL To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to reauthorize the Judicial Conference of the United States to redact sensitive information contained in financial disclosure reports of judicial officers and employees, and for other purposes.

1. Redaction authority concerning sensitive security information (a) In General Section 105(b)(3) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by striking subparagraph (E). (b) Technical Amendments Section 105(b)(1) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking the second comma after as the case may be ; and (2) in the third sentence, by inserting a comma after as the case may be .

October 16, 2017 Reported without amendment
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1586 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to update periodically the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017 . 2. Update to environmental sensitivity index products of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Great Lakes (a) Update required environmental sensitivity index products for Great Lakes Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere shall commence updating the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes. (b) Periodic updates for environmental sensitivity index products generally Subject to the availability of appropriations and the priorities set forth in subsection (c), the Under Secretary shall— (1) periodically update the environmental sensitivity index products of the Administration; and (2) endeavor to do so not less frequently than once every 7 years. (c) Priorities When prioritizing geographic areas to update environmental sensitivity index products, the Under Secretary shall consider— (1) the age of existing environmental sensitivity index products for the areas; (2) the occurrence of extreme events, be it natural or man-made, which have significantly altered the shoreline or ecosystem since the last update; (3) the natural variability of shoreline and coastal environment; and (4) the volume of vessel traffic and general vulnerability to spilled pollutants. (d) Environmental sensitivity index product defined In this subsection, the term environmental sensitivity index product means a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal or offshore, resources prior to an oil spill event in order to set baseline priorities for protection and plan cleanup strategies, typically including information relating to shoreline type, biological resources, and human use resources. (e) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary $7,500,000 to carry out subsection (a). (2) Availability Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be available to the Under Secretary for the purposes set forth in such paragraph until expended.

Passed the Senate September 6, 2018. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1586 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 19, 2017 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Young ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to update periodically the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

1. Update to environmental sensitivity index products of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Great Lakes (a) Update required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once every 7 years thereafter, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere shall update the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes. (b) Environmental sensitivity index product defined In this subsection, the term environmental sensitivity index product means a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal or offshore, resources prior to an oil spill event in order to set baseline priorities for protection and plan cleanup strategies, typically including information relating to shoreline type, biological resources, and human use resources. (c) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary $7,500,000 to carry out this section. (2) Availability Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be available to the Under Secretary for the purposes set forth in such paragraph until expended.
IC 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1586 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 7, 2018 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To require the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere to update periodically the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act of 2017 . 2. Update to environmental sensitivity index products of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Great Lakes (a) Update required environmental sensitivity index products for Great Lakes Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere shall commence updating the environmental sensitivity index products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for each coastal area of the Great Lakes. (b) Periodic updates for environmental sensitivity index products generally Subject to the availability of appropriations and the priorities set forth in subsection (c), the Under Secretary shall— (1) periodically update the environmental sensitivity index products of the Administration; and (2) endeavor to do so not less frequently than once every 7 years. (c) Priorities When prioritizing geographic areas to update environmental sensitivity index products, the Under Secretary shall consider— (1) the age of existing environmental sensitivity index products for the areas; (2) the occurrence of extreme events, be it natural or man-made, which have significantly altered the shoreline or ecosystem since the last update; (3) the natural variability of shoreline and coastal environment; and (4) the volume of vessel traffic and general vulnerability to spilled pollutants. (d) Environmental sensitivity index product defined In this subsection, the term environmental sensitivity index product means a map or similar tool that is utilized to identify sensitive shoreline, coastal or offshore, resources prior to an oil spill event in order to set baseline priorities for protection and plan cleanup strategies, typically including information relating to shoreline type, biological resources, and human use resources. (e) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary $7,500,000 to carry out subsection (a). (2) Availability Amounts appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be available to the Under Secretary for the purposes set forth in such paragraph until expended.

Passed the Senate September 6, 2018. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
VI 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1587 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 19, 2017 Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Leahy , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Liu Xia.

1. Permanent resident status for Liu Xia (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Liu Xia shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Liu Xia enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Liu Xia shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for the issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees not later than the later of— (1) 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act; or (2) 2 years after the date on which Liu Xia is released from incarceration or travel restriction imposed by the People’s Republic of China. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Liu Xia, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Liu Xia under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ); or (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Liu Xia under section 202(e) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1592 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 20, 2017 Mr. Blunt (for himself, Mr. Cochran , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Enzi , Mr. Thune , Mr. Strange , and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To prohibit the Federal Government from requiring race or ethnicity to be disclosed in connection with the transfer of a firearm.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Firearm Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibition on the Federal Government requiring race or ethnicity to be disclosed in connection with the transfer of a firearm The Federal Government may not require any person to disclose the race or ethnicity of the person in connection with the transfer of a firearm to the person.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1596 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 20, 2017 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) 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 increase certain funeral benefits for veterans, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Burial Rights for America’s Veterans’ Efforts Act of 2017 or the BRAVE Act of 2017 . 2. Increase to certain funeral benefits under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a) Funeral expenses Section 2302(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter after paragraph (2)(B), by striking $300 and inserting $749 (as increased from time to time under subsection (c)) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the maximum amount of burial and funeral expenses payable under subsection (a) equal to the percentage by which— (1) the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds (2) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1). . (b) Death from service-Connected disability Section 2307 of such title is amended— (1) by inserting striking In any case and inserting the following: (a) In general In any case ; (2) in subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking $2,000 and inserting $2,000 (as increased from time to time under subsection (b)) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) With respect to any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide a percentage increase (rounded to the nearest dollar) in the maximum amount of burial and funeral expenses payable under subsection (a) equal to the percentage by which— (1) the Consumer Price Index (all items, United States city average) for the 12-month period ending on the June 30 preceding the beginning of the fiscal year for which the increase is made, exceeds (2) the Consumer Price Index for the 12-month period preceding the 12-month period described in paragraph (1). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply to deaths that occur after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1601 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 20, 2017 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Franken , and Ms. Harris ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To amend the Fair Housing Act to establish that certain conduct, in or around a dwelling, shall be considered to be severe or pervasive for purposes of determining whether a certain type of sexual harassment has occurred under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act . 2. Sexual harassment in or around a dwelling The Fair Housing Act is amended by inserting after section 807 ( 42 U.S.C. 3607 ) the following: 807A. Sexual harassment in or around a dwelling (a) Hostile environment sexual harassment For purposes of determining, under this title, whether unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature is sufficiently severe or pervasive to constitute a discriminatory housing practice based on hostile environment sexual harassment, any incident of conduct described in subsection (b) that occurs in or around a dwelling, shall be considered to be severe or pervasive. (b) Conduct The conduct described in subsection (a) consists of— (1) unwelcome touching of a sexual nature or groping; or (2) any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is intended to be coercive, threatening, or intimidating. .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1608 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 20, 2017 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. Paul , Mr. Donnelly , and Mr. Murphy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To authorize the Capitol Police Board to make payments from the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund to employees of the United States Capitol Police who have sustained serious line-of-duty injuries, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wounded Officers Recovery Act of 2017 . 2. Payments from United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund to employees sustaining serious line-of-duty injuries (a) Authorizing payments from Fund Section 2 of Public Law 105–223 ( 2 U.S.C. 1952 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting and certain other United States Capitol Police employees before the period at the end; (2) by striking Subject to the regulations and inserting (a) In general .—Except to the extent used or reserved for use under subsection (b) and subject to the regulations ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Payments for employees sustaining serious line-of-Duty injuries In addition to the amounts paid under subsection (a), amounts in the Fund may be paid to employees of the United States Capitol Police who have sustained serious line-of-duty injuries, in accordance with the regulations issued under section 4(b). . (b) Regulations of Capitol Police Board Section 4 of Public Law 105–223 ( 2 U.S.C. 1954 ) is amended— (1) by striking The Capitol Police Board and inserting (a) In general .—The Capitol Police Board ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Regulations governing payments to employees sustaining serious line-of-Duty injuries In carrying out subsection (a), the Capitol Police Board shall issue specific regulations governing the use of the Fund for making payments to employees of the United States Capitol Police who have sustained serious line-of-duty injuries (as authorized under section 2(b)), including regulations— (1) establishing the conditions under which an employee is eligible to receive such a payment; (2) providing for the amount, timing, and manner of such payments; and (3) ensuring that any such payment is in addition to, and does not otherwise affect, any other form of compensation payable to the employee, including benefits for workers’ compensation under chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code. . (c) Treatment of amounts received in response to incident of June 14, 2017 The second sentence of section 1 of Public Law 105–223 ( 2 U.S.C. 1951 ) is amended by striking deposit into the Fund and inserting deposit into the Fund, including amounts received in response to the shooting incident at the practice for the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity on June 14, 2017, .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1612 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 20, 2017 Mr. Hatch introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To expand the definition of highway safety improvement project under section 148 of title 23, United States Code, to include education integrated into an approved State strategic highway safety plan, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Highway Safety Education Improvement Act of 2017 . 2. Highway Safety Improvement Program Section 148 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4)(B)— (A) by redesignating clause (xxviii) as clause (xxix); (B) by inserting after clause (xxvii) the following: (xxviii) Education, as part of an approved State strategic highway safety plan, except that the total amount of funds that may be used by a State in a fiscal year for projects under this clause may not exceed 10 percent of the amount allocated to the State for the highway safety improvement program under this section for such fiscal year, after the set asides for metropolitan transportation planning under section 134 and the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program under section 149. ; and (C) in clause (xxix), as redesignated, by striking A physical infrastructure safety project and inserting An infrastructure safety project ; and (2) in subsection (g)(1), by striking increases over the most recent 2-year period for which data are available and inserting does not decrease during the most recent 2-year period for which data are available compared to the immediately preceding 2-year period, and exceeds the national fatality rate on rural roads .
One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen S. 1617 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, as the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A native of La Feria, Texas, Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega, Jr., served his country first a member of the United States Marines Corps and then proudly as a border patrol agent in the canine division with his dog, Goldie. (2) Agent Vega was assigned to the Kingsville, Texas, Border Patrol Station as a canine handler and worked primarily at the Sarita Border Patrol Checkpoint. (3) On August 3, 2014, Agent Vega was on a fishing trip with his family near Raymondville, Texas, when 2 criminal aliens attempted to rob and attack them. (4) Agent Vega was shot and killed while attempting to subdue the assailants and protecting his family. (5) Agent Vega is survived by his wife, parents, 3 sons, brother, sister-in-law, niece, and dog, Goldie. 3. Designation The checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint .

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1617 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, as the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A native of La Feria, Texas, Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega, Jr., served his country first a member of the United States Marines Corps and then proudly as a border patrol agent in the canine division with his dog, Goldie. (2) Agent Vega was assigned to the Kingsville, Texas, Border Patrol Station as a canine handler and worked primarily at the Sarita Border Patrol Checkpoint. (3) On August 3, 2014, Agent Vega was on a fishing trip with his family near Raymondville, Texas, when 2 criminal aliens attempted to rob and attack them. (4) Agent Vega was shot and killed while attempting to subdue the assailants and protecting his family. (5) Agent Vega is survived by his wife, parents, 3 sons, brother, sister-in-law, niece, and dog, Goldie. 3. Designation The checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint .

Passed the Senate August 3, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1617 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2017 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Tester , Mr. Johnson , Mrs. McCaskill , Mr. Tillis , Ms. Heitkamp , and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, as the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A native of La Feria, Texas, Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega, Jr., served his country first a member of the United States Marines Corps and then proudly as a border patrol agent in the canine division with his dog, Goldie. (2) Agent Vega was assigned to the Kingsville, Texas, Border Patrol Station as a canine handler and worked primarily at the Sarita Border Patrol Checkpoint. (3) On August 3, 2014, Agent Vega was on a fishing trip with his family near Raymondville, Texas, when 2 criminal aliens attempted to rob and attack them. (4) Agent Vega was shot and killed while attempting to subdue the assailants and protecting his family. (5) Agent Vega is survived by his wife, parents, 3 sons, brother, sister-in-law, niece, and dog, Goldie. 3. Designation The checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint .
IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1617 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 4, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure AN ACT To designate the checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, as the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Javier Vega, Jr. Memorial Act of 2017 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A native of La Feria, Texas, Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega, Jr., served his country first a member of the United States Marines Corps and then proudly as a border patrol agent in the canine division with his dog, Goldie. (2) Agent Vega was assigned to the Kingsville, Texas, Border Patrol Station as a canine handler and worked primarily at the Sarita Border Patrol Checkpoint. (3) On August 3, 2014, Agent Vega was on a fishing trip with his family near Raymondville, Texas, when 2 criminal aliens attempted to rob and attack them. (4) Agent Vega was shot and killed while attempting to subdue the assailants and protecting his family. (5) Agent Vega is survived by his wife, parents, 3 sons, brother, sister-in-law, niece, and dog, Goldie. 3. Designation The checkpoint of the United States Border Patrol located on United States Highway 77 North in Sarita, Texas, shall be known and designated as the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint . 4. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the checkpoint described in section 3 shall be deemed to be a reference to the Javier Vega, Jr. Border Patrol Checkpoint .

Passed the Senate August 3, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1618 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2017 Ms. Stabenow 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 for purposes of the tax on private foundation excess business holdings to treat as outstanding any employee-owned stock purchased by a business enterprise pursuant to certain employee stock ownership retirement plans.

1. Certain purchases of employee-owned stock disregarded for purposes of foundation tax on excess business holdings (a) In general Section 4943(c)(4)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) For purposes of clause (i), subparagraph (D), and paragraph (2), any voting stock which— (I) is not readily tradable on an established securities market, (II) is purchased by the business enterprise on or after January 1, 2005, from an employee stock ownership plan (as defined in section 4975(e)(7)) in which employees of such business enterprise participate, in connection with a distribution from such plan, and (III) is held by the business enterprise as treasury stock, cancelled, or retired, shall be treated as outstanding voting stock, but only to the extent so treating such stock would not result in permitted holdings exceeding 49 percent (determined without regard to this clause). The preceding sentence shall not apply with respect to the purchase of stock from a plan during the 10-year period beginning on the date the plan is established. . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act and to purchases by a business enterprise of voting stock in taxable years beginning before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Special rule for grandfathered foundations in case of decrease in ownership by reason of pre-enactment purchases Section 4943(c)(4)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall not apply with respect to any decrease in the percentage of holdings in a business enterprise by reason of the application of section 4943(c)(4)(A)(v) of such Code (as added by this section).
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1619 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2017 Mr. Durbin (for himself and Ms. Duckworth ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend the interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service.

1. Interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 207 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 527 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting on debt incurred before service after Limitation to 6 percent ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) Limitation to 6 percent on debt incurred during service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before service An obligation or liability bearing interest at a rate in excess of 6 percent per year that is incurred by a servicemember, or the servicemember and the servicemember's spouse jointly, during military service to consolidate or refinance one or more student loans incurred by the servicemember before such military service shall not bear an interest at a rate in excess of 6 percent during the period of military service. ; (4) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection, by inserting or (2) after paragraph (1) ; and (5) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (3) . (b) Implementation of limitation Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking the interest rate limitation in subsection (a) and inserting an interest rate limitation in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking effective as of date of order to active duty and inserting effective date ; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: in the case of an obligation or liability covered by subsection (a)(1), or as of the date the servicemember (or servicemember and spouse jointly) incurs the obligation or liability concerned under subsection (a)(2) . (c) Student loan defined Subsection (d) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Student loan The term student loan means the following: (A) A Federal student loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.). (B) A private student loan as that term is defined section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(a) ). .
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1621 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a methodology for the collection by the Commission of information about commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017 . 2. Methodology for collection of mobile service coverage data (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term commercial mobile data service has the meaning given the term in section 6001 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1401 ); (2) the term commercial mobile service has the meaning given the term in section 332(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 332(d) ); (3) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; (4) the term coverage data means, if commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service is available, information about the service, which may include available speed tiers and performance characteristics; and (5) the term Universal Service program means the universal service support mechanisms established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ) and the regulations issued under that section. (b) Methodology established Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations to establish a methodology that shall apply to the collection of coverage data by the Commission for the purposes of— (1) the Universal Service program; or (2) any other similar program. (c) Requirements The methodology established under subsection (b) shall— (1) contain standard definitions for different speed tiers, such as the 2G, 3G, 4G, and 4G LTE tiers; (2) ensure that coverage data is collected in a consistent and robust way; (3) improve the validity and reliability of coverage data; and (4) increase the efficiency of coverage data collection.

Passed the Senate March 1, 2018. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1621 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2017 Mr. Wicker (for himself, Mr. Manchin , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Moran , Mr. Schatz , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Peters , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a methodology for the collection by the Commission of information about commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017 . 2. Methodology for collection of mobile service coverage data (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term commercial mobile data service has the meaning given the term in section 6001 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1401 ); (2) the term commercial mobile service has the meaning given the term in section 332(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 332(d) ); (3) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; (4) the term coverage data means, if commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service is available, information about the service, which may include available speed tiers and performance characteristics; and (5) the term Universal Service program means the universal service support mechanisms established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ) and the regulations issued under that section. (b) Methodology established Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations to establish a methodology that shall apply to the collection of coverage data by the Commission for the purposes of— (1) the Universal Service program; or (2) any other similar program. (c) Requirements The methodology established under subsection (b) shall— (1) contain standard definitions for different speed tiers, such as the 2G, 3G, 4G, and 4G LTE tiers; (2) ensure that coverage data is collected in a consistent and robust way; (3) improve the validity and reliability of coverage data; and (4) increase the efficiency of coverage data collection.
IC 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1621 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 5, 2018 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce AN ACT To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a methodology for the collection by the Commission of information about commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017 . 2. Methodology for collection of mobile service coverage data (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term commercial mobile data service has the meaning given the term in section 6001 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1401 ); (2) the term commercial mobile service has the meaning given the term in section 332(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 332(d) ); (3) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; (4) the term coverage data means, if commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service is available, information about the service, which may include available speed tiers and performance characteristics; and (5) the term Universal Service program means the universal service support mechanisms established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ) and the regulations issued under that section. (b) Methodology established Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations to establish a methodology that shall apply to the collection of coverage data by the Commission for the purposes of— (1) the Universal Service program; or (2) any other similar program. (c) Requirements The methodology established under subsection (b) shall— (1) contain standard definitions for different speed tiers, such as the 2G, 3G, 4G, and 4G LTE tiers; (2) ensure that coverage data is collected in a consistent and robust way; (3) improve the validity and reliability of coverage data; and (4) increase the efficiency of coverage data collection.

Passed the Senate March 1, 2018. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 305 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1621 [Report No. 115–206] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2017 Mr. Wicker (for himself, Mr. Manchin , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Moran , Mr. Schatz , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Peters , Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Heller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation February 7, 2018 Reported by Mr. Thune , without amendment A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a methodology for the collection by the Commission of information about commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017 . 2. Methodology for collection of mobile service coverage data (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term commercial mobile data service has the meaning given the term in section 6001 of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 ( 47 U.S.C. 1401 ); (2) the term commercial mobile service has the meaning given the term in section 332(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 332(d) ); (3) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; (4) the term coverage data means, if commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service is available, information about the service, which may include available speed tiers and performance characteristics; and (5) the term Universal Service program means the universal service support mechanisms established under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ) and the regulations issued under that section. (b) Methodology established Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations to establish a methodology that shall apply to the collection of coverage data by the Commission for the purposes of— (1) the Universal Service program; or (2) any other similar program. (c) Requirements The methodology established under subsection (b) shall— (1) contain standard definitions for different speed tiers, such as the 2G, 3G, 4G, and 4G LTE tiers; (2) ensure that coverage data is collected in a consistent and robust way; (3) improve the validity and reliability of coverage data; and (4) increase the efficiency of coverage data collection.

February 7, 2018 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1623 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2017 Mr. Menendez introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To increase the maximum penalty for unfair and deceptive practices relating to advertising of the costs of air transportation.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Real Transparency in Airfares Act of 2017 . 2. Increased penalties for unfair and deceptive airfare advertising practices Section 46301(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Penalty for violations of unfair and deceptive airfare advertising practices Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the maximum civil penalty assessed on a person for an unfair or deceptive practice in violation of section 41712 and described in section 399.84 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar regulation or ruling), shall be— (A) $55,000; or (B) if the person is an individual or small business concern, $2,500. .
VI 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1625 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2017 Mr. Blumenthal introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL For the relief of Nury Chavarria.

1. Permanent resident status for Nury Chavarria (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 ), Nury Chavarria shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 ) or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Nury Chavarria enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), Nury Chavarria shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1255 ) as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for the issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa numbers Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Nury Chavarria, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year— (1) the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Nury Chavarria under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) ); or (2) if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of Nury Chavarria under section 202(e) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ). (e) PAYGO The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate , provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1627 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2017 Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Murphy , and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To extend the authorization of the Highlands Conservation Act.

1. Extension of Highlands Conservation Act (a) Extension of Land Conservation Partnership Projects in the Highlands Region Section 4(e) of the Highlands Conservation Act ( Public Law 108–421 ; 118 Stat. 2377) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2021 . (b) Extension of Forest Service and USDA Programs in the Highlands Region Section 5(c) of the Highlands Conservation Act ( Public Law 108–421 ; 118 Stat. 2378) is amended by striking 2014 and inserting 2021 .