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I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2770 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 2, 2017 Mr. Loebsack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 allow individuals living in areas without qualified health plans offered through an Exchange to have similar access to health insurance coverage as Members of Congress and congressional staff.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Care Options for All Act . 2. Access to coverage for individuals in areas without any available Exchange plans Part 2 of subtitle D of title I of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1314. Access to coverage for individuals in areas without any available Exchange plans (a) In general (1) Coverage through DC SHOP Exchange Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, shall establish a mechanism to ensure that, for any plan year beginning on or after the date described in subsection (c), any individual described in paragraph (2) may enroll in health insurance coverage in the small group market through the Exchange operating in the District of Columbia, including the health insurance coverage that is available to Members of Congress and congressional staff (as defined in section 1312(d)(3)(D)). (2) Individual described An individual described in this paragraph is any individual who— (A) is eligible to purchase health insurance coverage through the Exchange operating in the State of residence of the individual; and (B) resides in a rating area or county in which the Secretary certifies that no qualified health plan is offered through an Exchange established under this title. (b) Premium assistance tax credits and cost-Sharing Any individual described in subsection (a)(2) who enrolls in health insurance coverage through the Exchange operating in the District of Columbia pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall be eligible for any premium tax credit under section 36B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or reduced cost-sharing under section 1402, that the individual would otherwise be eligible for if enrolling in health insurance coverage in the individual market through the Exchange operating in the State of the individual. (c) Date described The date described in this subsection is the date on which the Secretary establishes the mechanism under subsection (a)(1). .
115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 2772 In the Senate of the United States, May 16, 2018. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 2772) entitled An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees. , do pass with the following Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Senior Executive Accountability Act of 2018 or the SEA Act of 2018 . 2. Semiannual reports on reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 727. Reassignment of senior executives (a) Approval of reassignments No individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department may be reassigned to another such position at the Department unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary. (b) Semiannual reports required (1) Not later than June 30 and December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the reassignment of individuals employed in senior executive positions at the Department to other such positions at the Department during the period covered by the report. (2) Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall describe the purpose of each reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment. (3) For purposes of paragraph (2), costs associated with a reassignment may only include the following: (A) A salary increase. (B) Temporary travel expenses for the individual or the family of the individual. (C) Moving expenses. (D) A paid incentive. (c) Senior executive position defined In this section, the term senior executive position has the meaning given such term in section 713(d) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 725 the following new item: 727. Reassignment of senior executives. .

Secretary
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Senior Executive Accountability Act or the SEA Act . 2. Semiannual reports on reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 723. Reassignment of senior executives (a) Approval of reassignments No individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department may be reassigned to another such position at the Department unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary. (b) Semiannual reports required Not later than June 30 and December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the reassignment of individuals employed in senior executive positions at the Department to other such positions at the Department during the period covered by the report. Each such report shall describe the purpose of each such reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment. (c) Senior executive position defined In this section, the term senior executive position has the meaning given such term in section 713(g)(3) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 723 the following new item: 724. Reassignment of senior executives. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2017. 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. 2772 AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Senior Executive Accountability Act of 2018 or the SEA Act of 2018 . 2. Semiannual reports on reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 727. Reassignment of senior executives (a) Approval of reassignments No individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department may be reassigned to another such position at the Department unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary. (b) Semiannual reports required (1) Not later than June 30 and December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the reassignment of individuals employed in senior executive positions at the Department to other such positions at the Department during the period covered by the report. (2) Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall describe the purpose of each reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment. (3) For purposes of paragraph (2), costs associated with a reassignment may only include the following: (A) A salary increase. (B) Temporary travel expenses for the individual or the family of the individual. (C) Moving expenses. (D) A paid incentive. (c) Senior executive position defined In this section, the term senior executive position has the meaning given such term in section 713(d) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 725 the following new item: 727. Reassignment of senior executives. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2772 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mr. Taylor (for himself and Mr. Takano ) 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 requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Senior Executive Accountability Act or the SEA Act . 2. Semiannual reports on reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 719. Reassignment of senior executives (a) Approval of reassignments No individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department may be reassigned to another such position at the Department unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary. (b) Semiannual reports required Not later than June 30 and December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the reassignment of individuals employed in senior executive positions at the Department to other such positions at the Department during the period covered by the report. Each such report shall describe the purpose of each such reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment. (c) Senior executive position defined In this section, the term senior executive position has the meaning given such term in section 713(g)(3) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 717 the following new item: 719. Reassignment of senior executives. .
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2772 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Senior Executive Accountability Act or the SEA Act . 2. Semiannual reports on reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 723. Reassignment of senior executives (a) Approval of reassignments No individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department may be reassigned to another such position at the Department unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary. (b) Semiannual reports required Not later than June 30 and December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the reassignment of individuals employed in senior executive positions at the Department to other such positions at the Department during the period covered by the report. Each such report shall describe the purpose of each such reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment. (c) Senior executive position defined In this section, the term senior executive position has the meaning given such term in section 713(g)(3) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 723 the following new item: 724. Reassignment of senior executives. .

Passed the House of Representatives July 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 180 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2772 [Report No. 115–248] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mr. Taylor (for himself and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs July 24, 2017 Additional sponsor: Ms. Stefanik July 24, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for requirements relating to the reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Senior Executive Accountability Act or the SEA Act . 2. Semiannual reports on reassignment of Department of Veterans Affairs senior executive employees (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 719. Reassignment of senior executives (a) Approval of reassignments No individual employed in a senior executive position at the Department may be reassigned to another such position at the Department unless such reassignment is approved in writing and signed by the Secretary. (b) Semiannual reports required Not later than June 30 and December 31 of each year, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the reassignment of individuals employed in senior executive positions at the Department to other such positions at the Department during the period covered by the report. Each such report shall describe the purpose of each such reassignment and the costs associated with such reassignment. (c) Senior executive position defined In this section, the term senior executive position has the meaning given such term in section 713(g)(3) of this title. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 717 the following new item: 719. Reassignment of senior executives. .

July 24, 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. 2775 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Foxx , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Allen , and Mr. Mitchell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the National Labor Relations Board.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Privacy Protection Act . 2. Lists of employees eligible to vote in elections Section 9(c)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(c)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Not earlier than 7 days after a final determination by the Board of the appropriate bargaining unit, the Board shall acquire from the employer a list of all employees eligible to vote in the election to be made available to all parties, which shall include the names of the employees, and not more than one additional form of personal contact information of the employee, (such as telephone number, email address, or mailing address) chosen by the employee in writing. .
IB Union Calendar No. 235 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2775 [Report No. 115–325] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Foxx , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Byrne , Mr. Grothman , Mr. Allen , and Mr. Mitchell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce September 25, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Ferguson , Mr. Francis Rooney of Florida , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mr. Messer , Mr. Perry , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Loudermilk , and Mrs. Brooks of Indiana September 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 June 6, 2017 A BILL To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the National Labor Relations Board.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employee Privacy Protection Act . 2. Lists of employees eligible to vote in elections Section 9(c)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(c)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Not earlier than 7 days after a final determination by the Board of the appropriate bargaining unit, the Board shall acquire from the employer a list of all employees eligible to vote in the election to be made available to all parties, which shall include the names of the employees, and not more than one additional form of personal contact information for the employee, (such as a telephone number, an email address, or a mailing address) chosen by the employee in writing. .

September 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. 2778 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mr. Cárdenas (for himself and Mr. Duncan of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Smart Technology Traffic Signals Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2017 . 2. Smart Technology Traffic Signals Grant Program (a) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a Smart Technology Traffic Signals Grant Program (in this section referred to as the Program ) to improve the functioning of traffic signals in a manner that— (1) reduces traffic congestion; (2) improves the safety and effectiveness of roadways; (3) reduces fuel costs for drivers; and (4) reduces air pollution. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the Program, the Secretary may make grants, on a competitive basis, to a State, local, or Tribal government entity. (c) Grant uses An entity awarded a grant under the Program shall use the grant to improve traffic signals through the implementation of innovative technology, including— (1) adaptive signal control technology; and (2) real-time data measurement technology. (d) Timing A grant awarded to an entity under the Program shall be fully expended not later than the date that is 3 years after the date on which initial grant amounts are made available to the entity. (e) Federal share (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Federal share of the costs of a project assisted with a grant under the Program may not exceed 80 percent. (2) Exception The Secretary may waive paragraph (1) if a State, local, or Tribal government entity demonstrates, as determined by the Secretary, extreme financial hardship. (3) In-kind contributions The non-Federal share of the costs of a project assisted with a grant under the Program may be derived in whole or in part from in-kind contributions. (f) Applications To be eligible for a grant under the Program a State, local, or Tribal government entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate. (g) Prohibition (1) In general A grant awarded under the Program may not be used to purchase, operate, or maintain an automated traffic enforcement system. (2) Automated traffic enforcement system defined In this subsection, the term automated traffic enforcement system means any device that captures an image of or information from a vehicle for the purposes of traffic law enforcement.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2780 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mr. Evans (for himself and Mr. Brat ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business , and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Small Business Act to create certain requirements for Federal agencies with a SBIR or STTR program, and for other purposes.

1. Annual meeting for Federal agencies with a SBIR or STTR program (a) In general Section 9 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (tt) Annual meeting (1) In general The head of each Federal agency required to have a program under this section (or a designee) and the Administrator (or a designee), shall meet annually to discuss methods— (A) to improve the collection of data under this section; (B) to improve the reporting of data to the Administrator under this section; (C) to make the application processes for programs under this section more efficient; and (D) to increase participation in the programs under this section. (2) Reporting Not later than 60 days after the date on which an annual meeting required under paragraph (1) is held, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, a report on the findings of such meeting and recommendations on how to implement changes to programs under this section. . (b) Funding for annual meeting Section 9(mm)(1) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638(mm)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking the and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) the annual meeting required under subsection (tt). . 2. Increasing participation of underserved populations in the SBIR and STTR programs (a) In general Section 9(mm)(2) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638(mm)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) Outreach and technical assistance A Federal agency participating in the program under this subsection shall use a portion of the funds authorized for uses under paragraph (1) to carry out the policy directive required under subsection (j)(2)(F) and to increase the participation of States with respect to which a low level of SBIR awards have historically been awarded. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 9(mm)(6) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 638(mm)(6) ) is amended by striking paragraph (2)(A) and any use of the waiver authority under paragraph (2)(B) and inserting paragraph (2) .
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2781 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certify the sufficient participation of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and small business concerns owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities in contracts under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act . 2. Secretary of Veterans Affairs certification of sufficient participation of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and small business concerns owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities in contracts under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (a) Certification required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate certification in writing that with respect to each contract (except for domestic delivery services) awarded under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (managed by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy) a sufficient number of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and a sufficient number of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities are represented within each category. (b) Insufficient representation If the Secretary determines that the representation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities within a category of the contracts awarded under such Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative is not a sufficient number, the Secretary shall— (1) consult with the Administrator of the General Services Administration to increase the number of such concerns awarded contracts under such category; or (2) require the Department of Veterans Affairs to stop awarding orders under that category of the Initiative, effective on the date of such determination. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms small business concern owned and controlled by veterans and small business concern owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities have the meaning given such terms in section 8127(k) of title 38, United States Code. (2) The term category means— (A) a type of supply or service for which a suite of contracts has been established under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative; or (B) any further subdivision or grouping within such a suite of contracts. (3) The term sufficient number , with respect to a type of business concern, means not fewer than two and enough to maximize the percentage of orders entered into by the Secretary with such business concerns, as determined by the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2781 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mr. Dunn (for himself and Mr. Panetta ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certify the sufficient participation of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and small business concerns owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities in contracts under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act . 2. Secretary of Veterans Affairs certification of sufficient participation of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and small business concerns owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities in contracts under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (a) Certification required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress certification in writing that with respect to each contract awarded under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (managed by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy) a sufficient number of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and a sufficient number of small business concerns owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities are represented within each category. (b) Insufficient representation If the Secretary determines that the representation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or small business concerns owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities within a category of the contracts awarded under such Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative is not a sufficient number, the Secretary shall— (1) consult with the Administrator of the General Services Administration to increase the number of such concerns awarded contracts under such category; or (2) require the Department of Veterans Affairs to stop awarding orders under that category of the Initiative, effective on the date of such determination. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms small business concern owned and controlled by veterans and small business concern owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities have the meaning given such terms in section 8127(k) of title 38, United States Code. (2) The term category means— (A) a type of supply or service for which a suite of contracts has been established under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative; or (B) any further subdivision or grouping within such a suite of contracts. (3) The term sufficient number , with respect to a type of business concern, means not fewer than two and enough to maximize the percentage of orders entered into by the Secretary with such business concerns, as determined by the Secretary.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2781 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 25, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certify the sufficient participation of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and small business concerns owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities in contracts under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Veteran Enterprise Participation in Strategic Sourcing Act . 2. Secretary of Veterans Affairs certification of sufficient participation of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and small business concerns owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities in contracts under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (a) Certification required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate certification in writing that with respect to each contract (except for domestic delivery services) awarded under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (managed by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy) a sufficient number of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and a sufficient number of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities are represented within each category. (b) Insufficient representation If the Secretary determines that the representation by small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities within a category of the contracts awarded under such Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative is not a sufficient number, the Secretary shall— (1) consult with the Administrator of the General Services Administration to increase the number of such concerns awarded contracts under such category; or (2) require the Department of Veterans Affairs to stop awarding orders under that category of the Initiative, effective on the date of such determination. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The terms small business concern owned and controlled by veterans and small business concern owned and controlled by veterans with service-connected disabilities have the meaning given such terms in section 8127(k) of title 38, United States Code. (2) The term category means— (A) a type of supply or service for which a suite of contracts has been established under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative; or (B) any further subdivision or grouping within such a suite of contracts. (3) The term sufficient number , with respect to a type of business concern, means not fewer than two and enough to maximize the percentage of orders entered into by the Secretary with such business concerns, as determined by the Secretary.

Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2783 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mrs. Davis of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to allow for certiorari review of certain cases denied relief or review by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2017 . 2. Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (a) In general Section 1259 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by inserting or denied after granted ; and (2) in paragraph (4), by inserting or denied after granted . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Title 10 Section 867a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking The Supreme Court may not review by a writ of certiorari under this section any action of the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in refusing to grant a petition for review. . (2) Time for application for writ of certiorari Section 2101(g) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (g) The time for application for a writ of certiorari to review a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, or the decision of a Court of Criminal Appeals that the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces refuses to grant a petition to review, shall be as prescribed by rules of the Supreme Court. . 3. Effective date (a) In general Subject to subsection (b), the amendments made by this Act shall take effect upon the expiration of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to any petition granted or denied by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces on or after that effective date. (b) Authority To prescribe rules The authority of the Supreme Court to prescribe rules to carry out section 2101(g) of title 28, United States Code, as amended by section 2(b)(2) of this Act, shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2786 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility.

1. Qualifying conduit hydropower facilities Section 30(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 823a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking 45 days and inserting 30 days ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(C)— (A) in clause (i), by adding and after the semicolon; (B) by striking clause (ii); and (C) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii).

Passed the House of Representatives July 18, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2786 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mr. Hudson (for himself and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility.

1. Qualifying conduit hydropower facilities Section 30(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 823a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking 45 days and inserting 15 days ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(C)— (A) in clause (i), by adding and after the semicolon; (B) by striking clause (ii); and (C) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii).
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2786 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 19, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility.

1. Qualifying conduit hydropower facilities Section 30(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 823a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking 45 days and inserting 30 days ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(C)— (A) in clause (i), by adding and after the semicolon; (B) by striking clause (ii); and (C) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii).

Passed the House of Representatives July 18, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IB Union Calendar No. 149 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2786 [Report No. 115–213] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mr. Hudson (for himself and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce July 12, 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 June 6, 2017 A BILL To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility.

1. Qualifying conduit hydropower facilities Section 30(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 823a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking 45 days and inserting 30 days ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(C)— (A) in clause (i), by adding and after the semicolon; (B) by striking clause (ii); and (C) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii).

July 12, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 511 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2786 [Report No. 115–297] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 19, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 11, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic AN ACT To amend the Federal Power Act with respect to the criteria and process to qualify as a qualifying conduit hydropower facility.

1. Qualifying conduit hydropower facilities Section 30(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 823a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking 45 days and inserting 30 days ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(C)— (A) in clause (i), by adding and after the semicolon; (B) by striking clause (ii); and (C) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (ii). (2) in paragraph (3)(C)(ii), by striking 5 and inserting 40 .

July 11, 2018 Reported with an amendment
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2790 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Ms. McSally (for herself, Mr. Beyer , Mr. Royce of California , Mr. Cárdenas , Mr. LoBiondo , Mr. Tonko , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Huffman , Mr. Donovan , Ms. Titus , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , Ms. Slaughter , Mr. MacArthur , Mr. Hastings , Ms. Stefanik , Ms. Speier , Mr. Yoder , Mr. Gaetz , Mr. Katko , and Mr. Deutch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To phase out cosmetic animal testing and the sale of cosmetics tested on animals, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be referred to as the Humane Cosmetics Act . 2. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Cosmetic The term cosmetic has the meaning given such term in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 321 ). (2) Cosmetic animal testing The term cosmetic animal testing means the internal or external application or exposure of any cosmetic to the skin, eyes, or other body part of a live non-human vertebrate for purposes of evaluating the safety or efficacy of a cosmetic. 3. Prohibitions (a) Testing It shall be unlawful for any entity, whether private or governmental, to conduct or contract for cosmetic animal testing that occurs in the United States and is for the purpose of developing a cosmetic for sale in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce. (b) Sale or transport It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or knowingly transport in interstate commerce any cosmetic if the final product or any component thereof was developed or manufactured using cosmetic animal testing conducted or contracted for after the effective date specified in section 5(a). 4. Civil penalties (a) In general In addition to any other penalties applicable under law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall assess whoever violates any provision of this Act a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each such violation. (b) Multiple violations Each violation of this Act with respect to a separate animal, and each day that a violation of this Act continues, constitutes a separate offense. 5. Effective dates (a) Prohibition on cosmetic animal testing The prohibition specified in section 3(a) takes effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Prohibition on sale The prohibition specified in section 3(b) takes effect on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2791 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to treat infant formula as adulterated if its use-by date has passed.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Infant Formula Protection Act of 2017 . 2. Expired infant formula (a) Adulteration Section 412(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 350a(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting , or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (4) such infant formula’s use-by date, as specified in the formula’s labeling in accordance with section 107.20 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), has passed. . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) applies beginning on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.
IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2792 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 . 2. Revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under title xvi of the social security act (a) Fugitive felon warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(i) ) is amended— (1) by striking fleeing to avoid and inserting the subject of an arrest warrant for the purpose of ; (2) by striking the place from which the person flees the first place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction issuing the warrant ; and (3) by striking the place from which the person flees the second place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction . (b) Probation and parole warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(ii) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(ii) ) is amended to read as follows: (ii) the subject of an arrest warrant for violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law. . (c) Disclosure Section 1611(e)(5) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(5) ) is amended— (1) by striking any recipient of and inserting any individual who is a recipient of (or would be such a recipient but for the application of paragraph (4)(A)) ; and (2) by striking the recipient each place it appears and inserting the individual . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall be effective with respect to benefits payable for months that begin on or after January 1, 2021.

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2792 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 . 2. Revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under title xvi of the social security act (a) Fugitive felon warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(i) ) is amended— (1) by striking fleeing to avoid and inserting the subject of an arrest warrant for the purpose of ; (2) by striking the place from which the person flees the first place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction issuing the warrant ; and (3) by striking the place from which the person flees the second place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction . (b) Probation and parole warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(ii) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(ii) ) is amended to read as follows: (ii) the subject of an arrest warrant for violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law. . (c) Disclosure Section 1611(e)(5) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(5) ) is amended— (1) by striking any recipient of and inserting any individual who is a recipient of (or would be such a recipient but for the application of paragraph (4)(A)) ; and (2) by striking the recipient each place it appears and inserting the individual . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall be effective with respect to benefits payable for months that begin on or after January 1, 2021.

Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
IB Union Calendar No. 226 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2792 [Report No. 115–316] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 6, 2017 Mrs. Noem (for herself and Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means September 21, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Sessions and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania September 21, 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 June 6, 2017 A BILL To amend the Social Security Act to make certain revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under titles II, VIII, and XVI of the Social Security Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons Act of 2017 . 2. Revisions to provisions limiting payment of benefits to fugitive felons under title xvi of the social security act (a) Fugitive felon warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(i) ) is amended— (1) by striking fleeing to avoid and inserting the subject of an arrest warrant for the purpose of ; (2) by striking the place from which the person flees the first place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction issuing the warrant ; and (3) by striking the place from which the person flees the second place it appears and inserting the jurisdiction . (b) Probation and parole warrant requirement Section 1611(e)(4)(A)(ii) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(4)(A)(ii) ) is amended to read as follows: (ii) the subject of an arrest warrant for violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under Federal or State law. . (c) Disclosure Section 1611(e)(5) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(5) ) is amended— (1) by striking any recipient of and inserting any individual who is a recipient of (or would be such a recipient but for the application of paragraph (4)(A)) ; and (2) by striking the recipient each place it appears and inserting the individual . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall be effective with respect to benefits payable for months that begin on or after January 1, 2021.

September 21, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed