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Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies to reduce stigma associated with mental health among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander population. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act 2. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies Part D of title V of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd 544. Behavioral and mental health outreach and education strategies (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, shall, in coordination with advocacy and behavioral and mental health organizations serving populations of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals or communities, develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. Such strategy shall— (1) be designed to— (A) meet the diverse cultural and language needs of the various Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations; and (B) ensure such strategies are developmentally and age appropriate; (2) increase awareness of symptoms of mental illnesses common among such populations, taking into account differences within subgroups, such as gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, or ethnicity, of such populations; (3) provide information on evidence-based, culturally and linguistically appropriate and adapted interventions and treatments; (4) ensure full participation of, and engage, both consumers and community members in the development and implementation of materials; and (5) seek to broaden the perspective among both individuals in these communities and stakeholders serving these communities to use a comprehensive public health approach to promoting behavioral health that addresses a holistic view of health by focusing on the intersection between behavioral and physical health. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $300,000 for fiscal year 2018. .

Summary: Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations.
ETHICS Act of 2017

To require all Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives to complete annual ethics training, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Trust and Honorability In Congressional Standards Act of 2017 ETHICS Act of 2017 2. Mandatory annual ethics training for Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives (a) Training Program The Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives shall conduct ongoing ethics training and awareness programs for Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives. (b) Timing for Completion of Program During each session of Congress in which a Member, officer, or employee serves in or is employed by the House of Representatives, the Member, officer, or employee shall complete a program conducted by the Committee on Ethics under this section not later than the last day of the session, except that— (1) an individual who did not serve or who was not employed in the previous session of Congress, or whose service or employment begins after the first day of the session, shall complete the program not later than 60 days after the individual’s service or employment begins; and (2) during the session of Congress in which this Act is enacted into law, each Member, officer, and employee shall complete the program not later than the last day of the session or 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever occurs earlier. (c) Member Defined In this Act, the term Member of the House of Representatives

Summary: Ensuring Trust and Honorability in Congressional Standards Act of 2017 or the ETHICS Act of 2017 This bill requires the Committee on Ethics of the House of Representatives to conduct ongoing ethics training and awareness programs for Members, officers, and employees of the House. A Member, officer, or employee who serves in or is employed by the House, during each session of Congress, must complete a committee program by the last day of the session, except that: an individual who did not serve or who was not employed in the previous session of Congress, or whose service or employment begins after the first day of the session, must complete the program within 60 days after that service or employment begins; and during the session in which this bill is enacted into law, each Member, officer, and employee must complete the program by the last day of the session or 60 days after enactment, whichever occurs earlier.
Neighborhood Noise Barriers Act of 2017

To amend the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to permit the construction of certain noise barriers with funds from the Highway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Neighborhood Noise Barriers Act of 2017 2. Permitting use of Highway Trust Fund for construction of certain noise barriers Section 339(b)(1) of the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 ( 23 U.S.C. 109 (1) General rule No funds made available out of the Highway Trust Fund may be used to construct a Type II noise barrier (as defined by section 772.5(i) of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations) pursuant to subsections (h) and (i) of section 109 of title 23, United States Code, unless— (A) such a barrier is part of a project approved by the Secretary before November 28, 1995; or (B) such a barrier separates a highway or other noise corridor from a group of structures of which the majority of those closest to the highway or noise corridor— (i) are residential in nature; and (ii) either— (I) were constructed before the construction or most recent widening of the highway or noise corridor; or (II) are at least 10 years old. . 3. Eligibility for surface transportation block grant funds Section 133 of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (b) by adding at the end the following: (16) Planning, design, or construction of a Type II noise barrier (as described in section 772.5 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations). ; and (2) in subsection (c)(2) by inserting and paragraph (16) (11)

Summary: Neighborhood Noise Barriers Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Highway System Designation Act of 1995 to allow the use of funds out of the Highway Trust Fund to construct a Type II noise barrier along a federal-aid highway if such barrier: is part of a project approved by the Department of Transportation before November 28, 1995; or separates a highway or other noise corridor from a group of structures of which the majority of those closest to the highway or noise corridor are residential in nature and which either were constructed before the construction or most recent widening of the highway or noise corridor or are at least 10 years old. The bill makes the planning, design, or construction of a Type II noise barrier eligible for surface transportation block grant program funding.
Small Business Tax Relief and Jobs Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit against tax for certain small businesses hiring new employees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Tax Relief and Jobs Act of 2017 2. Credit for wages for new hires for certain small businesses (a) In general Subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 45S. Wages for new hires for certain small businesses (a) In general For purposes of section 38, the new hire small business credit determined under this section for the taxable year is an amount equal to 3.825 percent of the qualified wages paid or incurred by an eligible small business for such year. (b) Definitions For purposes of this section— (1) Qualified wages (A) In general The term qualified wages (B) Qualified employee The term qualified employee (C) Limitations (i) Wages The amount of the qualified first-year wages which may be taken into account with respect to any employee shall not exceed $100,000 per year. (ii) Employees An eligible small business may not take into account qualified wages for more than 3 employees in a year. (2) Wages The term wages (3) Qualified year The term qualified year (A) a year (the hiring year (B) each year during the two-year period following such hiring year. (4) Eligible small business The term eligible small business (A) the gross receipts of such person for the preceding taxable year did not exceed $1,500,000, and (B) such person employed not more than 20 full-time employees during the preceding taxable year. (c) Application of certain rules Rules similar to the rules of subsections (f), (g), (i), (j), and (k) of section 51, and section 52, shall apply for the purposes of this section. (d) Sunset This section shall not apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2022. . (b) Denial of double benefits Subsection (a) of section 280C of such Code is amended by inserting , 45S(a) 46P(a) (c) Conforming amendments (1) Section 38(b) of such Code is amended by striking plus , plus (37) the new hires small business credit determined under section 45S. . (2) The table of sections for subpart D of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 45S. Wages for new hires for small businesses. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Small Business Tax Relief and Jobs Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow eligible small businesses an annual tax credit equal to 3.825% of the wages paid to up to three newly hired employees. The wages taken into account with respect to any employee may not exceed $100,000 per year. An "eligible small business" must have under $1.5 million in gross receipts and no more than 20 full-time employees during the preceding taxable year.
Foster EITC Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age range at which the earned income tax credit is allowed to former foster children and other individuals without qualifying children. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foster EITC Act of 2017 2. Increase in age range at which earned income tax credit allowable to former foster children and other individuals without qualifying children (a) In general Section 32(c)(1)(A)(ii)(II) (1) by striking age 25 age 21 (2) by striking age 65 age 68 (b) Expanding the EITC for certain former foster youth Section 32(c)(1) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Foster youth (i) In general For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term eligible individual (ii) Qualified foster youth defined For purposes of clause (i), the term qualified foster youth (I) has attained age 18 but not attained age 21 before the close of the taxable year, and (II) on or after attaining the age of 14 was placed in a foster family home by an agency of a State or a political subdivision thereof or by a qualified foster care placement agency (as defined by section 131(b)(3)). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Foster EITC Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to: (1) expand the age range at which individuals without qualifying children are eligible for the credit to include individuals who have attained age 21 but not 68 (25 but not 65 under current law), and (2) make qualified foster youth eligible for the credit. A "qualified foster youth" is an individual who: (1) has attained age 18 but not attained age 21 before the close of the taxable year, and (2) on or after attaining the age of 14 was placed in a foster family home by a state, a political subdivision of the state, or a qualified foster care placement agency.
SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2017

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the exception to the work requirement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2017 2. Amendments (a) Work requirement Section 6(o)(3) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2015(o)(3) (1) in subparagraph (D) by striking or (2) in subparagraph (E) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at end the following: (F) not offered a position in a program described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (2). . (b) Funding of employment and training programs Section 16(h)(1)(E)(ii)(II) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2025(h)(1)(E)(ii)(II) subparagraphs (A) through (E) of under 3. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: SNAP Work Opportunities Act of 2017 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to exempt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) beneficiaries from work requirements if they are not offered a position in a state job training or workfare program.
Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2017

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide the same level of Federal matching assistance for every State that chooses to expand Medicaid coverage to newly eligible individuals, regardless of when such expansion takes place. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2017 2. Increased FMAP for medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (a) In general Section 1905(y)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(y)(1) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking 2014, 2015, and 2016 each of the first 3 consecutive 12-month periods in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2017 the fourth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2018 the fifth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (4) in subparagraph (D), by striking 2019 the sixth consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals (5) in subparagraph (E), by striking 2020 and each year thereafter the seventh consecutive 12-month period in which the State provides medical assistance to newly eligible individuals and each such period thereafter (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Summary: Incentivizing Medicaid Expansion Act of 2017 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) to every state that expands Medicaid coverage for individuals who are newly eligible under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, regardless of when such expansion takes place. Under current law, the enhanced FMAP is equivalent to 100% in 2014 through 2016, 95% in 2017, 94% in 2018, 93% in 2019, and 90% thereafter. The bill retains this enhanced FMAP, but bases it on a term of years rather than on specific dates. The bill applies retroactively.
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections regarding voter registration, and for other purposes.

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections regarding voter registration, and for other purposes. 1. Voter registration Section 705 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 4025(a) (c) Registration (1) In general For the purposes of voting for any Federal office (as defined in section 30101 of title 52, United States Code) or a State or local office, a servicemember who registers to vote in a State in which the servicemember is present in compliance with military orders for a permanent change of station shall not, solely by reason of that registration— (A) be deemed to have acquired a residence or domicile in that State; (B) be deemed to have become a resident in or a resident of that State; or (C) be deemed to have lost a residence or domicile in any other State, without regard to whether or not the person intends to return to that State. (2) Notification by the servicemember A servicemember who elects to register to vote in the State in which the servicemember is present in compliance with military orders for a permanent change of station shall notify the Service Voting Action Officer of the military department concerned not later than 10 days after such registration. (3) Notification by the Service Voting Action Officer A Service Voting Action Officer who receives a notification under paragraph (2) shall notify the chief State election official of the State in which the servicemember resides or is domiciled of such registration not later than 10 days after such registration. .

Summary: This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide that, for purposes of voting for any federal, state, or local office, a servicemember who registers to vote in a state in which he or she is present in compliance with military orders for a permanent change of station shall not, solely by reason of that registration, be deemed to have: (1) acquired a residence or domicile in that state; (2) become a resident in or of that state; or (3) lost a residence or domicile in any other state, without regard to whether the person intends to return to that state. Within 10 days after a servicemember registers to vote in the state in which he or she is present in compliance with such orders: (1) such servicemember shall notify the Service Voting Action Officer of the military department concerned, and (2) such officer shall notify the chief state election official of the state in which the servicemember resides or is domiciled.
Transparency in Military Lending Act of 2017

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require additional disclosures by creditors when lending to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency in Military Lending Act of 2017 2. Transparency in lending to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents (a) Transparency and disclosures Section 987(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Additional disclosures (A) In general With respect to any extension of consumer credit described in paragraph (1), a creditor shall provide to the member or dependent each of the following pieces of information, orally and in writing: (i) A statement that the Department of Defense and each service branch offers a variety of financial counseling services. (ii) A statement that other, lower interest rate loans, including potentially 0 percent interest loans, may be available through other financial institutions and military relief societies. (iii) Contact information for the nearest Department of Defense financial counseling office. (iv) A statement of the actual cost of the extension of credit, prepared as an amortization table showing what the cost to the member or dependent will be if the extension of credit is paid off at different points over time. (B) Format of disclosures The written disclosures required under clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall be provided on single sheet of paper and be in a bold, 14-point font. (C) Signed acknowledgment With respect to any extension of consumer credit described under paragraph (1), a creditor may not issue the credit unless the member or dependent signs a separate acknowledgment next to each piece of information described in paragraph (3)(A) acknowledging that the member or dependent has read each piece of information. (D) List of financial counseling offices The Secretary of Defense shall prepare a list of Department of Defense financial counseling offices and make the list available to creditors and the public. (E) Transparency for payday loans and vehicle loans In this paragraph, the term consumer credit payday loans vehicle title loans .

Summary: Transparency in Military Lending Act of 2017 This bill requires a creditor to provide to a member of the Armed Forces on active regular, reserve, or National Guard duty or such member's dependent, with respect to any extension of consumer credit, and to obtain the member's or dependent's signed acknowledgement of: (1) a statement that the Department of Defense (DOD) and each service branch offers a variety of financial counseling services; (2) a statement that other, potentially lower interest rate loans may be available through other financial institutions and military relief societies; (3) contact information for the nearest DOD financial counseling office; and (4) a statement of the actual cost of the extension of credit when paid off at different points over time. DOD shall prepare a list of DOD financial counseling offices and make such list available to creditors and the public.