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Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for an operation on a live donor for purposes of conducting a transplant procedure for a veteran, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 2. Authorization to provide for operations on live donors for purposes of conducting transplant procedures for veterans (a) In general Subchapter VIII of chapter 17 1788. Transplant procedures with live donors and related services (a) In general In a case in which a veteran is eligible for a transplant procedure from the Department, the Secretary may provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out such procedure for such veteran, notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for health care from the Department. (b) Other services Subject to the availability of appropriations for such purpose, the Secretary shall furnish to a live donor any care or services before and after conducting the transplant procedure under subsection (a) that may be required in connection with such procedure. (c) Use of Department or non-Department facilities The Secretary may provide for the operation described in subsection (a) on a live donor and furnish to the live donor the care and services described in subsection (b) at a facility of the Department or at a non-Department facility pursuant to an agreement entered into by the Secretary under section 1703 or 8153 of this title, section 101 of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 38 U.S.C. 1701 . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1787 the following new item: 1788. Transplant procedures with live donors and related services. . November 7, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Veterans Transplant Coverage Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) provide for an operation on a live donor to carry out a transplant procedure for an eligible veteran, notwithstanding that the live donor may not be eligible for VA health care, and (2) provide for such an operation at a VA facility or a non-VA facility that has an agreement with the VA. (The live donor shall be deemed to be an individual eligible for hospital care and medical services at a non-VA facility pursuant to such an agreement solely for the purposes of receiving such operation, care, and services.) Subject to fund availability, the VA shall furnish to such a donor any care or services that may be required before and after conducting such procedure.
Collectible Firearms Protection Act

To amend the Arms Export Control Act to provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the United States by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Department of State or the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Collectible Firearms Protection Act 2. Amendments to Arms Export Control Act (a) In general Section 38(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778(b)(1) (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking subparagraph (A) subparagraph (A)(i) (B) in clause (i), by striking Secretary of the Treasury Attorney General (C) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following: (ii) the person seeking to export such firearms to the United States certifies to the Attorney General that the firearms are lawfully possessed under the laws of the exporting country. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (D) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or Executive order, any such firearms described in subparagraph (B) may be imported into the United States by an importer licensed under the provisions of chapter 44 (i) obtaining authorization from the Department of State or the Department of Defense for the transfer of such firearms by the person to the importer; or (ii) providing payment to the Department of State or the Department of Defense of any of the proceeds of the transfer of such firearms by the person to the importer. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) apply to the importation of firearms described in section 38(b)(1)(B) of the Arms Export Control Act (as amended by subsection (a) of this section) on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Collectible Firearms Protection Act This bill amends the Arms Export Control Act to allow the importation of certain firearms listed as curios or relics into the United States by a licensed importer without the requirement of an authorization from or payment to the Department of State or the Department of Defense upon certification to the Department of Justice that such firearms are lawfully possessed under the laws of the exporting country.
Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2017

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a criminal penalty for launching drones that interfere with fighting wildfires affecting Federal property, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2017 2. Interference with wildfire suppression, law enforcement, or emergency response effort by operation of unmanned aircraft (a) In general Chapter 65 1370. Interference with wildfire suppression, law enforcement, or emergency response effort by operation of unmanned aircraft (a) Offense Except as provided in subsection (b), an individual who operates an unmanned aircraft and in so doing knowingly or recklessly interferes with a wildfire suppression, law enforcement, or emergency response effort shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both. (b) Exceptions This section does not apply to the operation of an unmanned aircraft conducted by a unit or agency of the United States Government or of a State, tribal, or local government (including any individual conducting such operation pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into with the unit or agency) for the purpose of protecting the public safety and welfare, including firefighting, law enforcement, or emergency response. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Wildfire The term wildfire 42 U.S.C. 1856m (2) Wildfire suppression The term wildfire suppression . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 65 1370. Interference with wildfire suppression, law enforcement, or emergency response effort by operation of unmanned aircraft. .

Summary: Wildfire Airspace Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to knowingly or recklessly operate an unmanned aircraft that interferes with a wildfire suppression, law enforcement, or emergency response effort. It imposes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both—on a violator. The prohibition does not apply to the operation of an unmanned aircraft by the government to protect public safety and welfare, including firefighting, law enforcement, or emergency response efforts.
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). (c) 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.
Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all public records to determine if an alien is inadmissible to the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017 2. Requirement to search records of aliens applying for admission to the United States The Secretary of Homeland Security shall search all public records, including Internet sites and social media profiles, to determine if an alien applying for admission to the United States is inadmissible under section 212 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1182

Summary: Social Media Screening for Terrorists Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to search all public records, including Internet sites and social media profiles, to determine if an alien applying for admission to the United States is inadmissible under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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 Section 42(i)(3)(D)(i) (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.
FAST Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth-eligible stroke services under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act FAST Act 2. Expanding access to telehealth-eligible stroke services under the Medicare program (a) In general Section 1834(m)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4) (1) in subparagraph (C)— (A) in clause (i), in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking The term Except as provided in clause (iii), the term (B) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) Telehealth-eligible stroke services With respect to telehealth-eligible stroke services, the term originating site ; (2) in subparagraph (F)(i) by inserting telehealth-eligible stroke services, Secretary)), (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) Telehealth-eligible stroke services The term telehealth-eligible stroke services (i) related to the diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of symptoms of an acute stroke in an individual; and (ii) furnished to such individual not later than four and a half hours (or such other clinically appropriate amount of time as is determined by the Secretary) after the onset of such symptoms with respect to such individual. . (b) No originating site facility fee for new sites Section 1834(m)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(2)(B) (1) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as subclauses (I) and (II), respectively (and adjusting the margins accordingly); (2) in subclause (II), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking clause (i) or this clause subclause (I) or this subclause (3) by striking Site Site (i) In general With respect to ; (4) by striking subject to section 1833(a)(1)(U) subject to clause (ii) and section 1833(a)(1)(U) (5) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) No originating site facility fee for certain telestroke services No facility fee shall be paid under this subparagraph to an originating site that is described in clause (iii) of paragraph (4)(C) and that would not otherwise meet the requirements for an originating site under paragraph (4)(C) without application of the amendments made by the FAST Act . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2021. December 6, 2017 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce December 6, 2017 The Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act of 2017 or the FAST Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill specifies that, under Medicare, telehealth services include telehealth-eligible stroke services provided to an individual soon after the onset of acute-stroke symptoms. Certain originating-site requirements applicable to telehealth services under Medicare shall not apply with respect to such stroke services.
Thin Blue Line Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Thin Blue Line Act 2. Aggravating factors for death penalty Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) Killing or targeting of law enforcement officer (A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in the circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a person who is authorized by law— (i) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention, investigation, or prosecution, or the incarceration of any person for any criminal violation of law; (ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (iii) to be a firefighter or other first responder. (B) The circumstance referred to in subparagraph (A) is that the person was killed or targeted— (i) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (ii) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (iii) because of his or her status as a public official or employee. . May 11, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Thin Blue Line Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.
Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on indoor tanning services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 2. Repeal of excise tax on indoor tanning services (a) In general Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking chapter 49 and by striking the item relating to such chapter in the table of chapters of such subtitle. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to services performed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the 10% excise tax on indoor tanning services.
Mortgage Choice Act of 2017

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Choice Act of 2017 2. Definition of points and fees (a) Amendment to section 103 of TILA Section 103(bb)(4) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602(bb)(4) (1) by striking paragraph (1)(B) paragraph (1)(A) and section 129C (2) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by inserting and insurance taxes (B) in clause (ii), by inserting , except as retained by a creditor or its affiliate as a result of their participation in an affiliated business arrangement (as defined in section 2(7) of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 ( 12 U.S.C. 2602(7) compensation (C) by striking clause (iii) and inserting the following: (iii) the charge is— (I) a bona fide third-party charge not retained by the mortgage originator, creditor, or an affiliate of the creditor or mortgage originator; or (II) a charge set forth in section 106(e)(1); ; and (3) in subparagraph (D)— (A) by striking accident, (B) by striking or any payments and any payments (b) Amendment to section 129C of TILA Section 129C of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1639c (1) in subsection (a)(5)(C), by striking 103 or mortgage originator 103(bb)(4) (2) in subsection (b)(2)(C)(i), by striking 103 or mortgage originator) 103(bb)(4) 3. Rulemaking Not later than the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall issue final regulations to carry out the amendments made by this Act, and such regulations shall be effective upon issuance. January 22, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Mortgage Choice Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to specify that neither escrow charges for insurance nor affiliated title charges shall be considered "points and fees" for purposes of determining whether a mortgage is a "high-cost mortgage." (A high-cost mortgage designation restricts the terms of the loan and requires a lender to make certain disclosures to the borrower.)
To clarify the United States interest in certain submerged lands in the area of the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes.

To clarify the United States interest in certain submerged lands in the area of the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, and for other purposes. 1. United States interest in certain submerged lands The Congress finds that the United States did not acquire any right, title, or interest in or to submerged lands in Nantucket Sound or the waters above such submerged lands as a result of the taking described in United States v. 3,000 Acres of Land, Misc. Civil Action No. 6340 (D. Mass., dated June 1, 1944). February 2, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill states that Congress finds that the United States did not acquire any right, title, or interest in or to submerged lands in Nantucket Sound (near the coast of Massachusetts) or the waters above those submerged lands as a result of the taking described in the civil action, United States v. 3,000 Acres of Land (D. Mass. 1944). That taking involved land that is now part of the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge.
ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the way beneficiaries are assigned under the Medicare shared savings program by also basing such assignment on primary care services furnished by nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 2. Improvements to the assignment of beneficiaries under the Medicare shared savings program Section 1899(c) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395jjj(c) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) in the case of performance years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, primary care services provided under this title by an ACO professional described in subsection (h)(1)(B). .

Summary: ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish additional requirements for assigning Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries to accountable care organizations (ACOs) under the Medicare shared savings program. Under current law, the program enables ACOs to receive payments for savings stemming from care coordination and management. The bill requires the basis for assignment to reflect beneficiaries' utilization of not only primary care services provided by ACO physicians, but also those provided by other ACO practitioners. Other ACO practitioners include physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse-midwives, clinical social workers, clinical psychologists, and registered dieticians or nutrition professionals.
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from gross income for AmeriCorps educational awards. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2017 2. Exclusion from gross income of AmeriCorps educational awards (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 117(c) or , or (D) a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990. . (b) Exclusion of discharge of student loan debt Subsection (f) of section 108 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Payments under national service educational award programs In the case of an individual, gross income shall not include any amount received under a national service educational award under subtitle D of title I of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12601 . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Tax Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any AmeriCorps educational awards provided under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.