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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HB-1279	Federal	Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures in Afghanistan or Iraq. The VA shall, in selecting the center's site, consider entities that: are equipped with the specialized equipment needed to study, diagnose, and treat health conditions relating to such exposure; have a track record of publishing information on post-deployment health exposures among veterans who served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; have access to animal models and in vitro models of dust immunology and lung injury consistent with the injuries of members of the Armed Forces who served in support of such operations; and have expertise in allergy, immunology, and pulmonary diseases. The VA shall ensure that the center collaborates with the Department of Defense (DOD), institutions of higher education, and other appropriate public and private entities to: provide for dissemination within the VA of best practices for the treatment of such conditions and the training of health professionals, provide guidance for the VA and DOD health systems in determining the personnel required to provide quality health care for members of the Armed Forces and veterans with such conditions, establish, and oversee a program to train VA and DOD health professionals in the treatment of such conditions, facilitate advancements in the study of the short-term and long-term effects of such exposure, conduct basic science and translational research on such conditions for the purposes of understanding the etiology of such conditions and developing preventive interventions and new treatments, and provide medical treatment to veterans diagnosed with medical conditions specific to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures. The center shall have access to and make use of the data accumulated by the burn pits registry. Democrat: 82% (37) Republican: 17% (8) 82% Democrat support 17% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Afghanistan Allergies Health Information And Medical Records Asia Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Department Of Veterans Affairs Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Environmental Health Executive Agency Funding And Structure
S.419	Federal	Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise requirements for the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) program. (The PSOB program provides death, disability, and education benefits to public safety officers and survivors of public safety officers who are killed or injured in the line of duty.) It authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to establish PSOB program rules, regulations, and procedures based on standards developed by another federal agency. In determining a claimant's eligibility for death or disability benefits, the BJA must give substantial weight to evidence and facts presented by a state, local, or federal agency. If a state, local, or federal agency provides a certification of facts regarding eligibility for death or disability benefits, then BJA must adopt the factual findings, if they are supported by substantial evidence. The BJA must also publish and update information on pending claims and submitted claims for death, disability, and educational benefits. (Sec. 3) This section extends the age limitation for a PSOB claim for death, disability, or education benefits that is approved more than one year after the date on which it was filed. (Sec. 4) The BJA must attempt to obtain necessary documentation to determine a claimant's eligibility for death, disability, or education benefits. If it cannot determine eligibility due to a lack of documentation from a third party (e.g., a public agency), and such information is not readily available to the claimant, then the BJA may abandon the claim only after it utilizes investigative tools, including subpoenas, to obtain the information. (Sec. 5) The bill establishes a presumption that a public safety officer acted properly at the time of injury or death and that no specified limitation (e.g., voluntary intoxication at the time of injury or death) bars the payment of death or disability benefits. The BJA must not determine that a limitation applies, absent clear and convincing evidence. (Sec. 6) This bill's provisions apply to a claim that is pending on or submitted on or after enactment. Republican: 41% (7) Democrat: 58% (10) 41% Republican support 58% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Congressional Oversight Fires Department Of Justice Disability Assistance Employee Benefits And Pensions First Responders And Emergency Personnel Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management
S.414	Federal	Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct sales or exchanges of eligible lands in Pershing County, Nevada, identified as the "Checkerboard Lands Resolution Area." Interior and the county shall jointly select which parcels of eligible land to offer for sale or acre-for-acre exchange. For purposes of acre-for-acre exchanges, Interior shall identify management priority areas within the Checkerboard Lands Resolution Area, including those considered to be: greater sage-grouse habitat; part of an identified wildlife corridor or designated critical habitat; of value for outdoor recreation or public access for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes; of significant cultural, historic, ecological, or scenic value; or of value for improving federal land management. The bill prescribes requirements for the disposition of proceeds from the sales of lands. Interior shall offer for sale and convey to specified qualified entities, for fair market value, the remaining U.S. right, title, and interest in certain lands and interests in the county. Interior shall convey to the county, without consideration, Unionville Cemetery. The bill designates specified federal land in Nevada as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill releases specified wilderness study areas from further review for designation as wilderness. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Birds Cemeteries And Funerals Ecology Fires Forests, Forestry, Trees Government Studies And Investigations Historical And Cultural Resources Hunting And Fishing Land Transfers
HB-1183	Federal	Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance in any area affected by a fire for which fire management assistance was provided under such Act, regardless of whether a major disaster is declared. Recipients of hazard mitigation assistance may use such assistance to conduct the following activities to help reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering in any area affected by a wildfire: reseeding ground cover with quick-growing or native species; mulching with straw or chipped wood; constructing straw, rock, or log dams in small tributaries to prevent flooding; placing logs and other erosion barriers to catch sediment on hill slopes; installing debris traps to modify road and trail drainage mechanisms; modifying or removing culverts to allow drainage to flow freely; adding drainage dips and constructing emergency spillways to keep roads and bridges from washing out during floods; planting grass to prevent the spread of noxious weeds; installing warning signs; establishing defensible space measures; and reducing hazardous fuels. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall submit to specified congressional committees a report containing a summary of any projects carried out, and any funding provided to those projects, under this bill. Democrat: 90% (10) Republican: 9% (1) 90% Democrat support 9% Republican support	Emergency Management Disaster Relief And Insurance Fires Floods And Storm Protection Forests, Forestry, Trees Horticulture And Plants Congressional Oversight Dams And Canals Lakes And Rivers Roads And Highways
HB-1107	Federal	Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct sales or exchanges of eligible lands in Pershing County, Nevada, identified as the "Checkerboard Lands Resolution Area." Interior and the county shall jointly select which parcels of eligible land to offer for sale or acre-for-acre exchange. For purposes of acre-for-acre exchanges, Interior shall identify management priority areas within the Checkerboard Lands Resolution Area, including those considered to be: greater sage-grouse habitat; part of an identified wildlife corridor or designated critical habitat; of value for outdoor recreation or public access for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes; of significant cultural, historic, ecological, or scenic value; or of value for improving federal land management. The bill prescribes requirements for the disposition of proceeds from the sales of lands. Interior shall offer for sale and convey to specified qualified entities, for fair market value, the remaining U.S. right, title, and interest in certain lands and interests in the county. Interior shall convey to the county, without consideration, Unionville Cemetery. The bill designates specified federal land in Nevada as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The bill releases specified wilderness study areas from further review for designation as wilderness. Republican: 25% (1) Democrat: 75% (3) 25% Republican support 75% Democrat support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Birds Cemeteries And Funerals Ecology Fires Forests, Forestry, Trees Government Studies And Investigations Historical And Cultural Resources Hunting And Fishing Land Transfers
HB-1138	Federal	Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly or recklessly operate an unmanned aircraft that interferes with a wildfire suppression, law enforcement, or emergency response effort. It imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—on a violator. The prohibition does not apply to the operation of an unmanned aircraft by the government to protect public safety and welfare, including firefighting, law enforcement, or emergency response efforts. Republican: 40% (2) Democrat: 60% (3) 40% Republican support 60% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Aviation And Airports Fires First Responders And Emergency Personnel Forests, Forestry, Trees Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation
S.382	Federal	Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018 This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and maintain a voluntary registry of firefighters to collect history and occupational information that can be linked to existing data in state cancer registries. The registry must be used to improve monitoring of cancer among firefighters and to collect and publish epidemiological information regarding cancer among firefighters. The CDC should seek to include specified information in the registry, including the number and type of fire incidents attended by an individual. To collect information for the registry, the CDC may incorporate questions into existing public health surveys, questionnaires, and other databases. The CDC must: (1) develop a strategy to maximize participation in the registry; (2) develop guidance for states and firefighting agencies regarding the registry; (3) encourage inclusion in the registry of data on minority, female, and volunteer firefighters; and (4) seek feedback on the registry from nonfederal experts. The CDC must develop a process for making registry data available for research without a fee if findings or publications from the research are made public or available to stakeholders. Democrat: 78% (40) Republican: 17% (9) Independent: 3% (2) 78% Democrat support 17% Republican support 3% Independent support	Health Cancer Fires First Responders And Emergency Personnel Government Information And Archives Health Information And Medical Records Medical Research Medical Tests And Diagnostic Methods Minority Health Personnel Records
HB-1054	Federal	Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the National Park Service, and other appropriate entities to support a program of intramural and extramural botanical science research to support the land management responsibilities of the Department of the Interior. Interior may hire additional personnel to augment its expertise in the botanical sciences. Interior's land management agencies, the Forest Service, and the Department of Defense shall give preference to using locally adapted native plant materials when undertaking land management activities on lands under their respective jurisdictions. A state shall maximize the use of such plant materials when carrying out environmental mitigation efforts and environmental restoration and pollution abatement activities authorized under the surface transportation block grant program. Sponsors of development or redevelopment projects involving certain federal facilities shall establish, maintain, or restore use of such plant materials on all natural spaces. Specified federal agencies shall collaborate regarding land use responsibility when undertaking specified activities related to native plant materials. The bill authorizes the BLM to undertake specified activities for the development and use of native plant materials. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation shall ensure that a program of activities which is focused on conservation and protection of native plants is incorporated into its existing programs and activities. The USFWS shall support a program of collaborative grants to: (1) prevent rare plants from becoming endangered, and (2) encourage the recovery of endangered plants. Democrat: 88% (24) Republican: 11% (3) 88% Democrat support 11% Republican support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Biological And Life Sciences Public-private Cooperation Research Administration And Funding Roads And Highways Student Aid And College Costs Animal And Plant Health Building Construction Department Of The Interior Ecology
HB-931	Federal	Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop and maintain a voluntary registry of firefighters in order to collect history and occupational information that can be used to determine the incidence of cancer among firefighters. The registry must be used to improve monitoring of cancer among firefighters and to collect and publish epidemiological information. The CDC should seek to include specified information in the registry, including the number and type of fire incidents attended by an individual. To collect information for the registry, the CDC must enable the registry to connect to state-based cancer registries. The CDC must also: (1) develop a strategy to encourage participation in the registry, (2) develop guidance for states and firefighting agencies regarding the registry, and (3) seek feedback on the registry from nonfederal experts. The CDC must make registry data available to the public and in accordance with privacy laws. Republican: 39% (74) Democrat: 60% (114) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) 39% Republican support 60% Democrat support 0% Unaffiliated support	Health Cancer Fires First Responders And Emergency Personnel Government Information And Archives Health Information And Medical Records Medical Research Medical Tests And Diagnostic Methods Minority Health Personnel Records
HB-919	Federal	Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2017 This bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to promulgate a final rule for flame mitigation devices in portable flammable liquid fuel containers that impede the propagation of flame into the container, unless the CPSC publishes a determination that a voluntary standard developed by a standard development organization meets the intent of this bill. Either the promulgated standard or the voluntary standard shall be treated as a consumer product safety rule. If a standard development organization subsequently revises a voluntary standard, the organization must notify the CPSC and the revision becomes enforceable unless, within 90 days after receiving notice, the CPSC determines that the revised standard does not meet this bill's requirements. The CPSC must undertake a campaign to educate consumers about dangers associated with portable fuel containers near an open flame or other source of ignition. The bill amends the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act to extend child-resistance requirements for closures on portable gasoline containers to receptacles for gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel (including any spout, retrofit spout, cap, and other closure mechanism and component) produced or distributed for sale to, or use by, consumers for transport of, or for refueling of internal combustion engines with, gasoline, kerosene, or diesel fuel. Democrat: 69% (34) Republican: 30% (15) 69% Democrat support 30% Republican support	Commerce Consumer Product Safety Commission Consumer Affairs Fires Motor Fuels Product Safety And Quality Accidents Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Child Health Child Safety And Welfare
HB-949	Federal	Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to eliminate the expected family contribution (EFC) used to determine financial need in the case of a Pell Grant-eligible student whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty as a police officer, firefighter, or other public safety officer. Such student is eligible to receive an automatic zero EFC and qualify for the maximum Pell Grant award if the student was less than 24 years old or enrolled at an institution of higher education at the time of the parent or guardian's death. Republican: 48% (19) Democrat: 48% (19) Unaffiliated: 2% (1) 48% Republican support 48% Democrat support 2% Unaffiliated support	Education Fires First Responders And Emergency Personnel Higher Education Law Enforcement Officers Student Aid And College Costs
HB-983	Federal	Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to bar prosecution in cases involving damage to or destruction of federal property by fire if: the fire is set by a person to his or her own property, either to prevent an imminent threat or as part of a generally accepted resource management practice; the fire does not pose a serious threat of injury to an individual or damage to federal property, and it does not result in death or serious bodily injury; and no individual under 16 years of age is used in setting the fire. Republican: 100% (3) 100% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Crimes Against Property Firearms And Explosives Fires Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Land Use And Conservation
S.319	Federal	Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures in Afghanistan or Iraq. The VA shall, in selecting the center's site, consider entities that: are equipped with the specialized equipment needed to study, diagnose, and treat health conditions relating to such exposure; have a track record of publishing information on post-deployment health exposures among veterans who served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom; have access to animal models and in vitro models of dust immunology and lung injury consistent with the injuries of members of the Armed Forces who served in support of such operations; and have expertise in allergy, immunology, and pulmonary diseases. The VA shall ensure that the center collaborates with the Department of Defense (DOD), institutions of higher education, and other appropriate public and private entities to: provide for dissemination within the VA of best practices for the treatment of such conditions and the training of health professionals, provide guidance for the VA and DOD health systems in determining the personnel required to provide quality health care for members of the Armed Forces and veterans with such conditions, establish, and oversee a program to train VA and DOD health professionals in the treatment of such conditions, facilitate advancements in the study of the short-term and long-term effects of such exposure, conduct basic science and translational research on such conditions for the purposes of understanding the etiology of such conditions and developing preventive interventions and new treatments, and provide medical treatment to veterans diagnosed with medical conditions specific to exposure to burn pits and other environmental exposures. The center shall have access to and make use of the data accumulated by the burn pits registry. Democrat: 88% (16) Republican: 11% (2) 88% Democrat support 11% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Afghanistan Allergies Asia Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Department Of Veterans Affairs Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Environmental Health Executive Agency Funding And Structure Fires
HB-856	Federal	Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2017 This bill amends the: (1) VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 to extend through 2020 the veterans retraining assistance program, and (2) Wounded Warrior Act to extend through 2020 the authority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the same rehabilitation and vocational benefits to members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses as are provided to veterans. The bill extends through: (1) March 31, 2020, additional VA rehabilitation programs for certain disabled veterans who have completed a VA rehabilitation program and have exhausted their rights to state unemployment benefits; and (2) FY2021 the collaborative veterans' training, mentoring, and placement program. The VA shall develop a single, unified federal web-based employment portal for veterans to access information on federal programs and activities concerning veterans employment, unemployment, and training. The bill directs the: (1) Department of Homeland Security to award grants to hire veterans as firefighters, and (2) Department of Justice to award grants to hire veterans as law enforcement officers. The head of each executive and defense agency shall consider favorably, as an evaluation factor in federal solicitations for civilian or defense contracts and task or delivery orders valued at or above $25 million, the employment by a prospective contractor of veterans constituting at least 5% of the contractor's workforce. Democrat: 100% (14) 100% Democrat support	Armed Forces And National Security Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Congressional Oversight Disability And Paralysis Employee Hiring Employment And Training Programs Fires First Responders And Emergency Personnel Government Information And Archives Law Enforcement Officers
S.246	Federal	Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish a program to award grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education or consortiums of such institutions, in a collaborative partnership with a nonprofit organization or a public safety department (eligible entity), for: (1) initiating, expanding, or improving fire safety education programs; and (2) increasing fire safety awareness among enrolled students. ED shall give priority to institutions that plan to use funds to initiate, expand, or improve fire safety education programs that include educational material specifically prepared for students with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. The bill sets forth provisions regarding grant periods and matching and other requirements. An eligible entity may not be awarded more than $250,000 per fiscal year under this bill. An eligible entity shall use grant funds to initiate, expand, or improve a fire safety education program that: reaches all enrolled students (for an institution of higher education); ensures maximum exposure to, increases awareness of, and effectuates change in behavior regarding, fire safety by students through conducting outreach to students a minimum of twice per academic year and through measures that provide fire safety information to any student upon request; includes minimum instruction regarding fire behavior, fire injury and death, ignition scenarios, fire safety systems and equipment, the importance of means of egress, fire prevention techniques, and actions to be taken if a fire occurs to minimize the potential for death, injury, and property damage; and includes a mechanism for carrying out evaluations of program effectiveness. ED shall publish a report of best practices for initiating, expanding, or improving fire safety education programs. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Education Disability And Paralysis Education Programs Funding Educational Facilities And Institutions Emergency Planning And Evacuation Fires Higher Education
HB-746	Federal	Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish a program to award grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education or consortiums of such institutions, in a collaborative partnership with a nonprofit organization or a public safety department (eligible entity), for: (1) initiating, expanding, or improving fire safety education programs; and (2) increasing fire safety awareness among enrolled students. ED shall give priority to institutions that plan to use funds to initiate, expand, or improve fire safety education programs that include educational material specifically prepared for students with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. The bill sets forth provisions regarding grant periods and matching and other requirements. An eligible entity may not be awarded more than $250,000 per fiscal year under this bill. An eligible entity shall use grant funds to initiate, expand, or improve a fire safety education program that: reaches all enrolled students (for an institution of higher education); ensures maximum exposure to, increases awareness of, and effectuates change in behavior regarding, fire safety by students through conducting outreach to students a minimum of twice per academic year and through measures that provide fire safety information to any student upon request; includes minimum instruction regarding fire behavior, fire injury and death, ignition scenarios, fire safety systems and equipment, the importance of means of egress, fire prevention techniques, and actions to be taken if a fire occurs to minimize the potential for death, injury, and property damage; and includes a mechanism for carrying out evaluations of program effectiveness. ED shall publish a report of best practices for initiating, expanding, or improving fire safety education programs. Democrat: 85% (6) Republican: 14% (1) 85% Democrat support 14% Republican support	Education Disability And Paralysis Education Programs Funding Educational Facilities And Institutions Emergency Planning And Evacuation Fires Higher Education
HB-619	Federal	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. This bill revises the requirements for passenger vessels that are exempt from fire-retardant materials standards. Vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, that operate within inland waterways are exempt from the new requirements until December 1, 2028. Exempt vessel operators must follow certain requirements including notifying prospective passengers in writing prior to the sale of any ticket for boarding and making annual structural alterations to at least 10% of areas of the vessel that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials. Additionally, the Department of Transportation (DOT) must conduct an annual inspection of any vessel that is exempted from fire-retardant materials standards. DOT may withdraw a certificate of inspection for any vessel that does not comply with requirements under this bill. Republican: 75% (34) Democrat: 24% (11) 75% Republican support 24% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Civil Actions And Liability Fires Marine And Inland Water Transportation Transportation Employees Transportation Safety And Security Worker Safety And Health
HB-601	Federal	READ Act Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act DIVISION A--REINFORCING EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY IN DEVELOPMENT ACT Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act or the READ Act (Sec. 3) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to state that it shall be U.S. policy to work with partner countries, other donors, multilateral institutions, the private sector, and nongovernmental and civil society organizations (including faith-based organizations and organizations that represent teachers, students, and parents) to promote basic education through programs that: (1) respond to the needs and capacities of developing countries to improve literacy and other basic skills; (2) strengthen educational systems, expand access to safe learning environments (including by breaking down barriers to basic education for women and girls), and support the engagement of parents in their children's education; (3) promote education as a foundation for economic growth; (4) monitor and evaluate basic education programs in partner countries; and (5) promote U.S. values, especially respect for all persons and freedoms of religion, speech, and the press. Requires the President to ensure that assistance provided under this bill is aligned with U.S. foreign policy and economic interests and that priority is given to developing countries in which: (1) there is the greatest need and opportunity to expand access to basic education, including for marginalized and vulnerable groups; (2) assistance can produce a substantial impact on children and educational systems; and (3) there is the greatest opportunity to reduce childhood and adolescence exposure to or engagement in violent extremist ideologies. (Sec. 4) Requires the President, within one year, to submit to Congress a comprehensive U.S. strategy to be carried out during the following five fiscal years to promote quality basic education in partner countries by: (1) expanding access to basic education for all children, particularly marginalized children and vulnerable groups; and (2) improving the quality of basic education and learning outcomes. Requires the President to provide an opportunity for public comment on the strategy. Requires such strategy to seek to: (1) prioritize assistance to U.S. partner countries whose populations are most in need of improved basic education; (2) build the capacity of relevant actors in partner countries to develop national education plans that improve basic education; (3) identify and replicate successful interventions that improve access to and quality of basic education in conflict settings and in partner countries; (4) develop means to track implementation in partner countries and ensure that such countries are expending appropriate domestic resources and instituting relevant legal, regulatory, or institutional reforms; (5) leverage U.S. capabilities, including through technical assistance, training, and research; and (6) improve coordination and reduce duplication among relevant agencies, donors, multilateral and nongovernmental organizations, and partner country governments. (Sec. 5) Establishes within the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) the position of Senior Coordinator of United States International Basic Education Assistance, who shall have primary responsibility for the oversight and coordination of U.S. government resources and activities relating to the promotion of international basic education. Requires the President to eliminate a USAID position in order to offset costs and eliminate duplication of activities involved in appointing such senior coordinator. (Sec. 6) Requires the President to ensure that programs carried out under the comprehensive strategy: (1) apply monitoring and evaluation methodologies to determine if programs and activities accomplish measurable improvements in literacy or other basic skills development; (2) include funding for both short- and long-term monitoring and evaluation; and (3) disaggregate as appropriate all data collected by age, gender, marital status, disability, and location. (Sec. 7) Requires the President to submit to Congress an annual implementation report. DIVISION B--SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISASTER RELIEF REQUIREMENTS ACT, 2017 Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 Provides $15.25 billion in FY2017 supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for disaster relief requirements, such as response and recovery efforts from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Specifies that the $15.25 billion includes: $7.4 billion for FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund, $450 million for the SBA's Disaster Loans Program Account, and $7.4 billion for HUD's Community Development Block Grant program. Designates the funds as an emergency requirement and provides that the funds are only available if the President subsequently designates the funds and transmits the designation to Congress. (Emergency spending is exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules.) DIVISION C--TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF PUBLIC DEBT RELIEF (Sec. 101) Suspends the public debt limit through December 8, 2017. Increases the limit on December 9, 2017, to accommodate obligations issued during the suspension period. Specifies that adjustments to the debt limit for obligations during the suspension period are limited to obligations necessary to fund a commitment incurred by the federal government that required payment before December 9, 2017. Prohibits the Department of the Treasury from issuing obligations during the suspension period to increase cash balances above normal operating balances. DIVISION D--CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2018 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (This division provides continuing appropriations to federal agencies through December 8, 2017, or the enactment of specified appropriations legislation. It is known as a continuing resolution [CR] and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur when FY2018 begins on October 1, 2017, if the twelve FY2017 regular appropriations bills that fund the federal government have not been enacted. Unless otherwise indicated, all extensions and provisions referenced in the summary of this division are for the duration of the CR.) (Sec. 101) Provides FY2018 appropriations to federal agencies for continuing projects or activities at the levels of, and under the terms and conditions of specified FY2017 appropriations Acts, reduced by 0.6791%. Permits the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of the Interior to use emergency funding provided for wildfire suppression to fully repay amounts previously transferred from other accounts for wildfire suppression. (Sec. 102) Prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from using funds provided by section 101 for starting new programs, entering into multi-year contracts, or increasing production rates. (Sec. 103) Specifies that funds provided by section 101 shall be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided in the pertinent appropriations Act. (Sec. 104) Prohibits any appropriations or funds made available by section 101 from being used to initiate or resume any project or activity which was not funded in FY2017. (Sec. 105) Continues all authorities, requirements, and limitations from FY2017 appropriations Acts through the date in section 106 and permits valid obligations and expenditures during the period of this CR. (Sec. 106) Continues the appropriations provided by this division through the earlier of December 8, 2017, or the enactment of the pertinent appropriations bill. (Sec. 107) Requires expenditures for activities funded in this division to be charged to the relevant account when the applicable appropriations bill becomes law. (Sec. 108) Waives the normal time limitations for submission and approval of apportionments of accounts funded in annual appropriations Acts. (Sec. 109) Limits disbursements for programs that otherwise would have high initial rates of operation or would complete distribution of funding at the beginning of the fiscal year if those actions would impinge on final congressional funding prerogatives. (Sec. 110) Requires this division be implemented so that only the most limited funding action permitted by this division is taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities. (Sec. 111) Provides that entitlements and other mandatory payments with budget authority provided in FY2017 appropriations bills and for activities under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 shall continue at the rate to maintain program levels under current law and under the authority and conditions provided in the applicable FY2017 appropriations Act for up to 30 days after the expiration of the CR. (Sec. 112) Permits funding made available by this division for civilian personnel compensation and benefits in each department and agency to be apportioned up to the rate of operations necessary to avoid furloughs. Requires all necessary actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses to be taken prior to using this authority. (Sec. 113) Permits funds appropriated by this division to be obligated and expended notwithstanding specified statutory provisions restricting appropriations for foreign assistance, the Department of State, international broadcasting, and intelligence activities in the absence of prior authorizations. (Sec. 114) Extends designations for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism, disaster relief, and emergency requirements to funds provided by this division that previously carried those designations. Exempts funds for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism, emergency requirements, disaster relief, the Social Security Administration's continuing disability reviews and redeterminations, and the Department of Health and Human Service's Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control account, from the across-the-board reduction included in section 101. Provides that amounts designated for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War Terrorism or as an emergency requirements shall only be available if the President subsequently designates the amounts and transmits the designations to Congress. (Sec. 115) Applies the across-the-board reduction in section 101 to advance appropriations made in prior years that first become available in FY2018. (Sec. 116) Provides a higher rate of operations for USDA's Commodity Supplemental Food Program, which is a domestic food assistance program that predominantly serves low-income elderly individuals. (Sec. 117) Modifies a rescission of certain unobligated balances provided for commodity purchases by USDA under section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1935. (Section 32 is a program created to assist agricultural producers of non-price-supported commodities and is funded by a permanent appropriation of a portion of the previous year's customs receipts less certain mandatory transfers to child nutrition and other programs.) (Sec. 118) Permits the funds provided by section 101 for the Census Bureau to be apportioned up to the rate of operations necessary to maintain the schedule and deliver the required data according to statutory deadlines in the 2020 Decennial Census Program. (Sec. 119) Extends the authority that otherwise expires for the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. (Sec. 120) Permits funds provided by this division to the Department of Energy for the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund to be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid disruption of continuing projects and activities. (This account primarily funds the decommissioning and environmental remediation of three federal uranium enrichment facilities in Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee.) (Sec. 121) Extends the authority of the Bureau of Reclamation to provide emergency drought assistance from prior year appropriations. (Sec. 122) Reduces the power purchase and wheeling receipt authority for the Western Area Power Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, and the Southeastern Power Administration. (Sec. 123) Permits the District of Columbia to spend funds collected through local taxes and other non-federal sources. (Sec. 124) Provides a higher rate of operations for the General Services Administration for Allowances and Office Staff for Former Presidents. Specifies that no funds are provided by this bill for specified account related to the Presidential transition. Reduces the rate of operations for: Federal Payments for Emergency Planning and Security Costs in the District of Columbia, the National Archives and Records Administration's Operating Expenses account, and the National Park Service's Operation of the National Park System account. (Sec. 125) Permits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to obligate funds in a budget structure that transfers administrative activities currently funded across DHS through the Working Capital Fund to specified management accounts. (Sec. 126) Permits funds provided to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, and the U.S. Secret Service to be apportioned at a rate of operations necessary to maintain the staffing levels in place on September 30, 2017. (Sec. 127) Extends the authority of DHS to use certain procurement agreements for research and development projects with non-traditional government contractors. (Sec. 128) Extends the expedited hiring authority for the Coast Guard's acquisition workforce. (Sec. 129) Permits funds provided to FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund to be apportioned up to the rate of operations necessary to carry out ongoing disaster response and recovery efforts. (Sec. 130) Extends the authorization for the National Flood Insurance Program. (Sec. 131) Amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to extend through September 30, 2019, the authority of federal agencies to establish, collect, and retain fees on federal recreational lands and waters. (Sec. 132) Extends the authority for the Eisenhower Memorial Commission that otherwise expires at the end of FY2017. (Sec. 133) Provides a higher rate of operations for the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Account for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs for ongoing water infrastructure programs. (Sec. 134) Extends the authority for the Environmental Protection Agency to collect and spend certain fees related to pesticides. (Sec. 135) Extends the authority for the Department of Education's National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity. (The committee is responsible for assessing the process of accreditation in higher education and the institutional eligibility and certification of institutions of higher education to participate in federal student aid programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act.) (Sec. 136) Specifies requirements for calculating the base grant amount for Head Start grantees during the period of the CR. (Sec. 137) Extends the authority for a consortium of states to use FY2011 funds to jointly develop unemployment insurance information technology systems. (Sec. 138) Prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from capping the National Institutes of Health's facilities and administrative costs. (Sec. 139) Modifies a funding limitation for the State Children's Health Insurance Program's (CHIP's) Child Enrollment Contingency Fund and a rescission from CHIP. (Sec. 140) Permits the funds provided by section 101 to the Senate's Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper to be apportioned up to the rate of operations necessary to maintain current Senate cybersecurity capabilities. (Sec. 141) Extends the availability of specified funds provided to the Veterans Administration's Construction, Major Projects account for renovations and repairs as a consequence of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. (Sec. 142) Extends HUD's Mark-to-Market Program. (The program is intended to preserve long-term low-income housing affordability by restructuring FHA-insured or HUD-held mortgages for eligible multifamily housing projects.) Democrat: 30% (3) Republican: 60% (6) Unaffiliated: 10% (1) 30% Democrat support 60% Republican support 10% Unaffiliated support	International Affairs Academic Performance And Assessments Adult Education And Literacy Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight Elementary And Secondary Education Executive Agency Funding And Structure Federal Officials Foreign Aid And International Relief Multilateral Development Programs
S.190	Federal	Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Department of Energy to issue a rule by July 1, 2021, that determines whether energy conservation standards for external power supplies should be amended. The rule must contain any amended standards and apply to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2023. Current law exempts external power supplies for security or life safety systems (e.g., smoke alarms) from energy conservation standards until July 1, 2017. This bill extends the exemption until July 1, 2023. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Energy Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Consumer Affairs Crimes Against Property Department Of Energy Energy Efficiency And Conservation Fires Floods And Storm Protection Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand
HB-511	Federal	Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act This bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Department of Energy to issue a rule by July 1, 2021, that determines whether energy conservation standards for external power supplies should be amended. The rule must contain any amended standards and apply to products manufactured on or after July 1, 2023. Current law exempts external power supplies for security or life safety systems (e.g., smoke alarms) from energy conservation standards until July 1, 2017. This bill extends the exemption until July 1, 2023. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Energy Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Consumer Affairs Crimes Against Property Department Of Energy Energy Efficiency And Conservation Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand Fires Floods And Storm Protection

Title: Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1279

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Afghanistan, Allergies, Health Information And Medical Records, Asia, Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health, Department Of Veterans Affairs, Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research, Environmental Health, Executive Agency Funding And Structure

Democrat: 82% (37) Republican: 17% (8)

Title: Public Safety Officers' Benefits Improvement Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.419

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Administrative Remedies, Congressional Oversight, Fires, Department Of Justice, Disability Assistance, Employee Benefits And Pensions, First Responders And Emergency Personnel, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management

Republican: 41% (7) Democrat: 58% (10)

Title: Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.414

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Birds, Cemeteries And Funerals, Ecology, Fires, Forests, Forestry, Trees, Government Studies And Investigations, Historical And Cultural Resources, Hunting And Fishing, Land Transfers

Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1)

Title: Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1183

Subjects: Emergency Management, Disaster Relief And Insurance, Fires, Floods And Storm Protection, Forests, Forestry, Trees, Horticulture And Plants, Congressional Oversight, Dams And Canals, Lakes And Rivers, Roads And Highways

Democrat: 90% (10) Republican: 9% (1)

Title: Pershing County Economic Development and Conservation Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1107

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Birds, Cemeteries And Funerals, Ecology, Fires, Forests, Forestry, Trees, Government Studies And Investigations, Historical And Cultural Resources, Hunting And Fishing, Land Transfers

Republican: 25% (1) Democrat: 75% (3)

Title: Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1138

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Aviation And Airports, Fires, First Responders And Emergency Personnel, Forests, Forestry, Trees, Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation

Republican: 40% (2) Democrat: 60% (3)

Title: Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2018

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.382

Subjects: Health, Cancer, Fires, First Responders And Emergency Personnel, Government Information And Archives, Health Information And Medical Records, Medical Research, Medical Tests And Diagnostic Methods, Minority Health, Personnel Records

Democrat: 78% (40) Republican: 17% (9) Independent: 3% (2)

Title: Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration, and Promotion Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1054

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Biological And Life Sciences, Public-private Cooperation, Research Administration And Funding, Roads And Highways, Student Aid And College Costs, Animal And Plant Health, Building Construction, Department Of The Interior, Ecology

Democrat: 88% (24) Republican: 11% (3)

Title: Firefighter Cancer Registry Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-931

Subjects: Health, Cancer, Fires, First Responders And Emergency Personnel, Government Information And Archives, Health Information And Medical Records, Medical Research, Medical Tests And Diagnostic Methods, Minority Health, Personnel Records

Republican: 39% (74) Democrat: 60% (114) Unaffiliated: 0% (1)

Title: Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-919

Subjects: Commerce, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Consumer Affairs, Fires, Motor Fuels, Product Safety And Quality, Accidents, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Child Health, Child Safety And Welfare

Democrat: 69% (34) Republican: 30% (15)

Title: Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-949

Subjects: Education, Fires, First Responders And Emergency Personnel, Higher Education, Law Enforcement Officers, Student Aid And College Costs

Republican: 48% (19) Democrat: 48% (19) Unaffiliated: 2% (1)

Title: Resource Management Practices Protection Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-983

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Crimes Against Property, Firearms And Explosives, Fires, Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property, Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation, Land Use And Conservation

Republican: 100% (3)

Title: Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.319

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Afghanistan, Allergies, Asia, Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health, Department Of Veterans Affairs, Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research, Environmental Health, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Fires

Democrat: 88% (16) Republican: 11% (2)

Title: Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-856

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Congressional Oversight, Disability And Paralysis, Employee Hiring, Employment And Training Programs, Fires, First Responders And Emergency Personnel, Government Information And Archives, Law Enforcement Officers

Democrat: 100% (14)

Title: Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.246

Subjects: Education, Disability And Paralysis, Education Programs Funding, Educational Facilities And Institutions, Emergency Planning And Evacuation, Fires, Higher Education

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-746

Subjects: Education, Disability And Paralysis, Education Programs Funding, Educational Facilities And Institutions, Emergency Planning And Evacuation, Fires, Higher Education

Democrat: 85% (6) Republican: 14% (1)

Title: 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.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-619

Subjects: Transportation And Public Works, Civil Actions And Liability, Fires, Marine And Inland Water Transportation, Transportation Employees, Transportation Safety And Security, Worker Safety And Health

Republican: 75% (34) Democrat: 24% (11)

Title: READ Act Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-601

Subjects: International Affairs, Academic Performance And Assessments, Adult Education And Literacy, Conflicts And Wars, Congressional Oversight, Elementary And Secondary Education, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Federal Officials, Foreign Aid And International Relief, Multilateral Development Programs

Democrat: 30% (3) Republican: 60% (6) Unaffiliated: 10% (1)

Title: Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.190

Subjects: Energy, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Consumer Affairs, Crimes Against Property, Department Of Energy, Energy Efficiency And Conservation, Fires, Floods And Storm Protection, Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand

Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1)

Title: Power And Security Systems (PASS) Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-511

Subjects: Energy, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Consumer Affairs, Crimes Against Property, Department Of Energy, Energy Efficiency And Conservation, Energy Storage, Supplies, Demand, Fires, Floods And Storm Protection

Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1)

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