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Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2017

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to evaluate and report on the in-patient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2017 2. Study on treatment infrastructure Not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate an evaluation of, and submit to Congress a report on, the inpatient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs of the United States, including, to the extent data are available— (1) the capacity of acute residential or inpatient detoxification programs; (2) the capacity of inpatient clinical stabilization programs, transitional residential support services, and residential rehabilitation programs; (3) the capacity of demographic specific residential or inpatient treatment programs, such as those designed for pregnant women or adolescents; (4) geographical differences of the availability of residential and outpatient treatment and recovery options for substance use disorders across the continuum of care; (5) the availability of residential and outpatient treatment programs that offer treatment options based on reliable scientific evidence of efficacy for the treatment of substance use disorders, including the use of Food and Drug Administration-approved medicines and evidence-based nonpharmacological therapies; (6) the number of patients in residential and specialty outpatient treatment services for substance use disorders; (7) an assessment of the need for residential and outpatient treatment for substance use disorders across the continuum of care; (8) the availability of residential and outpatient treatment programs to American Indians and Alaska Natives through an Indian health program (as defined by section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 (9) the barriers (including technological barriers) at the Federal, State, and local levels to real-time reporting of de-identified information on drug overdoses and ways to overcome such barriers.

Summary: Examining Opioid Treatment Infrastructure Act of 2017 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on inpatient and outpatient treatment capacity, availability, and needs, including detoxification programs, clinical stabilization programs, transitional residential support services, rehabilitation programs, treatment programs for pregnant women or adolescents, and treatment through Indian health programs. The report must include the barriers to real-time reporting of drug overdoses at the federal, state, and local level and ways to overcome those barriers.
Helping Families Save for Education Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand access to Coverdell education savings accounts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Families Save for Education Act 2. Findings The Congress finds the following: (1) College costs have increased tremendously over the past decade. When adjusted for inflation, the average published price for in-State students at public 4-year universities is 34 percent higher than it was a decade ago and more than twice as high as it was 20 years ago. The price of private nonprofit 4-year institutions has increased 24 percent during the last 10 years and 51 percent during the last 20 years. (2) Federal financial aid for students has also increased rapidly but failed to mitigate the issues of rising college costs. Between the 2005–2006 academic year and the 2015–2016 academic year, the amount of Federal financial aid in the form of Pell Grants, Federal student aid, campus based aid, veterans educational benefits, and tax credits increased from $82.4 billion to $158.3 billion or by 92 percent. The Federal Government’s share of total student aid is 66 percent. (3) Students continue to borrow more than they can afford. During the 2014–2015 academic year, approximately 61 percent of students who earned bachelor’s degrees from public and private nonprofit institutions at which they began their studies graduated with debt. These students borrowed an average of $28,100, an increase of 8.9 percent compared to 5 years ago and an increase of 18.1 percent compared to 10 years ago. 3. Expansion of Coverdell education savings accounts (a) Increase in age limitation of beneficiary after which contributions to account cannot be made Section 530(b)(1)(A)(ii) age 18 age 22 (b) Increase in annual dollar limitation on contributions to account Section 530(b)(1)(A)(iii) of such Code is amended by striking $2,000 $10,000 (c) Effective dates (1) Increase in age limitation The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to contributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Increase in annual dollar limitation on contributions The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to contributions made in taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Helping Families Save for Education Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to Coverdell education savings accounts, to: (1) increase the age limit for beneficiaries of such accounts after which contributions may not be made from age 18 to age 22, and (2) increase the maximum contribution limit in any taxable year from $2,000 to $10,000.
Family Member Access to Burn Pit Registry Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide a process by which a family member of a deceased individual who is eligible for the Department of Veterans Affairs burn pit registry may register for such registry on behalf of the deceased individual. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Member Access to Burn Pit Registry Act 2. Authority for family members to register for Department of Veterans Affairs burn pit registry on behalf of deceased eligible individuals Section 201 of the Dignified Burial and Other Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–260 38 U.S.C. 527 (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection (c): (c) Registration on behalf of deceased individuals In the case of a deceased eligible individual, the Secretary shall provide a process by which an immediate family member of the individual may register for the burn pit registry under this section on behalf of the deceased eligible individual. .

Summary: Family Member Access to Burn Pit Registry Act This bill authorizes a family member to register on behalf of a deceased veteran or servicemember in the Department of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry. A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment. The registry allows certain veterans and servicemembers to report deployment exposures to airborne hazards such as smoke from burn pits, oil-well fires, or pollution, as well as other exposures and health concerns.
Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act

To prohibit the introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities with respect to Venezuela, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act 2. Prohibition on introduction of United States Armed Forces into hostilities with respect to Venezuela (a) Funding prohibition None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense or to any other Federal department or agency may be used to introduce the Armed Forces of the United States into hostilities with respect to Venezuela, except pursuant to— (1) a declaration of war; (2) a specific statutory authorization described in subsection (b); or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or the Armed Forces. (b) Specific statutory authorization described A specific statutory authorization described in this subsection is an authorization that— (1) meets the requirements of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541 (2) is enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to affect or alter the requirements of the War Powers Resolution ( 50 U.S.C. 1541

Summary: Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act This bill prohibits funds made available to federal departments or agencies from being used to introduce the Armed Forces of the United States into hostilities with Venezuela, except pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) a specific statutory authorization that meets the requirements of the War Powers Resolution and is enacted after the enactment of this bill, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States or the Armed Forces.
Burn Pit Veterans Revision Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to amend the schedule for rating disabilities to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Burn Pit Veterans Revision Act 2. Revision of Department of Veterans Affairs disability rating schedule with respect to obliterative bronchiolitis Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) amend the schedule for rating disabilities pursuant to section 1155 of title 38, United States Code, to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis; and (2) provide a process by which a veteran who, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, is receiving compensation under chapter 11 of such title for a service-connected disability— (A) may have such service-connected disability reevaluated based on the diagnostic code and evaluation criteria described in paragraph (1); and (B) may be assigned a new disability rating as a result of such reevaluation, if such assignment does not reduce the disability rating of such veteran in effect immediately prior to the date of such assignment.

Summary: Burn Pit Veterans Revision Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to amend the schedule for rating disabilities (for purposes of veterans benefit calculations) to add a diagnostic code and evaluation criteria for obliterative bronchiolitis, a respiratory disease that could be caused by burn pit exposure. A burn pit is an area used for burning solid waste in open air without equipment. The VA must provide a process for veterans who receive compensation due to a service-connected disability to have their disability reevaluated based on the diagnostic code and evaluation criteria established for obliterative bronchiolitis. Such veterans may then be assigned a new disability rating as a result of such reevaluation if such assignment does not reduce the veteran's existing disability rating.
National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More Efficient and Resilient Act of 2019

To provide for the study and evaluation of net metering, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More Efficient and Resilient Act of 2019 2. Net metering study and evaluation Title XVIII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–58 1841. Net metering study and evaluation (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (referred to in this section as the National Academies (1) study the opportunities and challenges associated with net metering; and (2) evaluate the expected medium- and long-term impacts of net metering. (b) Elements The study and evaluation conducted pursuant to the agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall address— (1) developments in net metering, including the emergence of new technologies; (2) alternatives to existing metering systems that— (A) provide for transactions that— (i) measure electric energy consumption by an electric consumer at the home or facility of that electric consumer; and (ii) are capable of sending electric energy usage information through a communications network to an electric utility; (B) promote equitable distribution of resources and costs; and (C) provide incentives for the use of distributed renewable generation; (3) net metering planning and operating techniques; (4) effective architecture for net metering; (5) successful net metering business models; (6) consumer and industry incentives for net metering; (7) the role of renewable resources in the electric grid; (8) the role of net metering in developing future models for renewable infrastructure; and (9) the use of battery storage with net metering. (c) Report (1) In general The agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall require the National Academies to submit to the Secretary, not later than 2 years after entering into the agreement, a report that describes the results of the study and evaluation conducted pursuant to the agreement. (2) Public Availability The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be made available to the public through electronic means, including the internet. .

Summary: National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More Efficient and Resilient Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Energy to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the National Academies must study and evaluate net metering. Net metering allows consumers who generate some or all of their own electricity to use that electricity anytime, instead of when it is generated.
To provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect.

To provide that the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance 1. Short-term limited duration insurance rule prohibition The Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Labor may not take any action to implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the rule entitled Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance May 10, 2019 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce May 10, 2019 Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: This bill nullifies a rule by the Department of Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services regarding short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans. Short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans are plans that may only offer coverage for a limited amount of time under law and that are exempt from the market requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (e.g., coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions). The rule increases the maximum authorized duration of such plans from less than 3 months (including renewals) to an initial maximum duration of less than 12 months (with a total duration of up to 36 months, including renewals). The rule took effect October 2, 2018.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide space-available travel on aircraft of the Department of Defense to children, surviving spouses, and siblings of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving in the active military, naval, or air service.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to provide space-available travel on aircraft of the Department of Defense to children, surviving spouses, and siblings of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving in the active military, naval, or air service. 1. Space-available travel for children, surviving spouses, and siblings of members of the Armed Forces who die while serving in the active military, naval, or air service Section 2641b(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph (6): (6) Children, surviving spouses, and siblings of members of the armed forces who die while serving in the active military, naval, or air service (as that term is defined in section 101 of title 38). .

Summary: This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to offer, on a space-available basis, transportation on military aircraft to the children, surviving spouses, and siblings of members of the Armed Forces who die during active service.
Full Military Honors Act of 2019

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require a full military honors ceremony for certain deceased veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Full Military Honors Act of 2019 2. Full Military Honors ceremony for certain veterans Section 1491(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) The Secretary concerned shall provide full military honors (as determined by the Secretary concerned) for the funeral of a veteran who— (A) is first interred or first inurned in Arlington National Cemetery on or after the date of the enactment of the Full Military Honors Act of 2019; (B) was awarded the medal of honor or the prisoner-of-war medal; and (C) is not entitled to full military honors by the grade of that veteran. .

Summary: Full Military Honors Act of 2019 This bill requires full military honors to be provided for the funerals of certain veterans. Specifically, a veteran shall receive full military honors if the veteran (1) is first interred or inurned in Arlington National Cemetery, (2) was awarded the medal of honor or the prisoner-of-war medal, and (3) is not entitled to full military honors because of such veteran's grade.
No Pay Raise for Congress Act

To provide that rates of pay for Members of Congress shall not be adjusted under section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 in the year following any fiscal year in which outlays of the United States exceeded receipts of the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Pay Raise for Congress Act 2. Amendments to the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (a) In general Section 601(a)(2) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(2) (C) An adjustment in rates of pay may be made under this paragraph in a year only if the aggregate outlays of the United States during the last completed fiscal year did not exceed the aggregate receipts of the United States during such fiscal year, as determined by the Congressional Budget Office. . (b) Technical amendment Section 601(a)(2)(A) of such Act ( 2 U.S.C. 4501(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C),

Summary: No Pay Raise for Congress Act This bill cancels the automatic adjustment to the pay of Members of Congress that is based on the employment cost index if the Congressional Budget Office determines that there was a federal budget deficit in the last fiscal year.
Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish fair and consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside the United States and Canada. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to establish consistent eligibility requirements for graduate medical schools operating outside of the United States and Canada in order to increase accountability and protect American students and taxpayer dollars. 3. Repeal grandfather provisions Section 102(a)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(a)(2) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) in the case of a graduate medical school located outside the United States— (I) at least 60 percent of those enrolled in, and at least 60 percent of the graduates of, the graduate medical school outside the United States were not persons described in section 484(a)(5) in the year preceding the year for which a student is seeking a loan under part D of title IV; and (II) at least 75 percent of the individuals who were students or graduates of the graduate medical school outside the United States or Canada (both nationals of the United States and others) taking the examinations administered by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates received a passing score in the year preceding the year for which a student is seeking a loan under part D of title IV; ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by adding at the end the following: (V) Expiration of authority The authority of a graduate medical school described in subclause (I) to qualify for participation in the loan programs under part D of title IV pursuant to this clause shall expire beginning on the first July 1 following the date of enactment of the Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 . 4. Loss of eligibility If a graduate medical school loses eligibility to participate in the loan programs under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a (1) withdrawal by the student from the graduate medical school; (2) completion of the program of study by the student at the graduate medical school; or (3) the fourth June 30 after such loss of eligibility.

Summary: Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act of 2019 This bill revises the institutional eligibility criteria for a foreign graduate medical school to participate in federal student aid programs. Specifically, this bill requires all foreign graduate medical schools to meet the same minimum requirements to participate in the programs.
Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to amend the definition of the term spouse 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act 2. Definition of spouse for purposes of veteran benefits to reflect new State definitions of spouse (a) Definitions Section 101 of title 38, United States Code is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking of the opposite sex (2) in paragraph (31), by striking of the opposite sex who is a wife or husband in a marriage recognized under section 103 of this title (b) Determination Subsection (c) of section 103 of such title is amended to read as follows: (c) (1) For the purposes of all laws administered by the Secretary, the Secretary shall recognize a marriage based on the law of the State where the marriage occurred. In the case of a marriage that occurred outside a State, the Secretary shall recognize the marriage if the marriage was lawful in the place where it occurred and could have been entered into under the laws of any State. Except in the case of a purported marriage deemed valid under subsection (a), the Secretary may not recognize more than one marriage for any person at the same time. (2) In this subsection, the term State .

Summary: Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act This bill amends the definition of spouse for purposes of veterans' benefits to require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recognize a marriage based on the law of the state where the marriage occurred. When a marriage occurs outside a state, the VA shall recognize it if the marriage is lawful in the place where it occurs and could have been entered into under the laws of any state. The bill also amends the definitions of spouse and surviving spouse to remove the requirement that the spouse be of the opposite sex.