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Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act

To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from enforcing any requirement that consumer reporting agencies that serve only as a secure conduit to data from State unemployment compensation agencies obtain and maintain an individual’s informed consent agreement when verifying income and employment with such agencies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Economic growth requires access to affordable credit which depends on consumers’ ability to understand the terms of any loans they make and the ability of lenders to have an understanding of the consumers’ ability and willingness to repay loans. (2) New laws enacted by Congress require lenders to ascertain borrowers’ willingness and ability to repay prior to making a loan. (3) Lenders and consumers receive benefits such as quicker approval, lower interest rates, protection of privacy, and stronger anti-fraud protections from automatic underwriting utilizing existing databases. (4) Eleven States (Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oregon, and Virginia) passed enabling legislation or rules enabling consumers who request that third parties using consumer report information for purposes of eligibility determination have efficient access to this information from the State’s unemployment insurance database. (5) Fair Credit Reporting Act requirements already require third parties using consumer report information for purposes of eligibility determination to obtain and maintain consent agreements. 3. Prohibition on requirement for onward transfer of consent agreements Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Labor may not— (1) take any action to implement or enforce the requirement described in the Unemployment Insurance Program Letter No. 19–12, dated May 23, 2012, that a third-party consumer reporting agency that serves only as a secure conduit to data from State unemployment compensation agencies and that is not an agent of an individual obtain and maintain an informed consent agreement from such individual if the third-party consumer reporting agency seeks to obtain confidential unemployment compensation information with respect to such individual from a State; or (2) issue, implement, administer, or enforce any rule or other guidance that is the same as, or similar in effect to, the requirement described in paragraph (1).

Summary: Ability to Repay Verification Enabling Act This bill prohibits the Department of Labor from enforcing any requirement that a third-party consumer-reporting agency that serves only as a secure conduit for data from a state unemployment compensation agency must obtain and maintain informed consent from an individual before obtaining confidential unemployment compensation information about the individual.
Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017

To amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify the nature of judicial review of agency interpretations of statutory and regulatory provisions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 2. Judicial review of statutory and regulatory interpretations Section 706 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking To the extent necessary (a) To the extent necessary (2) by striking decide all relevant questions of law, interpret constitutional and statutory provisions, and (3) by inserting after of the terms of an agency action and decide de novo all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of constitutional and statutory provisions, and rules made by agencies. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this subsection shall apply in any action for judicial review of agency action authorized under any provision of law. No law may exempt any such civil action from the application of this section except by specific reference to this section (4) by striking The reviewing court shall— (b) The reviewing court shall— .

Summary: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017 This bill modifies the scope of judicial review of agency actions to authorize courts reviewing agency actions to decide de novo (without giving deference to the agency's interpretation) all relevant questions of law, including the interpretation of: (1) constitutional and statutory provisions, and (2) rules made by agencies. No law may exempt such a civil action from the application of the amendments made by this bill except by specific reference to these provisions.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to expand telehealth options under the Medicare program for individuals residing in public housing located in health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a pilot program to expand telehealth options under the Medicare program for individuals residing in public housing located in health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes. 1. Pilot Program to expand telehealth options under the Medicare program for certain individuals (a) In general Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) (5) Pilot program (A) In general During a five-year period that begins not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall establish and implement a pilot program that applies this subsection, with respect to an individual described in subparagraph (B), in the manner in which the Secretary would apply such subsection if— (i) such pilot program were, for purposes of the provision of paragraph (1) relating to store-and-forward technologies, a Federal telemedicine demonstration program conducted in Alaska or Hawaii; (ii) any service furnished under the pilot program were, for purposes of paragraph (4)(C)(i) (relating to the furnishing of services at rural sites), furnished at a site that is located in an area described in subclause (I) of such paragraph or a county described in subclause (II) of such paragraph; (iii) paragraph (3)(A) required the Secretary to apply the provisions of section 1848(g) and subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 1842(b)(18) to a physician or practitioner receiving payment under this subsection in the same manner as they apply to physicians, suppliers (including the suppliers that, pursuant to clause (vi), are included in the definition of practitioner (iv) the term telehealth service (v) the term distant site (vi) the term practitioner (B) Individuals described An individual described in this subparagraph is an individual who— (i) is enrolled under this part who receives a telehealth service; and (ii) resides in public housing (as such term is defined in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) (C) Issuance of regulations Not later than the date that is six months after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out the pilot program described in this paragraph. .

Summary: This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to establish a five-year pilot program to expand Medicare coverage of telehealth services for enrollees who reside in public housing. Specifically, the program shall provide for Medicare coverage with respect to "store-and-forward technologies" (i.e., the electronic transmission of medical information, such as digital images), which are covered as telehealth services under current law only with respect to demonstration programs conducted in Alaska and Hawaii. In addition, the program shall provide for increased flexibility with respect to geographic and other requirements.
To require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for Miami Lakes, Florida.

To require the United States Postal Service to designate a single, unique ZIP code for Miami Lakes, Florida. 1. ZIP Code for Miami Lakes, Florida Not later than September 30, 2017, the United States Postal Service shall designate a single, unique ZIP code for, as nearly as practicable, for Miami Lakes, Florida.

Summary: This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service, by September 30, 2017, to designate a single, unique ZIP code for Miami Lakes, Florida.
Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017

To require each agency, in providing notice of a rule making, to include a link to a 100 word plain language summary of the proposed rule. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017 2. Requirement to post a 100 word summary to regulations.gov Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) by striking ; and ; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) the internet address of a summary of not more than 100 words in length of the proposed rule, in plain language, that shall be posted on the internet website under section 206(d) of the E-Government Act of 2002 ( 44 U.S.C. 3501 .

Summary: Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017 This bill requires the general notice of proposed rule making by a federal agency to include the Internet address of a plain-language summary, not exceeding 100 words, of the proposed rule, which shall be posted on the regulations.gov website.
Department of Defense Managed Print Services Utilization Act of 2017

To require the Department of Defense to utilize managed print services. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Managed Print Services Utilization Act of 2017 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) On December 5, 2016, Craig Whitlock and Bob Woodward of the Washington Post published an article entitled Pentagon Buries Evidence of $125 Billion in Bureaucratic Waste Article (2) In this article, Whitlock and Woodward made public the Defense Business Board report Transforming DOD’s Core Business Processes for Revolutionary Change Report (3) Recommendations on page 22 of the report state that a move to managed print services 20–30% savings opportunity 3. Managed print services The Secretary of Defense shall, to the extent practicable, pursue managed print services within the Department of Defense.

Summary: Department of Defense Managed Print Services Utilization Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to pursue managed print services within DOD.
Medicaid Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Nonprescription Drugs Act

To remove the limitation on Medicaid coverage of tobacco cessation nonprescription drugs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Nonprescription Drugs Act 2. Medicaid coverage of tobacco cessation nonprescription drugs Section 1927(d)(2)(F) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(d)(2)(F) (F) Nonprescription drugs, except agents approved by the Food and Drug Administration under the over-the-counter monograph process for purposes of promoting, and when used to promote, tobacco cessation. .

Summary: This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to eliminate restrictions on state Medicaid program coverage of nonprescription drugs for tobacco cessation. Under current law, a state Medicaid program may exclude from coverage, or otherwise restrict, such drugs, except for those recommended to pregnant women.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inflation adjust the $5,000 limitation with respect to dependent care assistance programs and flexible spending arrangements.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inflation adjust the $5,000 limitation with respect to dependent care assistance programs and flexible spending arrangements. 1. Inflation adjustment for dependent care assistance programs and flexible spending arrangements (a) In general Section 129(a)(2) (D) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017, the dollar amounts in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which such taxable year begins by substituting calendar year 2014 calendar year 1992 If any increase determined under this paragraph is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for an annual adjustment for inflation in taxable years beginning after 2017 to the $5,000 exclusion from the gross income of employees who receive employer-provided dependent care assistance.
Free Speech Fairness Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow charitable organizations to make statements relating to political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax exempt purpose. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Speech Fairness Act 2. Allowing 501(c)(3) (a) In general Section 501 (s) Special rule relating to political campaign statements of organization described in subsection (c)(3) (1) In general For purposes of subsection (c)(3) and sections 170(c)(2), 2055, 2106, 2522, and 4955, an organization shall not fail to be treated as organized and operated exclusively for a purpose described in subsection (c)(3), nor shall it be deemed to have participated in, or intervened in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, solely because of the content of any statement which— (A) is made in the ordinary course of the organization’s regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and (B) results in the organization incurring not more than de minimis incremental expenses. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Free Speech Fairness Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a tax-exempt organization to make certain statements related to a political campaign without losing its tax-exempt status. An organization may not lose its tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) or be deemed to have participated in, or intervened in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, solely because of the content of any statement that: (1) is made in the ordinary course of the organization's regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and (2) results in the organization incurring not more than de minimis incremental expenses.
Family Care Savings Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount excluded from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Care Savings Act 2. Increase in exclusion from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance (a) In general Section 129(a)(2)(A) $5,000 ($2,500 $10,000 (50 percent of such amount (b) Inflation adjustment Section 129(a)(2) (D) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2017, the $10,000 amount contained in subparagraph (A) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (i) such dollar amount, multiplied by (ii) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2015 calendar year 1992 Any increase determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Family Care Savings Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the amount of the tax exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance to $10,000 in a taxable year and to provide for an inflation adjustment to such increased amount after 2017.
Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2017

To amend chapter 178 of title 28 of the United States Code to permit during a 4-year period States to enact statutes that exempt from the operation of such chapter, lotteries, sweepstakes, and other betting, gambling, or wagering schemes involving professional and amateur sports. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2017 2. Amendment Section 3704(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3) by striking or (2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme in a State authorized by such State by an applicable statute— (A) enacted on or after January 1, 2017, and (B) as in effect not later than January 1, 2021. .

Summary: Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal judicial code to exempt a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme authorized by a state by a statute enacted on or after January 1, 2017, and in effect not later than January 1, 2021, from the prohibition against a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.
New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2017

To amend title 28 of the United States Code to exclude the State of New Jersey from the prohibition on professional and amateur sports gambling to the extent approved by the legislature of the State. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2017 2. Exclusion of the State of New Jersey from the prohibition on amateur and professional sports gambling to the extent approved by the legislature of the State Section 3704(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking or (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or waging scheme operating exclusively in the State of New Jersey, to the extent such scheme is approved by the legislature of the State by statute. . 3. Applicability The amendments made by this Act apply to conduct occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal judicial code to exempt a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or waging scheme operating exclusively in New Jersey, to the extent such scheme is approved by that state's legislature by statute, from the prohibition against a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.
National Right-to-Work Act

To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Right-to-Work Act 2. Amendments to the national labor relations Act (a) Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (the Act 29 U.S.C. 157 except to authorized in section 8(a)(3) (b) Section 8(a) of the Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(a) : Provided, retaining membership (c) Section 8(b) of the Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(b) or to discriminate retaining membership covered by an agreement authorized under subsection (a)(3) of this section (d) Section 8(f) of the Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158(f) 3. Amendment to the Railway Labor Act Section 2 of the Railway Labor Act ( 45 U.S.C. 152

Summary: National Right-to-Work Act This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act to repeal those provisions that permit employers or labor organizations, pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement that is a union security agreement, to require employees to join a union as a condition of employment (including provisions permitting railroad carriers to require, pursuant to such an agreement, payroll deduction of union dues or fees as a condition of employment).
Ensuring Sound Military and Intelligence Advice Act of 2017

To amend the National Security Act of 1947 to provide for additional requirements relating to the regular attendees of meetings of the National Security Council and bodies thereof. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Sound Military and Intelligence Advice Act of 2017 2. Designation of regular attendees of meetings of National Security Council and bodies thereof Section 101(c)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 3021 If any individual whose responsibilities are primarily political is designated as a regular attendee of meetings of the National Security Council or of any body of the National Security Council, including the Principals Committee, then the Director of National Intelligence and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall also be designated as regular attendees of such Council or body.

Summary: Ensuring Sound Military and Intelligence Advice Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Security Act of 1947 to require the President to designate the Director of National Intelligence and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as regular attendees of the meetings of the National Security Council (NSC), or of any body of the NSC (including the Principals Committee), if any individual whose responsibilities are primarily political is designated as a regular attendee of such meetings.
Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to employer payments of qualified education loans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act 2. Exclusion for employer payment of qualified education loans (a) In general Section 127(c)(1) and (B) the payment by an employer, whether paid to the employee or to a lender, of principal or interest on any qualified education loan (as defined in section 221(d)(1)) incurred by the employee, and . (b) Denial of double benefit Section 221(e)(1) of such Code is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following: , or for any amount which is excludable from gross income under section 127(c)(1)(B) (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made by employers after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend the tax exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance to include payments of qualified education loans by an employer to either an employee or a lender.