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Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018


Summary: Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2023 the program that provides payments to children's hospitals&nbsp;that operate&nbsp;graduate medical education programs.
Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act

To provide for the compensation of Federal employees furloughed during a Government shutdown. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act 2. Compensation for Federal employees furloughed during a Government shutdown Federal employees furloughed as a result of any lapse in appropriations that begins on or about March 23, 2018, shall be compensated at their standard rate of compensation, for the period of such lapse in appropriations, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends.

Summary: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act This bill requires federal employees furloughed due to a lapse in appropriations that begins on or&nbsp;about March 23, 2018, to be compensated at their standard rate of compensation for the period of such lapse as soon as practicable after such lapse ends.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 116 Main Street in Dansville, New York, as the "Staff Sergeant Alexandria Gleason-Morrow Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 116 Main Street in Dansville, New York, as the "Staff Sergeant Alexandria Gleason-Morrow Post Office Building."
Make Schools Safe Again Act

To prohibit the Secretary of Education and the Attorney General from encouraging certain policies or agreements between elementary and secondary schools and local law enforcement agencies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Make Schools Safe Again Act 2. Prohibition on certain policies or agreements with law enforcement agencies Neither the Secretary of Education nor the Attorney General shall authorize or otherwise encourage a State educational agency, local educational agency, or an elementary school or secondary school to have a policy or agreement with local law enforcement agencies to not refer a student suspected of committing any criminal activity (including a misdemeanor or felony under State or Federal law) to such an agency. 3. Definitions In this Act, the terms elementary school local educational agency secondary school State educational agency 20 U.S.C. 7801

Summary: Make Schools Safe Again Act This bill prohibits the Department of Education and the Department of Justice from authorizing&nbsp;or encouraging a school to have a policy of not&nbsp;referring a student suspected of criminal activity to law enforcement.
To define the dollar as a fixed weight of gold.

To define the dollar as a fixed weight of gold. 1. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The United States dollar has lost 30 percent of its purchasing power since 2000, and 96 percent of its purchasing power since the end of the gold standard in 1913. (2) Under the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent inflation objective, the dollar loses half of its purchasing power every generation, or 35 years. (3) American families need long-term price stability to meet their household spending needs, save money, and plan for retirement. (4) The Federal Reserve policy of long-term inflation has made American manufacturing uncompetitive, raising the cost of United States manufactured goods by more than 40 percent since 2000, compared to less than 20 percent in Germany and France. (5) Between 2000 and 2010, United States manufacturing employment shrunk by one-third after holding steady for 30 years at nearly 20,000,000 jobs. (6) The American economy needs a stable dollar, fixed exchange rates, and money supply controlled by the market not the government. (7) The gold standard puts control of the money supply with the market instead of the Federal Reserve. (8) The gold standard means legal tender defined by and convertible into a certain quantity of gold. (9) Under the gold standard through 1913 the United States economy grew at an annual average of four percent, one-third larger than the growth rate since then and twice the level since 2000. (10) The international gold exchange standard from 1914 to 1971 did not provide for a United States dollar convertible into gold, and therefore helped cause the Great Depression and stagflation. (11) The Federal Reserve’s trickle down policy of expanding the money supply with no demand for it has enriched the owners of financial assets but endangered the jobs, wages, and savings of blue collar workers. (12) Restoring American middle-class prosperity requires change in monetary policy authorized to Congress in Article I, Section 8, Clause 5 of the Constitution. 2. Define the dollar in terms of gold Effective 30 months after the date of enactment of this Act— (1) the Secretary of the Treasury (in this Act referred to as the Secretary (2) Federal Reserve Banks shall make Federal Reserve notes exchangeable with gold at the statutory gold definition of the dollar. 3. Disclosure of holding During the 30-month period following the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Government shall take timely and reasonable steps to disclose all of its holdings of gold, together with a contemporaneous report of any United States governmental purchases or sales, thus enhancing the ability of the market and of market participants to arrive at the fixed dollar-gold parity in an orderly fashion.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to define the dollar in terms of a fixed weight of gold, based on that day's closing market price of gold. The Federal Reserve Banks shall&nbsp;make Federal Reserve notes exchangeable with gold at the statutory gold definition of the dollar.
Prevent Trafficking in Our Schools Act

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop educational materials relating to human trafficking in schools. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Trafficking in Our Schools Act 2. Development of materials for human trafficking awareness training (a) In general At the request of the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop educational materials which may be used by the Secretary of Education to provide covered educational personnel with training in human trafficking awareness and techniques for identifying victims of human trafficking in elementary schools and secondary schools. (b) Educational materials The educational materials developed under subsection (a) shall address the following: (1) Methods that covered educational personnel can use to identify and respond to suspected victims and perpetrators of human trafficking. (2) Variations in locations or environments that may affect the ability of covered educational personnel to identify and address victims of human trafficking. (3) Information on changing trends in human trafficking to assist covered educational personnel in detecting and investigating human trafficking in classrooms and the environment in the school system. (4) Best practices for referring human trafficking cases to the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and State and local law enforcement agencies. (5) Resources that are available for trafficking victims such as victim service providers, victim support services, and the National Human Trafficking Hotline. (c) Additional requirement The educational materials developed under subsection (a) shall emphasize that covered educational personnel who notice indicators of potential human trafficking— (1) should contact an appropriate law enforcement agency; and (2) should not attempt to engage in counter-trafficking operations. 3. Definitions In this section: (1) Covered educational personnel The term covered educational personnel (2) ESEA terms The terms elementary school school leader secondary school 20 U.S.C. 7801 (1) Human trafficking The term human trafficking 22 U.S.C. 7102

Summary: Prevent Trafficking in Our Schools Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security, at the request of the Department of Education (ED), to develop educational materials that&nbsp;ED may use to provide teachers, school leaders, and other personnel of elementary and secondary schools (covered educational personnel) with training in human trafficking awareness and techniques for identifying victims of human trafficking in elementary and secondary schools. The bill sets forth matters that the educational materials must address and requires that such materials emphasize that covered educational personnel who notice indicators of potential human trafficking should contact law enforcement and should not attempt to engage in counter-trafficking operations.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for prevention and treatment of substance abuse grants to recovery community organizations, and for other purposes.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for prevention and treatment of substance abuse grants to recovery community organizations, and for other purposes. 1. Prevention and treatment of substance abuse grants to recovery community organizations (a) In general Section 1935 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300x–35 (1) in subsection (a), by striking For the purpose of Subject to subsection (c), for the purpose of (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) Allocations for recovery community organizations (1) In general Beginning with fiscal year 2019, of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, 20 percent of such amounts for such year shall be used by the Secretary to award grants to recovery community organizations for the purpose of providing recovery-focused addiction treatment for individuals with a substance use disorder. (2) Recovery community organization defined For purposes of this subsection, the term recovery community organization (A) an organization accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Peer Recovery Support Services; or (B) an independent nonprofit organization described in section 547(a). . (b) Technical amendment Subsection (a) of section 1935 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300x–35

Summary: This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to use 20% of the appropriations for the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program to award grants to recovery community organizations to provide recovery-focused addiction treatment for individuals&nbsp;with a&nbsp;substance use disorder.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 2nd Avenue in Brentwood, New York, as the "Army Specialist Jose L. Ruiz Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 2nd Avenue in Brentwood, New York, as the "Army Specialist Jose L. Ruiz Post Office Building."
Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Americans Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act for purposes of prioritizing the most vulnerable Medicaid patients. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Americans Act 2. Prioritizing the most vulnerable Medicaid patients (a) In general Section 1115 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315 (g) In making a determination using the authority under paragraph (2)(A) of subsection (a) (relating to treating costs that would not otherwise be included as expenditures under section 1903 and which are not included as part of the costs of projects under section 1110 as expenditures under the State plan or plans approved under title XIX) to approve an application or renewal of any experimental, pilot, or demonstration project undertaken under such subsection to promote the objectives of title XIX (referred to in this subsection as a Medicaid demonstration project (1) give priority to Medicaid demonstration projects that have been proven to be effective in improving the medical care and health outcomes of individuals who are uninsured, individuals eligible to receive medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX, or individuals whose household income does not exceed 150 percent of the poverty line (as defined in section 2110(c)(5)) applicable to a family of the size involved; (2) require that the State submitting such application or renewal submit to the Secretary, and make publicly available, any available data or metrics regarding the health outcomes for the individuals to be served by such Medicaid demonstration project; (3) ensure that such Medicaid demonstration project is not duplicative of any Federal program or funding opportunity; and (4) require that the State submitting such application or renewal submit to the Secretary, and make publicly available, an analysis of the degree to which such Medicaid demonstration project, if at all, precludes efforts undertaken by private sector and charitable sector entities to improve medical care and health outcomes for the individuals described in paragraph (1). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to applications or renewals submitted on or after January 1, 2018.

Summary: Prioritizing the Most Vulnerable Medicaid Patients This bill amend title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services, in approving Medicaid demonstration projects, to: prioritize projects that have been proven effective in improving care and outcomes with respect to uninsured, Medicaid-eligible, or low-income individuals; require participating states to make publicly available data regarding the health outcomes for individuals to be served; ensure that projects are not duplicative of any federal program or funding opportunity; and require participating states to make publicly available an analysis of the degree to which such projects preclude private and charitable sector efforts to improve&nbsp;care and outcomes&nbsp;with respect to uninsured, Medicaid-eligible, or&nbsp;low-income individuals.&nbsp;
Hack Your State Department Act


Summary: Hack Your State Department Act This bill requires the Department of State to design, establish, and make publicly known a Vulnerability Disclosure Process to improve cybersecurity. The process requirements include: (1) identifying which information technology should be included, (2) providing a readily available means of reporting discovered security vulnerabilities, and (3) identifying the offices and position that will be responsible for addressing security vulnerability disclosures. The bill requires the State Department to establish a bug bounty pilot program to provide compensation for reports of previously unidentified security vulnerabilities of its internet-facing information technology.
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for the issuance of identity protection personal identification numbers.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a program for the issuance of identity protection personal identification numbers. 1. Identity protection personal identification numbers Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall establish a program to issue, upon the request of any individual, a number which may be used in connection with such individual’s Social Security number (or other identifying information with respect to such individual) to assist the Secretary in verifying such individual’s identity.

Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a program to issue, upon the request of any individual, a number that may be used in connection with a Social Security number (or other identifying information) to assist in verifying the individual's identity. The program must be established within five years of the enactment of this bill.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to provide to taxpayers information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to provide to taxpayers information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics. 1. Provision of information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics Section 7526(c) (6) Provision of information regarding qualified low-income taxpayer clinics Notwithstanding any other provision of law, officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury may— (A) advise taxpayers of the availability of, and eligibility requirements for receiving, advice and assistance from qualified low-income taxpayer clinics receiving funding under this section, and (B) provide information regarding the location of, and contact information for, such clinics. .

Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow officers and employees of the Department of the Treasury to: (1) advise taxpayers of the availability of, and eligibility requirements for receiving, advice and assistance from low-income taxpayer clinics that receive grants from Treasury; and (2) provide the location and contact information for the clinics.
To provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft.

To provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft. 1. Single point of contact for tax-related identity theft victims (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that any taxpayer whose return has been delayed or otherwise adversely affected due to tax-related identity theft has a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service throughout the processing of the taxpayer’s case. The single point of contact shall track the taxpayer’s case to completion and coordinate with other specialized units to resolve case issues as quickly as possible. (b) Single point of contact (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who— (A) have the ability to work across functions to resolve the issues involved in the taxpayer's case; and (B) shall be accountable for handling the case until its resolution. (2) Team or subset The employees included within the team or subset described in paragraph (1) may change as required to meet the needs of the Internal Revenue Service, provided that procedures have been established to— (A) ensure continuity of records and case history; and (B) notify the taxpayer when appropriate.

Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide a single point of contact for any taxpayer whose tax return has been delayed or otherwise adversely affected due to tax-related identity theft. The single point of contact must track the taxpayer's case to completion and coordinate with other IRS employees to resolve case issues as quickly as possible. The single point of contact must consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who: (1) have the ability to work across functions to resolve the issues involved in the taxpayer's case, and (2) are accountable for handling the case until its resolution.
To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center.

To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. 1. Notice from IRS regarding closure of taxpayer assistance centers Not later than 90 days before the date that a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center would take effect, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s delegate, shall— (1) make publicly available (including by non-electronic means) a notice which— (A) identifies the Taxpayer Assistance Center proposed for closure and the date of such proposed closure; and (B) identifies the relevant alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by such proposed closure; and (2) submit to Congress a written report that includes the information included in the notice described in paragraph (1), the reasons for such proposed closure, and such other information as the Secretary may determine appropriate.

Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide a publicly available notice at least 90 days before the effective date of a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center. The notice must identify: (1) the center proposed for closure, (2) the date of the proposed closure, and (3) alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by the closure. Treasury must also submit to Congress a report that includes the information in the notice and the reasons for the proposed closure.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require electronic filing of the annual returns of exempt organizations and provide for making such returns available for public inspection.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require electronic filing of the annual returns of exempt organizations and provide for making such returns available for public inspection. 1. Mandatory electronic filing for annual returns of exempt organizations (a) In general Section 6033 (n) Mandatory electronic filing Any organization required to file a return under this section shall file such return in electronic form. . (b) Inspection of electronically filed annual returns Section 6104(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: Any annual return required to be filed electronically under section 6033(n) shall be made available by the Secretary to the public in machine readable format. (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to returns filed for taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Transitional relief (A) Small organizations (i) In general In the case of any small organizations, or any other organizations for which the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary’s delegate (hereafter referred to in this paragraph as the Secretary (ii) Small organization For purposes of clause (i), the term small organization (I) the gross receipts of which for the taxable year are less than $200,000, and (II) the aggregate gross assets of which at the end of the taxable year are less than $500,000. (B) Organizations filing form 990–T In the case of any organization described in section 511(a)(2)

Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require all tax-exempt organizations to file their annual information returns electronically, and (2) require the Internal Revenue Service to make the returns available to the public in a machine readable format.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the immediate sale of seized property by the Secretary of the Treasury to perishable goods.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the immediate sale of seized property by the Secretary of the Treasury to perishable goods. 1. Rules for seizure and sale of perishable goods restricted to only perishable goods (a) In general Section 6336 or become greatly reduced in price or value by keeping, or that such property cannot be kept without great expense (b) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to property seized after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to limit the authority of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to immediately sell certain seized property. The IRS may continue to immediately sell seized property that is liable to perish (e.g., food, but not clothing or equipment) after the owner is given an opportunity to pay the appraised value of the property or post a bond to ensure payment. The IRS may no longer immediately sell seized property merely if it is liable to become greatly reduced in price or value or cannot be kept without great expense.
Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate the period of eligibility for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment program of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018 2. Elimination of period of eligibility (a) In general Section 3103 of title 38, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 31 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 3103.

Summary: Reduce Unemployment for Veterans of All Ages Act of 2018 This bill makes all veterans with qualifying employment handicaps or service-connected disabilities eligible for the Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs by eliminating the 12-year period of program eligibility. &nbsp;
Better Pain Management Through Better Data Act of 2018


Summary: Better Pain Management Through Better Data Act of 2018 This bill directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)to update or issue guidance for drug sponsors on data collection related to the use of other pain medication to reduce the need for opioids. The guidance must address alternative methods for data collection, product labeling, and investigations other than clinical trials.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Macon Street in Bevier, Missouri, as the "SO2 Navy SEAL Adam Olin Smith Post Office".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 North Macon Street in Bevier, Missouri, as the "SO2 Navy SEAL Adam Olin Smith Post Office."
Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act of 2018


Summary: Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to establish a deadline for the Drug Enforcement Administration to promulgate regulations for the special registration of practitioners to practice telemedicine.
Fair Debt Collections Practices Clarification Act of 2018

To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to prohibit a court from making an award of costs to a defendant except on a finding that an action was brought in bad faith. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Debt Collections Practices Clarification Act of 2018 2. Clarification that no award of costs may be made against consumers except where action brought in bad faith Section 813(a)(3) of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692k(a)(3) A court may make an award of costs or attorney fees to the defendant only after finding that an action under this section was brought in bad faith and for the purpose of harassment, and may not make an award of costs or attorney fees otherwise.

Summary: Fair Debt Collections Practices Clarification Act of 2018 This bill amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to provide that, in an action brought under that&nbsp;Act, costs may be awarded to a defendant only if the action was brought in bad faith.
Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Transit Security Grant Program Flexibility Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 to permit the use of public transportation security assistance grant funds for backfill associated with security training. (Sec. 3) Funds provided pursuant to such a grant for a specified authorized use shall, with two exceptions, remain available for use by a grant recipient for at least 36 months. Any such funds used for security improvements for public transportation systems or security improvements for stations and other public transportation infrastructure, including those owned by state or local governments, shall remain available for at least 55 months. (Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office shall review the public transportation security assistance grant program.
Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Adjustment Act of 2018

To amend the Small Business Act to include contracts awarded under section 8127 of title 38, United States Code, in the limitations relating to subcontracting, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Adjustment Act of 2018 2. Amendments to subcontracting limitations in the Small Business Act Section 46 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 657s (1) in subsection (a), by inserting or under section 8127 of title 38, United States Code, 36, (2) in subsection (e)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking or (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (F) with respect to a contract awarded under section 8127 of title 38, United States Code, is a small business concern owned and controlled by veterans (as defined in such section). .

Summary: Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Adjustment Act of 2018 This bill amends the Small Business Act to apply certain subcontracting limitations to a small business&nbsp;that receives a federal contracting preference&nbsp;because the business is&nbsp;owned and controlled by a veteran.
Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the floor on the area wage index under the inpatient prospective payment system to certain sole community hospitals and to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide eligibility for certain sole community hospitals to discounted drug prices under the 340B drug pricing program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act 2. Extending floor on area wage index to certain sole community hospitals Section 1886(d)(3)(E)(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E)(iii) (1) in subclause (I), by inserting before the period at the end the following: and, for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2018, the area wage index applicable under this subparagraph to any sole community hospital that is located not more than 75 miles from the closest frontier State and that makes an election under subclause (V) may not be less than 1.00 (2) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (V) Sole community hospital election The Secretary shall provide for a process under which a sole community hospital described in subclause (I) may elect, at such time and in such manner as specified by the Secretary, to apply subclause (I) to such sole community hospital. . 3. Eligibility of certain sole community hospitals for discounted drug prices under the 340B drug pricing program (a) In general Section 340B(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(4) (P) An entity that is a sole community hospital (as defined in section 1886(d)(5)(C)(iii) of the Social Security Act), that was classified as such a hospital before October 1, 2015, and that is located not more than 75 miles from the closest frontier State (as defined in section 1886(d)(3)(E)(iii)(II) of such Act). . (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to drugs purchased on or after the first day of the first month that begins more than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Conforming 340B agreements The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide for such timely modification of agreements entered into under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256b

Summary: Rural Hospital Frontier Fairness Act This bill alters the Medicare prospective payment system for inpatient hospital services furnished at sole community hospitals (i.e., rural hospitals or hospitals that are the sole source of inpatient care in a certain geographic area). Specifically, the bill applies a minimum area wage adjustment to payments to sole community hospitals that are located up to 75 miles from the closest frontier (i.e., predominantly rural) state. Currently, the minimum area wage adjustment applies only to hospitals in frontier states. The bill also amends the Public Health Service Act to allow&nbsp;such sole community hospitals to&nbsp;participate in the 340B drug pricing program (i.e., a program that allows entities to receive covered outpatient drugs at reduced prices from manufacturers).
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4801 West Van Giesen Street in West Richland, Washington, as the "Sergeant Dietrich Schmieman Post Office Building".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4801 West Van Giesen Street in West Richland, Washington, as the "Sergeant Dietrich Schmieman Post Office Building."
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for direct payment to physician assistants under the Medicare program for certain services furnished by such physician assistants. 1. Direct Medicare payment for services furnished by physician assistants (a) In general Section 1832(a)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395k(a)(2)(B) (v) services of a physician assistant but only if no facility or other provider charges or is paid any amounts with respect to the furnishing of such services; . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after July 1, 2019.

Summary: This bill allows direct payment, under the Medicare program,&nbsp;to&nbsp;physician assistants for certain&nbsp;services furnished to enrollees.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a preference, in the allocation of donated organs, for individuals who are lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a preference, in the allocation of donated organs, for individuals who are lawfully present in the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Preference for lawfully present individuals in the allocation of donated organs (a) Organ Procurement Organizations Subparagraph (E) of section 371(b)(3) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 273(b)(3) (E) have a system to allocate donated organs equitably among transplant patients according to established medical criteria and, in so allocating donated organs, give preference to individuals who are lawfully present in the United States over individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States, . (b) Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Section 372(b)(2)(B) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 274(b)(2)(B) (B) establish membership criteria and medical criteria for allocating organs, provide to members of the public an opportunity to comment with respect to such criteria, and include in such criteria a preference for allocating donated organs to individuals who are lawfully present in the United States over individuals who are unlawfully present in the United States, .

Summary: This bill requires organ procurement organizations&nbsp;to give&nbsp;preference, when allocating donated organs, to&nbsp;individuals who are lawfully present in the United States over individuals who are not lawfully present.
Affordable Limited Health Coverage Act

To prohibit implementation of the revised definition of short-term, limited duration insurance in order to permit such insurance to provide up to 12 months of coverage. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Limited Health Coverage Act 2. Prohibiting implementation of the revised definition of short-term, limited duration insurance in order to permit such insurance to provide up to 12 months of coverage Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Labor may not take any action to implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the final rule, entitled Excepted Benefits; Lifetime and Annual Limits; and Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance short-term, limited duration insurance

Summary: Affordable Limited Health Coverage Act This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Labor from implementing the rule entitled &quot;Excepted Benefits; Lifetime and Annual Limits; and Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance&quot; as the rule relates to short-term, limited duration insurance. The departments must use the definition of &quot;short-term, limited duration insurance&quot; in use immediately prior to publication of the rule. (The rule requires the duration of short-term, limited-duration insurance to be less than three months, including renewals. Previously, such insurance was required to expire less than 12 months after its effective date.)
Lake Fannin Conveyance Act

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer certain National Forest System land in the State of Texas. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lake Fannin Conveyance Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) County The term County (2) Map The term map Lake Fannin Conveyance (3) Secretary The term Secretary 3. Conveyance of land and improvements (a) In general Subject to the provisions of this Act, if the County submits a written request for conveyance not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to approximately 2,025 acres of National Forest System land, as generally depicted on the map. (b) Map (1) Availability of map The map shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate office of the Forest Service. (2) Correction of errors The Secretary may correct minor errors in the map. (c) Terms and conditions The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be— (1) subject to valid existing rights; (2) made without consideration; (3) made by quitclaim deed; and (4) subject to any other terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Costs As a condition for the conveyance under subsection (a), the County shall pay for all costs associated with the conveyance, including— (1) the survey to Federal standards required by subsection (e); and (2) any environmental analysis and resource surveys determined necessary by Federal law. (e) Survey (1) In general The actual acreage and legal description of the National Forest System land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. (2) Casastral surveys The Secretary may perform and approve any cadastral surveys required to be conducted for purposes of the conveyance referred to in paragraph (1).

Summary: Lake Fannin Conveyance Act This bill directs the Forest Service, upon request by Fannin County in Texas,&nbsp;to convey&nbsp;approximately 2,025 acres of National Forest System land to the county.
To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes.

To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes. 1. Redesignation Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, shall be redesignated as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park 2. References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to Gravelly Point Park shall be deemed to be a reference to the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park. November 16, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill redesignates as the &quot;Nancy Reagan Memorial Park&quot; the Gravelly Point Park located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia.
Energy Diplomacy Act of 2018


Summary: Energy Diplomacy Act of 2018 This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to authorize the establishment in the Department of State of an Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is amended to eliminate the State Department position of Coordinator for International Energy Affairs.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans' entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspending charges to veterans’ entitlement to educational assistance under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs during periods of suspended participation in vocational rehabilitation programs. 1. Inclusion of certain additional periods of active duty service for purposes of suspension of charges to entitlement during periods of suspended participation in Department of Veterans Affairs vocational rehabilitation programs Section 3105(e)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking or 12304 12304, 12304a, or 12304b July 24, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill provides that veterans participating in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) vocational rehabilitation program who are unable to complete the program because they are called to active reserve duty for a preplanned training operation in support of a combat command or in response to a natural disaster or emergency shall not have the period of the program for which they did not get credit count toward their VA assistance limit.
Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to amend station antenna structure regulations to prohibit a private land use restriction from applying to amateur radio stations if the restriction: precludes communications in an amateur radio service, fails to permit a licensee of amateur radio service to install and maintain an effective outdoor antenna on property under its exclusive use or control, or is not the minimum practicable restriction to accomplish the lawful purposes of a community association seeking to enforce the restriction. Before installing an outdoor antenna, however, an amateur radio licensee must obtain a community association's prior approval. A community association may: (1) prohibit installations on common property not under the exclusive control of the licensee, and (2) establish installation rules for amateur radio antennas and support structures.
Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018


Summary: Cyber Deterrence and Response Act of 2018 This bill establishes a process to identify and impose sanctions against foreign persons, entities, and countries responsible for state-sponsored cyberattacks against the United States. The President may impose financial, export, and entry sanctions against foreign nations that have aided or directed such cyberattacks or may waive such sanctions on a case-by-case basis for up to a year. The President shall periodically brief Congress on state-sponsored cyber activities against the United States.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act


Summary: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act (Sec. 3) This bill modifies the boundary of the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park in Georgia to include approximately eight acres of land or interests in land identified as Wallis House and Harriston Hill. The Department of the Interior may acquire such land or interests by donation, purchase from willing sellers, or exchange. Interior shall administer acquired lands and interests as part of the park.
Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study and submit a report on barriers to accessing abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for individuals enrolled in a plan under part C or D of the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited at the Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018 2. Study on abuse-deterrent opioid formulations access barriers under Medicare (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct a study and submit to Congress a report on the adequacy of access to abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for individuals with chronic pain enrolled in an MA–PD plan under part C of title XVIII of the Social Security Act or a prescription drug plan under part D of such title of such Act, taking into account any barriers preventing such individuals from accessing such formulations under such MA–PD or part D plans, such as cost-sharing tiers, fail-first requirements, the price of such formulations, and prior authorization requirements. (b) Definition of abuse-deterrent opioid formulation In this section, the term abuse-deterrent opioid formulation June 8, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 8, 2018 The Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to report to Congress on the adequacy of access to abuse-deterrent opioid formulations for individuals with chronic pain enrolled in&nbsp;a&nbsp;prescription drug plan under Medicare or Medicare Advantage (MA). The report&nbsp;must account for&nbsp;any barriers preventing enrollees from accessing such formulations under Medicare or MA.