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Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act

To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit payments of premium subsidy for harvest price policies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act 2. Prohibition on premium subsidy for harvest price policies Section 508(e) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1508(e) (9) Prohibition on premium subsidy for harvest price policies Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning with the 2018 reinsurance year, the Corporation shall not pay any amount of premium subsidy in the case of a policy or plan of insurance that is based on the actual market price of an agricultural commodity on the date of harvest. .

Summary: Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act This bill amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation from paying a premium subsidy for a crop insurance policy that is based on the actual market price of an agricultural commodity on the date of harvest.
Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act

To prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act 2. Assistance for foreign nongovernmental organizations under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or policy, in determining eligibility for assistance authorized under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 22 U.S.C. 2151 (1) shall not be ineligible for such assistance solely on the basis of health or medical services, including counseling and referral services, provided by such organizations with non-United States Government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided and would not violate United States Federal law if provided in the United States; and (2) shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-United States Government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to United States nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance under part I of such Act.

Summary: Global Health, Empowerment and Rights Act This bill states that foreign nongovernmental organizations shall not be ineligible for U.S. international development assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 solely on the basis of health or medical services provided by such organizations with non-U.S. government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided and would not violate U.S. federal law if provided in the United States. Such organizations also shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-U.S. government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations receiving such assistance under such Act.
Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Under Secretary of Health to report major adverse personnel actions involving certain health care employees to the National Practitioner Data Bank and to applicable State licensing boards, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act 2. Accountability within Veterans Health Administration (a) Reporting major adverse actions to National Practitioner Data Bank and State licensing boards Section 7461 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Whenever the Under Secretary for Health (or an official designated by the Under Secretary) brings charges based on conduct or performance against a section 7401(1) employee and as a result of those charges a major adverse action is taken against the employee, the Under Secretary shall, not later than 30 days after the date on which such major adverse action is carried out, transmit to the National Practitioner Data Bank and the applicable State licensing board the name of the employee, a description of the major adverse action, and a description of the reason for the major adverse action. . (b) Prohibition on signing settlements with certain clauses (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not enter into a settlement agreement relating to a claim by an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs under which the Department would be required to conceal a serious medical error or purge a negative record from a personnel file of an employee of the Department. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a negative record if the head of the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection of the Department and the Special Counsel jointly certify that the negative record is not legitimate.

Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Provider Accountability Act This bill provides that when the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) brings a major adverse action against certain Veterans Health Administration medical employees the VA shall transmit to the National Practitioner Data Bank and the applicable state licensing board the employee's name and the reason for such action. The VA may not enter into a settlement agreement regarding a claim by a VA employee under which it would be required to conceal a serious medical error or purge a negative record from an employee's personnel file. Such provision shall not apply to a negative record if the VA Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection and the Office of Special Counsel jointly certify that the negative record is not legitimate.
State Refugee Security Act of 2017

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit the Governor of a State to reject the resettlement of a refugee in that State unless there is adequate assurance that the alien does not present a security risk, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the State Refugee Security Act of 2017 2. Authority of States to reject resettlement of refugees Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1157 (g) The Office of Refugee Resettlement shall notify the State agency responsible for coordinating the placement or resettlement of an alien eligible to be admitted to the United States under this section not later than 21 days before the arrival of such alien in the State. (h) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an alien eligible to be admitted to the United States under this section may not be placed or resettled in a State if the Governor of that State certifies to the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement that the Director has failed, in the sole determination of the Governor, to provide adequate assurance that the alien does not present a security risk to the State. .

Summary: State Refugee Security Act of 2017 This bill directs the Office of Refugee Resettlement to notify the state agency responsible for coordinating the placement or resettlement of an alien refugee not later than 21 days before the alien's arrival in the state. No alien refugee shall be placed or resettled in a state if the governor certifies to the Office of Refugee Resettlement that it has failed, in the sole determination of the governor, to provide adequate assurance that such person does not present a security risk to the state.
Department of Veterans Affairs Fairness in Hiring Act of 2017

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the non-applicability of non-Department of Veterans Affairs covenants not to compete to the appointment of certain Veterans Health Administration personnel, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Fairness in Hiring Act of 2017 2. Non-applicability of non-Department of Veterans Affairs covenants not to compete to appointment of Veterans Health Administration personnel (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 74 7413. Effect of non-Department covenants not to compete (a) Non-Applicability Except as provided in subsection (b), in the case of an individual who is an applicant for appointment to a position in the Veterans Health Administration described in section 7401 of this title, any covenant not to compete into which the individual has entered with a non-Department facility or employer shall have no force or effect with respect to the appointment of the individual to such a position. (b) Termination of Department employment In the case of an individual who is appointed to such a position in the Veterans Health Administration who has entered into a covenant not to compete that is rendered non-applicable pursuant to subsection (a), if the individual’s employment at the Veterans Health Administration is terminated for any reason before the specified period of time in such covenant, then such covenant shall apply with respect to that individual for the period beginning on the date of the termination of the individual’s employment at the Veterans Health Administration and ending on the last day of such specified period of time. (c) Covenant not To compete In this section, the term covenant not to compete (1) between an employee and employer that restricts such employee from performing— (A) any work for another employer for a specified period of time; (B) any work in a specified geographical area; or (C) work for another employer that is similar to such employee's work for the employer included as a party to the agreement; and (2) that is entered into after the date of enactment of the Department of Veterans Affairs Fairness in Hiring Act of 2017 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7412 the following new item: 7413. Effect of non-Department covenants not to compete. .

Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Fairness in Hiring Act of 2017 This bill provides that a covenant not to compete entered into by an individual with a non-Department of Veterans Affairs facility or employer shall have no force or effect with respect to the appointment of such individual to certain health care positions in the Veterans Health Administration.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow any deduction for punitive damages, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow any deduction for punitive damages, and for other purposes. 1. Disallowance of deduction for punitive damages (a) Disallowance of deduction (1) In general Section 162(g) (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (B) by striking If (1) Treble damages If ; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Punitive damages No deduction shall be allowed under this chapter for any amount paid or incurred for punitive damages in connection with any judgment in, or settlement of, any action between private parties. . (2) Conforming amendment The heading for section 162(g) of such Code is amended by inserting or Punitive Damages Laws (b) Inclusion in income of punitive damages paid by insurer or otherwise (1) In general Part II of subchapter B of chapter 1 91. Punitive damages compensated by insurance or otherwise Gross income shall include any amount paid to or on behalf of a taxpayer as insurance or otherwise by reason of the taxpayer’s liability (or agreement) to pay punitive damages. . (2) Reporting requirements Section 6041 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Section To Apply to Punitive Damages Compensation This section shall apply to payments by a person to or on behalf of another person as insurance or otherwise by reason of the other person’s liability (or agreement) to pay punitive damages. . (3) Conforming amendment The table of sections for part II of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 91. Punitive damages compensated by insurance or otherwise. . (c) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall apply to damages paid or incurred on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) deny a tax deduction for any amount paid or incurred for punitive damages in connection with any judgment in, or settlement of, any legal action between private parties; and (2) include any amount paid as punitive damages in gross income for income tax purposes.
Community Lender Exam Act

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to increase the asset threshold with respect to the on-site examination of certain insured depository institutions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Lender Exam Act 2. Examination requirements Section 10(d)(4)(A) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1820(d)(4)(A) $1,000,000,000 $3,000,000,000

Summary: Community Lender Exam Act This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to increase the asset limit below which certain depository institutions are eligible for an 18-month, instead of a 12-month, examination cycle.
A bill for the relief of Melecio Andazola-Morales.

For the relief of Melecio Andazola-Morales. 1. Permanent resident status for Melecio Andazola-Morales (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1151 8 U.S.C. 1154 (b) Adjustment of status If Melecio Andazola-Morales enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully 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) Deadline for application and payment of Fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Melecio Andazola-Morales, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, 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 alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1153(a) 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) (e) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Melecio Andazola-Morales shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1101

Summary: Provides for the relief of Melecio Andazola-Morales.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration (a) Prohibition Section 1715 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration (a) Prohibition (1) (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), no person may smoke indoors in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. (B) In the case of a facility of the Veterans Health Administration that is a community living center, no person may smoke indoors in such facility on or after December 31, 2018. (2) No person may smoke outdoors in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration on or after October 1, 2021. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) The term community living center (2) The term facility of the Veterans Health Administration (A) under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (B) under the control of the Veterans Health Administration; and (C) not under the control of the General Services Administration. (3) The term smoke . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1715 and inserting the following new item: 1715. Prohibition on smoking in facilities of the Veterans Health Administration. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 526 of the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–585 38 U.S.C. 1715 (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill phases in smoking prohibitions at Veterans Health Administration facilities.
Supporting Working Moms Act of 2017

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 regarding reasonable break time for nursing mothers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Working Moms Act of 2017 2. Reasonable break time for nursing mothers Section 13(a) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 213(a) sections 6 (except section 6(d) in the case of paragraph (1) of this subsection) and 7 sections 6 and 7 (except sections 6(d) and 7(r) in the case of paragraph (1) of this subsection)

Summary: Supporting Working Moms Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to extend the requirement that certain employers provide reasonable break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child to bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity employees or outside salesmen who are exempt from federal labor laws that limit the number of hours in a workweek.
Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017 2. Allowing above-the-line deductions for charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 62 (22) Charitable contributions for individuals not itemizing deductions In the case of an individual who does not elect to itemize his deductions for the taxable year, the deduction allowed by section 170. The preceding sentence shall not apply to any deduction in excess of an amount equal to the product of 1/3 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for charitable contributions of individuals who do not elect to itemize deductions for the taxable year. The deduction may not exceed one-third of the standard deduction of the individual.
Targeted Opioid Funding Act

To improve the State response to the opioid abuse crisis. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Targeted Opioid Funding Act 2. State response to the opioid abuse crisis Subsection (c)(1) of section 1003 of the 21st Century Cures Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290ee–3 (1) by striking an incidence or prevalence of opioid use disorders a prevalence of opioid use disorders, and a mortality rate associated with opioid use disorders, (2) by inserting , in amounts not less than $5,000,000, award grants

Summary: Targeted Opioid Funding Act This bill amends the 21st Century Cures Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in awarding grants to address the opioid crisis, to give preference to states with high mortality rates associated with opioid use disorders. This preference is in addition to the existing preference given to states with a high prevalence of opioid use disorders. Grants must be at least $5 million.
Fostering Innovation Act of 2017

To amend the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to provide a temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers from certain auditor attestation requirements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fostering Innovation Act of 2017 2. Temporary exemption for low-revenue issuers Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7262 (d) Temporary exemption for low-Revenue issuers (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term average annual gross revenues (B) the term emerging growth company 15 U.S.C. 78c (C) the term large accelerated filer (2) Low-revenue exemption Subsection (b) shall not apply with respect to an audit report prepared for an issuer that— (A) ceased to be an emerging growth company on the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the 5-year period beginning on the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77a (B) had average annual gross revenues of less than $50,000,000 as of its most recently completed fiscal year; and (C) is not a large accelerated filer. (3) Expiration of temporary exemption An issuer ceases to be eligible for the exemption described under paragraph (1) on the earlier of— (A) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer following the 10-year period beginning on the date of the first sale of common equity securities of the issuer pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 ( 15 U.S.C. 77a (B) the last day of the fiscal year of the issuer during which the average annual gross revenues of the issuer exceed $50,000,000; or (C) the date on which the issuer becomes a large accelerated filer. .

Summary: Fostering Innovation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to establish a temporary exemption from the requirement that each registered public accounting firm that prepares or issues an audit report for an issuer of securities (other than an emerging growth company) shall attest to, and report on, the internal control assessment made by the management of the issuer. Specifically, this requirement shall not apply with respect to an audit report prepared for an issuer that: ceased to be an emerging growth company on the last day of its fiscal year following the five-year period beginning on the date of its first sale of common equity securities, had average annual gross revenues of less than $50 million as of its most recently completed fiscal year, and is not a large accelerated filer. An issuer shall cease to be eligible for the exemption at the earliest of: (1) the last day of the fiscal year following the 10-year period beginning on the date of its first sale of common equity securities, (2) the last day of the fiscal year in which its average annual gross revenues exceed $50 million, or (3) when the issuer becomes a large accelerated filer.
Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Act of 2017

To designate the wilderness within the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska as the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Act of 2017 2. Designation of Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area (a) Designation The approximately 2,600,000 acres of National Wilderness Preservation System land located within the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve designated by section 201(e)(7)(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 410hh(e)(7)(a) Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the wilderness area referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area June 14, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill designates approximately 2.6 million acres of National Wilderness Preservation System land in the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska as the "Jay S. Hammond Wilderness Area."