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To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require States to annually report on certain adult health quality measures, and for other purposes.

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require States to annually report on certain adult health quality measures, and for other purposes. 1. Mandatory reporting with respect to adult behavioral health measures Section 1139B of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–9b (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking Not later than January 1, 2013 (A) Voluntary reporting Not later than January 1, 2013 ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Mandatory reporting with respect to behavioral health measures Beginning with the State report required under subsection (d)(1) for 2024, the Secretary shall require States to use all behavioral health measures included in the core set of adult health quality measures and any updates or changes to such measures to report information, using the standardized format for reporting information and procedures developed under subparagraph (A), regarding the quality of behavioral health care for Medicaid eligible adults. ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Behavioral health measures Beginning with respect to State reports required under subsection (d)(1) for 2024, the core set of adult health quality measures maintained under this paragraph (and any updates or changes to such measures) shall include behavioral health measures. ; and (2) in subsection (d)(1)(A)— (A) by striking the such plan such plan (B) by striking subsection (a)(5) subsection (b)(5) and, beginning with the report for 2024, all behavioral health measures included in the core set of adult health quality measures maintained under such subsection (b)(5) and any updates or changes to such measures (as required under subsection (b)(3)) June 8, 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 requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to expand its&nbsp;core set of adult health quality measures for Medicaid-eligible adults to include measures specific to behavioral health. A&nbsp;state Medicaid program must report annually on such measures.
To extend the authorization for the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission.


Summary: This bill extends the Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Commission through September 25, 2028.
Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act


Summary: Peer Support Communities of Recovery Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to award grants to nonprofits that focus on substance use disorder to establish regional technical assistance centers to provide assistance regarding implementation of peer-delivered addiction recovery support services, establishment of recovery community organizations and centers, and overdose reversal medication.
To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to certain vehicles serving residents of municipalities adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act with respect to the prohibition against the use of Highway 209, a federally owned road within the boundaries of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania, by certain commercial vehicles except as they serve businesses located within or in the vicinity of the recreation area. The local business use exception to the prohibition is revised to permit, until September 30, 2021, the use of commercial vehicles with four or fewer axles that are: (1) owned and operated by a business located in the recreation area or one or more adjacent municipalities, or (2) necessary to provide services to businesses or persons located in the recreation area or one or more such municipalities. The adjacent municipalities referred to are Delaware Township, Dingman Township, Lehman Township, Matamoras Borough, Middle Smithfield Township, Milford Borough, Milford Township, Smithfield Township, and Westfall Township in Pennsylvania. The Department of the Interior shall establish a fee and permit program for the use of Highway 209 by commercial vehicles, including an annual fee of up to $200 per vehicle. All fees received shall be set aside in a special account and be available for the administration and enforcement of the program, including registering vehicles, issuing permits and vehicle identification stickers, and personnel costs. The following vehicles may use Highway 209 without a fee or permit requirement: local school buses; fire, ambulance, and other safety and emergency vehicles; and commercial vehicles along specified segments of the highway.
Survey Our Military Impacted Schools Act

To direct the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study on the renovation, repair, or expansion needs of certain elementary schools and secondary schools that educate dependants of active duty military personnel. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Survey Our Military Impacted Schools Act 2. Study and report on construction grant program Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the heads of any other relevant agencies, shall conduct a study and submit a report on such study to Congress on the unmet capital improvement needs (including renovation, repair, or expansion needs) of each elementary school and secondary school— (1) in which the total student enrollment for the most recent school year was not less than 150 students; (2) that is not located within the boundaries of a Federal military installation; and (3) that is served by a local educational agency— (A) in which at least 15 percent, but not more than 40 percent, of the total student enrollment for the most recent school year in schools of the agency were children described in subparagraphs (B) and (D)(i) of section 7003(a)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7703(a)(1) (B) that is eligible for assistance under title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7701

Summary: Survey Our Military Impacted Schools Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to study and&nbsp;report on the unmet capital-improvement needs of each elementary and secondary school that (1) has a total enrollment of not less than 150 students, (2) is not located within the boundaries of a federal military installation, and (3) is served by a local education agency that serves a student population consisting of a specified proportion of students who are dependents of active-duty military personnel.
Affordable Housing Protection Act

To amend the United States Housing Act of 1937 to establish pass-through lease arrangements for uninhabitable dwelling units, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Affordable Housing Protection Act 2. Pass-through lease arrangements for uninhabitable dwelling units Section 8(c) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(c) (7) Pass-through lease arrangements (A) In general Any owner of a covered dwelling unit that was rendered uninhabitable shall, if approved by the Secretary, temporarily lease a habitable dwelling unit in another building for the covered resident for the period during which such unit is repaired. (B) Guidance The Secretary shall issue guidance establishing policies for a temporary lease arrangement described in subparagraph (A), which shall include— (i) a description of the process and the length of time allowed for identifying a habitable dwelling unit in another building; and (ii) procedures if such a habitable dwelling unit is not available. (C) Payments The following conditions shall apply to a temporary lease arrangement described under subparagraph (A): (i) Owner payments The owner of a covered dwelling unit shall be responsible for ensuring that the owner of the unit temporarily leased receives monthly payments for rent. (ii) Covered resident payments A covered resident residing in a unit temporarily leased shall make monthly payments for rent to the owner of the covered dwelling unit such covered resident previously occupied. Such payments may not exceed the maximum monthly rent established pursuant to the assistance contract. (D) Repaired covered dwelling units Upon completion of repairs to a covered dwelling unit that was rendered uninhabitable, the owner of such unit shall provide written notice to the covered resident that such unit is habitable and that the covered resident may choose to return to such unit. The owner may not offer such unit to another eligible applicant under this section unless— (i) the covered resident chooses not to return to such unit; and (ii) the owner terminates the temporary lease arrangement described in subparagraph (A). (E) Application This paragraph shall apply to the renewal of any assistance contract for project-based assistance under this section. (F) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Covered dwelling unit The term covered dwelling unit (ii) Covered resident The term covered resident (iii) Habitable dwelling unit The term habitable dwelling unit .

Summary: Affordable Housing Protection Act This bill&nbsp;requires&nbsp;an owner&nbsp;receiving&nbsp;low-income housing assistance for a dwelling unit that&nbsp;becomes uninhabitable to temporarily lease, for the unit's resident, a habitable dwelling unit in another building while the uninhabitable unit is repaired.
No Enforcement, No Grant for Sanctuary Cities Act of 2018

To prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving Federal funds under the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Enforcement, No Grant for Sanctuary Cities Act of 2018 2. Sanctuary jurisdictions ineligible for certain Federal funds (a) In general A sanctuary jurisdiction is not eligible to receive any Federal funds under section 241(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(i) (b) Determinations The Secretary of Homeland Security shall determine, on an annual basis, which jurisdictions are sanctuary jurisdictions. (c) Sanctuary jurisdiction defined (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the term sanctuary jurisdiction (A) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (B) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226 (2) Exception A State or political subdivision of a State shall not be deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on its having a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226

Summary: No Enforcement, No Grant for Sanctuary Cities Act of 2018 This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving federal funds under the state criminal alien assistance program for the fiscal year in which it was determined to be a sanctuary jurisdiction by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). &quot;Sanctuary jurisdiction&quot; means a state or political subdivision that has a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts a government entity or official from: sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with a federal, state, or local government entity information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status; or cooperating with a lawful DHS request to comply with a detainer for or notification about an individual's release. A state or political subdivision shall not be deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on having a policy whereby its officials will not share information or cooperate with a DHS request to comply with a detainer for an individual who is a crime victim or witness.
Flooded Homeowner Financial Relief Act of 2018

To exempt properties located in flood hazard areas that are participating in an approved buy-out program from the mandatory purchase requirement under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flooded Homeowner Financial Relief Act of 2018 2. Exemption of buy-out properties from mandatory purchase requirement Subsection (c) of section 102 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4012a(c) (4) Buy-out properties Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, flood insurance shall not be required for any residential property— (A) that is located in an area having special flood hazards; and (B) for which a binding commitment has been made to acquire the property, demolish the residential structure located on the property, and designate the property for open-space use, under a Federal, State, local, or other program for such buy-outs that meets such requirements as the Administrator shall require to ensure that such open-space use is accomplished. .

Summary: Flooded Homeowner Financial Relief Act of 2018 This bill exempts certain property from the National Flood Insurance Program's mandatory purchase requirement. Specifically, a flood-hazard-area property that is part of a binding agreement for open-space conversion under an approved buy-out&nbsp;program shall be exempt from the requirement to purchase flood insurance.
Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2018


Summary: Intercountry Adoption Information Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000&nbsp;to direct the Department of State to include in its annual intercountry adoptions report to Congress information on: countries that have a law or policy that prevented or prohibited adoptions of children by American parents regardless of whether the adoptions occurred under The Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption [Hague Adoption Convention]; the implementation date of any such law or policy; State Department efforts to encourage the resumption of halted or stalled adoptions involving U.S. immigration; and State Department actions that prevented, prohibited, or halted such adoptions. The State Department shall make the report publicly available on its website, but must avoid disclosing any personally identifiable information relating to U.S. citizens or their adoptees.
End Employer Collusion Act

To prohibit agreements between employers that directly restrict the current or future employment of any employee. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Employer Collusion Act 2. Unfair methods on competition relating to restrictive employment agreements (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Employer The term employer 29 U.S.C. 203 (2) Restrictive employment agreement the term restrictive employment agreement (A) is between 2 or more employers, including through a franchise agreement or a contractor-subcontractor agreement; and (B) prohibits or restricts 1 employer from soliciting or hiring another employer’s employees or former employees. (b) Conduct prohibited It shall be unlawful for any entity to— (1) enter into a restrictive employment agreement; or (2) enforce or threaten to enforce a restrictive employment agreement. (c) Enforcement (1) Private right of action (A) In general Any person who fails to comply with subsection (b) shall be liable to any individual in an amount equal to the sum— (i) of any actual damages sustained by the individual as a result of the failure; (ii) such amount of punitive damages as the court may allow; and (iii) in the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney’s fees as determined by the court. (B) Venue Any person may bring a civil action under subparagraph (A) in any appropriate district court of the United States. (2) Federal trade commission (A) In general The Commission shall enforce this section in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 (B) Privileges and immunities Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41

Summary: End Employer Collusion Act This bill makes it unlawful for any entity to enter into a restrictive employment agreement, or enforce or threaten to enforce a restrictive employment agreement. A &quot;restrictive employment agreement&quot; is any agreement between two or more employers that prohibits or restricts one employer from soliciting or hiring another employer's employees or former employees. The bill allows aggrieved individuals to bring a civil action for actual and punitive damages, plus attorney's fees, against an entity that enters into, or threatens to enforce, a restrictive employment agreement. The bill grants the Federal Trade Commission the power to enforce the requirements of this bill.
Responsible Opioid Prescription Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to impose restrictions under the Medicaid program with respect to opioid prescriptions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Opioid Prescription Act 2. Medicaid restrictions relating to opioid prescriptions (a) In general Section 1927(d) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(d) (8) Restrictions relating to opioids (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), with respect to calendar quarters beginning on or after January 1, 2019, a State may only provide coverage under the State plan (or a waiver of such plan) for an opioid dispensed to an individual enrolled under the plan (or waiver) to the extent that— (i) in the case of an initial prescription for the opioid to the individual, such prescription is limited to a maximum of a 7-day supply; and (ii) in the case of a refill of such prescription, such refill is limited to a maximum of a 30-day supply and prescribed only if a provider— (I) determines that the expected benefits of using the opioid to treat or improve the individual’s pain or function, respectively, outweigh the risks of such use; (II) to the extent appropriate, combines the use of the opioid with non-pharmacologic therapy and non-opioid pharmacologic therapy; (III) establishes treatment goals for the individual and takes steps to ensure that the use of the opioid will be discontinued if the provider determines that the benefits of such use no longer outweigh the risks; and (IV) discusses with the individual the known risks of such use, the realistic benefits of such use, and the responsibilities of the provider and individual in managing such use. (B) Exception Subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to opioids dispensed to individuals who are— (i) receiving treatment for cancer; (ii) receiving hospice or palliative care; or (iii) patients in a long-term care facility or a skilled nursing facility. (C) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Initial prescription The term initial prescription (ii) Opioid The term opioid 21 U.S.C. 802 21 U.S.C. 812(c) . (b) Prohibition on payments for certain opioid prescriptions Section 1903(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(i) (9) with respect to opioids (as defined in section 1927(d)(8)) dispensed in calendar quarters beginning on or after January 1, 2019, unless such opioids are dispensed in accordance with section 1927(d)(8); or .

Summary: Responsible Opioid Prescription Act This bill&nbsp;limits Medicaid coverage of&nbsp;opioids prescribed to enrollees other than those who are in long-term care facilities or who are receiving hospice care, palliative care, or treatment for cancer.
Restoring and Improving Merger Enforcement Act of 2018

To amend the Clayton Act with respect to mergers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring and Improving Merger Enforcement Act of 2018 2. Merger-specific efficiencies Section 7 of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 18 In determining whether the effect of such acquisition may be substantially to lessen competition, or to tend to create a monopoly, a court may consider a claimed efficiency of such acquisition only if it could not be accomplished in the absence of such acquisition, it is verifiable, and it would promote competition. A person against whom an action is brought for a violation of this section shall have the burden to establish, by the preponderance of the evidence, that the claimed efficiency will eliminate the substantial lessening of competition that may occur as a result of such acquisition. . 3. Report on claimed efficiencies Section 7A of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 18a (l) Information required Each person who enters into an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission or the United States to resolve a proceeding brought under the antitrust laws or under the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 41 .

Summary: Restoring and Improving Merger Enforcement Act of 2018 This bill revises the standard for determining whether a proposed corporate acquisition would substantially lessen competition. Specifically, the bill establishes that a court may consider a claim that the acquisition would increase efficiency only if such increased efficiency (1) is verifiable, (2) could not be accomplished without the acquisition, and (3) would promote competition. The bill also places the burden of proof&nbsp;on the defendant claiming that increased efficiency will eliminate the substantial lessening of competition that would result from the proposed acquisition.
Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018


Summary: Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 This bill amends the Clayton Act with respect to notice to a state by the Department of Justice (DOJ) about federal actions brought for violations of antitrust laws. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shall exercise the same authority and procedures as DOJ under the Clayton Act if the FTC has brought an action under such Act with respect to the prohibition against acquisition by one corporation of the stock of another (merger) that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly. The Federal Trade Commission Act (FTCA) is amended to exclude proposed mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or similar transactions from ordinary FTC proceedings, except in cases where the FTC approves an agreement with the parties to the transaction that contains a consent order. U.S. district courts shall have jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus commanding compliance with the FTCA or any FTC order, if the FTC applies to such courts with respect to any activity related to consummation of a merger, acquisition, joint venture, or similar transaction that may result in an unfair method of competition.
Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William "Bill" Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2018


Summary: Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer William &ldquo;Bill&rdquo; Mulder (Ret.) Transition Improvement Act of 2018 This bill extends, expands, and modifies transition assistance and educational assistance for former members of the Armed Forces and their spouses.
Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument Act


Summary: Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument Act This bill establishes, as a unit of the National Park System, the Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument in Nicholasville, Kentucky, in order to preserve, protect, and interpret the nationally significant historic resources of Camp Nelson and its role in the Civil War, Reconstruction, and African-American history and civil rights.
Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2018

To clarify the meaning of the term prevailing party 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2018 2. In general (a) Meaning of prevailing party In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various departments and agencies of the United States, or of any judicial or administrative rule, which provides for recovery of attorneys' fees, the term prevailing party (b) Rule of construction This section shall not alter special eligibility criteria established for prevailing defendants nor alter any specific eligibility criteria contained in any statute that expressly limits or qualifies who may be considered a prevailing party for purposes of that statute.

Summary: Catalyst Theory Restoration Act of 2018 This bill defines the term &quot;prevailing party&quot; for purposes of determining an award of attorney's fees against the federal government in judicial or administrative proceedings. Specifically, a prevailing party includes a party whose claim or defense motivates (i.e., catalyzes) the opposing party to voluntarily provide a significant part of the relief sought.
Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act

To amend the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to clarify the definition of competitive integrated employment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act 2. Clarification of definition of competitive integrated employment Section 7(5) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 705 (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking not including including social and interpersonal interactions with colleagues, vendors, customers, superiors, or other such persons who the employee may come into contact with during the work day and across workplace settings, other than (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , except that such interactions shall not be considered solely at the work unit level (C) by striking and (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (D) for which an individual may have been hired through— (i) contracts and subcontracts awarded pursuant to chapter 85 (ii) State set-aside contracts intended to support employment for individuals with disabilities; or (iii) other contracts subject to mandated direct labor-hour ratio of persons with disabilities. . 3. Rule of construction Nothing in the amendments made by this Act shall be construed to reduce the number of jobs available for referral by a State agency or other entity. 4. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that individuals who are hired pursuant to community rehabilitation programs, chapter 85 (1) part of the competitive labor market; and (2) an employment outcome for State vocational rehabilitation purposes.

Summary: Workplace Choice and Flexibility for Individuals with Disabilities Act This bill expands the definition of &quot;competitive integrated employment&quot; under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to include (1) social and interpersonal interactions with colleagues, vendors, customers, superiors, or other such persons who a disabled employee may come into contact with during the work day and across workplace settings; and (2) contracts awarded under federal law requiring that all federal agencies purchase specified supplies and services from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or with significant disabilities, and state set-aside contracts.
Volcker Rule Relief Act of 2018

To amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to provide relief from the Volcker Rule for community banks. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volcker Rule Relief Act of 2018 2. Community bank relief Section 13(h)(1) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 ( 12 U.S.C. 1851(h)(1) (1) in subparagraph (D), by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (3) in the matter preceding clause (i), as so redesignated, in the second sentence, by striking institution that functions solely in a trust or fiduciary capacity, if— institution— (A) that functions solely in a trust or fiduciary capacity, if— ; (4) in clause (iv)(II), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (5) by adding at the end the following: (B) that does not have, and is not controlled by a covered fund or a bank holding company that has— (i) more than $10,000,000,000 in total consolidated assets; and (ii) total trading assets and trading liabilities, as reported on the most recent applicable regulatory filing filed by the institution, that are more than 5 percent of total consolidated assets. .

Summary: Volcker Rule Relief Act of 2018 This bill amends the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 to exempt from the "Volcker Rule" banks with: (1) total assets valued at less than $10 billion, and (2) trading assets and liabilities&nbsp;comprising not more than 5% of total assets. (The Volcker Rule prohibits banking agencies from engaging in proprietary trading or entering into certain relationships with hedge funds and private-equity funds.)
Accountability for Represented Workers Act

To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to clarify the term labor organization. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accountability for Represented Workers Act 2. Clarification of the term labor organization Section 3 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 ( 29 U.S.C. 402 (1) in subsection (i)— (A) by inserting (including any effort to discuss or communicate with an employer the establishment of, or changes to, particular terms and conditions of employment, or to take any action to pressure an employer into accepting the establishment of, or changes to, such terms and conditions of employment) conditions of employment (B) by inserting (who may include any individual who is an employee without regard to whether the labor organization deals with the employer of such individual) employees (2) in subsection (j)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (5) as subparagraphs (A) through (E), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (B) by striking (j) (j) (1) (C) by adding at the end the following: (2) Paragraph (1) shall not be considered an exhaustive list of the labor organizations that shall be deemed to be engaged in an industry affecting commerce. .

Summary: Accountability for Represented Workers Act This bill amends the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to expand the definition of &quot;labor organization&quot; to include any efforts of the labor organization to discuss or communicate with an employer the establishment of, or changes to, particular terms and conditions of employment and to include as an employee any individual whether or not the labor organization deals with the employer of such individual. The bill also specifies that the list of labor organizations deemed by the Act as engaged in an industry affecting commerce shall not be considered an exhaustive list.
Corporate Political Disclosure Act of 2018

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to issue regulations to require public corporations to disclose political expenditures, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Corporate Political Disclosure Act of 2018 2. Disclosure of corporate expenditures for political activities (a) Amendment to reporting requirements Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78m (s) Reporting requirements related to expenditures for political activities (1) Reports required Each issuer required to file an annual report under this section shall disclose in that report, and publish on an internet website accessible to the shareholders of such issuer and to the public, a summary of expenditures for political activities made during the preceding year. (2) Expenditure for political activities defined In this subsection, the term expenditure for political activities (A) independent expenditure (as defined in section 301(17) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971); (B) electioneering communication (as defined in section 304(f)(3) of that Act) and any other public communication (as defined in section 301(22) of that Act) that would be an electioneering communication if it were a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication; or (C) dues or other payments to trade associations or organizations described in section 501(c) . (b) Rulemaking Not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall issue regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).

Summary: Corporate Political Disclosure Act of 2018 This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers, on an annual basis,&nbsp;to publicly disclose political activity expenditures made during the previous year. The Securities and Exchange Commission must issue regulations to carry out this bill.
Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018


Summary: Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018 or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the suspension of payments to a pharmacy under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans pending the investigation of a credible allegation of&nbsp;fraud by the pharmacy. A fraud hotline tip, without other evidence, may not be considered a credible allegation of fraud.
Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018


Summary: Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to provide Medicare beneficiaries with educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management, as well as descriptions of covered alternative (non-opioid) pain-management treatments.
SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act


Summary: Securing Opioids and Unused Narcotics with Deliberate Disposal and Packaging Act of 2018 or the SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to authorize the Food and Drug Administration to require certain packaging and disposal technologies, controls, or measures to mitigate the risk of abuse or misuse of a drug or a class of drugs.
Emmett's Law

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to annually notify health care providers regarding permitted disclosures under Federal health care privacy law during emergencies, including overdoses, of certain health information to families, caregivers, and health care providers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emmett’s Law 2. Communication with families during emergencies (a) Promoting awareness of authorized disclosures during emergencies The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Administration of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall annually develop and disseminate written materials (electronically or by other means) to health care providers regarding permitted disclosures under Federal health care privacy law during emergencies, including overdoses, of certain health information to families, caregivers, and health care providers. (b) Use of material For the purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services may use material produced under section 11004 of the 21st Century Cures Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2

Summary: Emmett's Law This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration to notify annually health care providers about health information that may be disclosed under federal privacy laws to families, caregivers, and health care providers during emergencies, including overdoses. The notification may be included in other (already required) training materials for health care providers relating to permitted disclosures of patients' mental or substance use disorder treatment information.
American Legion Post #37 Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2018

To convey a parcel of land in Quincy, Illinois, to the American Legion Post #37, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Legion Post #37 Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2018 2. Conveyance required (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall convey, without consideration, to the American Legion Post #37 (in this Act referred to as the recipient (b) Description of land The parcel of land is a part of a 5.00 acre tract described in Book 385 Deeds at page 252, being a part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 31 in Township 1 South of the Base Line, Range 8 West of the Fourth Principal Meridian, City of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, being described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of said 5.00 acre tract; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 00 seconds East on the north line of said 5.00 acre tract 454.67 feet to a point on the westerly right of way line of North 36th Street; thence South 00 degrees 07 minutes 26 seconds East on said westerly right of way line 95.81 feet; thence North 89 degrees 55 minutes 00 seconds West leaving said westerly right of way line and parallel with said north line 454.79 feet to a point on the west line of said 5.00 acre tract; thence North 00 degrees 03 minutes 02 seconds on said west line 95.81 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.00 acre, more or less, and being subject to easements of record. 3. Condition of Conveyance The conveyance under section 2 shall be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the real property described in such section in its condition at the time of the conveyance, commonly known as conveyance as is 4. Additional terms and conditions The Administrator of General Services may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under section 2 as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

Summary: American Legion Post #37 Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2018 This bill directs the General Services Administration to convey without consideration, and on an as-is basis,&nbsp;a specified five-acre parcel of land in Quincy, Illinois, to the American Legion Post #37.
ROOT Act of 2018

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise certain measures used under the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey relating to pain management. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act of 2018 ROOT Act of 2018 2. Revising measures used under the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey relating to pain management Section 1886(b)(3)(B)(viii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(B)(viii) (XII) With respect to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey (or a successor survey), beginning not later than January 1, 2020, such survey may not include questions about communication by hospital staff with an individual about such individual’s pain unless such questions take into account, as applicable, whether an individual experiencing pain was informed about risks associated with the use of opioids and about non-opioid alternatives for the treatment of pain. .

Summary: Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act of 2018 or the ROOT Act of 2018 This bill prohibits inclusion of pain management questions in a&nbsp;specified health care system survey used by the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services, unless the questions address the risks of opioid use and the availability of non-opioid alternatives.
Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Act of 2018

To require the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to report on opioid payment, adverse incentives, and data under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Act of 2018 2. Medicare Payment Advisory Commission report on opioid payment, adverse incentives, and data under the Medicare program Not later than March 15, 2019, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission shall submit to Congress a report on, with respect to the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the following: (1) A description of how the Medicare program pays for pain management treatments (both opioid and non-opioid pain management alternatives) in both inpatient and outpatient hospital settings. (2) The identification of incentives under the hospital inpatient prospective payment system under section 1886 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t) (3) A description of how opioid use is tracked and monitored through Medicare claims data and other mechanisms and the identification of any areas in which further data and methods are needed for improving data and understanding of opioid use. June 19, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means June 19, 2018 Committee on Energy and Commerce

Summary: Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to report to Congress on:&nbsp;(1) how Medicare pays for opioid and non-opioid pain management treatments in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings; (2) current incentives for prescribing opioid and non-opioid treatments under Medicare inpatient and outpatient prospective payment systems, along with recommendations to address any identified adverse incentives; and (3) how opioid use is currently tracked and monitored through Medicare and any areas for improvement.
BEST Act

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a report on the extent to which Medicare Advantage plans offered under part C of the Medicare program include supplemental health care benefits designed to treat or prevent substance use disorders. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Benefit Evaluation of Safe Treatment Act of 2018 BEST Act of 2018 2. Studying the availability of supplemental benefits designed to treat or prevent substance use disorders under Medicare Advantage plans (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary 42 U.S.C. 1395w–22(a)(3)(A) 42 U.S.C. 1395w–28(b)(6) (b) Consultation The Secretary shall develop the report described in subsection (a) in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including— (1) individuals entitled to benefits under part A or enrolled under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act; (2) entities who advocate on behalf of such individuals; (3) Medicare Advantage organizations; (4) pharmacy benefit managers; and (5) providers of services and suppliers (as such terms are defined in section 1861 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x (c) Contents The report described in subsection (a) shall include an analysis on the following: (1) The extent to which plans described in such subsection offer supplemental health care benefits relating to coverage of— (A) medication-assisted treatments for opioid use, substance use disorder counseling, peer recovery support services, or other forms of substance use disorder treatments (whether furnished in an inpatient or outpatient setting); and (B) non-opioid alternatives for the treatment of pain. (2) Challenges associated with such plans offering supplemental health care benefits relating to coverage of items and services described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1). (3) The impact, if any, increasing the applicable rebate percentage determined under section 1854(b)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(b)(1)(C) (4) Potential ways to improve upon such coverage or to incentivize such plans to offer additional supplemental health care benefits relating to such coverage.

Summary: Benefit Evaluation of Safe Treatment Act of 2018 or the BEST Act of 2018 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to report on the availability of supplemental health care benefits for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, including differences between MA plans for certain individuals with special needs and other MA plans.
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018


Summary: Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018 (Sec.2)This bill prohibits the U.S. Coast Guard from: (1) implementing the rule titled &quot;Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)-Reader Requirements,&quot; and (2) proposing or issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking for a rule that would require the use of biometric readers for biometric transportation security cards. These prohibitions end 60 days after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) submits to Congress an assessment of the transportation security card program. (Sec.3) DHS must report to Congress on implementation of the transportation security card program within 30 days of the bill's enactment and every 90 days after that until it completes the assessment.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 West D Street in Alpha, Illinois, as the "Captain Joshua E. Steele Post Office".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 108 West D Street in Alpha, Illinois, as the "Captain Joshua E. Steele Post Office."
Stop Illicit Drug Importation Act of 2018


Summary: Stop Illicit Drug Importation Act of 2018 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to prohibit the importation of certain drugs or destroy illegally imported or hazardous drugs.
Cambodia Democracy Act of 2018


Summary: Cambodia Democracy Act of 2018 This bill directs the President to apply property-blocking and visa restriction sanctions against each senior official of the Cambodian government, military, or security forces who has directly and substantially undermined democracy in Cambodia and committed or directed serious human rights violations. Sanctions may be suspended for up to one year if the President certifies to Congress that Cambodia is making progress toward ending government efforts to undermine democracy, ending human rights violations, and conducting elections that allow for the participation of credible opposition candidates.
To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to adjust certain resubmission thresholds for shareholder proposals.

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to adjust certain resubmission thresholds for shareholder proposals. 1. Resubmission thresholds for shareholder proposals The Securities and Exchange Commission shall revise section 240.14a–8(i)(12) of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations to— (1) in paragraph (i), adjust the 3 percent threshold to 6 percent; (2) in paragraph (ii), adjust the 6 percent threshold to 15 percent; and (3) in paragraph (iii), adjust the 10 percent threshold to 30 percent. August 24, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to raise the vote percentage amounts below which a company may exclude, from its proxy materials,&nbsp;resubmission of a shareholder proposal that previously failed passage. (Shareholder proposals previously included in the issuer's proxy materials may be excluded by the company&nbsp;from subsequent proxy materials if the proposal received less than a specified percentage of the vote the last time it was included. The percentage varies depending upon the number of times the proposal&nbsp;has been&nbsp;submitted previously.)