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II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 229 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Udall , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Booker , Ms. Harris , Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for the confidentiality of information submitted in requests for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2017 . 2. Confidentiality of information submitted for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) DACA Program The term DACA Program means the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program announced on June 15, 2012. (2) Individual application information The term individual application information means any information, including personally identifiable information, submitted to the Secretary after June 15, 2012, as part of a request for consideration or reconsideration for the DACA program. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Homeland Security. 3. Confidentiality of information (a) In general The Secretary shall protect individual application information from disclosure to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection for any purpose other than implementing the DACA Program. (b) Referrals prohibited The Secretary may not refer any individual whose case has been deferred pursuant to the DACA Program to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Justice, or any other law enforcement agency. (c) Limited exception Individual application information may be shared with national security and law enforcement agencies— (1) to identify or prevent fraudulent claims; (2) for particularized national security purposes relating to an individual application; or (3) for the investigation or prosecution of any felony not related to immigration status.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 231 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Risch , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Scott , Mr. Thune , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Inhofe , and Mr. Boozman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To implement equal protection under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Life at Conception Act of 2017 . 2. Right to life To implement equal protection for the right to life of each born and preborn human person, and pursuant to the duty and authority of Congress, including Congress’ power under section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States to make necessary and proper laws, and Congress’ power under section 5 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, the Congress hereby declares that the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is vested in each human being. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to require the prosecution of any woman for the death of her unborn child, a prohibition on in vitro fertilization, or a prohibition on use of birth control or another means of preventing fertilization. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Human person; human being The terms human person and human being include each member of the species homo sapiens at all stages of life, including the moment of fertilization or cloning, or other moment at which an individual member of the human species comes into being. (2) State For purposes of applying the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and other applicable provisions of the Constitution to carry out section 2, the term State includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each other territory or possession of the United States.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 232 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To terminate the EB–5 Visa Program and to reallocate the employment creation visas to the other employment-based visa classifications.

1. Termination of employment creation visa classification (a) In general Section 203(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5) ) is repealed. (b) Reallocation to other employment-Based visa classifications Section 203(b) of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking 28.6 percent and inserting 30.4 percent ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking 28.6 percent and inserting 30.4 percent ; (3) in paragraph (3), by striking 28.6 percent and inserting 30.4 percent ; and (4) in paragraph (4), by striking 7.1 percent and inserting 8.8 percent . 2. Conforming amendments (a) Immigration and Nationality Act Title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 202— (A) in subsection (a)(5)(A), by striking (4), or (5) and insert or (4) ; and (B) in subsection (e)(3), by striking through (5) and inserting through (4) ; (2) in section 203(b)(1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting paragraph (4) ; (3) in section 204(a)(1)— (A) by striking subparagraph (H); (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (I), (J), (K), and (L) as subparagraphs (H), (I), (J), and (K), respectively; (C) in subparagraph (H), as redesignated, by moving clause (iv) 6 ems to the left; and (D) by moving subparagraph (K), as redesignated, 4 ems to the left; and (4) by striking section 216A ( 8 U.S.C. 1186b ). (b) Repeal of pilot immigration program Section 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 ( Public Law 102–395 ) is repealed.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 237 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2017 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 . 2. Attorney accountability (a) Sanctions under rule 11 Rule 11(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking may and inserting shall ; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking Rule 5 and all that follows through motion. and inserting Rule 5. ; and (3) in paragraph (4), by striking situated and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting situated, and to compensate the parties that were injured by such conduct. Subject to the limitations in paragraph (5), the sanction shall consist of an order to pay to the party or parties the amount of the reasonable expenses incurred as a direct result of the violation, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The court may also impose additional appropriate sanctions, such as striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, or other directives of a non-monetary nature, or, if warranted for effective deterrence, an order directing payment of a penalty into the court. . (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or an amendment made by this Act shall be construed to bar or impede the assertion or development of new claims, defenses, or remedies under Federal, State, or local laws, including civil rights laws, or under the Constitution of the United States.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 238 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2017 Mr. Johnson (for himself, Ms. Baldwin , and Mr. Cornyn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.

1. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to James Megellas for acts of valor during Battle of the Bulge (a) Waiver of time limitations Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for the acts of valor during World War II described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of Valor Described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of James Megellas on January 28, 1945, in Herresbach, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge when, as a first lieutenant in the 82d Airborne Division, he led a surprise and devastating attack on a much larger advancing enemy force, killing and capturing a large number and causing others to flee, single-handedly destroying an attacking German Mark V tank with two hand-held grenades, and then leading his men in clearing and seizing Herresbach.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 240 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2017 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Udall , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Carper , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Markey , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Brown , Ms. Stabenow , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Harris , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Peters , Mr. Coons , Mr. Menendez , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Booker , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Franken , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Warren , Mr. King , Mr. Casey , Mr. Warner , and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that temporarily restricted individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.

1. Rescission The provisions of Executive Order 137_ (82 Fed. Reg. ___; January 27, 2017), entitled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States , are rescinded and shall not have any legal effect.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 241 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2017 Mrs. Ernst (for herself, Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Scott , Mr. Paul , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Moran , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Daines , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Sasse , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Lee , Mr. Risch , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Corker , Mr. Grassley , and Mr. Graham ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit Federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act . 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) State and county health departments, community health centers, hospitals, physicians offices, and other entities currently provide, and will continue to provide, health services to women. Such health services include relevant diagnostic laboratory and radiology services, well-child care, prenatal and postpartum care, immunization, family planning services including contraception, sexually transmitted disease testing, cervical and breast cancer screenings, and referrals. (2) Many such entities provide services to all persons, regardless of the person’s ability to pay, and provide services in medically underserved areas and to medically underserved populations. (3) All funds no longer available to Planned Parenthood will continue to be made available to other eligible entities to provide women’s health care services. 3. Prohibition (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, or to any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics. (b) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to— (1) affect any limitation contained in an appropriations Act relating to abortion; or (2) reduce overall Federal funding available in support of women’s health.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 243 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2017 Mr. Thune (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To provide for a permanent extension of the enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 . 2. Permanent extension of enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (a) Extension Section 1834 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (v) Permanent extension of enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals On and after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall continue to apply the enforcement instruction described in the notice of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services entitled Enforcement Instruction on Supervision Requirements for Outpatient Therapeutic Services in Critical Access and Small Rural Hospitals for CY 2013 , dated November 1, 2012 (providing for an exception to the restatement and clarification under the final rulemaking changes to the Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment system and calendar year 2009 payment rates (published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2008, 73 Fed. Reg. 68702 through 68704) with respect to requirements for direct supervision by physicians for therapeutic hospital outpatient services) and extended by section 1 of Public Law 113–198 , section 1 of Public Law 114–112 , and section 16004(a) of the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–255 ). . (b) Conforming repeal of report Subsection (b) of section 16004 of the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–255 ) is repealed.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 244 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2017 Mr. Lee (for himself, Mr. Cruz , Mr. McCain , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Scott , Mr. Flake , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Alexander , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act . 2. Repeal of Davis-Bacon wage requirements (a) In general Subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Reference Any reference in any law to a requirement under subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, shall be null and void. 3. Effective date and limitation Section 2, and the amendment made by such section, shall take effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act but shall not affect any contract that is— (1) in existence on the date that is 30 days after such date of enactment; or (2) made pursuant to an invitation for bids outstanding on the date that is 30 days after such date of enactment.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 248 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2017 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Coons , Mr. Schatz , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Booker , and Mrs. Murray ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To block implementation of the Executive order that restricts individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.

1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Executive order titled Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States violates the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) which states that no person can be discriminated against in the issuance of an immigrant visa because of the person’s race, sex, nationality, place of birth, or place of residence. (2) That Executive order violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and the equal protection component of the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. 2. Prohibition against use of funds No funds, resources, or fees made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security, or to any other official of a Federal agency, by this Act or any other Act for any fiscal year, may be used to implement or enforce the Executive order titled Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States signed on January 27, 2017.
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 249 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of pueblo of Santa Clara land eligible for 99-year lease Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ) ( 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended— (1) by striking Indians,, and inserting Indians, ; (2) by inserting Ohkay Owingeh pueblo, after Cochiti, ; (3) by inserting the pueblo of Santa Clara, after Pojoaque, ; (4) by striking the the lands and inserting the land ; (5) by striking lands held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara, ; and (6) by striking lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo .

Passed the Senate May 8, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 249 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Udall (for himself and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of pueblo of Santa Clara land eligible for 99-year lease Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ) ( 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended— (1) by striking Indians,, and inserting Indians, ; (2) by inserting Ohkay Owingeh pueblo, after Cochiti, ; (3) by inserting the pueblo of Santa Clara, after Pojoaque, ; (4) by striking the the lands and inserting the land ; (5) by striking lands held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara, ; and (6) by striking lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo .
IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 249 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources AN ACT To provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of pueblo of Santa Clara land eligible for 99-year lease Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ) ( 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended— (1) by striking Indians,, and inserting Indians, ; (2) by inserting Ohkay Owingeh pueblo, after Cochiti, ; (3) by inserting the pueblo of Santa Clara, after Pojoaque, ; (4) by striking the the lands and inserting the land ; (5) by striking lands held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara, ; and (6) by striking lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo .

Passed the Senate May 8, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
ID Union Calendar No. 174 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 249 [Report No. 115–242] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 11, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 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 provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of pueblo of Santa Clara land eligible for 99-year lease Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ) ( 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended— (1) by striking Indians,, and inserting Indians, ; (2) by inserting Ohkay Owingeh pueblo, after Cochiti, ; (3) by inserting the pueblo of Santa Clara, after Pojoaque, ; (4) by striking the the lands and inserting the land ; (5) by striking lands held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara, ; and (6) by striking lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo .

July 24, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
II Calendar No. 22 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 249 [Report No. 115–8] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Udall (for himself and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs March 22, 2017 Reported by Mr. Hoeven , without amendment A BILL To provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes.

1. Expansion of pueblo of Santa Clara land eligible for 99-year lease Subsection (a) of the first section of the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act ) ( 25 U.S.C. 415(a) ), is amended— (1) by striking Indians,, and inserting Indians, ; (2) by inserting Ohkay Owingeh pueblo, after Cochiti, ; (3) by inserting the pueblo of Santa Clara, after Pojoaque, ; (4) by striking the the lands and inserting the land ; (5) by striking lands held in trust for the Pueblo of Santa Clara, ; and (6) by striking lands held in trust for Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo .

March 22, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 250 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Ms. Hassan , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Hirono , and Ms. Cantwell ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting any Department of Defense position at, or in support of, a public shipyard.

1. Prohibition on hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense public shipyard positions The memorandum titled Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze published on January 23, 2017, or any other substantially similar memorandum, Executive order, or other action by the President to prevent a department or agency of the Federal Government from filling vacant Federal civilian employee positions or creating new such positions, shall have no force or effect with respect to any Department of Defense civilian position under which an employee performs a Department of Defense function at a public shipyard or a Department of Defense function that directly supports a public shipyard.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 251 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Heinrich , and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board in order to ensure that it cannot be used to undermine the Medicare entitlement for beneficiaries.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Medicare from Executive Action Act of 2017 . 2. Repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board (a) Repeal Section 1899A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395kkk ) is repealed. (b) Conforming amendments (1) Lobbying cooling-off period Paragraph (3) of section 207(c) of title 18, United States Code, is repealed. (2) GAO study and report Section 3403(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395kkk–1 ) is repealed. (3) MedPAC review and comment Section 1805(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b–6(b) ) is amended— (A) by striking paragraph (4); (B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively; and (C) by redesignating the paragraph (9) that was redesignated by section 3403(c)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) as paragraph (8). (4) Name change Section 10320(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) is repealed. (5) Rule of construction Section 10320(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ) is repealed.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 253 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Cardin (for himself, Ms. Collins , Mr. Casey , and Mr. Heller ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2017 . 2. Outpatient therapy cap repeal (a) In general Section 1833 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395(l) ) is amended by striking subsection (g). (b) Conforming amendments Section 1842(t)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395u(t)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking (2) Each request and all that follows through 1833(a)(8)(B), and inserting (2)(A) Each request for payment, or bill submitted, for therapy services described in subparagraph (B) ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) The following therapy services are described in this subparagraph: (i) Physical therapy services of the type described in section 1861(p) and speech-language pathology services of the type described in such section through the application of section 1861(ll)(2), including services described in section 1833(a)(8)(B), and physical therapy services and speech-language pathology services of such type which are furnished by a physician or as incident to physicians' services. (ii) Occupational therapy services of the type that are described in section 1861(p), including services described in section 1833(a)(8)(B), through the operation of section 1861(g) and of such type which are furnished by a physician or as incident to physicians' services. .
115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 254 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act . 2. Native American languages grant program Section 803C of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2991b–3 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(7)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 10 and inserting 5 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 15 and inserting 10 ; and (2) in subsection (e)(2)— (A) by striking or 3-year basis and inserting 3-year, 4-year, or 5-year basis ; and (B) by inserting , 4-year, or 5-year after on a 3-year . 3. Reauthorization of Native American languages program (a) In general Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d(e) ) is amended by striking such sums and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting $13,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. . (b) Technical correction Section 816 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d ) is amended in subsections (a) and (b) by striking subsection (e) each place it appears and inserting subsection (d) .

Passed the Senate November 29, 2017. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 254 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Udall (for himself, Ms. Murkowski , Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Tester , Mr. Franken , Mr. Heinrich , and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act . 2. Native American languages grant program Section 803C of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2991b–3 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(7)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 10 and inserting 5 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 15 and inserting 10 ; and (2) in subsection (e)(2)— (A) by striking or 3-year basis and inserting 3-year, 4-year, or 5-year basis ; and (B) by inserting , 4-year, or 5-year after on a 3-year . 3. Reauthorization of Native American languages program (a) In general Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d(e) ) is amended by striking 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 and inserting 2018 through 2022 . (b) Technical correction Section 816 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d ) is amended in subsections (a) and (b) by striking subsection (e) each place it appears and inserting subsection (d) .
IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 254 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 30, 2017 Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce AN ACT To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act . 2. Native American languages grant program Section 803C of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2991b–3 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(7)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 10 and inserting 5 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 15 and inserting 10 ; and (2) in subsection (e)(2)— (A) by striking or 3-year basis and inserting 3-year, 4-year, or 5-year basis ; and (B) by inserting , 4-year, or 5-year after on a 3-year . 3. Reauthorization of Native American languages program (a) In general Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d(e) ) is amended by striking such sums and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting $13,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. . (b) Technical correction Section 816 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d ) is amended in subsections (a) and (b) by striking subsection (e) each place it appears and inserting subsection (d) .

Passed the Senate November 29, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II Calendar No. 30 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 254 [Report No. 115–23] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Udall (for himself, Ms. Murkowski , Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Tester , Mr. Franken , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Schatz , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs April 4, 2017 Reported by Mr. Hoeven , without amendment A BILL To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act . 2. Native American languages grant program Section 803C of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2991b–3 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(7)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 10 and inserting 5 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 15 and inserting 10 ; and (2) in subsection (e)(2)— (A) by striking or 3-year basis and inserting 3-year, 4-year, or 5-year basis ; and (B) by inserting , 4-year, or 5-year after on a 3-year . 3. Reauthorization of Native American languages program (a) In general Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d(e) ) is amended by striking 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 and inserting 2018 through 2022 . (b) Technical correction Section 816 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d ) is amended in subsections (a) and (b) by striking subsection (e) each place it appears and inserting subsection (d) .

April 4, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 255 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Brown , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Cardin , and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To increase the rates of pay under the General Schedule and other statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 3.2 percent, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act of 2017 or the FAIR Act . 2. Adjustment to rates of pay (a) Statutory pay systems The adjustment in rates of basic pay for employees under the statutory pay systems (as defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) that takes effect in fiscal year 2018 under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, shall be an increase of 3.2 percent, and such adjustments shall be effective as of the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after January 1, 2018. (b) Prevailing rate employees The adjustment in rates of basic pay for the statutory pay systems that take place in fiscal year 2018 under sections 5344 and 5348 of title 5, United States Code, shall be equal to the percentage adjustment received by employees in the same location whose rates of basic pay are adjusted pursuant to the statutory pay systems under subsection (a) of this section and 5304 of title 5, United States Code. Prevailing rate employees at locations where there are no employees whose pay is increased pursuant to sections 5303 and 5304 of title 5 and prevailing rate employees described in section 5343(a)(5) of title 5, United States Code, shall be considered to be located in the pay locality designated as Rest of US pursuant to section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, for purposes of this subsection.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 259 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Nelson (for himself, Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Menendez ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To modify the prohibition on recognition by United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act . 2. Modification of prohibition Section 211 of the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (as contained in section 101(b) of division A of Public Law 105–277 ; 112 Stat. 2681–88) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) by striking by a designated national ; and (B) by inserting before the period that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated unless the original owner of the mark, trade name, or commercial name, or the bona fide successor-in-interest has expressly consented ; (2) in subsection (b), by striking by a designated national or its successor-in-interest ; (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (4) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Subsections (a)(2) and (b) of this section shall apply only if the person or entity asserting the rights knew or had reason to know at the time when the person or entity acquired the rights asserted that the mark, trade name, or commercial name was the same as or substantially similar to a mark, trade name, or commercial name that was used in connection with a business or assets that were confiscated. ; and (5) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking In this section: and all that follows through (2) The term and inserting In this section, the term .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 260 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Risch , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Portman , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Grassley , Mr. McCain , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Flake , Mr. Heller , Mr. Thune , Mr. Daines , Mr. Moran , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Scott , Mr. Toomey , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Isakson , Mr. Shelby , and Mr. Wicker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2017 . 2. Repeal of the Independent Payment Advisory Board Effective as of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 ), sections 3403 and 10320 of such Act (including the amendments made by such sections) are repealed, and any provision of law amended by such sections is hereby restored as if such sections had not been enacted into law.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 264 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Paul ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow charitable organizations to make statements relating to political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax exempt purpose.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Free Speech Fairness Act . 2. Allowing 501(c)(3) organization to make statements relating to political campaign in ordinary course of carrying out its tax exempt purpose (a) In general Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (s) Special rule relating to political campaign statements of organization described in subsection (c)(3) (1) In general For purposes of subsection (c)(3) and sections 170(c)(2), 2055, 2106, 2522, and 4955, an organization shall not fail to be treated as organized and operated exclusively for a purpose described in subsection (c)(3), nor shall it be deemed to have participated in, or intervened in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, solely because of the content of any statement which— (A) is made in the ordinary course of the organization’s regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and (B) results in the organization incurring not more than de minimis incremental expenses. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 267 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the correction of a survey of certain land in the State of Alaska.

1. Conveyance of Federal land within the Swan Lake hydroelectric project boundary Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall— (1) survey the exterior boundaries of the tract of Federal land within the project boundary of the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2911) as generally depicted and labeled Lost Creek on the map entitled Swan Lake Project Boundary—Lot 2 and dated February 1, 2016; and (2) issue a patent to the State of Alaska for the tract described in paragraph (1) in accordance with— (A) the survey authorized under paragraph (1); (B) section 6(a) of the Act of July 7, 1958 (commonly known as the Alaska Statehood Act ) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21; Public Law 85–508 ); and (C) section 24 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 818 ).
II Calendar No. 128 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 267 [Report No. 115–98] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources June 8, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To provide for the correction of a survey of certain land in the State of Alaska.

1. Conveyance of Federal land within the Swan Lake hydroelectric project boundary Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall— (1) survey the exterior boundaries of the tract of Federal land within the project boundary of the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2911) as generally depicted and labeled Lost Creek on the map entitled Swan Lake Project Boundary—Lot 2 and dated February 1, 2016; and (2) issue a patent to the State of Alaska for the tract described in paragraph (1) in accordance with— (A) the survey authorized under paragraph (1); (B) section 6(a) of the Act of July 7, 1958 (commonly known as the Alaska Statehood Act ) (48 U.S.C. note prec. 21; Public Law 85–508 ); and (C) section 24 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 818 ).

June 8, 2017 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 270 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mr. Enzi (for himself, Mr. Alexander , Mr. Portman , and Mr. Isakson ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget A BILL To prohibit the use of premiums paid to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation as an offset for other Federal spending.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2017 . 2. Prohibition on the use of premiums as an offset (a) In general In the Senate and the House of Representatives, for purposes of determining points of order under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 621 et seq.) or any concurrent resolution on the budget, any provision that increases, or extends the increase of, any premiums payable to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation shall not be counted in estimating the level of budget authority, outlays, or revenues— (1) in the Senate, for any bill, joint resolution, amendment, amendment between the Houses, conference report, or motion; or (2) in the House of Representatives, for any bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference report thereon. (b) Rules of Senate and House of Representatives Congress adopts the provisions of this section— (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively, and as such is deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, and supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent with such rules; and (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.
II Calendar No. 7 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 274 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2017 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Udall , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Carper , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Markey , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Brown , Ms. Stabenow , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Harris , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Peters , Mr. Coons , Mr. Menendez , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Booker , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Franken , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Warren , Mr. King , Mr. Casey , Mr. Warner , Mr. Reed , Mr. Schatz , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Duckworth , and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time February 2, 2017 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To nullify the effect of the recent executive order that temporarily restricted individuals from certain countries from entering the United States.

1. Rescission The provisions of Executive Order 13769 (82 Fed. Reg. 8977; January 27, 2017), entitled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States , are rescinded and shall not have any legal effect. 2. Effective date This Act shall take effect as if enacted on January 27, 2017.

February 2, 2017 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 275 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2017 Ms. Heitkamp (for herself, Mr. Boozman , Mr. Udall , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. King , Ms. Collins , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Donnelly , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Warner , and Mr. Cochran ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To allow the financing by United States persons of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2017 . 2. Financing of sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law (other than section 908 of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7207 ), as amended by subsection (c)), a person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States may provide payment or financing terms for sales of agricultural commodities to Cuba or an individual or entity in Cuba. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Agricultural commodity The term agricultural commodity has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 ( 7 U.S.C. 5602 ). (2) Financing The term financing includes any loan or extension of credit. (c) Conforming amendment Section 908 of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7207 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking and financing ; (2) by striking subsection (b); (3) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking Prohibition and all that follows through (1) In general.— Notwithstanding and inserting In general.— Notwithstanding ; and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively, and by moving those subsections, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the left; and (4) by striking paragraph (1) each place it appears and inserting subsection (a) .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 279 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2017 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a provision relating to acquisition of beach fill.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act or the SAND Act . 2. Acquisition of beach fill Section 935 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 ( 33 U.S.C. 2299 ) is amended by striking if such materials are not available from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons .
II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 283 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 2, 2017 Mr. Franken (for himself, Mr. Tillis , Mr. Coons , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Wyden , and Ms. Hirono ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act . 2. Treatment of veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by Department of Veterans Affairs Section 1112(c)(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Cleanup of Enewetak Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1977, and ending on December 31, 1980. .