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SAFE at Home Act

To require Federal agencies and Federal courts to comply with address confidentiality programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Safeguarding Addresses From Emerging at Home Act SAFE at Home Act 2. Federal agency and Federal court compliance with State address confidentiality programs (a) In general Each Federal agency and Federal court shall accept, for any purpose for which an individual is required to provide an address to the agency or court, an address designated to that individual pursuant to an address confidentiality program. (b) Exemption from liability An individual who provides to a Federal agency or Federal court an address which is designated to that individual pursuant to an address confidentiality program shall not be subject to any Federal regulatory, civil, or criminal penalties for providing such address in lieu of the individual’s actual physical address. (c) Compliance with address confidentiality program procedures and exemption from FOIA In the case of a Federal agency or Federal court seeking to acquire the actual physical address of an individual described in subsection (a), the agency or court shall comply with any applicable procedures of the address confidentiality program for acquiring such address. Upon acquiring such an address, the address shall be considered confidential, and shall not be subject to any request pursuant to section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act (d) Definition In this Act: (1) The term address confidentiality program (2) The term actual physical address (3) The term eligible individual (A) to be at risk to be a victim of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, or who otherwise fears for their safety; or (B) to reside in the same household as an individual described in subparagraph (A).

Summary: Safeguarding Addresses From Emerging at Home Act or the SAFE at Home Act This bill requires each federal agency and federal court to accept, for any purpose for which an individual is required to provide an address to the agency or court, an address designated to that individual pursuant to an address confidentiality program. An individual who provides an address pursuant to such a program shall not be subject to any federal regulatory, civil, or criminal penalties for providing such address in lieu of the individual's actual physical address. An address confidentiality program is a state-implemented program that provides a designated address in lieu of the individual's actual physical address to an individual who: (1) is determined to be at risk of being a victim of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, or stalking or who otherwise fears for their safety; or (2) resides in the same household as such an individual. An agency or court seeking to acquire such individual's actual address shall comply with applicable procedures of such a program. Such address shall be considered confidential and shall not be subject to a Freedom of Information Act request.
Strengthening our Pediatric Workforce Act of 2017

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants for additional residency slots in children’s hospitals graduate medical education programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Strengthening our Pediatric Workforce Act of 2017 2. Findings The Congress makes the following findings: (1) Our Nation is facing a critical physician shortage. (2) The predicted supply of pediatric medical specialists is not expected to meet demand over the next ten years, which may make it more difficult to provide children with complex or special health conditions the care they need. (3) Current Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) funding helps compensate for the imbalance in amount of available funding for children’s teaching hospitals in comparison to other teaching hospitals. (4) The purpose of this Act is to further support and strengthen the Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) payment program by providing additional assistance targeted at children’s specialty care. 3. Grants for additional residency slots in children’s hospitals graduate medical education programs Section 340E of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256e (i) Grant program for additional residency slots (1) In general The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, may, for a year (beginning with 2018), make grants to— (A) children’s hospitals with approved graduate medical residency training programs that are otherwise receiving funding under this section for such year, for the direct expenses and indirect expenses associated with operating such program with respect to increasing the number of slots for qualifying full-time equivalent residents that exceed the limitation on the number of full-time equivalent residents under subparagraph (F) of section 1886(h)(4) of the Social Security Act, as applied pursuant to the previous provisions of this section, including for such purpose with respect to pediatric-related combined specialty programs recognized by an American Board of Medical Specialties; and (B) children’s hospitals for the start up costs associated with establishing an approved graduate medical training program for qualifying full-time equivalent residents. (2) Qualifying full-time equivalent residents For purposes of this subsection, the term qualifying full-time equivalent resident (3) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, not more than $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2025. .

Summary: Strengthening our Pediatric Workforce Act of 2017 This bill temporarily expands the Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment Program by authorizing the Health Resources and Services Administration to award grants to support additional, specialty residency positions at hospitals that already have approved programs, and to support the establishment of such specialty programs.
WHEEL Act

To amend the FAST Act to modify eligibility requirements for participation in a commercial driver pilot program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Waiving Hindrances to Economic Enterprise and Labor Act WHEEL Act 2. Commercial driver pilot program Section 5404(f)(4) of the FAST Act ( Public Law 114–94 49 U.S.C. 31315 (4) Covered driver The term covered driver (A) is between the ages of 18 and 21; (B) holds a valid commercial driver’s license; (C) has a driving record without citations, violations, or other safety infractions; and (D) has received a certification of completion of a training program or similar qualification, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, demonstrating skill and aptitude with respect to the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. .

Summary: Waiving Hindrances to Economic Enterprise and Labor Act or the WHEEL Act This bill amends the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to modify the definition of "covered driver" for purposes of a commercial driver pilot program to mean an individual between the ages of 18 and 21 who: (1) holds a valid commercial driver's license; (2) has a driving record without citations, violations, or other safety infractions; and (3) has received a certification of completion of a training program or similar qualification demonstrating skill and aptitude with respect to the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. (Current law limits participation to individuals between such ages who are members or former members of the Armed Forces or reserve components, and who are qualified in a Military Occupational Specialty to operate a commercial motor vehicle or similar vehicle.)
Making Rural America Count Act

To provide that determinations of eligibility and level of assistance for rural development programs shall be made without regard to incarcerated prisoner populations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Making Rural America Count Act 2. Determinations of eligibility and level of assistance for rural development programs to be made without regard to incarcerated prisoner populations For the purposes of determining eligibility or level of assistance for Rural Development programs, the Secretary of Agriculture shall not include incarcerated prison populations.

Summary: Making Rural America Count Act This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture from including incarcerated prison populations when determining eligibility or the levels of assistance for rural development programs.
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, and for other purposes.

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting, and for other purposes. 1. Clarifying authority of State Medicaid fraud and abuse control units to investigate and prosecute cases of Medicaid patient abuse and neglect in any setting (a) In general Section 1903(q)(4)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(q)(4)(A)(ii) patients residing in board and care facilities and of patients (who are receiving medical assistance under the State plan under this title) in a noninstitutional or other setting (b) Availability of funding Section 1903(a)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(a)(6) (as found necessary by the Secretary for the elimination of fraud in the provision and administration of medical assistance provided under the State plan)

Summary: This bill allows state Medicaid fraud control units to investigate complaints of patient abuse or neglect in additional settings. Specifically, the bill allows a unit to review complaints regarding Medicaid patients who are in noninstitutional or other settings. Currently, such units may review complaints regarding patients who are in Medicaid-funded health care facilities or certain board-and-care facilities.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception for certain spun-off voluntary employees' beneficiary associations to the limitation on the exemption from tax on unrelated business taxable income of amounts set aside for qualified benefits.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception for certain spun-off voluntary employees’ beneficiary associations to the limitation on the exemption from tax on unrelated business taxable income of amounts set aside for qualified benefits. 1. Exception from tax on unrelated business taxable income for certain spun-off voluntary employees’ beneficiary associations (a) In general Section 512(a)(3)(E) (iv) Certain spun-off voluntary employees’ beneficiary associations This subparagraph shall not apply to any voluntary employees’ beneficiary association described in section 501(c)(9) for any taxable year if— (I) such organization was originally established before the date of the enactment of this clause by an employer to provide benefits described in section 501(c)(9) for eligible employees and retirees and their dependents and beneficiaries, (II) the only benefits provided by such organization are post-retirement medical and life benefits, (III) such employer has (before the beginning of such taxable year) delegated all authority and responsibility with respect to such organization to one or more independent persons who do not have an employment relationship with the members entitled to benefits from such organization, (IV) no member entitled to benefits from such organization is entitled to benefits from any other organization described in section 501(c)(9) as a result of employment with such employer, and (V) such employer, as of the close of such taxable year, has no obligation to make any contribution to such organization and has not made a contribution to such organization at any time during the 11-taxable-year period ending with such taxable year. . (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 exempt certain spun-off voluntary employees' beneficiary associations (VEBAs) from the limitation on the amount of funds that may be set aside for benefits without being subject to the tax on unrelated business income. The exemption applies if: the VEBA was originally established prior to the enactment of this bill by an employer to provide benefits for eligible employees, retirees, and their dependents and beneficiaries; the benefits are limited to post-retirement medical and life benefits; the employer has delegated (before the beginning of the tax year) all authority and responsibility for the VEBA to one or more independent persons who do not have an employment relationship with the members entitled to benefits from the VEBA; no member entitled to benefits from the VEBA is entitled to benefits from any other VEBA as a result of employment with the employer; and the employer has no obligation to make contributions to the VEBA and has not contributed during the 11-year period ending with the tax year.
To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina.

To amend title 28, United States Code, to redefine the eastern and middle judicial districts of North Carolina. 1. Judicial districts of North Carolina (a) In general Section 113 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking and Wilson and Wilson, those portions of Hoke, Moore, Scotland, and Richmond counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall, and (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Middle district The Middle District comprises the counties of Alamance, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham (excluding that portion of Durham County encompassing the Federal Correctional Institution, Butner, North Carolina), Forsyth, Guilford, Hoke (excluding that portion of Hoke County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Lee, Montgomery, Moore (excluding that portion of Moore County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond (excluding that portion of Richmond County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Rockingham, Rowan, Scotland (excluding that portion of Scotland County encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall), Stanly, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall not apply to any action commenced or pending in any judicial district of North Carolina before the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the federal judicial code to move portions of four counties encompassing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and Camp Mackall from the Middle District to the Eastern District of North Carolina.
Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit to small employers providing an eligible automatic contribution arrangement under a retirement savings plan. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act 2. Small employer retirement savings automatic enrollment credit (a) In general Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 45S. Auto-enrollment credit for retirement savings options provided by small employers (a) In general For purposes of section 38, in the case of an eligible employer, the retirement auto-enrollment credit determined under this section for any taxable year is an amount equal to— (1) $500 for any taxable year occurring during the credit period, and (2) zero for any other taxable year. (b) Credit period For purposes of subsection (a)— (1) In general The credit period with respect to any eligible employer is the 3-taxable-year period beginning with the first taxable year for which the employer includes an eligible automatic contribution arrangement (as defined in section 414(w)(3)) in a qualified employer plan (as defined in section 4972(d)) sponsored by the employer. (2) Maintenance of arrangement No taxable year with respect to an employer shall be treated as occurring within the credit period unless the arrangement described in paragraph (1) is included in the plan for such year. (c) Eligible employer For purposes of this section, the term eligible employer . (b) Credit To be part of general business credit Subsection (b) of section 38 plus , plus (37) in the case of an eligible employer (as defined in section 45S(c)), the retirement auto-enrollment credit determined under section 45S(a). . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 Sec. 45S. Auto-enrollment credit for retirement savings options provided by small employers. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Small Employer Retirement Savings Auto-Enrollment Credit Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a three-year $500 business-related tax credit for eligible small employers who include and maintain an automatic contribution arrangement in an employer-sponsored retirement plan. An "eligible employer" is an employer with no more than 100 employees who received at least $5,000 of compensation from the employer for the preceding year.
Risk-Based Credit Examination Act

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with respect to risk-based examinations of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Risk-Based Credit Examination Act 2. Risk-Based Examinations of Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations Section 15E(p)(3)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o–7(p)(3)(B) , as appropriate, Each examination under subparagraph (A) shall include November 3, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Risk-Based Credit Examination Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide the Securities and Exchange Commission's Office of Credit Ratings with discretion concerning reviewable matters during its annual examination of nationally recognized statistical rating organizations.
To remove the limitation imposed as a result of receiving funding under the Land and Water Conservation Fund on the conversion of Lake Afton Park in Sedgwick County, Kansas, to a use other than public outdoor recreation.

To remove the limitation imposed as a result of receiving funding under the Land and Water Conservation Fund on the conversion of Lake Afton Park in Sedgwick County, Kansas, to a use other than public outdoor recreation. 1. Nonapplication of limitation on conversion to use other than public outdoor recreation Section 200305(f)(3) of title 54, United States Code, shall not apply to Lake Afton Park in Sedgwick County, Kansas.

Summary: This bill provides that the prohibition against converting property acquired or developed by a state with financial assistance under the Land and Water Conservation Fund to a use other than public outdoor recreation without the approval of the Department of the Interior shall not apply to Lake Afton Park in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the special diabetes program for Indians.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the special diabetes program for Indians. 1. Extension for special diabetes program for Indians Section 330C(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–3(c)(2) (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting and $112,500,000 for the period consisting of the second, third, and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2018; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2019. .

Summary: This bill reauthorizes through FY2019 the Special Diabetes Program for Indians. The program is administered by the Indian Health Service and provides funds to Indian health programs for diabetes prevention and treatment.
Fire Police Fairness Act

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend public safety officers’ death benefits to fire police officers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fire Police Fairness Act 2. Extending public safety officer death benefits to fire police Section 1204 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3796b (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (9) as paragraphs (6) through (10), respectively; (2) in paragraph (10)(A) (as so redesignated by paragraph (1) of this section), by inserting as a fire police officer, firefighter, (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) fire police officer (A) is serving in accordance with State or local law as an officially recognized or designated member of a legally organized public safety agency but is not a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, a chaplain, or a member of a rescue squad or ambulance crew described in paragraph (10)(A); and (B) provides scene security or directs traffic— (i) in response to any fire drill, fire call, or other fire, rescue, or police emergency; or (ii) at a planned special event; .

Summary: Fire Police Fairness Act This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include a fire police officer within the definition of "public safety officer" for purposes of death benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits program.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the special diabetes program for type I diabetes.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to extend funding for the special diabetes program for type I diabetes. 1. Extension for special diabetes program for type I diabetes Section 330B(b)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–2(b)(2)(C) 2017 2019

Summary: This bill reauthorizes through FY2019 the Special Diabetes Program. The program is administered by the National Institutes of Health and focuses on research regarding the prevention and cure of type I diabetes.