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Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act

To amend the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend the Secret Service overtime pay exception through 2023, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act 2. Extension of overtime pay exception through 2023 for protective services (a) In general Section 2 of the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 ( 5 U.S.C. 5547 (1) in the section heading, by striking 2020 2023 (2) in subsection (a), by striking during 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, or 2020 during any of calendar years 2016 through 2023 (3) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by inserting for a given calendar year for premium pay (B) by striking during 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 during each of calendar years 2016 through 2023 (b) Reports (1) Definition In this subsection, the term appropriate committees of Congress (2) Report on extensions Not later than January 30 of each of calendar years 2021, 2022, and 2023, the Director of the United States Secret Service shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the effects of the amendments made by subsection (a) and the amendments made by section 2(a) of the Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act ( Public Law 115–383 Public Law 115–160 (3) Open recommendations Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the United States Secret Service shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report discussing the progress of the United States Secret Service in implementing each recommendation of the Government Accountability Office to the United States Secret Service that has not been designated as closed by the Comptroller General of the United States. (4) Protective Mission Panel Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the extent of the progress made by the United States Secret Service in implementing the recommendations of the United States Secret Service Protective Mission Panel, including in particular those items pertaining to training and personnel enumerated in the Executive Summary to Report from the United States Secret Service Protective Mission Panel to the Secretary of Homeland Security dated December 15, 2014. (c) Repeal of superseded reporting requirement Section 2(b) of the Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act ( Public Law 115–383

Summary: Secret Service Overtime Pay Extension Act This bill amends the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend through 2020, subject to specified limitations, the exemption of U.S. Secret Service officers, employees, and agents who perform protective services from the limitation on premium pay otherwise applicable to federal employees.
Opioid Treatment Surge Act

To establish an annual fee applicable to opioid manufacturers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opioid Treatment Surge Act 2. Annual fee (a) In general For each of the 10 calendar years immediately proceeding the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall assess a fee against each prescription drug manufacturer that, at any time during the period beginning on January 1, 1999, and ending on the calendar year immediately preceding the year in which the fee is assessed, manufactured any opioid drug (other than a drug described in subsection (b)). Such fee, with respect to such a manufacturer, shall be in an amount, as determined by such Secretary, that bears the same relationship to $2,000,000,000 as the market share of any such opioid drugs manufactured by such manufacturer during the period for which the fee is being assessed bears to the total market for opioid drugs (excluding such drugs described in subsection (b)) during such period. (b) Exceptions The fee described in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any opioid drug used exclusively for the treatment of— (1) opioid addiction, as part of a medically assisted treatment effort; or (2) cancer or hospice patients. (c) Transfers To block grant programs For each year that the Secretary of Health and Human Services assesses fees under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer from the general fund of the Treasury to the Secretary of Health and Human Services an amount equal to the amount of such fees, for purposes of carrying out the substance abuse prevention and treatment block grant under subpart II of part B of title XIX of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300x–21

Summary: Opioid Treatment Surge Act This bill establishes a retroactive annual fee for opioid manufacturers, based on the manufacturer's share of the opioid drug market.
Small Business Lending Fairness Act

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit certain unfair credit practices, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Lending Fairness Act 2. Obligor transactions (a) In general Chapter 2 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1631 140B. Unfair credit practices (a) In general In connection with the extension of credit or creation of debt in or affecting commerce, as defined in section 4 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 44 (b) Exemption The exemption in section 104(1) shall not apply to this section. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) Section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602 (ff) The term debt (1) regardless of whether the obligation is absolute or contingent if the understanding between the parties is that any part of the money shall be or may be returned; (2) that includes the right of the person providing the money to an equitable remedy for breach of performance if the breach gives rise to a right to payment; and (3) regardless of whether the obligation or right to an equitable remedy described in paragraph (2) has been reduced to judgment, fixed, contingent, matured, unmatured, disputed, undisputed, secured, or unsecured. . (2) Section 130(a) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1640 creditor person

Summary: Small Business Lending Fairness Act This bill prohibits a creditor from accepting a borrower's waiver of the right to notice and opportunity to be heard in a legal proceeding regarding the debt.
Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act

To prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from operating unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act 2. Defined term In this Act, the term temporary emergency shelter 3. Prohibition against temporary emergency shelters The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not maintain or operate (directly or through a contract) any temporary emergency shelter, including— (1) the temporary emergency shelter previously operational in Tornillo, Texas; and (2) the temporary emergency shelter in Homestead, Florida.

Summary: Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act The bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from operating unlicensed temporary emergency shelters for unaccompanied alien children, including the existing shelters in Tornillo, Texas and Homestead, Florida.
Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 with respect to the annual government-business forum of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to review the current status of problems and programs relating to small business capital formation. The SEC shall review each of the forum's findings and recommendations and issue a public statement promptly assessing it and disclosing the action, if any, the SEC intends to take with respect to it.
Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to stroke telehealth services under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act FAST Act 2. Expanding access to stroke telehealth services under the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1834(m)(4)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(C) (1) in clause (i), by striking The term Subject to clause (iii), the term (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) Stroke telehealth services With respect to services related to the evaluation or treatment of an acute stroke that are provided within the evidence-based window of treatment, the term originating site . (b) No originating site facility fee for new sites Section 1834(m)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(2)(B) (other than an originating site that is only described in clause (iii) of paragraph (4)(C), and does not meet the requirement for an originating site under clause (i) of such paragraph) the originating site (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to specify that certain siting requirements applicable under the Medicare program shall not apply to telehealth services that are furnished after 2017 for purposes of evaluating an acute stroke. The Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services shall not pay an originating-site facility fee with respect to such telehealth services.
U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2017


Summary: U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to apply the Act to investment companies created under the laws of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or any other U.S. possession.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to issue an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card (ABT Card) to an individual who: (1) is a U.S. citizen, (2) has been approved and is in good standing in an existing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) international trusted traveler program, and (3) is engaged in business in the Asia-Pacific region or is a U.S. government official engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation business. The bill: (1) transfers card program authority from the the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (APECBTC Act) to the Homeland Security Act of 2002; and (2) makes the program, which is scheduled to end on September 30, 2018, permanent. The CBP shall: (1) integrate application procedures for, and issuance, renewal, and revocation of, ABT cards with existing DHS international trusted traveler programs; (2) prescribe and collect a fee for card issuance and renewal, and (3) notify Congress if card program expenditures exceed collected amounts. The bill establishes in the Treasury an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Account (Account). (Sec. 3) Amounts in the travel card account under the APECBTC Act are transferred to the Account and shall be available for expenses incurred with any card, and such Act is repealed. A card issued pursuant to such Act before the date of enactment of this bill shall remain valid until it expires.
Follow the Rules Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Follow the Rules Act 2. Prohibited personnel action based on ordering individual to violate rule or regulation (a) In general Subparagraph (D) of section 2302(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , rule, or regulation law (b) Technical correction Such subparagraph is further amended by striking for (c) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any personnel action (as that term is defined in section 2302(a)(2)(A) of such title) occurring after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Follow the Rules Act (Sec. 2) This bill extends the prohibition (regarding employment in the federal government) against a person taking, failing to take, or threatening to take or fail to take a personnel action against any employee or applicant for employment for refusing to obey an order that would require the individual to violate a law to personnel actions against such an individual for refusing to obey an order that would violate a rule or regulation.
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017

To require each agency, in providing notice of a rule making, to include a link to a 100 word plain language summary of the proposed rule. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017 2. Requirement to post a 100 word summary to regulations.gov Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) by striking and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the Internet address of a summary of not more than 100 words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, that shall be posted on the Internet website under section 206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 ( 44 U.S.C. 3501 .

Summary: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017 This bill requires the general notice of proposed rule making by a federal agency to include the Internet address of a plain-language summary, not exceeding 100 words, of the proposed rule, which shall be posted on the regulations.gov website.
American Law Enforcement Heroes 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.) American Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include as an allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services program prioritizing the hiring and training of veterans as career law enforcement officers.
Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act

To provide for the unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by the city of Tucson, Arizona, for purposes of economic development by conveyance of the Federal reversionary interest to the City. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City The term City (2) Non-Federal land The term non-Federal land 1/2 1/4 (3) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Conveyance of Federal reversionary interest in land located in Tucson, Arizona (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, the reversionary interests of the United States in and to the non-Federal land for the purpose of unencumbering the title to the non-Federal land to enable economic development of the non-Federal land. (b) Legal descriptions As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the exact legal descriptions of the non-Federal land shall be determined in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary. (c) Additional terms and conditions The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions to the conveyance under subsection (a), consistent with that subsection, as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Costs The City shall pay all costs associated with the conveyance under subsection, consistent with that subsection, including the costs of any surveys, recording costs, and other reasonable costs.

Summary: Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey, without consideration, to the city of Tucson, Arizona, the reversionary interest of the United States in and to an approximately 172.8-acre parcel of land owned by the city for the purpose of unencumbering the title to such land to enable its economic development.
Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017

To clarify the rights of Indians and Indian tribes on Indian lands under the National Labor Relations Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017 2. Definition of employer Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any Indian tribe, or any enterprise or institution owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its Indian lands, subdivision thereof, (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term Indian tribe (16) The term Indian (17) The term Indian lands (A) all lands within the limits of any Indian reservation; (B) any lands title to which is either held in trust by the United States for the benefit of any Indian tribe or individual or held by any Indian tribe or individual subject to restriction by the United States against alienation; and (C) any lands in the State of Oklahoma that are within the boundaries of a former reservation (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) of a federally recognized Indian tribe. .

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to exclude Native American tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the NLRA. (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 6, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns and infants, including to expand the programs to include young children. The programs are reauthorized through FY2022. Health Resources and Services Administration support for the education and training of personnel and health care providers for such programs is expanded to include education and training of family members.
HUBZone Investment Protection Act

To extend the eligibility of redesignated areas as HUBZones from 3 years to 7 years. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the HUBZone Investment Protection Act 2. Modification to the HUBZone program Section 3(p)(4)(C) of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632(p)(4)(C) until the later of for the 7-year period following the date on which the census tract or nonmetropolitan county ceased to be so qualified.

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) HUBZone Investment Protection Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Act with respect to Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones) located in qualified census tracts, qualified nonmetropolitan counties, or redesignated areas, which are census tracts or nonmetropolitan counties that cease to meet the ordinary criteria for the HUBZone program but are &quot;redesignated&quot; to qualify for it. The bill increases the length of time a census tract or nonmetropolitan county may be redesignated to qualify for HUBZone status from three years to seven years after the date on which the area ceased to meet the ordinary criteria.
Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act


Summary: Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 25, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to allow municipalities to develop a plan that integrates wastewater and stormwater management. A permit for a municipal discharge under the national pollutant discharge elimination system that incorporates an integrated plan may integrate all requirements under the Act addressed in the plan, including requirements relating to: (1) a combined sewer overflow; (2) a capacity, management, operation, and maintenance program for sanitary sewer collection systems; (3) a municipal stormwater discharge; (4) a municipal wastewater discharge; and (5) a total maximum daily load program. Those permits may include a schedule of compliance that allows actions for meeting water quality-based effluent limitations to be implemented over more than one permit term if the compliance schedules are authorized by state water quality standards. Those actions may include implementing green infrastructure as part of a water quality-based effluent limitation. (Green infrastructure includes measures that mimic natural processes to store, reuse, or reduce stormwater.) The bill establishes an Office of the Municipal Ombudsman in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide: (1) technical assistance to municipalities seeking to comply with the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act, and (2) information to the EPA to ensure that agency policies are implemented by all EPA offices. (Sec. 4) The EPA must ensure that specified EPA offices promote the integration of green infrastructure into permitting programs, planning efforts, research, technical assistance, and funding guidance. (Sec. 5) The bill establishes requirements for revising the EPA's 1997 guidance about combined sewer overflows, including by setting forth criteria for determining the ability of households to pay utility bills. (Combined sewer systems collect rainwater, sewage, and industrial wastewater into one pipe. During storms, the combined wastewater sometimes exceeds the capacity of the treatment plant. When this occurs, combined sewer overflows discharge directly into water bodies.)
Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017


Summary: Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to direct the Department of Justice to establish a program to provide national criminal history background checks and criminal history reviews for individuals who apply to work or volunteer at organizations that serve children, elderly adults, or individuals with disabilities.