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Hospital Energy Conservation Act

To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to hospitals to carry out projects for the purpose of reducing energy costs and increasing resilience to improve security. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hospital Energy Conservation Act 2. Energy Conservation Grant and Loan Guarantee Pilot Program (a) Establishment The Secretary of Energy shall establish a pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to hospitals to carry out energy conservation projects for the purpose of— (1) significantly improving the energy efficiency of such hospitals; and (2) encouraging onsite power generation and energy storage, capable of operating independent of the grid, and providing sufficient onsite emergency backup power for essential hospital functions. (b) Number of hospitals The Secretary shall award grants and loan guarantees under the pilot program to no more than 6 hospitals during the period described in subsection (f). (c) Applications A hospital seeking a grant or loan guarantee under the pilot program shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Considerations In selecting a hospital to award a grant or loan guarantee under the pilot program, the Secretary shall give special consideration to applications from such hospitals that can demonstrate that they are able to commence an energy conservation project more promptly. (e) Definitions In this section, the terms hospital energy conservation project 42 U.S.C. 6371 (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2019 and 2020, to be derived from funds otherwise authorized to be appropriated for related purposes.

Summary: Hospital Energy Conservation Act This bill directs the Department of Energy to establish a pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to no more than six hospitals during FY2019-FY2020 to carry out energy conservation projects for: (1) significantly improving energy efficiency; and (2) encouraging on-site power generation and energy storage, capable of operating independent of the grid, and providing sufficient on-site emergency backup power for essential hospital functions.
Cutting Local Taxes by Reinstating SALT Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the limitation on the deduction for certain taxes, including state and local property and income taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cutting Local Taxes by Reinstating SALT Act 2. Repeal of limitation on deduction for state and local, etc. taxes (a) In general Section 164(b) Public Law 115–97 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Cutting Local Taxes by Reinstating SALT Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the limitation on individual deductions for certain state and local taxes. (For tax years 2018-2025, the deduction for certain state and local taxes is currently limited to $10,000 per year for individuals or $5,000 for married individuals filing a separate return.)
Federal Reserve Disclosure Act

To amend the Federal Reserve Act to establish requirements for salaries, financial disclosures, and office staff of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Reserve Disclosure Act 2. Salaries, financial disclosures, and office staff of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (a) In general Section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 248 (1) by redesignating the second subsection (s) (relating to Assessments, Fees, and Other Charges for Certain Companies (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (u) Prohibited and restricted financial interests and transactions The members and employees of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall be subject to the provisions under section 4401.102 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, to the same extent as such provisions apply to an employee of the Securities and Exchange Commission. (v) Disclosure of staff salaries and financial information The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System shall make publicly available, on the website of the Board of Governors, a searchable database that contains the names of all members, officers, and employees of the Board of Governors who receive an annual salary in excess of the annual rate of basic pay for GS–15 of the General Schedule, and— (1) the yearly salary information for such individuals, along with any nonsalary compensation received by such individuals; and (2) any financial disclosures required to be made by such individuals. . (b) Office staff for each member of the Board of Governors Subsection (l) of section 11 of the Federal Reserve Act ( 12 U.S.C. 248 Each member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System may employ, at a minimum, 2 individuals, with such individuals selected by such member and the salaries of such individuals set by such member. A member may employ additional individuals as determined necessary by the Board of Governors.

Summary: Federal Reserve Disclosure Act This bill amends the Federal Reserve Act to apply personal financial interest restrictions and disclosures currently applicable to employees of the Securities and Exchange Commission to members and employees of the Federal Reserve Board (FRB). The bill also provides for office staff for FRB members.
Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to expand access to capital for small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act 2. Expanding access to capital for small businesses impacted by a natural disaster Section 4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78d (1) in subsection (j)(4)(C), by striking minority-owned and women-owned small businesses minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters (2) in subsection (j)(6)(B)(iii), by striking minority-owned and women-owned small businesses minority-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters January 29, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Small Business Access to Capital After a Natural Disaster Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation within the Securities and Exchange Commission to report on issues encountered by small businesses affected by hurricanes or other natural disasters.
Investing for Tomorrow Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit unborn children to be account beneficiaries of section 529 education savings accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing for Tomorrow Act 2. Unborn children permitted to be account beneficiaries of section 529 education savings accounts (a) In general Section 529(e) (6) Treatment of unborn children (A) In general Nothing shall prevent an unborn child from being treated as a designated beneficiary or an individual under this section. (B) Unborn child For purposes of this paragraph— (i) In general The term unborn child (ii) Child in utero The term child in utero . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Investing for Tomorrow Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an unborn child to be treated as a designated beneficiary or an individual for the purposes of qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans). The bill defines an "unborn child" as a member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of development, who is carried in the womb.
To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes.

To amend title 54, United States Code, to prohibit the extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress, and for other purposes. 1. Limitation on extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona Subsection (d) of section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting or Arizona Wyoming (2) by inserting or Arizona Wyoming

Summary: This bill prohibits any further extension or establishment of national monuments in Arizona except by express authorization of Congress.
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to determine improvements in the filing process for the excise tax on the use of heavy highway motor vehicles.

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to determine improvements in the filing process for the excise tax on the use of heavy highway motor vehicles. 1. Study to improve administration of excise tax on use of heavy highway vehicles (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s designee) shall conduct a study on improving the filing process for the tax imposed by section 4481 (b) Submission of report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary (or such designee) shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report which— (1) details the results of such study; and (2) includes a description of any changes the Secretary could make, and any suggested changes to statutory law, to improve such process.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to submit to Congress a report on improving the filing process for the excise tax on the use of heavy highway motor vehicles, including the administration of exceptions or suspensions of collections that apply to the tax. The study must include a description of changes that could be made by Treasury and to statutory law to improve the process.
Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow qualified scholarship funding corporations to access tax-exempt financing for alternative private student loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2017 2. Qualified scholarship funding corporation tax-exempt financing for alternative private student loans (a) In general Section 150(d)(2)(A) (1) by striking established and (2) by striking incurred under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (3) by inserting and performing student assistance related activities student loan notes (b) Student assistance related activities Section 150(d) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Student assistance related activities For purposes of this subsection, the term student assistance related activities . (c) Requalification as qualified scholarship funding corporation Section 150(d) of such Code, as amended by subsection (b), is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Requalification as qualified scholarship funding corporation A corporation that meets the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 150(d)(2) shall not fail to be treated as a qualified scholarship funding corporation solely because such corporation ceased to be a corporation described in section 150(d)(2) after the date of the enactment of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Student Loan Opportunity Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to tax-exempt private activity bond financing, to: (1) eliminate a provision that restricts nonprofit scholarship funding corporations that acquire student loan notes to notes incurred under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (thus allowing such corporations to access tax-exempt financing for other types of student loans), and (2) expand the operations of such corporations to include performing student assistance related activities.
Get on Board to Fix the Tunnel Act

To require the Secretary of Transportation to appoint a representative from the Department of Transportation to the board of trustees of the Gateway Program Development Corporation. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Get on Board to Fix the Tunnel Act 2. Appointment of representative Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall appoint a representative of the Department of Transportation to the board of trustees of the Gateway Program Development Corporation.

Summary: Get on Board to Fix the Tunnel Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to appoint a representative to the board of trustees of the Gateway Program Development Corporation.
SALT Prepayment Deductibility Act

To clarify the treatment of State and local real property taxes paid in 2017 and assessed for 2018. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SALT Prepayment Deductibility Act 2. Treatment of State and local real property taxes paid in 2017 and assessed for 2018 Amounts paid in calendar year 2017 with respect to real property taxes assessed for calendar year 2018 shall not fail to be treated for purposes of section 164 as paid or accrued within calendar year 2017.

Summary: SALT Prepayment Deductibility Act This bill specifies that, for the purpose of the federal tax deduction for certain state and local taxes, amounts paid in 2017 for real property taxes assessed for 2018 must be treated as paid or accrued within 2017. (Under current law, individual deductions for certain state and local taxes are limited during 2018-2025 to $10,000 per year for individuals or $5,000 for married individuals filing a separate return.)
Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2018

To promote transparency in health care pricing. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2018 2. Transparency in All Health Care Pricing (a) In general Any and all individuals or business entities, including hospitals, physicians, nurses, pharmacies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, dentists, and any other health care related providers or suppliers that offer or furnish health care related items, products, services, or procedures (as defined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) for sale to the public shall publicly disclose, on a continuous basis, all prices for such items, products, services, or procedures in accordance with this section. (b) Manner of disclosure The disclosure required under subsection (a) shall— (1) be made in an open and conspicuous manner; (2) be made available at the point of purchase, in print, and on the Internet; and (3) include all wholesale, retail, subsidized, discounted, or other such prices the individuals or business entities described in such subsection accept as payment in full for items, products, services, or procedures such individuals or business entities furnish to individual consumers. (c) Penalties The Secretary of Health and Human Services may investigate any and all individuals or business entities that fail to comply with the requirements of this section and may impose on such individuals or business entities civil fines, or other civil penalties, as determined appropriate by the Secretary.

Summary: Transparent Health Care Pricing Act of 2018 This bill requires entities that offer or furnish health care related products or services to the public to disclose the price for those products and services at the point of purchase and on the Internet. The entities must disclose all prices, including wholesale, retail, and discounted prices, that are accepted as payment in full for products and services furnished to individual consumers.The Department of Health and Human Services may investigate and impose civil penalties on entities that fail to comply with this requirement.
MAPPING NOW Act of 2018

To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to carry out activities relating to the development and maintenance of a broadband inventory map through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and not through an agreement with any other agency. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Available Plans to Promote Investment in Next Generation Networks without Overbuilding and Waste Act of 2018 MAPPING NOW Act of 2018 2. Broadband inventory map (a) To be carried out by NTIA The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information shall carry out subsection (l) of section 6001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( 47 U.S.C. 1305 (b) No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act. This Act shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

Summary: Making Available Plans to Promote Investment in Next Generation Networks without Overbuilding and Waste Act of 2018 or the MAPPING NOW Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Commerce carry out the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Securing Our Schools Act of 2018

To provide for grants from the Attorney General to local education agencies to purchase and install devices that would allow for the immediate notification of appropriate officials in case of emergency, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Our Schools Act of 2018 2. Pilot program (a) In general For each of fiscal years 2019 through 2022, the Attorney General may make a grant to a local education agency to acquire and install a device that allows for immediate notification of emergency response personnel, law enforcement, or other appropriate officials (as determined by the local education agency) in the case of an emergency, including a health emergency, reports of an assailant armed with a weapon, an act of terrorism, a natural disaster, or other similar emergency, as determined by the local education agency. (b) Application An application for a grant under this section shall be submitted at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may require. (c) Matching requirement The portion of the costs of a device acquired and installed pursuant to this section that is provided by a grant under subsection (a) may not exceed 75 percent. (d) Maximum amount of grant A grant under this section may not be in an amount greater than $200,000 for fiscal year. (e) Term of grant A grant under this section shall be for a term of one fiscal year.

Summary: Securing Our Schools Act of 2018 This bill establishes a pilot program under which the Department of Justice may award one-year grants to local education agencies for the purpose of purchasing and installing devices that allow for the immediate notification of appropriate officials in case of emergency.
WIFI STUDy Act

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study to evaluate the role of unlicensed spectrum in offloading broadband traffic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Wireless Internet Focus on Innovation in Spectrum Technology for Unlicensed Deployment Act WIFI STUDy Act 2. GAO study on the role of unlicensed spectrum in offloading broadband traffic (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a study of— (1) the role that unlicensed spectrum plays in the development of the proliferation of Internet-connected devices; (2) the role of unlicensed spectrum in managing Internet protocol traffic on licensed wireless or other broadband networks; (3) the economic benefits to providers and subscribers that WiFi provides in assisting with Internet traffic management; and (4) the potential avenues for, and barriers to, broad deployment of gigabit WiFi service in spectrum bands below 6 gigahertz at a scale that allows for rapid expanded use of new consumer devices. (b) Report Not later than 18 months after initiating the study required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study that sets forth the findings, conclusions, and recommendations, if any, of the study.

Summary: Wireless Internet Focus on Innovation in Spectrum Technology for Unlicensed Deployment Act or the WIFI STUDy Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to study: (1) the role of unlicensed spectrum in the development of the proliferation of Internet-connected devices and in managing Internet protocol traffic on licensed wireless networks, (2) the economic benefits that WiFi provides in assisting with Internet traffic management, and (3) the potential avenues and barriers to broad deployment of gigabit WiFi service in spectrum bands below 6 gigahertz at a scale that allows for rapid expanded use of new consumer devices.
Community Broadband Act of 2018

To amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Broadband Act of 2018 2. Community broadband capability and services Section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ( 47 U.S.C. 1302 (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e) and inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Local government provision of advanced telecommunications capability and services (1) In general No State statute, regulation, or other State legal requirement may prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting any public provider from providing, to any person or any public or private entity, advanced telecommunications capability or any service that utilizes the advanced telecommunications capability provided by such provider. (2) Antidiscrimination safeguards To the extent any public provider regulates competing private providers of advanced telecommunications capability or services that utilize advanced telecommunications capability, it shall apply its ordinances and rules without discrimination in favor of itself or any provider that it owns of services that utilize advanced telecommunications capability. (3) Savings clause Nothing in this subsection shall exempt a public provider from any Federal or State telecommunications law or regulation that applies to all providers of advanced telecommunications capability or services that utilize such advanced telecommunications capability. ; and (2) in subsection (e), as redesignated— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking this subsection this section (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Public provider The term public provider 25 U.S.C. 5304(e) .

Summary: Community Broadband Act of 2018 This bill amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to bar states from prohibiting their state government, a political subdivision, or an Indian tribe from providing (i.e., serving as a "public provider" of) high-speed broadband telecommunications capabilities or services to persons or public or private entities. A public provider that regulates competing private providers of such telecommunications services may not discriminate in favor of itself or a provider that it owns.