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Stopping Mass Hacking Act

To repeal certain amendments made to rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Mass Hacking Act 2. Criminal procedure rules (a) In general Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is amended to read as it read on November 30, 2016. (b) Applicability Notwithstanding the amendment made by subsection (a), for any warrant issued under rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure during the period beginning on December 1, 2016, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act, such rule 41, as it was in effect on the date on which the warrant was issued, shall apply with respect to the warrant.

Summary: Stopping Mass Hacking Act This bill repeals an amendment to rule 41 (Search and Seizure) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that took effect on December 1, 2016. The amendment allows a federal magistrate judge to issue a warrant to use remote access to search computers and seize electronically stored information located inside or outside that judge's district in specific circumstances.
Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017

To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 2. Negotiation of lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries (a) Negotiation by Secretary Section 1860D–11 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–111 (i) Negotiation of Lower Drug Prices (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall negotiate with pharmaceutical manufacturers the prices (including discounts, rebates, and other price concessions) that may be charged to PDP sponsors and MA organizations for covered part D drugs for part D eligible individuals who are enrolled under a prescription drug plan or under an MA–PD plan. (2) No change in rules for formularies (A) In general Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to establish or require a particular formulary. (B) Construction Subparagraph (A) shall not be construed as affecting the Secretary’s authority to ensure appropriate and adequate access to covered part D drugs under prescription drug plans and under MA–PD plans, including compliance of such plans with formulary requirements under section 1860D–4(b)(3). (3) Construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as preventing the sponsor of a prescription drug plan, or an organization offering an MA–PD plan, from obtaining a discount or reduction of the price for a covered part D drug below the price negotiated under paragraph (1). (4) Semi-annual reports to congress Not later than June 1, 2018, and every 6 months thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, and Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on negotiations conducted by the Secretary to achieve lower prices for Medicare beneficiaries, and the prices and price discounts achieved by the Secretary as a result of such negotiations. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall first apply to negotiations and prices for plan years beginning on January 1, 2018.

Summary: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies regarding prices for drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Current law prohibits CMS from doing so.
Shawna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to additional dependents upon the death of the originally designated dependent. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shawna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act 2. Additional authorized transfer of unused Post-9/11 Educational Assistance benefits to dependents upon death of originally designated dependent (a) Transfer upon death of dependent Section 3319 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (f)(1), by inserting after section 3321 , and except as provided in subsection (k), (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Additional transfer upon death of dependent In the case of a dependent to whom entitlement to educational assistance is transferred under this section who dies before using all of such entitlement, the individual who transferred the entitlement to the dependent may transfer any remaining entitlement to a different eligible dependent, notwithstanding whether the individual is serving as a member of the Armed Forces when such transfer is executed. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after August 1, 2009.

Summary: Shawna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act This bill authorizes the reassignment a veteran's or Armed Forces member's Post-9/11 education benefits to another eligible dependent in cases where the original designated beneficiary dies without having used all of such benefits. Such provision shall apply to deaths occurring on or after August 1, 2009.
Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit prescription drug plan sponsors and MA–PD organizations under the Medicare program from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act 2. Prohibiting Medicare PDP sponsors and MA–PD organizations from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies (a) In general Section 1860D–12(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–112(b)(4)(A) (iv) Prohibiting retroactive reductions in payments on clean claims Each contract entered into with a PDP sponsor under this part with respect to a prescription drug plan offered by such sponsor shall provide that after the date of receipt of a clean claim submitted by a pharmacy, the PDP sponsor (or an agent of the PDP sponsor) may not retroactively reduce payment on such claim directly or indirectly through aggregated effective rate or otherwise except in the case such claim is found to not be a clean claim (such as in the case of a claim lacking required substantiating documentation) during the course of a routine audit as permitted pursuant to written agreement between the PDP sponsor (or such an agent) and such pharmacy. The previous sentence shall not prohibit any retroactive increase in payment to a pharmacy pursuant to a written agreement between a PDP sponsor (or an agent of such sponsor) and such pharmacy. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2018.

Summary: Improving Transparency and Accuracy in Medicare Part D Spending Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare Prescription Drug Plan sponsors from retroactively reducing payment on clean claims submitted by pharmacies. (A "clean claim" is a Medicare claim that is free of defects such as incomplete documentation.)
A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that makes the vast majority of unauthorized individuals priorities for removal and aims to withhold critical Federal funding to sanctuary cities.

To nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that makes the vast majority of unauthorized individuals priorities for removal and aims to withhold critical Federal funding to sanctuary cities. 1. Rescission of Executive Order 13768 The provisions of Executive Order 13768 (82 Fed. Reg. 8799; January 25, 2017), entitled Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States

Summary: This bill rescinds Executive Order 13768, entitled "Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States." Among other things, that order raises questions regarding whether, and to what extent, federal agencies will withhold federal grant funds that would have otherwise been awarded to jurisdictions that willfully refuse to comply with a federal statute that bars states and localities from restricting sending or receiving information to or from federal immigration authorities (sanctuary jurisdictions).
Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act

To amend the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 to require an annual review by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the annual government-business forum on capital formation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act 2. Annual review of government-business forum on capital formation Section 503 of the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 80c–1 (e) The Commission shall— (1) review the findings and recommendations of the forum; and (2) each time the forum submits a finding or recommendation to the Commission, promptly issue a public statement— (A) assessing the finding or recommendation of the forum; and (B) disclosing the action, if any, the Commission intends to take with respect to the finding or recommendation. .

Summary: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 with respect to the annual government-business forum of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to review the current status of problems and programs relating to small business capital formation. The SEC shall review each of the forum's findings and recommendations and issue a public statement promptly assessing it and disclosing the action, if any, the SEC intends to take with respect to it.
PSC Oversight Act of 2017

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to protect low-income Lifeline subscribers by mandating a continuing role for States in designating eligible telecommunications carriers for participation in the Universal Service program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving State Commission Oversight Act of 2017 PSC Oversight Act of 2017 2. Lifeline broadband providers (a) No force or effect On and after the date of enactment of this Act, paragraph (j) of section 54.201 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, shall have no force or effect. (b) Removal from rules Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall amend section 54.201 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, by striking paragraph (j). 3. State duty to designate eligible telecommunications carriers Section 214(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 214(e) (7) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act or in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–104 .

Summary: Preserving State Commission Oversight Act of 2017 or the PSC Oversight Act of 2017 This bill nullifies a Federal Communications Commission regulation that prohibits a state commission from designating Lifeline broadband providers that are eligible to accept government subsidies in exchange for providing discounted Internet service to qualifying low-income consumers under the universal service program. The bill also amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit anything in such Act or the Telecommunications Act of 1996 from being construed as modifying or limiting the jurisdiction of any state commission to designate a telecommunications carrier eligible to receive universal service support.
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 2. Clarification of presumptions of exposure for veterans who served in vicinity of Republic of Vietnam (a) Compensation Subsections (a)(1) and (f) of section 1116 of title 38, United States Code, are amended by inserting (including the territorial seas of such Republic) served in the Republic of Vietnam (b) Health care Section 1710(e)(4) of such title is amended by inserting (including the territorial seas of such Republic) served on active duty in the Republic of Vietnam (c) Effective date The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect as of September 25, 1985.

Summary: Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 This bill includes as part of the Republic of Vietnam its territorial seas for purposes of the presumption of service connection for diseases associated with exposure by veterans to certain herbicide agents while in Vietnam.
CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the maximum age for children eligible for medical care under the CHAMPVA program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017 2. Increase of maximum age for children eligible for medical care under CHAMPVA program (a) Increase Subsection (c) of section 1781 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) (1) Notwithstanding clauses (i) and (iii) of section 101(4)(A) of this title and except as provided in paragraph (2), for purposes of this section, a child is eligible for benefits under subsection (a) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status. (2) Before January 1, 2018, paragraph (1) shall not apply to a child who is eligible to enroll in an eligible employer-sponsored plan (as defined in section 5000A(f)(2) (3) This subsection shall not be construed to limit eligibility for benefits under subsection (a) of a child described in section 101(4)(A)(ii) of this title. . (b) Effective date Such subsection, as so amended, shall apply with respect to medical care provided on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017 This bill provides that a child shall be eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status. Before January 1, 2018, this bill shall not apply to a child who is eligible to enroll in an employer-sponsored health care plan.
AGED Spirits Act

To exempt the aging process of distilled spirits from the production period for purposes of capitalization of interest costs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advancing Growth in the Economy through Distilled Spirits Act AGED Spirits Act 2. Production period of distilled spirits (a) In general Section 263A(f) (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5), and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) Exemption for aging process of distilled spirits For purposes of this subsection, the production period shall not include the aging period for distilled spirits (as described in section 5002(a)(8)), except such spirits that are unfit for use for beverage purposes. . (b) Conforming amendment Paragraph (5)(B)(ii) of section 263A(f) except as provided in paragraph (4), ending on the date (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to interest costs paid or incurred in taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Advancing Growth in the Economy through Distilled Spirits Act or the AGED Spirits Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude the aging period from the production period for distilled spirits that are fit to be used as a beverage, for purposes of determining whether a taxpayer can expense, rather than capitalize, interest costs paid or incurred during the production period.
Native American Health Savings Improvement Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Health Savings Improvement Act 2. Individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance not disqualified from health savings accounts (a) In general Section 223(c)(1) (D) Special rule for individuals eligible for assistance under Indian Health Service programs For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), an individual shall not be treated as covered under a health plan described in such subparagraph merely because the individual receives hospital care or medical services under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Native American Health Savings Improvement Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to specify that receiving hospital care or medical services under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or a tribal organization does not disqualify an individual from being eligible for a health savings account.
Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the use of telehealth for individuals with stroke. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act 2. Expanding the use of telehealth for individuals with stroke Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) (5) Treatment of stroke telehealth services (A) Non-application of originating site requirements The requirements described in paragraph (4)(C) shall not apply with respect to telehealth services furnished on or after January 1, 2018, for purposes of evaluation of an acute stroke, as determined by the Secretary. (B) No originating site facility fee The Secretary shall not pay an originating site facility fee (as described in paragraph (2)(B)) with respect to such telehealth services. .

Summary: Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to specify that certain siting requirements applicable under the Medicare program shall not apply to telehealth services that are furnished after 2017 for purposes of evaluating an acute stroke. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall not pay an originating-site facility fee with respect to such telehealth services.
A bill for the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister.

For the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister. 1. Permanent resident status (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1151 (b) Adjustment of status If Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, or Sean Ryan McAllister enters the United States before the filing deadline described in subsection (d), he or she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully in the United States and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1255 (c) Waiver of grounds for removal of, or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1182(a) (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of deportability, that has been entered against Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, or Sean Ryan McAllister by reason of any act described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply unless Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister each file an application for an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status, with appropriate fees, not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent resident status to Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by three, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the aliens’ birth under section 202(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1152(a)(2)

Summary: Provides for the relief of Malachy McAllister, Nicola McAllister, and Sean Ryan McAllister.
Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to qualify homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students for purposes of the low income housing tax credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2017 2. Homeless youth and veterans who are full-time students qualified for purposes of the low income housing tax credit (a) In General Clause (i) of section 42(i)(3)(D) (II) a full-time student who, during any portion of the 7-year period ending with the commencement of such individual's continuous occupation of any low-income unit or units, was an individual described in section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11434a(2) (III) a full-time student who, during any portion of the 5-year period ending with the commencement of such individual's continuous occupation of any low-income unit or units, was an individual described in section 2002(1) of title 38, United States Code, . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to determinations made before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Housing for Homeless Students Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the low-income housing tax credit, to qualify low-income building units that provide housing for homeless children, youth, or veterans who are full-time students for the credit. To qualify for the credit, the full-time student must have been a homeless child or youth during any portion of the seven-year period prior to occupying the housing unit or a homeless veteran during any portion of the five-year period prior to occupying the unit.