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BENEFIT 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.) Better Empowerment Now to Enhance Framework and Improve Treatments Act of 2017 or the BENEFIT Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to consider patient-focused drug development data, such as patient preferences, patient-reported outcomes, and patient experiences, as part of the risk-benefit assessment of new drugs. Following approval of a drug, the FDA must include a description of how this information was considered in its statement of patient experience.
A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue new resource management plans applicable to the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area and the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and a new amendment to the St. George Field Office Resource Management Plan, and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of the Interior to issue new resource management plans applicable to the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area and the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area and a new amendment to the St. George Field Office Resource Management Plan, and for other purposes. 1. Issuance of new resource management plans for the Beaver Dam Wash and Red Cliffs National Conservation Areas and a new amendment to the St. George Field Office Resource Management Plan The Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management)— (1) shall not implement or enforce the resource management plans for the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area or the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area or the amendment to the St. George Field Office Resource Management Plan described in the notice of the Bureau of Land Management entitled Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision and the Approved Resource Management Plans for the Beaver Dam Wash and Red Cliffs National Conservation Areas; and Approved Amendment to the St. George Field Office Resource Management Plan in Washington County, Utah (2) shall issue new resource management plans and a new amendment to replace the resource management plans and amendment to the resource management plan referred to in paragraph (1) that are prepared— (A) in accordance with the requirements for management plans established under subtitle O of title I of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–11 (B) in coordination with affected units of local government, in accordance with section 202(c)(9) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1712(c)(9)

Summary: This bill prohibits the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from implementing or enforcing: (1) the resource management plans for the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area or the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area in Utah; or (2) the amendment to the St. George Field Office Resource Management Plan described in the notice of the BLM titled &quot;Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plans for the Beaver Dam Wash and Red Cliffs National Conservation Areas; and Approved Amendment to the St. George Field Office Resource Management Plan in Washington, County, Utah&quot; (published in the Federal Register on December 21, 2016). In their place the BLM shall issue new resource management plans and a new amendment that are prepared: (1) in accordance with the requirements for comprehensive plans for the long-term management of such conservation areas under the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, and (2) in coordination with affected local governments in accordance with certain criteria for the development and revision of land use plans under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.
National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2017

To authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to terminate certain contracts on the basis of detrimental conduct to the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2017 2. Termination of certain contracts under the National Flood Insurance Program (a) In general Part C of chapter II National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4081 1349. Termination of contracts (a) Definition In this section— (1) the term covered entity (2) the term Write Your Own company (b) Termination (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator may terminate a contract or other agreement between a covered entity and a Write Your Own company if the Administrator— (A) determines that the covered entity has engaged in conduct that is detrimental to the flood insurance program authorized under chapter I; and (B) not later than 14 days before terminating the contract or other agreement, provided notice to the covered entity of the termination. (2) Appeal The Administrator shall establish a process for a covered entity to appeal a termination of a contract or other agreement under paragraph (1). (3) Early termination payouts The Administrator or a Write Your Own company is not required to make any early termination payout to a covered entity with respect to a contract or agreement with the Write Your Own company that the Administrator terminates under paragraph (1). . (b) Effective date; applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) shall— (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) apply to any contract or other agreement between a covered entity and a Write Your Own company (as those terms are defined in section 1349(a) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, as added by subsection (a)) entered into on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to terminate certain contracts under the National Flood Insurance Program on the basis of detrimental conduct to the program by a "covered entity" (an attorney, law firm, consultant, or third-party company that provides certain services under the contract). Specifically, on such basis, FEMA may terminate a contract between a covered entity&nbsp;and a "Write Your Own" company (a property and casualty company that writes and services standard flood insurance policies in its own name). FEMA shall establish a process for a covered entity to appeal such a termination. Neither FEMA nor a Write Your Own company is required to make an early-termination payout to a covered entity with respect to a contract terminated under the&nbsp;bill.
A bill to designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as "Harry S. Truman Union Station".

To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as Harry S. Truman Union Station 1. Harry S. Truman Union Station (a) Designation Union Station, located at 40 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, shall be known and designated as Harry S. Truman Union Station (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Harry S. Truman Union Station

Summary: This bill designates Union Station, located at 40 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Washington, DC, as the &quot;Harry S. Truman Union Station.&quot;
Federal Adjustment in Reporting Student Credit Act of 2017

To provide for the removal of default information from a borrower’s credit report with respect to certain rehabilitated education loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Adjustment in Reporting Student Credit Act of 2017 FAIR Student Credit Act of 2017 2. Rehabilitation of qualified education loans Section 623(a)(1) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681s–2(a)(1) (E) Rehabilitation of qualified education loans (i) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a person may request to remove a previously reported default regarding a qualified education loan from a consumer report, and such request shall not be considered inaccurate, if— (I) the lender chooses to offer a loan rehabilitation program that requires a number of consecutive on-time monthly payments, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the loan rehabilitation program, or any valid and legally binding modification thereto, equal to the number of payments specified under section 428F(a)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–6(a)(1)(A) (II) the consumer of such loan successfully and voluntarily meets the requirements of that loan rehabilitation program. (ii) Limitation A consumer may obtain the benefits available under this subsection with respect to rehabilitating a loan only one time per loan. (iii) Qualified education loan defined For purposes of this subparagraph, the term qualified education loan section 221(d) . 3. GAO Study (a) Study The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a study on— (1) the implementation of section 623(a)(1)(E) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, as added by section 2; and (2) any hurdles borrowers experience with the private loan rehabilitation program. (b) Report Not later than the end of the 18-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall issue a report to the Congress containing all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a).

Summary: Federal Adjustment in Reporting Student Credit Act of 2017 or the FAIR Student Credit Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to allow a person to request the removal of a previously reported default regarding a qualified education loan from a consumer report if: (1) the lender chooses to offer a loan-rehabilitation program that requires a number of consecutive on-time monthly payments equal to the number of payments specified in a default reduction program under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and (2) the consumer of the&nbsp;loan successfully and voluntarily meets the requirements of that loan-rehabilitation program. A&nbsp;consumer may&nbsp;obtain such rehabilitation benefits only once per loan. The Government Accountability Office shall&nbsp;report on any hurdles borrowers experience with the private loan-rehabilitation program.
A bill to amend section 1214 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for stays during a period that the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks a quorum.


Summary: This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 25, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This bill provides that if the Merit Systems Protection Board lacks the number of members required to constitute a quorum, any remaining member of the board may, upon request by the Special Counsel, extend the period of any stay of any personnel action granted.
Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under the Medicare program of pharmacist services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act 2. Medicare coverage of pharmacist services (a) Coverage Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2) (1) by striking and (2) by adding and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (GG) the following new subparagraph: (HH) pharmacist services furnished by a pharmacist, as licensed by State law, individually or on behalf of a pharmacy provider— (i) which the pharmacist is legally authorized to perform in the State in which the individual performs such services; (ii) as would otherwise be covered under this part if furnished by a physician, or as an incident to a physician’s service; and (iii) in a setting located in a health professional shortage area (as defined in section 332(a)(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act), medically underserved area, or medically underserved population (as defined in section 330(b)(3) of such Act); . (b) Payment Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1) (1) by striking and (BB) (BB) (2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , and (CC) with respect to pharmacist services (as defined in section 1861(s)(2)(HH)), the amounts paid shall be equal to 80 percent of the lesser of the actual charge or 85 percent of the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848 if such services had been furnished by a physician (c) Effective date; Pharmacist specific codes (1) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to services furnished on or after January 1, 2018. (2) Pharmacist specific codes The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop pharmacist specific codes, as necessary, under the physician fee schedule under section 1848 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4

Summary: Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage and payment with respect to certain&nbsp;pharmacist services that: (1) are furnished by a pharmacist in a health-professional shortage area, and (2) would otherwise be covered under Medicare if furnished by a physician.
Offshore WIND Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from offshore wind. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act Offshore WIND Act 2. Energy credit for qualified offshore wind facilities (a) In general Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A)(i)— (i) in subclause (III), by striking and (ii) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (V) qualified offshore wind property, and ; and (B) in paragraph (3)(A)— (i) in clause (vi), by striking or (ii) in clause (vii), by adding or (iii) by adding at the end the following new clause: (viii) qualified offshore wind property, but only with respect to property the construction of which begins before January 1, 2026, ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Qualified offshore wind property (A) In general The term qualified offshore wind property (B) Offshore facility The term offshore facility (C) Exception for qualified small wind energy property The term qualified offshore wind property . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act or the Offshore WIND Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tax credit for investment in energy property to include a qualified offshore wind property with construction that begins before January 1, 2026. A &quot;qualified offshore wind property&quot; is a facility that: (1) uses wind to produce electricity; and (2) is located in the inland navigable waters of the United States including the Great Lakes, or in the coastal waters of the United States, including the territorial seas of the United States, the exclusive economic zone of the United States, and the outer Continental Shelf of the United States. The term excludes certain small wind energy property that uses a small wind turbine to generate electricity.
Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2017

To amend title 49, United States Code, to provide for private lactation areas in the terminals of large and medium hub airports, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2017 2. Lactation areas in commercial service airports (a) Lactation area defined Section 47102 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (28) as paragraphs (11) through (29), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) lactation area (A) provides a location for members of the public to express breast milk that is shielded from view and free from intrusion from the public; (B) has a door that can be locked; (C) includes a place to sit, a table or other flat surface, and an electrical outlet; (D) is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs; and (E) is not located in a restroom. . (b) Project grant written assurances for large and medium hub airports (1) In general Section 47107(a) of such title is amended— (A) in paragraph (20), by striking and (B) in paragraph (21), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (22) with respect to a large hub airport or medium hub airport, the airport owner or operator will maintain a lactation area at each passenger terminal building of the airport behind the airport security screening area. . (2) Applicability The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to a project grant application submitted for a fiscal year beginning on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Terminal development costs Section 47119(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Lactation areas In addition to the projects described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may approve a project for terminal development for the construction or installation of a lactation area at a commercial service airport. .

Summary: Friendly Airports for Mothers Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve a grant application for an airport development project only if the DOT receives written assurances that the owner or operator of a large or medium hub airport will maintain a lactation area at each passenger terminal building of the airport behind the airport security screening area. The bill defines &quot;lactation area&quot; to mean a room or other location in a commercial service airport for members of the public to express breast milk that: is shielded from view and free from intrusion from the public; has a door that can be locked; includes a place to sit, a table or other flat surface, and an electrical outlet; is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities; and is not located in a restroom. DOT may approve a terminal development project for the construction or installation of a lactation area at a commercial service airport.
A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom.

To nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom. 1. Nullification Executive Order 13798 (82 Fed. Reg. 21675; relating to Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty

Summary: This bill nullifies Executive Order 13798, titled &quot;Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty.&quot; The executive order: (1) requires the executive branch to enforce federal law protections for religious freedom and to protect persons and organizations that engage in religious and political speech; (2) prohibits the Department of the Treasury from taking adverse action against individuals, houses of worship, or religious organizations based on their speech about moral or political issues from a religious perspective, where speech of similar character has not ordinarily been treated as participation or intervention in a political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, a candidate for public office; and (3) requires Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services to consider issuing amended regulations to address conscience-based objections to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's preventive-care mandate, which requires group health plans and health insurance issuers to provide coverage, and not impose cost sharing requirements, for contraception and other additional preventive care and screenings for women.
Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018


Summary: Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000 to establish duties for the Office of Native American Business Development (ONABD), including: (1) advising the Department of Commerce regarding the relationship between the United States and Indian tribes; and (2) serving as the point of contact for tribes, tribal organizations, and members of tribes regarding economic development and doing business in Indian lands. Commerce, Interior, and the Department of the Treasury must coordinate to support economic development in Native American communities. The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund assistance benefiting Native American community development financial institutions does not require matching funds. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study that assesses: (1) current programs and services that assist Native American communities with business and economic development; (2) assistance provided to Native Americans pursuant to loan, bond, and tax incentive programs; and (3) alternative incentives for tribal governments to invest in a Native American community development investment fund or bank. (Sec. 4) This bill amends the Buy Indian Act, including to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use Native American labor and purchase Native American industry products, unless Interior or HHS determines it would be impracticable and unreasonable to do so. (Sec. 5) This bill amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to permit the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) to provide financial assistance to certain Native American community development financial institutions. Under the economic opportunity program, ANA must give priority to applicants whose programs seek to develop: (1) tribal codes and court systems relating to economic development, (2) tribal business structures, (3) community development financial institutions, or (4) tribal master plans for community and economic development and infrastructure. When providing technical assistance, ANA must also prioritize those applicants. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2022 certain programs under the Act.
Steve Gleason Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Steve Gleason Act of 2017 2. Making permanent the removal of the rental cap for durable medical equipment under Medicare with respect to speech generating devices Section 1834(a)(2)(A)(iv) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(a)(2)(A)(iv) and before October 1, 2018,

Summary: Steve Gleason Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to&nbsp;make permanent the elimination of&nbsp;a specified payment cap&nbsp;under the Medicare program with respect to speech generating devices.
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017

To repeal changes made by health care reform laws to the Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 2. Repeal of health care reform provisions limiting Medicare exception to the prohibition on certain physician referrals for hospitals Sections 6001 and 10601 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 Public Law 111–152

Summary: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to repeal specified limitations,&nbsp;for purposes of&nbsp;Medicare participation,&nbsp;on self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded&nbsp;physician-owned hospitals.
Department of Education Accountability Act

To rescind $500,000 a week from the Office of the Secretary of Education until the Secretary of Education reconsiders Upward Bound applications that were rejected due to arbitrary formatting issues. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Education Accountability Act 2. Rescission of funds (a) Requiring review of all Upward Bound applications Notwithstanding any other provision of law or any policy of the Department of Education, the Secretary of Education shall consider all applications that were submitted for a grant under section 402C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–13 (b) Compliance As soon as the Secretary of Education has ensured that the Department of Education has complied with subsection (a), the Secretary shall prepare and submit a certification of such compliance to Congress and to the Secretary of the Treasury. (c) Rescission (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), effective on the date that is 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 7 days thereafter, there are rescinded from the unobligated balances made available for the Office of the Secretary of Education, $500,000. (2) Compliance Paragraph (1) shall cease to have force or effect on the date on which the Secretary of Education submits the certification required under subsection (b). (3) Use of funds Any amounts rescinded under paragraph (1) shall be returned to the Treasury and used for deficit reduction.

Summary: Department of Education Accountability Act This bill requires the Department of Education to consider all&nbsp;FY2017 grant submissions in the Upward Bound program without regard to whether formatting requirements were met. Effective seven days after enactment and every seven days thereafter, $500,000 of the unobligated balances from the Office of the Secretary of Education is rescinded until the Secretary of Education certifies compliance with this requirement.
Main Street Regulatory Fairness Act

To amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to modify the requirements of stress tests. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Main Street Regulatory Fairness Act 2. Enhanced supervision and prudential standards for nonbank financial companies supervised by the Board of Governors and certain bank holding companies Section 165(i)(2)(A) of the Financial Stability Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5365(i) (1) in the first sentence, by striking semiannual periodic (2) in the second sentence— (A) by striking $10,000,000,000 $50,000,000,000 (B) by striking annual periodic

Summary: Main Street Regulatory Fairness Act This bill amends the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to increase, from&nbsp;$10 billion to $50 billion, the consolidated-assets threshold at which stress-testing requirements apply to certain financial companies. The bill also specifies that stress tests must be conducted periodically (rather than semiannually&nbsp;or annually, depending on the type of financial company, as required under current law).
Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services 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.) Veterans Acquiring Community Care Expect Safe Services Act of 2017 or the Veterans ACCESS Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to deny or revoke eligibility to provide non-VA health care services to veterans for any any health care provider that: (1) was removed from VA employment for violating VA policy relating to the delivery of safe and appropriate health care, (2) violated medical license requirements, (3) had a VA credential revoked on grounds that impact the provider's ability to deliver safe and appropriate health care, or (4) violated a law for which a prison term of more than one year may be imposed. The VA may deny, revoke, or suspend a health care provider's eligibility to provide non-VA health care services based on a reasonable belief that such action is necessary to immediately protect the health or safety of veterans if: (1) the provider is under investigation by a state's medical licensing board, (2) the provider has entered into a settlement agreement for a disciplinary charge relating to the practice of medicine, or (3) the VA otherwise determines that such action is appropriate. The VA shall suspend a health care provider's eligibility to provide non-VA health care services to veterans if such provider is suspended from serving as a VA medical provider.
School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings to qualify for rehabilitation credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2017 2. Qualification of rehabilitation expenditures for public school buildings for rehabilitation credit (a) In general Section 47(c)(2)(B)(v) (III) Clause not to apply to public schools This clause shall not apply in the case of any building which is a qualified public educational facility (as defined in section 142(k)(1), determined without regard to subparagraph (B) thereof) and used as such during some period before such expenditure and used as such immediately after such expenditure. . (b) Report Not later than the date which is 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal agencies, shall report to Congress on the effects resulting from the amendment made by subsection (a). (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: School Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow rehabilitation expenditures for any building which is a qualified public educational facility to qualify for the rehabilitation tax credit. A &quot;qualified public educational facility&quot; is a school facility which is part of a public elementary or secondary school and is owned by a private, for-profit corporation pursuant to a public-private partnership agreement with a state or local educational agency.
Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to eliminate copayments by the Department of Veterans Affairs for medicines relating to preventive health services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act 2. Improvement to preventive health services furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Elimination of medication copayments Section 1722A(a)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) to medication that is or is part of a preventive health service. . (b) Elimination of hospital care and medical services copayments Section 1710 of such title is amended— (1) in subsection (f)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5) A veteran shall not be liable to the United States under this subsection for any amounts for preventive health services. ; and (2) in subsection (g)(3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Preventive health services. . (c) Definition Section 1701(9) of such title is amended— (1) in subparagraph (J), by striking ; and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (K) as subparagraph (N); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following new subparagraphs: (K) evidence-based items or services that have in effect a rating of A B (L) immunizations that have in effect a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved; (M) with respect to services for women, the preventive care and screenings provided for in the Health Resources and Services Administration Preventive Services Guidelines in effect as of January 1, 2017; and .

Summary: Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act This bill exempts veterans from Department of Veteran Affairs medical copayments for medication or hospital care and medical services related to preventive health services. The bill includes in the definition of &quot;preventive health services&quot;: (1) evidence-based items or services that have an A or B rating in the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force; (2) immunizations that have a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved; and (3) with respect to women, the preventive care and screenings provided for in the Health Resources and Services Administration Preventive Services Guidelines in effect as of January 1, 2017.
A bill to designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center.


Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the &quot;Hershel `Woody' Williams VA Medical Center.&quot;
Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017

To designate a mountain peak in the State of Montana as Alex Diekmann Peak 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017 2. Designation of Alex Diekmann Peak, Montana (a) In general The unnamed 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness, Montana (UTM coordinates Zone 12, 457966 E., 4982589 N.), shall be known and designated as Alex Diekmann Peak (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the peak described in subsection (a) shall be considered to be a reference to Alex Diekmann Peak January 16, 2018 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed

Summary: Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill designates as the &quot;Alex Diekmann Peak&quot; the 9,765-foot peak located 2.2 miles west-northwest of Finger Mountain on the western boundary of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness in Montana.
Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017

To make exclusive the authority of the Federal Government to regulate the labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017 2. Exclusivity of Federal authority to regulate labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce Section 320933 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 15 U.S.C. 45a (1) in the first sentence, by striking To the extent (a) In general To the extent ; (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Effect on State law The provisions of this section shall supersede any provisions of the law of any State relating to the extent to which a product is introduced, delivered for introduction, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in interstate or foreign commerce with a Made in the U.S.A. Made in America ; and (3) in the third sentence of subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking Nothing in this section Except as provided in subsection (b), nothing in this section 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017 2. Exclusivity of Federal authority to regulate labeling of products made in the United States and introduced in interstate or foreign commerce Section 320933 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 ( 15 U.S.C. 45a (1) in the first sentence, by striking To the extent (a) In general To the extent ; (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Effect on State law (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the provisions of this section shall supersede any provisions of the law of any State expressly relating to the extent to which a product is introduced, delivered for introduction, sold, advertised, or offered for sale in interstate or foreign commerce with a Made in the U.S.A. Made in America (2) Enforcement Nothing in this section shall preclude the application of the law of any State to the use of a label not in compliance with subsection (a). ; and (3) in the third sentence of subsection (a), as designated by paragraph (1), by striking Nothing in this section Except as provided in subsection (b), nothing in this section February 5, 2018 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017 This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to specify that&nbsp;the Federal Trade Commission's regulation of the labeling of products as "Made in the U.S.A." or "Made in America"&nbsp;supersedes any conflicting state laws.
A bill to designate the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Liu Xiaobo Plaza", and for other purposes.

To designate the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as Liu Xiaobo Plaza 1. Designation of Liu Xiaobo Plaza (a) Designation of plaza (1) In general The area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, shall be known and designated as Liu Xiaobo Plaza (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the area referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Liu Xiaobo Plaza. (b) Designation of address (1) Designation The address of 3505 International Place, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, shall be redesignated as 1 Liu Xiaobo Plaza. (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the address referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to 1 Liu Xiaobo Plaza. (c) Signs The Administrator of General Services shall construct street signs that shall— (1) contain the phrase Liu Xiaobo Plaza (2) be similar in design to the signs used by Washington, District of Columbia, to designate the location of Metro stations; and (3) be placed on— (A) the parcel of Federal property that is closest to 1 Liu Xiaobo Plaza (as redesignated by subsection (b)); and (B) the street corners of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia.

Summary: This bill designates as &quot;Liu Xiaobo Plaza&quot; the area between the intersections of International Drive Northwest and Van Ness Street Northwest and International Drive Northwest and International Place Northwest in Washington, DC.
Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2017


Summary: Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct an annual performance plan for each political appointee that is similar to the plan conducted for career appointee Senior Executive Service employees. Each plan conducted with respect to a VA political appointee shall assess whether such appointee is: (1) recruiting and retaining well-qualified individuals, (2) motivating employees, (3) training and developing employees and preparing them for future leadership roles, and (4) holding managers accountable for addressing performance issues. (Sec. 3) The supervisor of a probationary VA employee shall determine, during the 30-day period ending on the date on which the probationary period ends, whether the employee has demonstrated successful performance and should continue past the probationary period. No VA employee serving a probationary period may complete such period until the employee's supervisor or another appropriate supervisor has made an affirmative performance determination. If no such determination is made before the end of the 60-day period following such 30-day period, the probationary period shall be deemed to have been completed. The VA shall notify Congress at least monthly regarding negative determinations. A successful assessment of a supervisor's probationary period shall include demonstration of management competencies, in addition to the technical skills required for such position. A supervisor's performance plan shall include feedback on his or her actions during an employee's probationary period. (Sec. 4) The VA shall ensure that, as a part of a manager's annual performance plan, the manager is evaluated on actions taken to: (1) address poor employee performance and misconduct, and (2) improve or sustain high levels of employee engagement. (Sec. 5) Before terminating VA employment, an official who has participated personally and substantially during the past year in a VA acquisition that exceeds $10 million shall obtain a written opinion from a VA ethics counselor regarding any restrictions on activities that the official may undertake on behalf of a contractor carrying out a VA contract (covered contractor) during the two-year period after the official terminates VA employment. A covered contractor may not knowingly provide compensation to such a separated VA official during the two-year period after separation unless the contractor determines that the individual has obtained or requested such opinion.
FUELS Act

To amend the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 with respect to the application of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule to certain farms, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act FUELS Act 2. Applicability of spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule Section 1049 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 ( 33 U.S.C. 1361 (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking 20,000 42,000 (B) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) an aggregate aboveground storage capacity greater than 10,000 gallons but less than 42,000 gallons; and ; (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of less than or equal to 10,000 gallons; and ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and (D) by striking paragraph (4); (2) in subsection (c)(2)(A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking 1,000 1,320 (B) in clause (ii), by striking 2,500 3,000 (3) by striking subsection (d).

Summary: Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act or the FUELS Act This bill amends the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 to require the Environmental Protection Agency, in implementing the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule (concerning oil pollution prevention) with respect to any farm, to: require certification by a professional engineer for a farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of more than 42,000 gallons (currently, 20,000 gallons); allow self-certification by the owner or operator of a farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of more than 10,000 gallons but less than 42,000 gallons (currently, of less than 20,000 gallons and more than the lesser of 6,000 gallons and the adjustment quantity established under such Act); and not require compliance with the rule by any farm with an aggregate aboveground storage capacity of 10,000 gallons or less (currently, of more than 2,500 gallons and less than the lesser of 6,000 gallons and such adjustment quantity). The rule&nbsp;shall apply&nbsp;to aboveground storage containers at farms on a separate parcel that have an individual capacity of not more than 1,320 gallons (currently, 1,000 gallons) and an aggregate capacity of not more than 3,000 gallons (currently, 2,500 gallons).
Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act


Summary: Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Repeal Act (Sec. 2) This bill repeals the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act, which sets forth how funds credited to the Klamath Tribe must be distributed. (Sec. 3) The Department of the Interior must disburse to the tribe the balance of funds in per capita trust accounts and trust accounts for remaining legal fees and administration.
E-STOP Act

To require sexual assault prevention and response training for all individuals enlisted in the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educating Ser­vice­mem­bers in Training on Prevention Act E–STOP Act 2. Sexual assault prevention and response training for all individuals enlisted in the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program (a) Training required Commencing not later than January 1, 2018, each Secretary concerned shall provide training on sexual assault prevention and response to each individual under the jurisdiction of such Secretary who is enlisted in the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program such that each such individual completes such training before the date of commencement of basic training or initial active duty for training in the Armed Forces. (b) Elements (1) In general The training provided pursuant to subsection (a) shall meet such requirements as the Secretary of Defense shall establish for purposes of this section. Such training shall, to the extent practicable, be uniform across the Armed Forces. (2) Sense of Congress on provision and nature of training It is the sense of Congress that the training should— (A) be provided through in-person instruction; and (B) include instruction on the proper use of social media. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term delayed entry program (A) The Future Soldiers Program of the Army. (B) The Delayed Entry Program of the Navy and the Marine Corps. (C) The program of the Air Force for the delayed entry of enlistees into the Air Force. (D) The program of the Coast Guard for the delayed entry of enlistees into the Coast Guard. (E) Any successor program to a program referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (2) The term Secretary concerned

Summary: Educating Servicemembers in Training on Prevention Act or E-STOP Act This bill directs the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Department of Homeland Security (with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service of the Navy) to provide training on sexual assault prevention and response to individuals enlisted in the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program. A &quot;delayed entry program&quot; includes: the Future Soldiers Program of the Army, the Delayed Entry Program of the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force's program for the delayed entry of enlistees into the Air Force, and the Coast Guard's program for the delayed entry of enlistees into the Coast Guard. Such training must: (1) be completed before the individual begins basic training or initial active duty for training in the Armed Forces, (2) meet such requirements as the Department of Defense establishes, and (3) be uniform across the Armed Forces. Expresses the sense of Congress that the training should be provided through in-person instruction and include instruction on the proper use of social media.