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RxCAP Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent catastrophic out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs for seniors and individuals with disabilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors Act of 2017 RxCAP Act of 2017 2. Elimination of cost-sharing above the Medicare part D annual out-of-pocket threshold (a) In general Section 1860D–2(b)(4)(A) of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(b)(4)(A) (1) in clause (i)— (A) by redesignating subclauses (I) and (II) as items (aa) and (bb), respectively; (B) by striking subparagraph (B), with cost-sharing (I) for plan years 2006 through 2018, with cost-sharing ; (C) in item (bb), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (D) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (II) for plan year 2019 and subsequent plan years, without any cost-sharing. ; and (2) in clause (ii)— (A) by striking clause (i)(I) clause (i)(I)(aa) (B) by adding at the end the following new sentence: The Secretary shall continue to calculate the dollar amounts specified in clause (i)(I)(aa), including with the adjustment under this clause, after plan year 2018 for purposes of 1860D–14(a)(1)(D)(iii). (b) Conforming amendments to low-Income subsidy Section 1860D–14(a) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–114(a) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (D)(iii), by striking 1860D–2(b)(4)(A)(i)(I) 1860D–2(b)(4)(A)(i)(I)(aa) (B) in subparagraph (E)— (i) in the heading, by inserting prior to the elimination of such cost-sharing for all individuals threshold (ii) by striking The elimination For plan years 2006 through 2018, the elimination (2) in paragraph (2)(E)— (A) in the heading, by inserting prior to the elimination of such cost-sharing for all individuals threshold (B) by striking Subject to For plan years 2006 through 2018, subject to (C) by striking 1860D–2(b)(4)(A)(i)(I) 1860D–2(b)(4)(A)(i)(I)(aa)

Summary: Reducing Existing Costs Associated with Pharmaceuticals for Seniors Act of 2017 or the RxCAP Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to eliminate beneficiary cost-sharing above the Medicare prescription benefit's annual out-of-pocket threshold beginning in plan year 2018. Under current law, the Medicare prescription drug benefit provides coverage above that threshold only with cost-sharing in the form of either copayment or coinsurance.
Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

To amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the timing of elections and pre-election hearings and the identification of pre-election issues, and to require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the National Labor Relations Board. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act 2. Pre-election hearings; list of employees eligible to vote in elections Section 9(c)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(c)(1) (1) by inserting , but in no circumstances less than 14 calendar days after the filing of the petition upon due notice (2) by inserting after with respect thereto. (3) by striking and shall certify the results thereof to be conducted as soon as practicable but no earlier than 35 calendar days after the filing of an election petition. The Board shall certify the results of the election after it has ruled on each pre-election issue not resolved before the election and any additional issue pertaining to the conduct or results of the election (4) by adding at the end the following: Not earlier than 7 days after a final determination by the Board of the appropriate bargaining unit, the Board shall acquire from the employer a list of all employees eligible to vote in the election to be made available to all parties, which shall include the names of the employees, and one additional form of personal contact information of the employee (such as telephone number, email address, or mailing address) chosen by the employee in writing.

Summary: Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to require a waiting period of at least 14 days after a petition is filed by an employer or employee relating to collective bargaining rights before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) may begin an investigative hearing into questions of representation affecting commerce. A hearing must be non-adversarial and the hearing officer must identify any relevant and material pre-election issues and create a full record. The bill requires the NLRB, in cases where it finds that a question of representation affecting commerce exists, to: (1) direct an election by secret ballot as soon as practicable but not before 35 calendar days after the filing of an election petition, and (2) certify election results after it has ruled on each pre-election issue not resolved before the election and any additional issue pertaining to the conduct or results of that election. The bill also requires the NLRB, not earlier than seven days after a final determination of the appropriate bargaining unit, to acquire from the employer a list of all employees eligible to vote in the election, which shall: (1) be made available to all parties; and (2) include the employees' names and one additional form of personal contact information (e.g., telephone number, email address, or mailing address) chosen by the employee in writing.
Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2017

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to pursue independent study programs at certain educational institutions that are not institutions of higher learning, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2017 2. Authorization for use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance to pursue independent study programs at certain educational institutions that are not institutions of higher learning Paragraph (4) of section 3680A(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (4) any independent study program except— (A) with respect to enrollments occurring during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2017 (i) is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; and (ii) leads— (I) to a standard college degree; (II) to a certificate that reflects educational attainment offered by an institution of higher learning; or (III) to a certificate that reflects completion of a course of study offered by— (aa) an area career and technical education school (as defined in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 3(3) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302(3) (bb) a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(c) (B) with respect to enrollments occurring during any period other than the period described in subparagraph (A), an accredited independent study program (including open circuit television) leading— (i) to a standard college degree; or (ii) to a certificate that reflects educational attainment offered by an institution of higher learning. .

Summary: Veterans Education Improvement Act of 2017 This bill permits veterans to use Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 educational assistance for an accredited independent study program offered by an educational institution that is not an institution of higher learning, such as an area career and technical education school or a postsecondary vocational institution providing postsecondary level education.
Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of certain direct primary care service arrangements and periodic provider fees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2017 2. Treatment of direct primary care service arrangements (a) In general Section 223(c) (6) Treatment of direct primary care service arrangements An arrangement under which an individual is provided coverage restricted to primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment for such services— (A) shall not be treated as a health plan for purposes of paragraph (1)(A)(ii), and (B) shall not be treated as insurance for purposes of subsection (d)(2)(B). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Certain provider fees to be treated as medical care (a) In general Section 213(d) (12) Periodic provider fees The term medical care . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Primary Care Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) permit an individual to pay primary care service arrangement costs from a health savings account; and (2) allow an eligible taxpayer enrolled in a high-deductible health plan to take a tax deduction for cash paid into a health savings account, even if the taxpayer is simultaneously enrolled in a primary care service arrangement. Under a "primary care service arrangement," an individual is provided coverage restricted to primary care services in exchange for a fixed periodic fee or payment for such services. For the purposes of certain tax-deductible expenses for medical care, the bill expands the definition of "medical care" to include periodic provider fees paid for a defined set of medical services provided on an as-needed basis.
Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017 2. Allowing physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs (a) Cardiac and intensive cardiac rehabilitation programs Section 1861(eee) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(eee) (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking physician-supervised (B) by inserting under the supervision of a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking a physician a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) (3) in paragraph (4)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i)— (A) by striking physician-supervised (B) by inserting under the supervision of a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) paragraph (3) (b) Pulmonary rehabilitation programs Section 1861(fff)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(fff)(1) (1) by striking physician-supervised (2) by inserting under the supervision of a physician (as defined in subsection (r)(1)) or a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or clinical nurse specialist (as those terms are defined in subsection (aa)(5)) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Improving Access to Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs.
Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act

To expand the boundary of Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act 2. Fort Frederica National Monument, Georgia (a) Maximum acreage The first section of the Act of May 26, 1936 ( 16 U.S.C. 433g two hundred and fifty acres 305 acres (b) Boundary expansion (1) In general The boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument in the State of Georgia is modified to include the land generally depicted as Proposed Acquisition Areas Fort Frederica National Monument Proposed Boundary Expansion (2) Availability of map The map described in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. (3) Acquisition of land The Secretary of the Interior may acquire the land and interests in land described in paragraph (1) by donation or purchase with donated or appropriated funds from willing sellers only. (4) Written consent of owner No non-Federal property may be included in the Fort Frederica National Monument without the written consent of the owner. (5) No use of condemnation or eminent domain The Secretary of the Interior may not acquire by condemnation or eminent domain any land or interests in land under this Act or for the purposes of this Act. (6) No buffer zone created Nothing in this Act, the establishment of the Fort Frederica National Monument, or the management plan for the Fort Frederica National Monument shall be construed to create buffer zones outside of the Monument. That activities or uses can be seen, heard, or detected from areas within the Fort Frederica National Monument shall not preclude, limit, control, regulate, or determine the conduct or management of activities or uses outside of the Monument.

Summary: Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act This bill expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on St. Simons Island, Georgia, and increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 305 acres.
Limiting LEAD in Children's Foods Act

To require updated limits on levels of lead in fruit juice beverages and an updated tolerable daily level of lead exposure from foods, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Limiting Lead Exposure & Advancing Detection in Children’s Foods Act Limiting LEAD in Children’s Foods Act 2. Updated limits for lead in fruit juice beverages and foods (a) Fruit juice beverages Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary 21 U.S.C. 349 (b) Tolerable daily level of exposure from foods Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall promulgate a final regulation establishing a recommended maximum tolerable daily level of lead exposure from foods. (c) Standards and evidence The Secretary shall establish the maximum levels of lead under subsections (a) and (b) based on the cumulative health risks of lead exposure, including with respect to pregnant women, infants, and children, using scientific evidence and standards. 3. Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall submit a report to Congress on lead exposure in baby foods, fruit juices, and other foods frequently consumed by infants and children, which shall— (1) address, at minimum— (A) differences in levels of lead in varying types of foods, including raw fruit, raw vegetables, baby foods, baby food juice, regular juice, prepared meals, and dry foods; (B) all known and potential sources of lead in food, including lead-contaminated soil, food processing materials, bottling procedures, and food preparation; (C) actions the Food and Drug Administration has taken and plans to take to reduce lead in foods; and (D) actions the Food and Drug Administration has taken and plans to take to implement sensitive methods that have the capacity to detect the lowest possible amount of lead; and (2) include recommendations for Congress and for food manufacturers on reducing the amount of lead in foods.

Summary: Limiting Lead Exposure & Advancing Detection in Children's Foods Act or the Limiting LEAD in Children's Foods Act This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to establish: (1) a maximum level of lead permitted in fruit juices that is not greater than the maximum level of lead permitted in bottled water, and (2) a recommended maximum daily level of lead exposure from food. These levels must be based on the cumulative health risks of lead exposure. The FDA must report on lead in foods frequently consumed by infants and children, including levels of lead in different foods, sources of lead in food, and the FDA's actions and plans regarding reducing lead in foods and detecting lead. The FDA must make recommendations on reducing the amount of lead in foods.
No Hearing, No Vote Act of 2017

To ensure that all fast-tracked reconciliation bills are subject to a committee hearing, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Hearing, No Vote Act of 2017 2. Committee hearings for reconciliation bills (a) In general Section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 641 (h) Committee hearings for reconciliation bills It shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution, unless— (1) the reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution was— (A) ordered reported to the Senate under subsection (b)(1) by the committee of the Senate receiving reconciliation instructions; or (B) reported by the Committee on the Budget of the Senate under subsection (b)(2) after receiving recommendations ordered to be reported to the Committee on the Budget by 1 or more committees of the Senate receiving reconciliation instructions; and (2) each committee that ordered reported the reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution or ordered recommendations to be reported to the Committee on the Budget held not less than 1 hearing regarding any major provision of the reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution within the jurisdiction of such committee. . (b) Waiver and appeal Section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 621 (1) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting 310(h), 310(d)(2), (2) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting 310(h), 310(d)(2),

Summary: No Hearing, No Vote Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to prohibit the Senate from considering any reconciliation bill or reconciliation resolution, unless: the legislation is either ordered reported to the Senate by the committee receiving reconciliation instructions or reported by the Senate Budget Committee after receiving recommendations from multiple committees receiving instructions, and each committee that ordered the legislation to be reported or ordered recommendations to be reported to the Senate Budget Committee held at least one hearing regarding any major provision of the legislation that is within the jurisdiction of the committee An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senators, duly chosen and sworn, is required to either: (1) waive or suspend the requirements of this bill, or (2) sustain an appeal of the ruling of the chair on a point of order raised, with respect to the requirements.
Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit fellowship and stipend compensation to be saved in an individual retirement account. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017 2. Certain non-tuition fellowship and stipend payments treated as compensation (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 219(f) Such term includes any amount paid to an individual to aid the individual in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study or research. (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow funds paid to an individual to aid in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study or research to be saved in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The bill permits the funds to be considered compensation for purposes of current law provisions that limit annual deductible IRA contributions to the lesser of: (1) the deductible amount permitted under current law, or (2) the compensation includible in the individual's gross income for the year.
A bill to require a report on the extension of authorities to the United States Special Operations Command for the development, acquisition, and sustainment of special operations-peculiar technology, equipment, and services, and for other purposes.

To require a report on the extension of authorities to the United States Special Operations Command for the development, acquisition, and sustainment of special operations-peculiar technology, equipment, and services, and for other purposes. 1. Authorities for the United States Special Operations Command for development, acquisition, and sustainment of special operations-peculiar technology, equipment, and services (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Secretary of Defense should extend to the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the acquisition executive of the Command authorities for the development, acquisition, and sustainment of special operations-peculiar technology, equipment, and services that are equivalent to the authorities of the Secretaries of the military departments and the acquisition executives of the military departments for the development, acquisition, and sustainment of technology, equipment, and services for the military departments; and (2) the United States Special Operations Command should use any authorities extended as described in paragraph (1), and any other appropriate authorities and mechanisms, to achieve the rapid research and development, prototyping, and fielding of technology, equipment, and services that are critical to ensure the success of the Command in carrying out its missions. (b) Report Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the following: (1) An identification of the authorities the Secretary recommends for provision to the Commander of the United States Special Operations Command and the acquisition executive of the Command as described in subsection (a), and recommendations for any modifications of such authorities that the Secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the Command. (2) Such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the Secretary considers appropriate for the provision of authorities identified pursuant to paragraph (1) as described in subsection (a). (3) Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to submit a report to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services that identifies the authorities DOD recommends be provided to the Commander and the acquisition executive of the U.S. Special Operations Command to develop, acquire, and sustain special operations-peculiar technology, equipment, and services that are equivalent to the authorities of the Secretaries and acquisition executives of the military departments for the development, acquisition, and sustainment of technology, equipment, and services.