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LUMMA

To provide for the legitimate use of medicinal marihuana in accordance with the laws of the various States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act LUMMA 2. Scheduling of marihuana; prescriptions (a) Schedule Marihuana is moved from schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to schedule II of such Act. (b) Prescription (1) In general In a State in which marihuana may be prescribed by a physician for medical use under applicable State law, no provision of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 21 U.S.C. 301 (A) the prescription of marihuana by a physician for medical use; (B) an individual who is an authorized patient from obtaining, possessing, transporting within the individual’s State, or using marihuana for that individual’s medical use; (C) an individual authorized under State law to obtain, possess, transport within their State, or manufacture marihuana, from obtaining, possessing, transporting within that State, or manufacturing marihuana pursuant to that authorization; or (D) a pharmacy or other entity authorized under State law to distribute medical marihuana to an authorized patient, from obtaining or possessing marihuana for that purpose, or from distributing marihuana to an authorized patient for medical use. (2) Production No provision of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 21 U.S.C. 301 3. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term authorized patient (2) the term physician (A) graduated from a college of medicine or osteopathy; and (B) is licensed by the appropriate State board; (3) the term prescription (4) the term State 4. Relation of Act to certain prohibitions relating to smoking This Act does not affect any Federal, State, or local law regulating or prohibiting smoking in public.

Summary: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act or LUMMA This bill transfers marijuana from schedule I to schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. It specifies that no provision of the Controlled Substances Act prohibits or restricts activities related to medical marijuana that comply with a state's medical marijuana law. This bill does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public.
Social Security Number Modernization Act of 2018

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to modernize social security account numbers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Number Modernization Act of 2018 2. Public listing of social security account numbers (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(B) (iv) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including subparagraph (C)(viii) of this paragraph and section 552a of title 5, United States Code, the Commissioner of Social Security shall maintain a complete public listing of each social security account number that has been assigned to any individual at any time. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2028. 3. Phaseout of paper social security cards Section 205(c)(2)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(G) (1) by striking The Commissioner For individuals who are issued a social security account number before October 1, 2023, the Commissioner (2) by adding at the end the following: The Commissioner of Social Security may not issue a replacement for the social security card of any individual on or after October 1, 2028. 4. Report on Federal use of social security account numbers Not later than January 15, 2021, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to Congress on all uses of the social security account number by each Federal agency, which includes the citation of any associated requirement (including statutory, regulatory, and other requirements). The Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a biennial update of such report not later than January 15 of the 1st session of each Congress.

Summary: Social Security Number Modernization Act of 2018 This bill requires the Social Security Administration to stop issuing new paper Social Security cards after October 1, 2023 (and replacement cards after October 1, 2028), and to maintain a complete public listing of each Social Security number that has been assigned to any individual at any time.
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to treat certain planted soybean crops as harvested commodity crops under the Market Facilitation Program.

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to treat certain planted soybean crops as harvested commodity crops under the Market Facilitation Program. 1. Planted crop treated as harvested crop If the Secretary of Agriculture determines that market conditions have discouraged or prevented a producer of a soybean crop from harvesting such crop or entering such crop in to the stream of commerce, the Secretary shall, for purposes of the Market Facilitation Program under part 1409 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (established pursuant to the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act ( 15 U.S.C. 714

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to treat a soybean crop as an eligible crop for payments under the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) if market conditions have discouraged or prevented a producer of a soybean crop from harvesting the crop or entering the crop into the stream of commerce. (The MFP provides payments to producers with commodities that have been significantly impacted by actions of foreign governments resulting in the loss of traditional exports.)
Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove an institutional bias by making permanent the protection for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act 2. Making permanent the protection under Medicaid for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment (a) In general Section 1924(h)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5(h)(1)(A) (at the option of the State) is described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) before January 1, 2019, at the option of the State, is described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI), or, beginning January 1, 2019, is eligible for medical assistance for home and community-based services provided under subsection (c), (d), or (i) of section 1915, under a waiver approved under section 1115, or who is eligible for such medical assistance by reason of being determined eligible under section 1902(a)(10)(C) or by reason of section 1902(f) or otherwise on the basis of a reduction of income based on costs incurred for medical or other remedial care, or who is eligible for medical assistance for home and community-based attendant services and supports under section 1915(k) (b) Construction (1) Protecting State spousal income and asset disregard flexibility under waivers and plan amendments Nothing in section 2404 of Public Law 111–148 42 U.S.C. 1395r–5 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 (2) State waiver or plan amendment described A State waiver or plan amendment described in this paragraph is any of the following: (A) A waiver or plan amendment to provide medical assistance for home and community-based services under a waiver or plan amendment under subsection (c), (d), or (i) of section 1915 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396n 42 U.S.C. 1315 (B) A plan amendment to provide medical assistance for home and community-based services for individuals by reason of being determined eligible under section 1902(a)(10)(C) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(C) 42 U.S.C. 1396a(f) 42 U.S.C. 1396r–5 (C) A plan amendment to provide medical assistance for home and community-based attendant services and supports under section 1915(k) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396n(k)

Summary: Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act This bill makes permanent certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. Under current law, these provisions expire on December 31, 2018.
H-4 Employment Protection Act of 2018

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to continue to apply the rule entitled Allowing Certain H–4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the H–4 Employment Protection Act of 2018 2. Employment authorization for certain spouses of H–1B nonimmigrants The Secretary of Homeland Security may not amend or repeal the rule entitled Allowing Certain H–4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization

Summary: H-4 Employment Protection Act of 2018 This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from amending or repealing the rule entitled "Allowing Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses to Apply for Employment Authorization" and requires DHS to apply the rule as in effect on May 26, 2015. The rule was implemented on May 26, 2015, and authorizes employment for H-4 visa spouses of H-1B visa nonimmigrants (specialty occupation) who are in the process of becoming lawful permanent residents or who have H-1B status under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-first Century Act of 2000.
Stop Harassing Calls Act of 2018

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for measures to reduce the number of unlawful robocalls and unlawful spoofed calls received by consumers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Harassing Calls Act of 2018 2. Reducing the number of unlawful robocalls and unlawful spoofed calls (a) Regulations (1) In general The Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 151 227A. Measures to reduce the number of unlawful robocalls and unlawful spoofed calls (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Commission shall promulgate regulations that require a provider of voice service or text messaging service to implement measures, to be specified by the Commission in such regulations, to reduce the number of unlawful robocalls and unlawful spoofed calls received by consumers. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Unlawful robocall The term unlawful robocall (2) Unlawful spoofed call The term unlawful spoofed call (3) Other definitions The terms defined in section 227(e)(8) have the meanings given such terms in such section. . (2) Transitional rule regarding certain definitions Paragraph (3) of subsection (b) of section 227A of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall apply before the effective date of the amendment made to section 227(e)(8) of such Act ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(8) Public Law 115–141 (b) Development of plan by FCC (1) In general The Commission shall develop a plan to reduce the number of unlawful robocalls and unlawful spoofed calls received by consumers. (2) Required contents The plan developed under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Steps that the Commission can take to increase enforcement of subsections (b) and (e) of section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227 (B) Recommendations to Congress for changes in law to give the Commission additional authority to reduce unlawful robocalls and unlawful spoofed calls. (C) A strategy for outreach by the Commission to consumers (with an emphasis on young consumers) to help consumers identify calls that may be fraudulent. (3) Report to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report containing the plan developed under paragraph (1). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commission The term Commission (2) Unlawful robocall; unlawful spoofed call The terms unlawful robocall unlawful spoofed call

Summary: Stop Harassing Calls Act of 2018 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to develop a plan and implement regulations that reduce the number of unlawful robocalls and unlawful spoofed calls received by consumers.
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the San Felipe Pueblo certain Federal land in Sandoval County, New Mexico, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the San Felipe Pueblo certain Federal land in Sandoval County, New Mexico, and for other purposes. 1. Definitions In this Act: (1) Federal land The term Federal land Proposed Conveyance—San Felipe Pueblo (2) Map The term map Ball Ranch ACEC & Additional BLM Land (3) Pueblo The term Pueblo (4) Secretary The term Secretary 2. Conveyance to San Felipe Pueblo (a) Authorization for conveyance Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a request from the Pueblo to convey, for no consideration, all of the Federal land (including mineral rights), subject to valid existing rights and notwithstanding the land use planning requirements of sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1712 (b) Easements The conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to the following conditions which shall be part of the deed for the conveyed Federal land: (1) Perpetual easements shall allow for the following access roads on the Federal land to the same extent as such access roads exist on the date of the enactment of this Act: (A) An access road of approximately 2.4 miles to the Hamaatsa (B) An access road of approximately 1.8 miles to the Baca Family (2) Subject to agreement with the Pueblo, a perpetual easement to allow federally recognized Indian Tribes to access and be on the conveyed Federal land in order to access cultural sites and for cultural and religious practices on the Federal land. (3) A requirement that the Pueblo maintain the access roads referred to in paragraph (1) to the same engineering standards that the Bureau of Land Management was required to maintain such roads on the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Grazing If Federal land is subject to a lease, permit, or contract for the grazing of domestic livestock in effect on the date of the conveyance of the Federal land under this Act, the grazing may, at the discretion of the Pueblo, continue for the remainder of the term of the lease, permit, or contract, subject to the related terms and conditions of user agreements, including permitted stocking rates, grazing fee levels, access, and ownership and use of range improvements. (d) Costs The United States shall pay all costs of the conveyance under subsection (a).

Summary: This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey approximately 7,167 acres of specified land managed by the Bureau of Land Management to the San Felipe Pueblo in Sandoval County, New Mexico.
Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act

To replace drinking water fountains in playgrounds and parks under the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water Grant Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act 2. Replacing dangerous park and playground drinking water fountains Section 1459B(b)(3)(B)(ii) of the Water Infrastructure Improvements For The Nation Act (42 U.S.C. 300j–19b(b)(3)(B)(ii)) is amended by inserting playground, park, address lead levels in water for human consumption at a school, daycare,

Summary: Safe Drinking Water in Playgrounds and Parks Act This bill includes playgrounds and parks among places that receive priority for grants to reduce lead in drinking water.
National Drinking Water Standards Reauthorization Act of 2018

To reauthorize appropriations for the creation and analysis of national drinking water standards. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Drinking Water Standards Reauthorization Act of 2018 2. Reauthorization of national drinking water standards assessment and development Section 1412(b)(3) of the Safe Drinking Water Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300g–1(b)(3)

Summary: National Drinking Water Standards Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 funding for creating and analyzing national drinking water standards.
Chiropractic Patients' Freedom of Choice Act of 2018

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiropractic Patients’ Freedom of Choice Act of 2018 2. Statement of purpose It is the purpose of this Act to expand recognition and coverage of a doctor of chiropractic as a physician manual manipulation of the spine to correct a subluxation as demonstrated to exist 3. Providing Medicare coverage for all physicians’ services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license (a) In general Section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r) a chiropractor who is licensed as such by the State (or in a State which does not license chiropractors as such, is legally authorized to perform the services of a chiropractor in the jurisdiction in which he performs such services), and who meets uniform minimum standards promulgated by the Secretary, but only for the purpose of sections 1861(s)(1) and 1861(s)(2)(A) and only with respect to treatment by means of manual manipulation of the spine (to correct a subluxation) which he is legally authorized to perform by the State or jurisdiction in which such treatment is provided a doctor of chiropractic who is licensed as a doctor of chiropractic or a chiropractor by the State in which the function or action is performed and whose license provides legal authorization to perform such function or action in such State or in the jurisdiction in which the function or action is performed (b) Certain coverage limits Section 1833(aa) of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end the following: (11) Limitation on payment Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, in the case of services of a chiropractor described in section 1861(r)(5) whose pattern of billing for the most recent previous period for which data is available is determined under paragraph (1) to be aberrant compared to peers, payment may be made under this part only if such services are treatment by means of manual manipulation of the spine. .

Summary: Chiropractic Patients' Freedom of Choice Act of 2018 This bill expands Medicare coverage of chiropractic services to include all services provided by chiropractors, rather than only subluxation corrections through manual manipulation of the spine.
Honoring All Veterans Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a mission statement of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring All Veterans Act 2. Mission statement of Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Required mission statement Section 301 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The mission statement of the Department shall be as follows: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who shall have borne the battle . (b) Notification Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) publish in the Federal Register and on the internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs a notification explaining the mission statement of the Department as specified in subsection (d) of section 301 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section; and (2) update each internet website of the Department of Veterans Affairs and other electronic references that use a previous mission statement. (c) Guidance Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the this Act, the Secretary shall develop and issue guidance to all elements of the Department regarding the mission statement of the Department as specified in subsection (d) of section 301 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section. The guidance shall include the following: (1) A notification explaining the mission statement. (2) Instructions and a timeline for updating all previous mission statement references at each such element. (3) A method to monitor and evaluate the compliance by facilities of the Department with the guidance, including a reporting mechanism for such facilities to report back to the Secretary on the progress made in updating all non-electronic mission statement references. (4) Any other information that the Secretary determines necessary to ensure timely compliance with the guidance. (d) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing a review and assessment of the progress of each element of the Department in complying with the guidance under subsection (c), including— (1) any reasons explaining why an element of the Department has failed to implement the guidance; and (2) a plan to address any such failure to implement the guidance and ensure that each element of the Department fully implements and complies with the guidance.

Summary: Honoring All Veterans Act This bill adds the following as a mission statement for the Department of Veterans Affairs: "To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those 'who shall have borne the battle' and for their families, caregivers, and survivors."
Freedom For Religious Communities Act

To clarify the rights of not-for-profit religious employers under the National Labor Relations Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom For Religious Communities Act 2. Exemption for not-for-profit religious organizations Section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting or any not-for-profit religious organization, subdivision thereof, (2) by adding at the end the following: (15) The term ‘not-for-profit religious organization’ means— (A) any church, religious corporation, ecclesiastical corporation, corporation sole, non-profit corporation, unincorporated association, foundation, or other entity that is organized for religious purposes or carries out religious activities and is exempt under section 501(c)(3) (B) any not-for-profit entity affiliated with, or owned, operated, or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a recognized religious organization, or with an entity, membership of which is determined, at least in part, with reference to religion, and that is exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. .

Summary: Freedom For Religious Communities Act This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to exempt not-for-profit religious employers from such Act.
For the relief of David Beasley.

For the relief of David Beasley. 1. Presumption of service connection for ankylosing spondylitis with regards to David Beasley With regards to David Beasley, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall treat ankylosing spondylitis as a disease specified in section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code.

Summary: Provides for the relief of David Beasley.