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A bill to require persons who undertake Federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

To require persons who undertake Federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 1. Reasonable price agreement (a) In general If any Federal agency or any non-profit entity undertakes Federally funded health care research and development and is to convey or provide a patent for a drug, biologic, or other health care technology developed through such research, such agency or entity shall not make such conveyance or provide such patent until the entity (including a non-profit entity) that will receive such patent first agrees to a reasonable pricing agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary (b) Prohibition of discrimination (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), any reasonable pricing formula that is utilized shall not result in discriminatory pricing for the drug, biologic, or other health care technology involved regardless of the number of bidders involved. In carrying out this subparagraph, the Secretary shall ensure that the Federal Government, with respect to the drug, biologic, or other health care technology involved, is charged an amount that is not more than the lowest amount charged to countries in the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development for the same drug, biologic, or technology, that have the largest gross domestic product with a per capita income that is not less than half the per capita income of the United States. (2) Discriminatory pricing For the purposes of paragraph (1), a cost based reasonable pricing formula that is utilized shall be considered to result in discriminatory pricing if the contract for sale of the drug, biologic, or other health care technology places a limit on supply, or employs any other measure, that has the effect of— (A) providing access to such drug, biologic, or technology on terms or conditions that are less favorable than the terms or conditions provided to a foreign purchaser (other than a charitable or humanitarian organization) of the drug, biologic, or technology; or (B) restricting access to the drug, biologic, or technology under this section. (c) Waiver No waiver shall take effect under subsection (a) before the public is given notice of the proposed waiver and provided a reasonable opportunity to comment on the proposed waiver. A decision to grant a waiver shall set out the Secretary's finding that such a waiver is in the public interest.

Summary: This bill prohibits federal agencies and nonprofit entities that conduct federally funded health care research from providing a patent for a drug based on such research until the entity receiving the patent enters into a reasonable pricing agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services.
Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate fair prescription drug prices under part D of the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2017 2. Authority to negotiate fair prices for Medicare prescription drugs (a) In general Section 1860D–11 of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 1395w–111 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to: (1) negotiate drug prices under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, and (2) institute a price structure for the reimbursement of drugs covered under the benefit.
CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide greater support to students with dependents, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Reauthorization Act CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act 2. Amendments to CCAMPIS Section 419N of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070e (1) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (C) Stakeholder consultation The Secretary shall work with relevant stakeholders to determine the manner in which the data described under subparagraph (B) is collected in order to ensure compliance with such subparagraph. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Publication of reports Not later than 1 year after the first report is submitted under paragraph (1) after the date of enactment of the CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall publish the reports submitted under paragraph (1) for the preceding year on the public website of the Department. ; and (2) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following: (g) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $67,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 and each succeeding fiscal year. . 3. Report by office of postsecondary education Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education (acting through the Office of Postsecondary Education) shall report to Congress on the plans of the Department of Education to better serve postsecondary students with dependents.

Summary: Child Care Access Means Parents in School Reauthorization Act or the CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise and permanently reauthorize the Child Care Access Means Parents in School grant program.
GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017

To ensure the Government Accountability Office has adequate access to information. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017 2. Access to certain information (a) Access to certain information Subchapter II of chapter 7 721. Access to certain information (a) No provision of the Social Security Act, including section 453(l) of that Act ( 42 U.S.C. 653(l) (b) The specific reference to a statute in subsection (a) shall not be construed to affect access by the Government Accountability Office to information under statutes that are not referenced in subsection (a). . (b) Agency reports Section 720(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or planned action taken (2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the agency program or activity that is the subject of the recommendation, and the Government Accountability Office before the 61st day after the date of the report; and . (c) Authority To obtain records Section 716 of title 31, United States Code, is amended in subsection (a)— (1) by striking (a) (2) (2) by inserting after the section heading the following: (a) (1) The Comptroller General is authorized to obtain such agency records as the Comptroller General requires to discharge the duties of the Comptroller General (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through the bringing of civil actions under this section. In reviewing a civil action under this section, the court shall recognize the continuing force and effect of the authorization in the preceding sentence until such time as the authorization is repealed pursuant to law. . (d) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 section 720 721. Access to certain information. .

Summary: GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record. No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the GAO's authority to: (1) obtain information or inspect records about an agency's duties, powers, activities, organization, or financial transactions; or (2) obtain other agency records that the GAO requires to discharge its duties. Agency statements on actions taken or planned in response to GAO recommendations must be submitted to: (1) the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the pertinent agency program or activity, and (2) the GAO.
HOPE Act

To amend section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow certain alien veterans to be paroled into the United States to receive health care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile Act HOPE Act 2. Parole for certain veterans Section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5) (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or (C) (B) (2) by striking Attorney General Secretary of Homeland Security (3) by adding the following: (C) (i) The Secretary of Homeland Security may parole any alien qualified under clause (ii) into the United States— (I) at the discretion of the Secretary; (II) on a case-by-case basis; and (III) temporarily under such conditions as the Secretary may prescribe. (ii) To qualify for parole under clause (i) an alien applying for admission to the United States shall— (I) be a veteran (as defined in section 101(2) of title 38, United States Code); (II) seek parole to receive health care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under chapter 17 (III) be outside of the United States pursuant to having been ordered removed or voluntarily departed from the United States under section 240B. (iii) Parole of an alien under clause (i) shall not be regarded as an admission of the alien. (iv) If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that the purposes of such parole have been served, the alien shall forthwith return or be returned to the custody from which the alien was paroled. (v) Parole shall not be available under clause (i) for an alien who is inadmissible due to a criminal conviction— (I) (aa) for a crime of violence (as defined in section 16 of title 18, United States Code), excluding a purely political offense; or (bb) for a crime that endangers the national security of the United States; and (II) for which the alien has served a term of imprisonment of at least 5 years. .

Summary: Healthcare Opportunities for Patriots in Exile Act or the HOPE Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize the Department of Homeland Security to parole into the United States an alien veteran who: (1) is seeking temporary admission to receive health care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and (2) is outside the United States after having been ordered removed or voluntarily departed from the United States. Such parole shall not be available for an alien who is inadmissible due to a criminal conviction for a crime of violence, excluding a purely political offense, or a crime that endangers U.S. national security, for which the alien has served at least five years in prison.
SAFE Act

To prevent human health threats posed by the consumption of equines raised in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the John Stringer Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports Act SAFE Act 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) unlike cows, pigs, and other domesticated species, horses and other members of the equidae family are not raised for the purpose of human consumption; (2) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with substances that are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (3) equines raised in the United States are frequently treated with drugs, including phenyl­bu­ta­zone, acepromazine, boldenone un­de­cy­le­nate, o­me­pra­zole, ketoprofen, xylazine, hy­a­lur­on­ic acid, nitrofurazone, polysulfated gly­co­sa­mi­no­gly­can, clen­bu­ter­ol, tolazoline, and pon­a­zur­il, which are not approved for use in horses intended for human consumption and equine parts are therefore unsafe within the meaning of section 512 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; and (4) consuming parts of an equine raised in the United States likely poses a serious threat to human health and the public should be protected from these unsafe products. 3. Prohibitions Section 301 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 331 (eee) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section— (1) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 409 of this Act; (2) equine parts shall be deemed unsafe under section 512 of this Act; and (3) the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts in interstate or foreign commerce for purposes of human consumption is hereby prohibited. .

Summary: John Stringer Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports Act or the SAFE Act This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem equine (horses and other members of the equidae family) parts to be an unsafe food additive or animal drug. The bill prohibits the knowing sale or transport of equines or equine parts for human consumption.
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide that certain students who are family caregivers are eligible to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide that certain students who are family caregivers are eligible to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 1. SNAP eligibility for certain students responsible for care of disabled members of households Section 6(e)(5) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(e)(5) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking or (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding or (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) an informal provider of in-home and community care to— (i) a member of the household— (I) who is not less than 60 years old; and (II) for whom a physician, physician’s assistant, nurse, nurse practitioner, designated representative of the physician’s office, licensed or certified psychologist, social worker, or any other health professional determined appropriate by the State agency provides a statement that the member of the household— (aa) is unable to perform without substantial assistance from another individual two or more activities of daily living described in section 7702B(c)(2)(B) (bb) (AA) requires substantial supervision to protect the member of the household from threats to health and safety due to a severe cognitive impairment; and (BB) is unable to perform without reminding or cuing assistance one or more activities of daily living described in section 7702B(c)(2)(B) (ii) a disabled member of the household described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 3(j); .

Summary: This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to make certain students who are informal providers of in-home and community care to elderly or disabled members of the household eligible to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program).
Investing in State Energy Act

To require certain financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program to be distributed without undue delay to support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in State Energy Act 2. Timing for distribution of certain financial assistance under the State energy program and the Weatherization Assistance Program (a) Timing for distribution of financial assistance under the weatherization assistance program Section 417(d) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6867(d) (1) by striking (d) Payments (d) Method and timing of payments (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), any payments ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Timing Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide assistance under this part, the Secretary shall distribute to the applicable recipient the full amount of assistance to be provided to the recipient under this part for the fiscal year. . (b) Timing for distribution of financial assistance under the State energy program Section 363 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6323 (g) Timing for distribution of financial assistance Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including regulations), not later than 60 days after the date on which funds have been made available to provide financial assistance under this section, the Secretary shall distribute to the applicable State the full amount of assistance to be provided to the State under this section for the fiscal year. .

Summary: Investing in State Energy Act This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act and the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the Department of Energy to distribute funds for the Weatherization Assistance Program and the state energy assistance program within 60 days of Congress making the funds available for such programs. (The Weatherization Assistance Program reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency. The State Energy Program supports state energy conservation plans and energy emergency planning and response.)
A bill to require the President to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and to make that Agreement ineligible for expedited consideration by Congress.

To require the President to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and to make that Agreement ineligible for expedited consideration by Congress. 1. Withdrawal from Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (a) Notification of withdrawal On the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall provide to the Governments of Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam, written notice of withdrawal of the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement in accordance with Article 30.6 of that Agreement. (b) Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement defined In this section, the term Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement 2. Ineligibility of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement for expedited consideration by Congress Section 107 of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 ( 19 U.S.C. 4206 (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (2) and by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (e) Ineligibility of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement for trade authorities procedures The trade authorities procedures shall not apply to an implementing bill submitted with respect to a trade agreement with the Trans-Pacific Partnership countries. .

Summary: This bill directs the President to provide to the governments of Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam written notice of the withdrawal of the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA). The bill amends the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 to declare that congressional trade authorities procedures (fast track) shall not apply to an implementing bill submitted with respect to a trade agreement with the Trans-Pacific Partnership countries.
MOMS Leave Act

To amend titles 10 and 37, United States Code, to provide compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by members of the reserve components, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mothers of Military Service Leave Act MOMS Leave Act 2. Compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by members of the reserve components (a) Compensation Section 206(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking or (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding the end the following new paragraph: (4) for each of 6 days in connection with the taking by the member of a period of maternity leave. . (b) Credit for retired pay purposes (1) In general The period of maternity leave taken by a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces in connection with the birth of a child shall count toward the member's entitlement to retired pay, and in connection with the years of service used in computing retired pay, under chapter 1223 (2) Separate credit for each period of leave Separate crediting of points shall accrue to a member pursuant to this subsection for each period of maternity leave taken by the member in connection with a childbirth event. (3) When credited Points credited a member for a period of maternity leave pursuant to this subsection shall be credited in the year in which the period of maternity leave concerned commences. (4) Contribution of leave toward entitlement to retired pay Section 12732(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph: (F) Points at the rate of 12 a year for the taking of maternity leave. . (5) Computation of years of service for retired pay Section 12733 of such title is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph (5): (5) One day for each point credited to the person under subparagraph (F) of section 12732(a)(2) of this title. . (c) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to periods of maternity leave that commence on or after that date.

Summary: Mothers of Military Service Leave Act or the MOMS Leave Act This bill provides compensation and credit for retired pay purposes (including computation of years of service for retired pay) for maternity leave taken by members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.
I-VETS Act

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to identify each alien who has served, or is serving, in the Armed Forces of the United States when any alien applies for an immigration benefit or is placed in an immigration enforcement proceeding, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act I–VETS Act 2. Identifying aliens connected to the Armed Forces Upon an alien’s application for an immigration benefit or the placement of such alien in an immigration enforcement proceeding, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) determine if the alien is serving, or has served, as a member of— (A) a regular or reserve component of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty; or (B) a reserve component of the Armed Forces in an active status; and (2) annotate every immigration and naturalization record of the Department of Homeland Security relating to an alien described in paragraph (1) to— (A) reflect that membership; and (B) afford an opportunity to track the outcomes for each alien.

Summary: Immigrant Veterans Eligibility Tracking System Act or the I-VETS Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), upon an alien's application for an immigration benefit or the placement of such alien in an immigration enforcement proceeding, to: determine if the alien is serving, or has served, as a member of a regular or reserve component of the Armed Forces on active duty or as a member of a reserve component in an active status; and annotate every DHS immigration and naturalization record relating to such an alien to reflect such membership and to afford an opportunity to track the outcomes for each alien.