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To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. 1. Application of ERISA to insurance company general accounts and general account contracts (a) Section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is amended— (1) by adding the phrase or (C) subparagraph (B) (2) by adding the following new subparagraph (C) to subsection (21): (C) If any money or other property of an employee benefit plan is contributed to a general account policy (as defined in section 401 (b)(2)(B)), such insurer shall not be deemed to be a fiduciary or a party in interest as those terms are defined in this subchapter, respectively, by reason of such contribution or the insurer’s issuance or administration of such general account policy, the insurer’s exercise of contractual rights or discharge of its contractual obligations under such general account policy, or the management of the insurer’s general account, except insofar as such insurer directs the contribution on behalf of an employee benefit plan covering employees of the insurer. Nothing contained in this subparagraph shall limit the duties imposed on such insurer by any other law. . (b) Section 401 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 is amended— (1) by deleting paragraph (2) of subsection (b); and (2) by adding the following new paragraph (2) to subsection (b): (2) In the case of a plan which contributes to a general account policy, the assets of such plan shall be deemed to include the insurance promises and guarantees granted there under to the policyholder, subject to any reserved rights of the insurer, but shall not be deemed to include the general account policy, any contractual rights reserved to the insurer under such policy or any other assets of the insurer, For purposes of this paragraph: (A) The term insurer (B) The term general account policy ; and (3) by deleting subsection (c). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply effective as of January 1, 1975.

Summary: This bill specifies requirements for the application of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to general account policies that receive contributions from employee benefit plans. A &quot;general account policy&quot; is an insurance policy or contract to the extent that the policy or contract allocates amounts to the insurer's general account including any surplus in a separate account but excluding any other portion of a separate account.
Water Infrastructure Improvement Act


Summary: Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to allow municipalities to develop a plan that integrates wastewater and stormwater management. A permit for a municipal discharge under the national pollutant discharge elimination system that incorporates an integrated plan may integrate all requirements under the Act addressed in the plan, such as requirements relating to combined sewer overflows, sanitary sewer collection systems, and total maximum daily loads. A plan that is incorporated into a permit may include the implementation of green infrastructure and projects to reclaim, recycle, or reuse water. Green infrastructure includes measures that mimic natural processes to store, reuse, or reduce stormwater. Those permits may include a schedule of compliance that allows actions for meeting water quality-based effluent limitations to be implemented over more than one permit term if the compliance schedules are authorized by state water quality standards. A municipality under an administrative order or settlement agreement may request a modification of the order or settlement based on the municipality's integrated plan. The EPA must report on each integrated plan developed and implemented through a permit, order, or judicial consent decree since June 5, 2012, including a description of the control measures, levels of control, estimated costs, and compliance schedules for the requirements implemented through such a plan. (Sec. 4) The bill establishes an Office of the Municipal Ombudsman in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide: (1) technical assistance to municipalities seeking to comply with the Clean Water Act, and (2) information to the EPA to ensure that agency policies are implemented by all EPA offices. (Sec. 5) The EPA must promote the use of green infrastructure.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office".


Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 770 Ayrault Road in Fairport, New York, as the "Louise and Bob Slaughter Post Office."
Presidential Library Donation Reform 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.) Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires each presidential library fundraising organization to submit quarterly reports to the National Archives and Records Administration (National Archives) on every contributor who gave the organization a contribution or contributions (whether monetary or in-kind) totaling $200 or more for the quarterly period. The Archivist of the United States shall publish such information on the website of the National Archives within 30 days after each quarterly filing. It shall be unlawful for contributors or fundraising organizations knowingly and willfully to submit false information or omit material information. Prescribes criminal penalties for violation of this prohibition. (Sec. 3) No additional funds are authorized to carry out this Act's requirements. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.
Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2018

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B of the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2018 2. Clarifying payment rules for manual wheelchairs under part B of the Medicare program (a) Exclusion Section 1862(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)(1) (1) in subparagraph (O), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (P), by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting , and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (Q) in the case of a . (b) No effect on fee schedule Section 1834(a)(1) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(1) (J) Exclusion of certain manual wheelchair components from fee schedule amount Beginning January 1, 2019, any payment amount recognized under subparagraph (B)(ii) with respect to a manual wheelchair shall be treated as not including payment for any titanium construction materials included in the base of such wheelchair. .

Summary: Choices for Increased Mobility Act of 2018 This bill specifies that Medicare coverage of manual wheelchairs does not&nbsp;include certain&nbsp;excess expenses associated with the use of titanium construction materials in the wheelchair base.
To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to ensure that the Public Buildings Reform Board has adequate time to carry out the responsibilities of the Board, and for other purposes.


Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill amends the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to remove the deadline for appointment of members to the Public Buildings Reform Board and revise the board's termination date to six years after its members have been selected for appointment pursuant to the Act.
To amend the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to provide flexibility with respect to the leaseback of certain Federal real property, and for other purposes.


Summary: (Sec. 1) This bill allows existing improvements on&nbsp;a property&nbsp;sold under&nbsp;the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to be leased back to the federal government for up to three years for the purpose of facilitating the sale of the property.
Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act


Summary: Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act or the SECURE Technology Act TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION SECURITY AND OTHER MATTERS (Sec. 101) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) establish a policy applicable to individuals, organizations, and companies to report security vulnerabilities on DHS information systems; and (2) develop a process to address the mitigation or remediation of the vulnerabilities reported. DHS shall make such policy publicly available and submit a copy to Congress with the required remediation process. (Sec. 102) DHS shall establish, within the Office of the Chief Information Officer, a bug bounty pilot program to minimize security vulnerabilities. &quot;Bug bounty program&quot; means a program under which: (1) individuals, organizations, and companies are temporarily authorized to identify and report vulnerabilities of DHS information systems; and (2) eligible individuals, organizations, and companies receive compensation in exchange for such reports. TITLE II--FEDERAL ACQUISITION SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act of 2018 (Sec. 202) This bill establishes a Federal Acquisition Security Council. The council shall: (1) identify and recommend development of supply chain risk management standards, guidelines, and practices for assessing and developing mitigation strategies to address supply chain risks; and (2) develop a strategic plan for addressing supply chain risks posed by the acquisition of certain technology and equipment (covered articles). (Sec. 203) The bill sets forth standards for executive agencies in assessing supply chain risks and extends to such agencies authorities for mitigating supply chain risks in the procurement of covered articles. (Sec. 204) The bill adds agency responsibilities relating to assessing and avoiding, mitigating, transferring, or accepting supply chain risks and complying with exclusion and removal orders.
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018


Summary: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes, revises, and establishes several programs and entities relating to public health emergency preparedness and response; the bill also specifies requirements for certain over-the-counter drugs that are marketed without an approved application, including fees for associated manufacturing facilities and orders.
To make technical corrections to provisions of law enacted by the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, and for other purposes.


Summary: This bill modifies member representation requirements of the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee, including to require that one member must represent entities engaged in offshore oil exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf adjacent to Alaska. (The committee advises the U.S. Coast Guard on matters relating to the exploration of offshore mineral and energy resources.)
USA Values Act of 2017

To prohibit the enforcement of certain Executive orders. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Universal Security of American Values Act of 2017 USA Values Act of 2017 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) The Constitution is the document that embodies the fundamental laws and principles by which the United States is governed. (2) In a Nation of laws, not of men, no person, including the President of the United States, has the power to violate the Constitution of United States. (3) In a Nation whose symbol is the Statute of Liberty, which welcomes the tired, poor and huddled masses yearning to breathe free, Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States 3. Prohibition No Executive order may be enforced that would be in direct violation of an existing Executive order, public law, or fully executed regulatory agency process as it relates to— (1) Fourth Amendment due process; (2) Fourteenth Amendment protections; (3) the Immigration and Nationality Act; (4) any laws that are intended to protect the civil liberties, civil rights, or human rights of persons lawfully admitted into the United States or natural born or naturalized citizens of the United States; or (5) impact on individuals based upon race, religion, ethnicity, place of birth, place of residence, gender, sexual orientation and identity, age, or statuses that pose no undue health threat to the general population. 4. No funds available No amounts (including fees) made available to the Secretary of Homeland Security, or to any other official of a Federal agency, by any Act for any fiscal year, may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out (including through the issuance of any regulations) any of the policy changes set forth in the Executive order entitled Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States

Summary: Universal Security of American Values Act of 2017 or the USA Values Act of 2017 This bill prohibits enforcement of any executive order that would be in direct violation of an existing executive order, public law, or fully executed regulatory agency process as it relates to: Fourth Amendment due process; Fourteenth Amendment protections of citizenship rights; the Immigration and Nationality Act; laws intended to protect the civil liberties, civil rights, or human rights of persons lawfully admitted into the United States or natural born or naturalized U.S. citizens; or the impact on individuals based upon race, religion, ethnicity, place of birth or residence, gender, sexual orientation and identity, age, or statuses that pose no undue health threat to the general population. No amounts made available to any federal agency may be used to implement or enforce any of the policy changes set forth in Executive Order 13769, entitled &quot;Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.&quot; Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants from seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee admissions to the United States.
Biased Algorithm Deterrence Act of 2018

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that an owner or operator of a social media service that hinders the display of user-generated content shall be treated as a publisher or speaker of such content, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biased Algorithm Deterrence Act of 2018 2. Exception to protection from treatment as publisher or speaker Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 230 (1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (3) Exception (A) In general Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an owner or operator of a social media service that displays user-generated content in an order other than chronological order, delays the display of such content relative to other content, or otherwise hinders the display of such content relative to other content, if for a reason other than to restrict access to or availability of material described in paragraph (2)(A) or to carry out the direction of the user that generated such content, shall be treated as a publisher or speaker of such content. (B) Use of algorithms If an algorithm or other computer program of a social media service is used to engage in an action related to user-generated content that is described in subparagraph (A), such action shall be considered to be the action of the owner or operator of the social media service. ; and (2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following: (5) Social media service The term social media service (6) User-generated content The term user-generated content .

Summary: Biased Algorithm Deterrence Act of 2018 This bill provides that an owner or operator of a social media service shall be treated as a publisher or speaker of user-generated content (and, therefore,&nbsp;may potentially be held liable with respect to such&nbsp;content)&nbsp;if&nbsp; the service or its algorithm&nbsp;does any of the following: displays user-generated content in an order that is not chronological; delays the display of such content relative to other content; or hinders the display of such&nbsp;content for reasons other than to carry out the user's direction or to restrict material that the provider or user considers obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable.
To designate a peak in the State of Washington as "Mount Cleator".

To designate a peak in the State of Washington as Mount Cleator 1. Designation of Mount Cleator in the State of Washington (a) In general The 7,630-foot peak located at latitude 48.11516° N, longitude 120.94636° W, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness in the State of Washington, shall be known and designated as Mount Cleator (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the peak referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to Mount Cleator.

Summary: This bill designates the 7,630-foot peak in the Glacier Peak Wilderness in the state of Washington as &quot;Mount Cleator.&quot;
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 December 22, 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 December 22, 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 provide that the Social Security Administration pay fees associated with obtaining a birth certificate or State identification card for purposes of obtaining a replacement social security card for certain victims of domestic violence, and for other purposes.

To provide that the Social Security Administration pay fees associated with obtaining a birth certificate or State identification card for purposes of obtaining a replacement social security card for certain victims of domestic violence, and for other purposes. 1. Responsibility of Social Security Administration to pay fees associated with obtaining a birth certificate or State identification card for purposes of obtaining a replacement social security card for certain victims of domestic violence (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(G) (1) by inserting (i) The Commissioner (2) by adding after and below the end the following new clause: (ii) (I) In the case of a person described in subclause (II) who has submitted to the Commissioner an application to replace a social security card issued to the person, the Commissioner shall pay any fees charged by any governmental authority for furnishing the person with any of the following documents required to be submitted as part of the application: (aa) A birth certificate of the person. (bb) An identification card issued to the person by a State, that shows that the person is a resident of the State. (II) A person described in this subclause is a person who— (aa) is verified by the staff of a shelter (as defined in section 302(9) of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act) to be a resident of the shelter and is a victim of domestic violence (as defined in section 302(3) of such Act) or is a dependent of such a resident; or (bb) is verified by the staff of an organization providing supportive services (as defined in section 302(12) of such Act) to be a recipient of such services or is a dependent of such a person. (III) A provision by a person described in subclause (I) of authorization to release information about the person, and the provision of information pursuant to the authorization, shall not be construed to be a waiver of any privilege of the person, under Federal or State law, relating to the confidentiality of communications between a domestic violence victim and an advocate of such a victim. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to applications submitted after the 90-day period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill directs the Social Security Administration to pay the fees associated with obtaining certain identification documents required for getting a replacement Social Security card if the person applying for the card (1)&nbsp;is a domestic violence victim,&nbsp;(2) receives&nbsp;support services related to domestic violence, or (3) is the dependent of such a person.
Medicaid Quality Care Act

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations with respect to quality control and oversight of out-of-State care under the Medicaid program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Quality Care Act 2. Regulations with respect to quality control and oversight of out-of-State care under Medicaid program Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate regulations requiring each State with a State plan approved under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396

Summary: Medicaid Quality Care Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services to issue regulations that require each state Medicaid program to provide quality control and oversight of out-of-state providers.
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allow delivery of medical supplies by unmanned aerial systems, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allow delivery of medical supplies by unmanned aerial systems, and for other purposes. 1. Sense of Congress on the medical potential of unmanned aerial systems It is the sense of Congress that unmanned aerial systems have the potential to improve medical care for rural populations and for patients in acute situations in need of immediate care and without immediate access to care providers, and that such technologies should be utilized where practicable. 2. Confirmation of medicare reimbursement eligibility The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not prohibit any program administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or the Indian Health Service from reimbursing hospitals or other medical providers for the use of unmanned aerial systems for delivery of medical supplies to hospitals, ambulances, or directly to sites of medical emergencies occurring away from hospitals and ambulances. 3. Federal Aviation Administration and flight of unmanned aerial systems beyond line of sight for medical purposes The Federal Aviation Administration, in issuing rulemaking for unmanned aerial system delivery as directed by section 44808 of title 49, United States Code, shall not prohibit the operation of unmanned aerial systems for medical purposes beyond the line of sight, consistent with other rules and regulations made applicable to all unmanned aerial systems in such rulemaking.

Summary: This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from blocking any program administered by the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services or the Indian Health Service that reimburses medical providers for the use of unmanned aerial systems that deliver medical supplies. Additionally, the Federal Aviation Administration may not prohibit the operation of such systems beyond the line of sight.
Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a permanent extension of the enforcement instruction on Medicare supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 2. Permanent extension of enforcement instruction on Medicare supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals (a) In general Section 1834 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m (t) Permanent extension of enforcement instruction on supervision requirements for outpatient therapeutic services in critical access and small rural hospitals On and after January 1, 2017, the Secretary shall continue to apply the enforcement instruction described in the notice of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services entitled Enforcement Instruction on Supervision Requirements for Outpatient Therapeutic Services in Critical Access and Small Rural Hospitals for CY 2013 Public Law 113–198 Public Law 114–112 Public Law 114–255 . (b) Repeal of required report Section 16004 of the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–255

Summary: Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to permanently extend the application by the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services of an instruction&nbsp;against&nbsp;the enforcement of&nbsp;certain physician supervision requirements with respect to outpatient therapeutic services in critical access hospitals and small rural hospitals.
To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting any Department of Defense position at, or in support of, a public shipyard.

To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting any Department of Defense position at, or in support of, a public shipyard. 1. Prohibition on hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense public shipyard positions The memorandum titled Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze

Summary: This bill declares that the memorandum titled &quot;Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze&quot; published on January 23, 2017, or any other action by the President to prevent a department or agency from filling vacant civilian employee positions or creating new such positions, shall have no force or effect with respect to any Department of Defense (DOD) civilian position under which an employee performs a DOD function at a public shipyard or a DOD function that directly supports a public shipyard.
Safeguarding Sanctuary Cities Act of 2017

To protect any State or local authority that limits or restricts compliance with an immigration detainer request remains eligible for grants and appropriated funds. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Sanctuary Cities Act of 2017 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Existing Federal law authorizes any authorized immigration officer to issue an immigration detainer that serves to advise another law enforcement agency that the Federal department seeks custody of an undocumented immigrant presently in the custody of that agency, for the purpose of arresting and removing the undocumented immigrant. (2) Unlike criminal detainers, which are supported by a warrant and require probable cause, there is no requirement for a warrant and no established standard of proof, such as reasonable suspicion or probable cause, for issuing an ICE detainer request. Immigration detainers have erroneously been placed on United States citizens, as well as immigrants who are not deportable. (3) Galarza v. Szalczyk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in March 2014 that States and counties are not required to keep undocumented immigrants in jail on immigration detainers; and in April 2014, Miranda-Olivares v. Clackamas County, the U.S. District Court in Portland, Oregon, found that county governments would be exposed to civil rights lawsuits for honoring detainers not issued in compliance with Fourth Amendment protections, including a showing of probable cause. 3. Discretion to comply with immigration detainers Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including section 642 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996), if a State or unit of local government has in place any policy that limits or restricts compliance with a detainer or otherwise does not comply with a detainer, Federal financial assistance (as such term is defined in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code) that the State or unit of local government would otherwise receive may not be reduced or not made available to that State or unit of local government by reason of such noncompliance. 4. Definitions In this Act, the term detainer (1) to temporarily hold a person in the custody of that State or unit of local government until such person may be taken into Federal custody; (2) to transport such a person for transfer to Federal custody; or (3) to notify the Secretary prior to the release of such a person.

Summary: Safeguarding Sanctuary Cities Act of 2017 This bill prohibits reducing or withholding federal financial assistance that a state or local government would otherwise receive because such state or local government has in place any policy that limits or restricts compliance with a detainer. A &quot;detainer&quot; is defined as any order or request by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for a state or local official to: temporarily hold a person until such person may be taken into federal custody, transport such a person for transfer to federal custody, or notify DHS prior to releasing such person.
Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act


Summary: Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act This bill directs Congress to arrange for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Anwar Sadat, the former President of Egypt, in recognition of his achievements and efforts to attain comprehensive peace in the Middle East. Such medal shall be presented to: (1) the widow of Anwar Sadat, Jehan Sadat, or her next of kin; and (2) a representative of the government of Egypt.
Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act

To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from enforcing any requirement that consumer reporting agencies that serve only as a secure conduit to data from State unemployment compensation agencies obtain and maintain an individual’s informed consent agreement when verifying income and employment with such agencies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Economic growth requires access to affordable credit which depends on consumers’ ability to understand the terms of any loans they make and the ability of lenders to have an understanding of the consumers’ ability and willingness to repay loans. (2) New laws enacted by Congress require lenders to ascertain borrowers’ willingness and ability to repay prior to making a loan. (3) Lenders and consumers receive benefits such as quicker approval, lower interest rates, protection of privacy, and stronger anti-fraud protections from automatic underwriting utilizing existing databases. (4) Eleven States (Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Virginia) passed enabling legislation or rules enabling consumers who request that third parties using consumer report information for purposes of eligibility determination have efficient access to this information from the State’s unemployment insurance database. (5) Fair Credit Reporting Act requirements already require third parties using consumer report information for purposes of eligibility determination to obtain and maintain consent agreements. 3. Prohibition on requirement for onward transfer of consent agreements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Labor may not— (1) take any action to implement or enforce the requirement described in the Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 19–12, dated May 23, 2012, that a third-party consumer reporting agency that serves only as a secure conduit to data from State unemployment compensation agencies and that is not an agent of an individual obtain and maintain an informed consent agreement from such individual if the third-party consumer reporting agency seeks to obtain confidential unemployment compensation information with respect to such individual from a State; or (2) issue, implement, administer, or enforce any rule or other guidance that is the same as, or similar in effect to, the requirement described in paragraph (1).

Summary: Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act This bill prohibits the Department of Labor from enforcing any requirement that a third-party consumer-reporting agency that serves only as a secure conduit&nbsp;for data from a state unemployment compensation agency must obtain and maintain informed consent from an individual before obtaining confidential unemployment compensation information about the individual.
SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018


Summary: Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill provides statutory authority for and expands the Department of Health and Human Services program known as the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program&nbsp;or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program. The program trains health care and social service providers to: identify potential human trafficking victims, work with law enforcement to report and facilitate communication with such victims, refer victims to social or victims service agencies or organizations, and provide such victims with coordinated care tailored to their circumstances. The program must include the functions of the training program with the same name that was operating before this bill's enactment and the following initiatives: engaging stakeholders to develop a flexible training module, providing technical assistance relating to program activities, developing a methodology for collecting and reporting data on the number of human trafficking victims served through the program, and integrating program training with other types of training for health care and social service providers (e.g., training regarding sexual assault victims).
American Innovation $1 Coin Act


Summary: American Innovation $1 Coin Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury, over a 14-year period beginning in 2019, to mint and issue "American Innovation" $1 coins commemorating innovation and innovators from each state, each U.S. territory, and the District of Columbia. Such coins shall be issued in the order in which the states ratified the Constitution or were admitted into the Union. After all such coins are issued, coins shall be issued for the District of Columbia and the territories. Treasury shall issue four coins per year until a coin has been issued for each jurisdiction. Neither the bust of any person nor the portrait of any living person may be included in the design of the coins. The bill instructs Interior to continue to mint and issue $1 coins honoring Native Americans and their contributions.
Medicaid Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Nonprescription Drugs Act

To remove the limitation on Medicaid coverage of tobacco cessation nonprescription drugs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Nonprescription Drugs Act 2. Medicaid coverage of tobacco cessation nonprescription drugs Section 1927(d)(2)(F) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(d)(2)(F) (F) Nonprescription drugs, except agents approved by the Food and Drug Administration under the over-the-counter monograph process for purposes of promoting, and when used to promote, tobacco cessation. .

Summary: This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to&nbsp;eliminate restrictions on state Medicaid program coverage of nonprescription drugs for tobacco cessation. Under current law, a state Medicaid program may exclude from coverage, or otherwise restrict, such drugs, except for those&nbsp;recommended to pregnant women.
SEC Regulatory Accountability Act


Summary: SEC Regulatory Accountability Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to: before issuing a regulation under the securities laws, identify the nature and source of the problem that the proposed regulation is designed to address; adopt a regulation&nbsp;only upon a reasoned determination that its benefits justify its costs; identify and assess available alternatives to any regulation; and ensure that any regulation is accessible, consistent, written in plain language, and easy to understand. In determining the costs and benefits of a proposed regulation, the SEC shall consider its impact on investor choice, market liquidity, and small businesses. In addition, the SEC shall: (1) periodically review its existing regulations to determine if they are outmoded, ineffective, insufficient, or excessively burdensome; and (2) in accordance with such review, modify, streamline, expand, or repeal them. Whenever it adopts or amends a rule that is&nbsp;"major" (in terms of economic impact), the SEC shall state in its adopting release: (1)&nbsp;the regulation's purposes and intended consequences, (2)&nbsp;metrics for measuring the regulation's economic impact, (3) the assessment plan to be used to assess whether the regulation has achieved its stated&nbsp;purposes, and (4) any foreseeable unintended or negative consequences of the regulation.
HALOS Act


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act or the HALOS Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise Regulation D, which exempts certain offerings from SEC registration requirements but prohibits general solicitation or general advertising with respect to such offerings. Specifically, this prohibition shall not apply to events with specified kinds of sponsors -- including "angel investor groups" unconnected to broker-dealers or investment advisers -- where presentations or communications are made by or on behalf of an issuer, but: the advertising does not refer to any specific offering of securities by the issuer; the sponsor does not provide investment recommendation or advice to attendees, engage in investment negotiations with attendees, charge certain fees, or receive certain compensation; and no specific information regarding a securities offering is communicated beyond&nbsp;the type and amount of securities being offered, the amount of securities already subscribed for, and the intended use of proceeds from the offering.
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove the matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals. 1. Removing matching requirement for a territory to use specially allocated Federal funds for Medicare covered part D drugs for low-income individuals (a) In general Section 1935(e)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396u–5(e)(1)(B) and the Federal medical assistance percentage shall be 100 percent for expenditures under such plan that are attributable to this subsection and the additional amounts provided under paragraph (3) (b) Conforming amendment Section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) section 1933(d) sections 1933(d) and 1935(e)(1)(B) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts expended for fiscal periods beginning on or after October 1, 2017.

Summary: This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to&nbsp;establish a&nbsp;Federal Medical Assistance Percentage of 100% with respect to a U.S. territory's&nbsp;use of specified federal funds to&nbsp;provide covered drugs to low-income individuals who are eligible for the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2017 2. Outpatient therapy cap repeal (a) In general Section 1833 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act of 2017 This bill repeals existing caps on Medicare payment&nbsp;for certain outpatient physical-therapy services and speech-language pathology services. Under current law, annual payment for such services is capped at $1,980 in 2017, with specified percentage increases to that limit in subsequent years.
No Transportation Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, to prohibit expenditure of certain transportation and infrastructure funds for a project located in a sanctuary jurisdiction, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Transportation Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act 2. Prohibition on use of grant funds in sanctuary jurisdiction (a) In general Chapter 1 171. Prohibition on use of grant funds in sanctuary jurisdiction (a) In general No grant amounts made available under this chapter or provided under the heading Office of the Secretary—National Infrastructure Investments Public Law 114–113 (b) Sanctuary jurisdiction defined In this section, the term sanctuary jurisdiction (1) 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 (2) complying with any Department of Homeland Security detainer ordering that the government entity or official— (A) temporarily hold an alien in custody so that the alien may be taken into Federal custody; (B) transport the alien for transfer to Federal custody; or (C) notify the Department about the release of the alien. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 171. Limitation on use of grant funds in sanctuary jurisdiction. .

Summary: No Transportation Funds for Sanctuary Cities Act This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of certain national infrastructure investment funds for discretionary grants (commonly known as Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery [TIGER] grants) for a surface transportation infrastructure investment project in a sanctuary jurisdiction. A &quot;sanctuary jurisdiction&quot; means a state or political subdivision that prohibits or restricts a government entity or official from: receiving, maintaining, or providing a federal, state, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status of an individual; or complying with a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detainer order to temporarily hold an alien in custody, transport an alien to federal custody, or notify DHS about an alien's release.
Build Bridges Not Walls Act

To prohibit construction of a continuous wall or fence between the United States and Mexico, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Build Bridges Not Walls Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The existing United States-Mexico border infrastructure already includes physical barriers, drones, cameras, motion detectors, thermal imaging sensors, ground sensors, and other surveillance tools. (2) The United States already maintains approximately 650 miles of border fence in areas that most effectively stop the unauthorized entry of people, vehicles, drugs, arms, and illicit items. (3) The number of U.S. Border Patrol agents nearly doubled from 10,717 in 1993 to 21,370 in 2016. (4) Most experts believe that the Trump Administration’s border wall will cost between $15 billion to $25 billion, not including additional maintenance costs. (5) Harsh terrain and conditions along remote parts of the United States-Mexico border make the construction of a wall or fence impractical, ineffective, and costly. (6) Former CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske stated that building a continuous wall is not feasible smartest way to use taxpayer money (7) A continuous border wall would likely harm wildlife, destroy sensitive habitat for endangered species, damage the environment and the natural flow of floodwaters, and lead to costly litigation with landowners, the Native American community, and stakeholders. (8) Border security is a complex issue that depends on effectively using resources to maintain operational control of the border while also facilitating the movement of people, goods, and services. (9) The American people want Congress to use taxpayer dollars wisely and focus on middle-class priorities, including economic development, education, and health care. 3. Prohibition on construction of a United States-Mexico border wall The Executive order entitled Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements

Summary: Build Bridges Not Walls Act This bill provides that the executive order titled &quot;Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements&quot; signed by the President on January 25, 2017, or any other substantially similar action by the President to use taxpayer dollars or fees to construct a continuous wall or fence between the United States and Mexico shall have no force or effect.
Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act

To repeal the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act providing for the Independent Payment Advisory Board. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act 2. Repeal of the independent payment advisory board Effective as of the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 October 31, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means October 31, 2017 The Committees on Energy and Commerce Rules

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on October 31, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act This bill amends&nbsp;the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to terminate the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). Under PPACA,&nbsp;the IPAB is tasked with developing proposals to reduce the per capita rate of growth in Medicare spending.
Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2017

To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to discount FHA single-family mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial literacy housing counseling program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2017 2. Discount on mortgage insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete financial literacy housing counseling programs The second sentence of subparagraph (A) of section 203(c)(2) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(c)(2)(A) not exceed 2.75 percent of the amount of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage be 25 basis points lower than the premium payment amount established by the Secretary under the first sentence of this subparagraph

Summary: Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Housing Act to&nbsp;modify the&nbsp;discount&nbsp;given by&nbsp;the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on single-family mortgage-insurance premium payments for first-time homebuyers who complete a financial-management counseling program. Under current law, the maximum premium amount for such homebuyers is 2.75% of the original insured principal obligation of the mortgage (compared to 3% for other homebuyers). The bill instead&nbsp;requires that the maximum premium amount for such homebuyers be 25 basis points (0.25% of the original insured principal obligation of mortgage) lower than the amount otherwise established by the FHA.