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Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to promote testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act 2. Testing of incentive payments for behavioral health providers for adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology Section 1115A(b)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a(b)(2)(B) (xxv) Providing incentive payments to behavioral health providers for the adoption and use of certified electronic health record technology (as defined in section 1848(o)(4)) to improve the quality and coordination of care through the electronic documentation and exchange of health information. Behavioral health providers may include— (I) public or private hospitals that are principally psychiatric hospitals (as defined in section 1861(f)); (II) community mental health centers (as described in section 1913(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300x–2(b)(2) (III) accredited residential or outpatient mental health treatment facilities; (IV) accredited substance abuse treatment facilities; (V) clinical psychologists (as defined in section 1861(ii)); and (VI) clinical social workers (as defined in section 1861(hh)(1)). .

Summary: Improving Access to Behavioral Health Information Technology Act (Sec. 2) This bill specifies that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may test models to provide incentive payments to behavioral health providers for: (1)&nbsp;adopting electronic health records technology, and (2) using that technology to improve the quality and coordination of care.
BASIC Act

To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide that any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office or the Joint Committee on Taxation shall include costs relating to servicing the public debt, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Budgetary Accuracy in Scoring Interest Costs Act of 2017 BASIC Act 2. CBO and JCT estimates to include debt servicing costs (a) In general The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 621 403. Estimates to include debt servicing costs Any estimate prepared by the Congressional Budget Office under section 402, and any estimate prepared by the Joint Committee on Taxation, shall include, to the extent practicable, the costs (if any) of servicing the public debt. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 402 the following: 403. Estimates to include debt servicing costs. .

Summary: Benefit Adjustment of Social Security Income Compensation Act or the BASIC Act This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to continue monthly insurance benefit payments to a beneficiary, on a prorated basis,&nbsp;through the month of the beneficiary's death. The bill also revises the SSA's methodology for calculating certain lump-sum payments to survivors.
Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to replace various reporting requirements with a communications marketplace report that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is required to publish on its website and submit to Congress every two years assessing: (1) competition in the communications marketplace; (2) deployment of communications capabilities, including advanced telecommunications capabilities; and (3) whether laws, regulations, regulatory practices, or demonstrated marketplace practices pose a barrier to competitive entry or expansion of existing providers of communications services. Each report must describe the FCC's agenda for the next two years. The FCC must: (1) include a list of geographic areas that are not served by any provider of advanced telecommunications capability; and (2) consider market entry barriers for entrepreneurs and small businesses in accordance with national policy favoring diversity of media voices, competition, technological advancement, and promotion of the public interest, convenience, and necessity. The bill establishes a process for the FCC to publish a report after its deadline if it provides Congress, and posts on the FCC website, a notification letter (within 7 days after the deadline and every 60 days thereafter) regarding the delay and the anticipated date on which the report will be published. (Sec. 3) The bill repeals or consolidates various existing communications reporting requirements.
Connected Government Act

To require a new or updated Federal website that is intended for use by the public to be mobile friendly, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Government Act 2. Federal websites required to be mobile friendly (a) In general If, on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, an agency creates a website that is intended for use by the public or updates a website that is intended for use by the public, the agency shall ensure that the website is mobile friendly. (b) Report by GSA required Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall submit a report that describes the implementation of the requirement described under subsection (a) and assesses the compliance of each agency with such requirement to each of the following: (1) The Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. (2) The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate. (3) The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives. (4) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Agency The term agency (2) Mobile friendly The term mobile friendly

Summary: Connected Government Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires a federal agency that creates or conducts a redesign of a website that is intended for use by the public, to ensure that the website is mobile friendly. &quot;Mobile friendly&quot; means that the website is configured in such a way that it may be navigated, viewed, and accessed on a smartphone, tablet computer, or similar mobile device. The Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration must report to Congress describing the implementation of, and assessing the compliance of each agency with, such requirement.
Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act 2. Coverage continuity for former foster care children up to age 26 (a) In general Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) (1) in item (bb), by striking are not described in or enrolled under are not described in and are not enrolled under (2) in item (cc), by striking responsibility of the State responsibility of a State (3) in item (dd), by striking the State plan under this title or under a waiver of the a State plan under this title or under a waiver of such a (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to expand coverage&nbsp;for former foster care youth. Specifically,&nbsp;state Medicaid programs must cover individuals who were in foster care at 14 years of age but who subsequently left foster care due to a kinship guardianship. In addition,&nbsp;states must provide such coverage regardless of whether individuals were enrolled in Medicaid while in foster care.
FITARA Enhancement Act of 2017

To amend title 40, United States Code, to eliminate the sunset of certain provisions relating to information technology, to amend the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FITARA Enhancement Act of 2017 2. Elimination of sunset relating to transparency and risk management of major information technology investments Subsection (c) of section 11302 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking the first paragraph (5). 3. Elimination of sunset relating to information technology portfolio, program, and resource reviews Section 11319 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating the second subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (6). 4. Extension of sunset relating to Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative Subsection (e) of section 834 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck Public Law 113–291 44 U.S.C. 3601 2018 2020

Summary: FITARA Enhancement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill repeals the expiration date of (thus making permanent) provisions of the Carl Levin and Howard P. &quot;Buck&quot; McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 that require: (1) the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to make available to the public a list of each major information technology investment made by a covered agency for information technology, including data on cost, schedule, and performance; (2) the Chief Information Officer of each covered agency and the program manager of the investment within the agency to conduct a risk management review of those investments that have received a high risk rating for four consecutive quarters; and (3) the implementation by OMB of a process to assist the covered agencies in reviewing their portfolio of information technology investments. (Sec. 4) The bill amends such Act to extend the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative through FY2020.
Temporary and Term Appointments Act of 2017

To amend subchapter I of chapter 31 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Temporary and Term Appointments Act of 2017 2. Noncompetitive temporary and term appointments in the competitive service (a) Temporary and term appointments Subchapter I of chapter 31 3115. Temporary and term appointments (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Director The term Director (2) Temporary appointment The term temporary appointment (3) Term appointment The term term appointment (b) Appointment (1) In general The head of an agency may make a temporary appointment or term appointment to a position in the competitive service when the need for the services of the employee is not permanent. (2) Extension Under conditions prescribed by the Director, the head of an agency may— (A) extend a temporary appointment made under paragraph (1) to be for a period of not more than 2 years; and (B) extend a term appointment made under paragraph (1) to be for a period of not more than 5 years. (c) Appointments for critical hiring needs Under conditions prescribed by the Director, the head of an agency may make a noncompetitive temporary appointment, or a noncompetitive term appointment for a period of not more than 18 months, to a position in the competitive service for which a critical hiring need exists, without regard to the requirements of sections 3327 and 3330. An appointment made under this subsection may not be extended. (d) Regulations The Director may prescribe regulations to carry out this section, but is not required to promulgate regulations prior to implementation of this section. (e) Special provision regarding the department of defense Nothing in this section shall preclude the Secretary of Defense from making temporary and term appointments in the competitive service pursuant to section 1105 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 1580; Public Law 114–328 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 31 section 3114 3115. Temporary and term appointments. .

Summary: Temporary and Term Appointments Act of 2017 This bill authorizes a federal agency to make a temporary appointment (for a period of less than one year) or term appointment (for a period of less than five years) to a position in the competitive service when the need for the services of the employee is not permanent. An agency may extend: (1)&nbsp;a temporary appointment for a period of not more than two years, and (2) a term appointment for a period of not more than five years. The bill also authorizes an agency to make a noncompetitive temporary appointment or a noncompetitive term appointment for a period of not more than 18 months when a critical hiring need exists. The appointment may not be extended.
Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2017

To amend the Natural Gas Act to expedite approval of exports of small volumes of natural gas, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2017 2. Expedited approval of export of certain volumes of natural gas Section 3(c) of the Natural Gas Act ( 15 U.S.C. 717b(c) (1) by striking (c) For purposes of (c) Expedited application and approval process (1) Free trade agreements in effect For purposes of ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Small-scale natural gas exports For purposes of subsection (a), any application for the exportation of natural gas in a volume that is equal to or less than 51,100,000,000 cubic feet per year of natural gas shall be— (A) deemed to be consistent with the public interest; and (B) granted without modification or delay. (3) Exclusions Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States. .

Summary: Small Scale LNG Access Act of 2017 This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to state that an application under the Act for the exportation of natural gas that does not exceed 51.1 billion cubic feet per year shall be deemed to be consistent with the public interest and granted without modification or delay. The bill does not apply to exportation to any nation subject to sanctions imposed by the United States.
Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Act of 2017

To designate the wilderness within the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska as the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Act of 2017 2. Designation of Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area (a) Designation The approximately 2,600,000 acres of National Wilderness Preservation System land located within the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve designated by section 201(e)(7)(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410hh(e)(7)(a) Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the wilderness area referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill designates approximately 2.6 million acres of National Wilderness Preservation System land in the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska as the &quot;Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area.&quot;
Inspector General Recommendation Transparency Act of 2018


Summary: Inspector General Recommendation Transparency Act of 2017 This bill amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency to establish and operate a public database of open Inspector General recommendations on which corrective action has not been completed within one year of issuance.
Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017

To restrict the inclusion of social security account numbers on documents sent by mail by the Federal Government, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 2. Restriction of SSNs on documents sent by mail (a) In general No department or agency of the Federal Government may include the social security account number of any individual on any document sent by mail unless the head of such department or agency determines that the inclusion of such social security number on such document is necessary. (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each department and agency of the Federal Government shall issue regulations specifying the circumstances under which inclusion of a social security account number on a document sent by mail is necessary. Such regulations shall include— (1) instructions for the partial redaction of social security account numbers whenever feasible; and (2) a requirement that social security account numbers not be visible on the outside of any package sent by mail. (c) Effective date This Act shall apply with respect to documents sent by mail on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Social Security Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits federal departments and agencies from including the Social Security account number of any individual on any document sent by mail unless the department or agency head determines that inclusion of that Social Security number on the document is necessary. Departments and agencies must issue regulations within one year of this bill's enactment that specify the circumstances under which the inclusion of Social Security account numbers on mailed documents is necessary.
Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017

To reauthorize the Global Food Security Act of 2016 for 5 additional years. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017 2. Authorization of appropriations (a) Assistance To implement the Global Food Security Strategy Section 6(b) of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9305(b) fiscal years 2017 and 2018 fiscal years 2017 through 2023 (b) Emergency Food Security Program Section 492(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2292a(a) fiscal years 2017 and 2018 fiscal years 2017 through 2023 3. Global Food Security Strategy Implementation Reports Section 8(a) of the Global Food Security Act of 2016 ( 22 U.S.C. 9307(a) (1) by striking Not later than 1 year and 2 years During each of the first 7 years (2) by striking for 2017 and 2018 at the end of the reporting period

Summary: Global Food Security Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Global Food Security Act of 2016 to: (1) extend through FY2023 the program to carry out those portions of the global food security strategy that relate to the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development, and (2) expand requirements for reporting by the President regarding strategy implementation. The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended to extend through FY2023 the assistance program for international disaster relief and rehabilitation, including the set-aside for the emergency food security program.
Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017

To provide for the compensation of Federal employees affected by lapses in appropriations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017 2. Compensation for Federal employees affected by a lapse in appropriations Section 1341 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking An officer Except as specified in this subchapter or any other provision of law, an officer (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) (1) In this subsection— (A) the term covered lapse in appropriations (B) the term excepted employee (2) Each Federal employee furloughed as a result of a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for the period of the lapse in appropriations, and each excepted employee who is required to perform work during a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for such work, at the employee's standard rate of pay, at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. (3) During a covered lapse in appropriations, each excepted employee who is required to perform work shall be entitled to use leave under chapter 63 . April 7, 2017 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires federal employees furloughed or required to work during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2017, to be compensated for the period of the lapse on the earliest date possible after the lapse ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations may use leave.
Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018


Summary: Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 This bill provides for certain support services and crime risk protections for Peace Corps volunteers.
Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act


Summary: Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Workforce Act This bill extends by 10 years, through 2029, and revises the immigration transition program for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Among other things, the bill requires employers to receive a temporary labor certification from the Department of Labor before petitioning for a Commonwealth Only Transitional Worker permit and caps the number of permits.
Improve Data on Sexual Violence Act


Summary: Improve Data on Sexual Violence Act This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to establish an interagency working group to study federal efforts to collect data on sexual violence and to make recommendations on efforts to coordinate sexual violence data collection to produce complementary information, without compromising programmatic needs. The working group shall consider: what activity constitutes different acts of sexual violence, whether reports that use the same terms for acts of sexual violence are collecting the same data on these acts, whether the context which led to such an act should impact how that act is accounted for in reports, whether the data collected is presented in a way that allows the general public to understand what acts of sexual violence are included in each measurement, and steps that agencies that compile reports relating to sexual violence can take to avoid double counting incidents.