[House Calendars for May 8, 2017 - 115th Congress, 1st Session] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ======================================================================== No. Index Key and History of Bill ________________________________________________________________________ SENATE BILLS S. 19.-- To provide opportunities for broadband investment, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 3, 2017. Reported amended Mar. 21, 2017; Rept. 115-4. S. 35.-- To transfer administrative jurisdiction over certain Bureau of Land Management land from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the Black Hills National Cemetery, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Jan. 5, 2017. Reported amended May 3, 2017; Rept. 115-35. S. 63.-- To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. Referred to Indian Affairs Jan. 9, 2017. Reported Feb. 17 (Legislative day of Feb. 16), 2017; Rept. 115-3. S. 84 (H. Res. 48) (H.R. 393).-- To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces. Referred to Armed Services Jan. 10, 2017. Reported Jan. 12, 2017; no written report. Received in House and held at desk Jan. 12, 2017. Passed House Jan. 13, 2017; Roll No. 59: 268-151. Presented to the President Jan. 20, 2017. Approved Jan. 20, 2017. Public Law 115-2. S. 89.-- To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 10, 2017. Reported Mar. 21, 2017; Rept. 115-5. Passed Senate Apr. 3, 2017; Roll No. 102: 85-12. Received in House and held at desk Apr. 4, 2017. S. 90 (H.R. 428).-- To survey the gradient boundary along the Red River in the States of Oklahoma and Texas, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 10, 2017. Committee discharged Feb. 28, 2017. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 28, 2017. S. 91 (H.R. 228).-- To amend the Indian Employment, Training and Related Services Demonstration Act of 1992 to facilitate the ability of Indian tribes to integrate the employment, training, and related services from diverse Federal sources, and for other purposes. Referred to Indian Affairs Jan. 10, 2017. Reported Apr. 6 (Legislative day of Apr. 4), 2017; Rept. 115-26. S. 96 (H.R. 460).-- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure the integrity of voice communications and to prevent unjust or unreasonable discrimination among areas of the United States in the delivery of such communications. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 11, 2017. Reported Mar. 21, 2017; Rept. 115-6. S. 99.-- To require the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of designating the President James K. Polk Home in Columbia, Tennessee, as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Jan. 11, 2017. Reported May 3, 2017; Rept. 115-36. S. 102 (H.R. 588).-- To direct the Federal Communications Commission to commence proceedings related to the resiliency of critical communications networks during times of emergency, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 11, 2017. Reported amended Apr. 5 (Legislative day of Apr. 4), 2017; Rept. 115-24. S. 110.-- To require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a constituent-driven program to provide a digital information platform capable of efficiently integrating coastal data with decision-support tools, training, and best practices and to support collection of priority coastal geospatial data to inform and improve local, State, regional, and Federal capacities to manage the coastal region, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 12, 2017. Reported Mar. 30, 2017; Rept. 115-14. S. 129.-- To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 12, 2017. Reported Mar. 30, 2017; Rept. 115-15. S. 133.-- To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. Referred to Intelligence Jan. 12, 2017. Reported Jan. 20, 2017; Rept. 115-2. S. 140.-- To amend the White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act of 2010 to clarify the use of amounts in the WMAT Settlement Fund. Referred to Indian Affairs Jan. 12, 2017. Reported Mar. 21, 2017; Rept. 115-7. S. 141.-- To improve understanding and forecasting of space weather events, and for other purposes. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 12, 2017. Reported amended Mar. 30, 2017; Rept. 115-21. Passed Senate amended May 2, 2017. Received in House and referred to Science, Space, and Technology and in addition to Armed Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence May 3, 2017. S. 168.-- To amend and enhance certain maritime programs of the Department of Transportation. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Jan. 17, 2017. Reported Mar. 30, 2017; Rept. 115-16. S. 178.-- To prevent elder abuse and exploitation and improve the justice system's response to victims in elder abuse and exploitation cases. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 20, 2017. Reported Mar. 23, 2017; Rept. 115-9. S. 188.-- To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the costs of painting portraits of officers and employees of the Federal Government. Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Jan. 23, 2017. Reported Apr. 24, 2017; Rept. 115-28. S. 189.-- To modify the boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Jan. 23, 2017. Reported amended May 3, 2017; Rept. 115-37. S. 249.-- To provide that the pueblo of Santa Clara may lease for 99 years certain restricted land, and for other purposes. Referred to Indian Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. Reported Mar. 22, 2017; Rept. 115-8. S. 254.-- 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. Referred to Indian Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. Reported Apr. 4, 2017; Rept. 115-23. S. 269.-- To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and to the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation located in Dillingham, Alaska, and for other purposes. Referred to Indian Affairs Feb. 1, 2017. Reported Mar. 27, 2017; Rept. 115-11. S. 274.-- To nullify the effect of the recent executive order that temporarily restricted individuals from certain countries from entering the United States. Ordered placed on the calendar Feb. 2, 2017. S. 287.-- To update the map of, and modify the maximum acreage available for inclusion in, the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 2, 2017. Reported May 3, 2017; Rept. 115-38. S. 302.-- To enhance tribal road safety, and for other purposes. Referred to Indian Affairs Feb. 3, 2017. Reported Apr. 6 (Legislative day of Apr. 4), 2017; Rept. 115-27. S. 305.-- To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on National Vietnam War Veterans Day. Passed Senate Feb. 3, 2017. Received in House and referred to the Judiciary Feb. 6, 2017. Committee discharged. Passed House Mar. 21, 2017. Presented to the President Mar. 23, 2017. Approved Mar. 28, 2017. Public Law 115-15. S. 317.-- To provide taxpayers with an annual report disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication among them, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Feb. 6, 2017. Reported amended May 1, 2017; Rept. 115-34. S. 327.-- To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide a safe harbor related to certain investment fund research reports, and for other purposes. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Feb. 7 (Legislative day of Feb. 6), 2017. Reported amended Mar. 13, 2017; no written report. S. 331.-- To remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 7 (Legislative day of Feb. 6), 2017. Reported May 3, 2017; Rept. 115-39. S. 371.-- To make technical changes and other improvements to the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017. Referred to Foreign Relations Feb. 14, 2017. Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended May 1, 2017. Received in House and referred to Foreign Affairs May 2, 2017. S. 416.-- Referred to Small Business and Entrepreneurship Feb. 16, 2017. Committee discharged Mar. 7, 2017. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Mar. 7, 2017. S. 419.-- To require adequate reporting on the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program, and for other purposes. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 16, 2017. Reported Mar. 9, 2017; no written report. S. 432.-- To designate the Cerro del Yuta and Rio San Antonio Wilderness Areas in the State of New Mexico, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 16, 2017. Reported May 3, 2017; Rept. 115-40. S. 442.-- To authorize the programs of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and for other purposes. Passed Senate Feb. 17, 2017. Received in House and referred to Science, Space, and Technology Feb. 27, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 7, 2017. Presented to the President Mar. 9, 2017. Approved Mar. 21, 2017. Public Law 115-10. S. 444.-- To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Feb. 27, 2017. Reported Mar. 13, 2017; no written report. S. 462.-- To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to refund or credit certain excess payments made to the Commission. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Feb. 28, 2017. Reported Mar. 13, 2017; no written report. S. 466.-- A bill to clarify the description of certain Federal land under the Northern Arizona Land Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership Act of 2005 to include additional land in the Kaibab National Forest. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Feb. 28, 2017. Reported May 3, 2017; Rept. 115-41. S. 484 (H.R. 1366).-- To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to terminate an exemption for companies located in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and any other possession of the United States. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Mar. 1, 2017. Reported amended Mar. 13, 2017; no written report. S. 488.-- To increase the threshold for disclosures required by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to compensatory benefit plans, and for other purposes. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Mar. 1, 2017. Reported Mar. 13, 2017; no written report. S. 496.-- To repeal the rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration entitled ``Metropolitan Planning Organization Coordination and Planning Area Reform''. Referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Mar. 2, 2017. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Mar. 8, 2017. Received in House and referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 9, 2017. Considered under suspension of rules Apr. 25, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 27, 2017; Roll No. 231: 417-3. Presented to the President May 2, 2017. S. 500 (H.R. 1238).-- To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to make the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Health Affairs responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security related to food, agriculture, and veterinary defense against terrorism, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar. 2, 2017. Reported Apr. 24, 2017; Rept. 115-29. S. 501.-- To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate certain segments of East Rosebud Creek in Carbon County, Montana, as components of the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Mar. 2, 2017. Reported May 3, 2017; Rept. 115-42. S. 544 (H.R. 369).-- To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, and for other purposes. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Mar. 7, 2017. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Apr. 3, 2017. Received in House and held at desk Apr. 3, 2017. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 5, 2017. Presented to the President Apr. 7, 2017. Approved Apr. 19, 2017. Public Law 115-26. S. 576.-- To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar. 8, 2017. Reported Apr. 24, 2017; Rept. 115-30. S. 585.-- To provide greater whistleblower protections for Federal employees, increased awareness of Federal whistleblower protections, and increased accountability and required discipline for Federal supervisors who retaliate against whistleblowers, and for other purposes. Referred to Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Mar. 8, 2017. Reported amended May 4, 2017; Rept. 115-44. S. 652.-- To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children. Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Mar. 15, 2017. Reported amended May 1, 2017; no written report. S. 849.-- To support programs for mosquito-borne and other vector- borne disease surveillance and control. Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Apr. 5 (Legislative day of Apr. 4), 2017. Reported amended May 1, 2017; no written report. S. 861.-- To provide for the compensation of Federal employees affected by lapses in appropriations. Ordered placed on the calendar Apr. 7, 2017. S. 916.-- To amend the Controlled Substances Act with regard to the provision of emergency medical services. Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Apr. 24, 2017. Reported amended May 1, 2017; no written report. S. 920.-- To establish a National Clinical Care Commission. Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Apr. 24, 2017. Reported May 1, 2017; no written report. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________