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Inventor Diversity and Equality Act of 2018

To amend chapter 11 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Inventor Diversity and Equality Act of 2018 2. Collection of demographic information for patent applications (a) Amendment Chapter 11 124. Collection of demographic information for patent applications (a) Voluntary collection The Director shall provide for the collection of demographic information (including gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, and income level) related to an inventor with an application for patent, that may be submitted voluntarily by that inventor. (b) Access to information Any information submitted under subsection (a) shall be kept confidential and separate from the application for patent. The Director shall establish appropriate procedures to ensure the confidentiality of any information submitted under subsection (a) and to ensure that demographic information is not included when the application for patent is reviewed. (c) Publication of demographic information (1) Report required Not later than January 31 of each year, the Director shall publish a report that includes the following: (A) The total number of patent applications filed during the previous year dis­ag­gre­gated by demographic information and by class number and title. (B) The total number of patents issued during the previous year disaggregated by demographic information and by class number and title. (2) Privacy Any personally identifying information may not be included in the report described in paragraph (1). If any information that is required to be included in the report would be personally identifying information, such information shall be excluded from the report. (3) Format The report described in paragraph (1) shall be made available in a format that allows the demographic information to be cross-tabulated to review subgroups. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 11 124. Collection of demographic information for patent applications. .

Summary: Inventor Diversity and Equality Act of 2018 This bill directs the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to collect and publish demographic information (including gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, and income level) that is voluntarily submitted by inventors who apply for patents.
To limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to Turkey.

To limit the transfer of F–35 aircraft to Turkey. 1. Limitation on transfer of F–35 aircraft to Turkey (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense or any other Federal department or agency may be used to— (1) facilitate the transfer, or authorize the transfer of, an F–35 aircraft to Turkey; or (2) transfer intellectual property or technical data necessary for or related to any maintenance or support of such F–35 aircraft. (b) Exceptions The President may waive the limitation under subsection (a) upon written certification to Congress that the Government of Turkey is not— (1) taking steps to degrade NATO interoperability; (2) exposing NATO assets to hostile actors; (3) degrading the general security of NATO member states; (4) seeking to import or purchase defense articles from a foreign country with respect to which sanctions are imposed by the United States; (5) wrongfully or unlawfully detaining one or more nationals of the United States or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States; or (6) engaging in military action without taking proper steps to ensure that international legal norms are followed to prevent civilian deaths and suffering.

Summary: This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to transfer an F-35 aircraft or related intellectual property or technical data to Turkey unless the President certifies to Congress that Turkey is not: (1) degrading North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) interoperability or member country security, or exposing NATO assets to hostile actors; (2) seeking to import or purchase defense articles from a U.S.-sanctioned foreign country; (3) wrongfully or unlawfully detaining U.S. citizens or lawful permanent resident aliens; or (4) engaging in military action without following international legal norms to prevent civilian casualties.
VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications for the human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act 2. Qualifications for human resources positions within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Establishment of qualifications Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— (1) establish qualifications for each human resources position within the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (2) establish standardized performance metrics for each such position; and (3) submit to Congress a report containing the qualifications and standardized performance metrics established under paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the establishment of the qualifications and performance metrics under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate a report containing— (1) a description of the implementation of such qualifications and performance metrics; and (2) an assessment of the quality of such qualifications and performance metrics. July 24, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: VA Hospitals Establishing Leadership Performance Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs: (1) the Department of Veterans Affairs to establish qualifications and related performance metrics for each human resources position within the Veterans Health Administration, and (2) the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress regarding the implementation and quality of such metrics and qualifications.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes. 1. Expansion of work-study allowance to include certain outreach services conducted through congressional offices Section 3485(a)(4) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (K) The following activities carried out at the offices of Members of Congress for such Members: (i) The distribution of information to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents about the benefits and services under laws administered by the Secretary and other appropriate governmental and non-governmental programs. (ii) The preparation and processing of papers and other documents, including documents to assist in the preparation and presentation of claims for benefits under laws administered by the Secretary. .

Summary: This bill includes within authorized Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) work-study activities in connection with VA rehabilitation, education, or training programs the following activities carried out at offices of Members of Congress: (1) the distribution of information to members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their dependents concerning benefits and services; and (2) the preparation of documents used to file veterans benefits claims.
Reducing Drug Waste Act of 2018

To authorize a joint action plan and report on drug waste. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Drug Waste Act of 2018 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) On May 23, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services, acting through the Office of the Inspector General in a letter to Senators Klobuchar, Durbin, and Shaheen, found that different vial sizes in addition to those currently approved and marketed in the United States could sometimes significantly reduce the amount of drug discards, or waste, from single-use vials. (2) The Office of Inspector General analyzed 20 single-use vial drugs with the highest amounts of identifiable reimbursement for discarded drugs during 2013 and 2014 and found that the Medicare part B program paid $11,600,000,000 for these drugs, $2,100,000,000 of which was for drugs billed in increments of other-than-full vials, and $195,000,000, or nearly 10 percent, of the $2,100,000,000 billed in increments of other-than-full vials was reimbursed for discarded drugs. (3) During the Food and Drug Administration’s review process for a drug’s safety and efficacy before a drug is approved for marketing in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration reviews the manufacturer’s proposed vial size. (4) As of January 1, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requires all physicians, hospitals, and other providers submitting claims to Medicare to separately identify the discarded amount of a drug from a single-use vial (the JW modifier) on its claim for reimbursement by Medicare. The new requirement does not change the amount the providers are reimbursed for single-use drugs. 3. Joint action plan and report on drug waste (a) Joint action plan The Commissioner of Food and Drugs, in coordination with the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, shall develop a joint action plan, in consultation with health care providers and patient advocates (including relevant Federal advisory committees) that— (1) utilizes data from Medicare claims on how much of a single-use drug was not administered, comparing single-use vial sizes in other countries, and through analysis during the drug approval process of alternative vial size safety and efficacy, to reduce drug waste and better manage costs; and (2) includes quantifiable metrics and specific timelines. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, in coordination with the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, shall submit to Congress the joint action plan described in subsection (a) and a report containing recommendations for any legislative action needed to reduce drug waste and better manage costs.

Summary: Reducing Drug Waste Act of 2018 This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to develop a joint action plan to reduce drug waste and better manage costs.
OSHA Employer Notification Act

To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require immediate notification to an employer of the issuance of a penalty, to prohibit any public notice of such citation for a period of 24 hours after issuance of the citation, and to require a public notice where an employer successfully contests any proposed penalty. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the OSHA Employer Notification Act 2. Immediate notification of citation; waiting period before any public notification; public notification of any reduction of a penalty (a) Immediate notification and waiting period Section 10(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 659(a) (1) by inserting after the first sentence the following: Immediately after issuing a citation and to the extent possible, the Secretary shall notify the employer by electronic communication or telephone of the issuance of the citation, including the classification of the violation. No public announcement about the citation or notification of proposed penalty shall be made by the Secretary or any other official of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for at least one full business day after notifying the employer pursuant to the previous sentence. If the Secretary is unable to notify the employer after one full business day of the issuance of the citation, the Secretary may make a public announcement of the determination. (2) by striking receipt of the notice issued by the Secretary receipt of the notice by certified mail issued by the Secretary (3) by inserting at the end the following: If the Secretary issues a public posting on the Department of Labor’s website about an alleged citation or notification of proposed penalty that subsequently is settled in part or in whole by the Secretary and the employer, or is vacated or modified in part or in whole by the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission or a court, then the Secretary with reasonable promptness, shall withdraw the public posting on the Department’s website of the initial citation or notification of proposed penalty and replace it with an updated posting that reflects the settlement, vacation or modification, including, if applicable, a citation to the commission or court decision or a description of where the decision can be found.

Summary: OSHA Employer Notification Act This bill amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to require the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to: (1) notify employers of the issuance of citations or proposed penalties at least one full business before publicly announcing the citations or penalties; and (2) update its website posts if citations or penalties are subsequently settled, vacated, or modified.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes. 1. Increase in limitation on deduction for State and local taxes (a) In general Section 164(b)(6)(B) $10,000 ($5,000 $20,000 ($10,000 (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by section 11042 of Public Law 115–97

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the limitation on individual deductions for certain state and local taxes to $20,000 (currently $10,000) per year for individuals or $10,000 (currently $5,000) for married individuals filing a separate return.
Disclosing Official Spending at Presidential Businesses Act

To disclose the use of Federal funds with any privately held company owned by the President, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disclosing Official Spending at Presidential Businesses Act 2. Disclosure of expenditure of Federal funds at businesses owned by the President (a) In general The head of each Executive agency shall submit a quarterly report to the Director of the Office of Government Ethics listing each instance, during the most recently ended quarter, that the Executive agency obligated or expended Federal funds with any privately held company that is owned, either in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, including through trusts, by the President. With respect to each such instance, the report shall include— (1) the amount of the obligation or expenditure; and (2) the name of the company. (b) Publication Not later than 10 days after receiving a report under subsection (a), the Director shall publish the report on the Office’s public Internet website. (c) Definition of Executive agency In this section, the term Executive agency

Summary: Disclosing Official Spending at Presidential Businesses Act This bill requires each executive agency to submit a quarterly report to the Office of Government Ethics listing each instance that the agency obligated or expended federal funds with any privately held company that is owned by the President. With respect to each such instance, the report shall include the amount of the obligation or expenditure and the name of the company. Not later than 10 days after receiving a report, the office shall publish the report on its public website.
JOBS Act

To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to remove certain restrictions on advertising and public relations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Job Opportunity and Business Services Act JOBS Act 2. Advertising and public relations (a) Reports Section 185(d)(1) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3245(d)(1) (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking and (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (F) the advertising budget and a description of the advertising for which funds received under this title were used. . (b) Clarification on advertising and public relations costs Section 195 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3255 (1) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking or (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) public relations and advertising costs for program outreach or activities otherwise related to carrying out the purposes of this Act under section 2. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Removal of certain regulatory restrictions None of the restrictions on advertising or public relations described in section 200.421 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations), shall apply to this title. . 3. Regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall issue regulations to place safeguards on funds received under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3111

Summary: Job Opportunity and Business Services Act or the JOBS Act This bill requires grant recipients under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to include information on their advertising budgets in their reports to the Department of Labor. It also removes restrictions on lobbying activities under such Act and regulatory restrictions on advertising and public relations.
PAID Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for transparency of Medicare secondary payer reporting information, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Provide Accurate Information Directly PAID Act 2. Transparency of Medicare secondary payer reporting information Section 1862(b)(8)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 395y(b)(8)(G) (1) by striking information.— information.— (i) In general The Secretary ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clause: (ii) Specified information In responding to any query related to subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary, notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall identify to the applicable plan whether a claimant subject to the query is, or during the preceding 3-year period had been— (I) entitled to benefits (or enrolled for benefits) under the program under this title on any basis, and to the extent applicable, shall identify by plan name and address any Medicare Advantage plan under part C and any prescription drug plan under part D in which the claimant is enrolled or has been enrolled during such period; or (II) eligible for benefits under a State plan (or waiver of such plan) under the program under title XIX on any basis, and whether the claimant is enrolled, or has been enrolled during such period under such State plan (or waiver). . 3. Effective date The amendments made by section 2 shall apply with respect to queries submitted on or after the date that is 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Provide Accurate Information Directly Act or PAID Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to identify, in response to an inquiry from certain non-group health plans (e.g., liability insurers), whether an individual was enrolled in Medicare, Medicare Advantage, the Medicare prescription drug benefit, or Medicaid during the preceding three-year period.
Gold Star Spouses Leasing Relief Act

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the termination by a spouse of a lessee of certain leases when the lessee dies while in military service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gold Star Spouses Leasing Relief Act 2. Termination of leases of premises of deceased servicemembers who die while in military service Section 305(a) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3955 (1) in the subsection heading, by striking by lessee (2) in the heading for paragraph (1), by striking In general Termination by lessee (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Death of lessee The spouse of the lessee on a lease described in subsection (b)(1) may terminate the lease during the one-year period beginning on the date of the death of the lessee, if the lessee dies while in military service. . July 24, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Gold Star Spouses Leasing Relief Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to permit a widow or widower of a service member who died while in military service, or while performing full-time National Guard duty, active Guard and Reserve duty, or inactive-duty training to terminate a lease without penalty within one year of the service member's death. The bill applies to leases of premises occupied, or intended to be occupied, by the service member or the service member's dependents for a residential, professional, business, agricultural, or similar purpose.