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Industrial Hemp Water Rights Act

To provide that the owner of a water right may use the water for the cultivation of industrial hemp, if otherwise authorized by State law. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Industrial Hemp Water Rights Act 2. Use of water for industrial hemp cultivation (a) Definition of industrial hemp In this section, the term industrial hemp 7 U.S.C. 5940(b) (b) Use for industrial hemp cultivation Notwithstanding the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 801 chapter 81

Summary: Industrial Hemp Water Rights Act This bill specifies that the owner of an absolute or conditional water right (including a federally recognized tribe), or an entity that receives or distributes water contracted from the federal government, may, pursuant to applicable water law, use or sell the water for the cultivation of industrial hemp if the growth or cultivation of industrial hemp is otherwise authorized under the laws of the state or tribe in which the use occurs. The bill applies regardless of whether the water has passed through a federal water project.
Closing the Bump-Stock Loophole Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat in the same manner as a machine gun any bump fire stock, or any other devices designed to accelerate substantially the rate of fire of a semiautomatic weapon. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Closing the Bump-Stock Loophole Act 2. Bump fire stock and other devices designed to accelerate rate of fire of semiautomatic weapon treated in same manner as machine gun (a) In general Section 5845(a) and (8) (8) a reciprocating stock, or any other device which is designed to accelerate substantially the rate of fire of a semiautomatic weapon; and (9) (b) Semiautomatic weapon Section 5845 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Semiautomatic weapon The term semiautomatic weapon (1) utilizes a portion of the energy of a firing cartridge to extract the fired cartridge case and chamber the next round, and (2) requires a separate function of the trigger to fire each cartridge. . (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Application to possession on date of enactment Notwithstanding paragraph (1), any person on the date of the enactment of this Act possessing a device described in section 5845(a)(8)

Summary: Closing the Bump-Stock Loophole Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to regulate a reciprocating stock, or any other device which is designed to accelerate substantially the rate of fire of a semiautomatic weapon (i.e., bump stocks) in the same manner as a machine gun. Any person possessing such a device when this bill is enacted must register the device with the ATF within one year of the enactment of this bill, and the registration must be included in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record. The bill defines a "semiautomatic weapon" as any repeating weapon that: (1) utilizes a portion of the energy of a firing cartridge to extract the fired cartridge case and chamber the next round, and (2) requires a separate function of the trigger to fire each cartridge.
Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the enrollment restriction on certain physicians and practitioners prescribing covered outpatient drugs under the Medicare prescription drug program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act of 2017 2. Permitting certain non-enrolled physicians or practitioners to prescribe covered outpatient drugs under medicare part d (a) In general Section 1860D–4 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–103 (m) Removal of enrollment restriction (1) In general Nothing in this title or section 6405(c) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall be construed as authorizing the Secretary to require, as a condition of payment by a PDP sponsor for a covered part D drug that is prescribed by an applicable physician or practitioner who is authorized under State law to prescribe such drug, that such applicable physician or practitioner be enrolled under section 1866(j). (2) Applicable physician or practitioner defined For purposes of paragraph (1), the term applicable physician or practitioner (A) who— (i) is not excluded under this title or title XI; (ii) is not barred from participating in the program under this title for a period of time following a revocation under section 424.535(c) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation); or (iii) meets other criteria similar to clauses (i) and (ii) that may be specified by the Secretary; and (B) who prescribes a low volume (as determined by the Secretary) of such drugs to individuals enrolled in plans under this part. In determining low volume under subparagraph (B), the Secretary may determine low volume differently based on the specialty of the applicable physician or practitioner. . (b) Effective date and enforcement delay (1) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to covered part D drugs prescribed on or after January 1, 2019. (2) Delay in enforcement of enrollment requirement until low volume exemption is implemented The Secretary shall continue not to enforce the enrollment requirement under clauses (ii) through (v) of section 423.120(c)(6) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, until section 1860D–4(m), as added by subsection (a), takes effect.

Summary: Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act of 2017 This bill allows an authorized physician or practitioner who is not enrolled as a Medicare provider to, under certain circumstances, prescribe covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill applies to a physician or practitioner, other than a doctor of medicine or osteopathy, who: (1) is not otherwise barred or excluded from participating in Medicare, and (2) prescribes a low-volume of billings for such drugs.
To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the authority to conduct telework travel expenses test programs, and for other purposes.

To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend the authority to conduct telework travel expenses test programs, and for other purposes. 1. Extension of authority to conduct telework travel expenses test programs Section 5711(g) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking 7 years after the date of the enactment of the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 on December 31, 2020 December 11, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill extends the authority of federal agencies to conduct telework travel expenses test programs until December 31, 2020.
LWCF Parity for Territories and DC Act

To amend title 54, United States Code, to apply the same apportionment formula to territories and the District of Columbia as is applied to States with respect to amounts made available for State purposes from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LWCF Parity for Territories and DC Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Chapter 2003 State (2) According to the Bureau of the Census, the estimated population of— (A) the District of Columbia currently exceeds the populations of two States; and (B) Puerto Rico currently exceeds the populations of 21 States. 3. Parity for territories and the District of Columbia Section 200305(b) of title 54, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (5).

Summary: LWCF Parity for Territories and DC Act This bill repeals the requirement that the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands be deemed as one state, receiving, of the amounts apportioned as financial assistance from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for state purposes, shares in proportion to their populations.
Removing Barriers to Sexual Assault Victims Compensation Act

To amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to provide that in order to be eligible to receive a grant for a crime victim compensation program, such program shall provide for the tolling of any limitation period relating to the submission of an application for compensation for victims of sexual assault with backlogged sexual assault evidence collection kits, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Barriers to Sexual Assault Victims Compensation Act 2. Ensuring compensation for victims with backlogged sexual assault evidence collection kits Section 1403(b) of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 ( 34 U.S.C. 20102(b) (10) Such program provides for the tolling of any limitation period relating to the submission of an application for compensation for victims of sexual assault with backlogged sexual assault evidence collection kits. . 3. Effective date The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect on the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Removing Barriers to Sexual Assault Victims Compensation Act This bill amends the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to require state crime victim compensation programs to eliminate time limits on applying for compensation for victims of sexual assault with backlogged sexual assault evidence collection kits.
Access to Affordable Housing Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase State allocations for the low-income housing credit. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Affordable Housing Act 2. Increases in State allocations for low-income housing credit (a) Phase-In of increases (1) In general Clause (ii) of section 42(h)(3)(C) (A) by striking $1.75 the per capita dollar amount (B) by striking $2,000,000 the minimum ceiling amount (2) Per capita dollar amount; minimum ceiling amount Subparagraph (I) of section 42(h)(3) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (I) Per capita dollar amount; minimum ceiling amount For purposes of this paragraph— (i) Per capita dollar amount The per capita dollar amount is— (I) for calendar year 2017, $2.35, (II) for calendar year 2018, $2.59, (III) for calendar year 2019, $2.82, (IV) for calendar year 2020, $3.06, (V) for calendar year 2021, $3.29, and (VI) $3.53 thereafter. (ii) Minimum ceiling amount The minimum ceiling amount is— (I) for calendar year 2017, $2,710,000, (II) for calendar year 2018, $2,981,000, (III) for calendar year 2019, $3,252,000, (IV) for calendar year 2020, $3,523,000, (V) for calendar year 2021, $3,794,000, and (VI) $4,065,000 thereafter. . (3) Modification of cost-of-living adjustment Subparagraph (H) of section 42(h)(3) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking 2002 2017 (B) by striking the $2,000,000 and $1.75 amounts in subparagraph (C) the dollar amounts applicable to such calendar year under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (I) (C) by striking 2001 2016 (D) by striking $2,000,000 minimum ceiling (E) by striking $1.75 per capita dollar (4) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2017. (b) Permanent increases (1) In general Clause (ii) of section 42(h)(3)(C) (A) by striking the per capita dollar amount $3.53 (B) by striking the minimum ceiling amount $4,065,000 (2) Conforming amendment Paragraph (3) of section 42(h) of such Code is amended by striking subparagraph (I), as amended by subsection (a)(2). (3) Cost-of-living adjustment Subparagraph (H) of section 42(h)(3) of such Code, as amended by subsection (a)(3), is amended— (A) by striking the dollar amounts applicable to such calendar year under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (I) the $4,065,000 and $3.53 amounts in subparagraph (C) (B) by striking minimum ceiling $4,065,000 (C) by striking per capita dollar $3.53 (4) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2022.

Summary: Access to Affordable Housing Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the state allocations for the low-income housing tax credit by specified amounts.
BLAST Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit former Members and elected officers of Congress from lobbying Congress at any time after leaving office. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act BLAST Act 2. Prohibiting former Members and officers of Congress from lobbying Congress (a) Prohibition Section 207(e)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (1) Members and elected officers of Congress Any person who is a Senator, a Member of the House of Representatives, or an elected officer of the Senate or the House of Representatives and who, after that person leaves office, knowingly makes, with the intent to influence, any communication to or appearance before any Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress or any employee of any other legislative office of the Congress, on behalf of any other person (except the United States) in connection with any matter on which such former Senator, Member, or elected official seeks action by a Member, officer, or employee of either House of Congress, in his or her official capacity, shall be punished as provided in section 216 of this title. . (b) Conforming amendments Section 207(e)(2) of such title is amended— (1) in the heading, by striking Officers and staff Staff (2) by striking an elected officer of the Senate, or (3) by striking leaves office or employment leaves employment (4) by striking former elected officer or (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to an individual who leaves office on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Banning Lobbying and Safeguarding Trust Act or the BLAST Act This bill permanently prohibits former Members of Congress from lobbying any current Member, officer, or employee of Congress on behalf of any other person. Under current law, a former Senator is prohibited from lobbying Members for two years after leaving office; a former Member of the House of Representatives is prohibited from lobbying Members for one year after leaving office.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 621 Kansas Avenue in Atchison, Kansas, as the "Amelia Earhart Post Office Building".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 621 Kansas Avenue in Atchison, Kansas, as the Amelia Earhart Post Office Building 1. Amelia Earhart Post Office Building (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 621 Kansas Avenue in Atchison, Kansas, shall be known and designated as the Amelia Earhart Post Office Building (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Amelia Earhart Post Office Building

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 621 Kansas Avenue in Atchison, Kansas, as the "Amelia Earhart Post Office Building."
Federal Opioid Response Fairness Act of 2017

To amend the 21st Century Cures Act to ensure the equitable distribution of resources to address the opioid epidemic, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Opioid Response Fairness Act of 2017 2. Equitable distribution of resources to address the opioid epidemic (a) In general The second sentence in paragraph (1) of section 1003(c) of the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–255 42 U.S.C. 290ee–3 States with an incidence or prevalence of opioid use disorders that is substantially higher relative to other States. States— (A) with an incidence or prevalence of opioid use disorders and associated adverse health effects, including neonatal abstinence syndrome, that are substantially higher relative to other States; (B) in which the incidence rate of opioid use disorders, or the opioid-related drug overdose mortality rate, is substantially higher than what such rate was during the year immediately preceding the year in which such grants are awarded; and (C) with a per capita prescription opioid, heroin, or synthetic opioid overdose mortality rate that is substantially higher relative to other States. . (b) Technical amendment The first sentence in paragraph (1) of section 1003(c) of the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–255 42 U.S.C. 290ee–3 in accordance with subparagraph (B) in accordance with paragraph (2)

Summary: Federal Opioid Response Fairness Act of 2017 This bill amends the 21st Century Cures Act to alter the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration opioid grant program for states. Specifically, the bill alters the criteria for the award of grants by prioritizing states with an increasingly high rate of opioid-use disorders and a comparatively high prevalence of opioid-use disorder adverse health effects and per capita overdose mortality rates.
To deauthorize a portion of the project for navigation, Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

To deauthorize a portion of the project for navigation, Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1. Project for navigation, Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin The portion of the project for navigation, Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, authorized by the first section of the Act of March 3, 1843 (5 Stat. 619; chapter 85), consisting of the navigation channel within the Menomonee River that extends from the 16th Street Bridge upstream to the upper limit of the authorized navigation channel and described as follows is no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act: (1) Beginning at a point in the channel just downstream of the 16th Street Bridge, N383219.703, E2521152.527. (2) Thence running westerly along the channel about 2,530.2 feet to a point, N383161.314, E2518620.712. (3) Thence running westerly by southwesterly along the channel about 591.7 feet to a point at the upstream limit of the existing project, N383080.126, E2518036.371. (4) Thence running northerly along the upstream limit of the existing project about 80.5 feet to a point, N383159.359, E2518025.363. (5) Thence running easterly by northeasterly along the channel about 551.2 feet to a point, N383235.185, E2518571.108. (6) Thence running easterly along the channel about 2,578.9 feet to a point, N383294.677, E2521150.798. (7) Thence running southerly across the channel about 74.3 feet to the point of origin.

Summary: This bill deauthorizes a portion of a specified project for navigation, Milwaukee Harbor, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, consisting of the navigation channel within the Menomonee River that extends from the 16th Street Bridge upstream to the upper limit of the authorized navigation channel.
To create qualifications for, and certain limitations on, staffs of special counsels.

To create qualifications for, and certain limitations on, staffs of special counsels. 1. Qualifications and limitations on staffs of special counsels (a) Application This section applies with respect to any Federal officer or employee— (1) who is— (A) a special counsel appointed by the Attorney General under Department of Justice regulations; or (B) any other official appointed by the Attorney General who exercises a similar degree of independence from the normal Department of Justice chain of command; and (2) whose investigation or prosecution involves an elected official. (b) Qualifications To work on the staff or advice (1) Contributions while serving It disqualifies a person for further advising or working on the staff of an officer or employee to whom this section applies that such person makes a contribution to a candidate for elective office or to a political party during such service. (2) Statement under penalty of perjury required Before taking up the duties of working in the staff of an officer to whom this section applies, a person must sign, under penalty of perjury, a statement that such person has not made, within the 8-year period ending on the date such person begins such duties, a contribution to a candidate for elective office or to a political party. (c) Limitations on Federal employment after working on staff A person who works on the staff of an official to whom this section applies shall not be employed, during the 5-year period after that person leaves the staff, in any Federal executive branch office or in a position within the civil service other than one within the competitive service in the Department of Justice— (1) for which the compensation is determined under the General Schedule pursuant to title 5, United States Code, and any other law applicable to the salary levels set forth in that General Schedule; and (2) which the person held immediately prior to taking up duties working on the staff.

Summary: This bill establishes qualifications for, and limitations on, a federal employee or officer who advises or staffs a special counsel whose investigation or prosecution involves an elected official. Specifically, the bill disqualifies a person who has contributed to a candidate or political party for the prior eight years, and prohibits a person from moving to another federal civil service position for five years after completing service.
Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2017

To direct the Attorney General to establish a national pharmaceutical stewardship program to facilitate the collection and disposal of prescription medications. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2017 2. National pharmaceutical stewardship program (a) In general The Attorney General, acting through the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, shall establish and implement a national pharmaceutical stewardship program to facilitate the collection and disposal of prescription medications at the locations at which such prescription medications are dispensed. (b) Annual fees (1) In general The Attorney General may assess, collect, and use, without further appropriation, annual fees from producers of prescription medications to pay the administrative costs of carrying out this section. (2) Amount of fees The Attorney General shall allocate the amount of fees under this subsection among the producers of prescription medications in a manner that provides for a fair and reasonable allocation of the costs of carrying out this section across such producers.

Summary: Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2017 This bill requires the Drug Enforcement Administration to establish and implement a national pharmaceutical stewardship program to collect and dispose of prescription medications.