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PACE Act of 2017

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to include retrofit loans such as property assessed clean energy loans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act of 2017 PACE Act of 2017 2. Real property retrofit loans (a) In general Section 103 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1602 (1) in subsection (g), in the last sentence, by inserting and a person who lends money to consumers for real property retrofit loans for purposes (2) by redesignating subsection (cc) (relating to definitions relating to mortgage origination and residential mortgage loans) and (dd) as subsections (dd) and (ee), respectively; (3) in subsection (dd)(5), as redesignated, by inserting , including a real property retrofit loan, other than (4) adding at the end the following: (ff) The term consumer credit transaction (gg) The term real property retrofit loan (1) secured by an interest in real property; (2) that is repayable in installments through payments made concurrently with the payment of property taxes on the real property; and (3) that is used to finance real property improvements or retrofits, including property assessed clean energy loans or other loans repaid through the property tax system for the purposes of energy efficiency upgrades, renewable energy installations, windproofing or seismic retrofits, water conservation upgrades, septic tanks, or other real property improvements or retrofits to a particular parcel of real property. . (b) Real property retrofit loan disclosure Section 128 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1638 (g) Real property retrofit loan disclosure Before extending a real property retrofit loan, the creditor shall provide a disclosure statement explaining that the real property retrofit loan will result in a lien on the real property securing the loan. .

Summary: Protecting Americans from Credit Entanglements Act of 2017 or the PACE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to extend that Act's requirements to real property retrofit loans. A "real property retrofit loan" is a loan that is: (1) secured by an interest in real property; (2) repayable in installment payments made concurrently with the payment of property taxes on the real property; and (3) used to finance real property retrofits, including energy-efficiency upgrades, renewable-energy installations, seismic retrofits, water-conservation upgrades, and other similar improvements. Before extending a real property retrofit loan, the creditor must disclose that the loan will result in a lien on the real property securing the loan.
Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017

To allow for judicial review of any final rule addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products or for clay ceramics manufacturing before requiring compliance with such rule. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 2. Extending compliance dates (pending judicial review) of rules addressing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing (a) Extension of compliance dates (1) Extension Each compliance date of any final rule described in subsection (b) is deemed to be extended by the time period equal to the time period described in subsection (c). (2) Definition In this subsection, the term compliance date (b) Final rules described A final rule described in this subsection is any final rule to address national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (NESHAP) for brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing under section 112 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7412 (1) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing (2) the final rule entitled NESHAP for Brick and Structural Clay Products Manufacturing; and NESHAP for Clay Ceramics Manufacturing: Correction (3) any final rule that succeeds or amends the rule described in paragraph (1) or (2). (c) Period described The time period described in this subsection is the period of days that— (1) begins on the date that is 60 days after the day on which notice of promulgation of a final rule described in subsection (b) appears in the Federal Register; and (2) ends on the date on which judgment becomes final, and no longer subject to further appeal or review, in all actions (including actions that are filed pursuant to section 307 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7607 (A) that are filed during the 60 days described in paragraph (1); and (B) that seek review of any aspect of such rule.

Summary: Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring compliance with Clean Air Act rules concerning national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants with respect to brick and structural clay products manufacturing or clay ceramics manufacturing until judicial reviews of the rules are complete.
A bill to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces. 1. Exception to limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as regular commissioned officers of the Armed Forces (a) In general Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 113(a) of title 10, United States Code, the first person appointed, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as Secretary of Defense after the date of the enactment of this Act may be a person who is, on the date of appointment, within seven years after relief, but not within three years after relief, from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. (b) Limited exception This section applies only to the first person appointed as Secretary of Defense as described in subsection (a) after the date of the enactment of this Act, and to no other person. January 12, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill allows the first person, and only such person, appointed as Secretary of Defense after the enactment of this bill to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, not within at least three years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. (Under current law, an individual may not be appointed as Secretary of Defense within seven years after relief from such active duty.)
A bill to designate the Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes.

To designate the Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act 2. Findings; Sense of Congress (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Veterans Memorial and Museum is a civic landmark and cultural institution being built in Columbus, Ohio, to honor, connect, inspire, and educate all people of the United States about the service and sacrifice of more than 40,000,000 veterans, over half of whom are living today, and 1,100,000 fallen who have bravely defended the freedoms enjoyed by all citizens of the United States of America. (2) The Veterans Memorial and Museum is the only public museum of its kind that exists for the exclusive purpose of interpreting the collective experiences of veterans of the United States of America across all eras, conflicts, and branches of the military. (3) The Veterans Memorial and Museum would attract and educate a diverse group of audiences from across the country through its visitor-centered, interactive, and participatory exhibits. (4) The Veterans Memorial and Museum would work to help bridge the military-civilian gap that has increasingly isolated veterans and their families and often made the journey from civilian to soldier back to civilian more difficult to navigate. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Veterans Memorial and Museum will preserve the stories and legacy of service so that visitors can conduct a critical evaluation of the history and evolution of our country as seen through the lens of the military experience; (2) the Veterans Memorial and Museum will inspire civilians to serve their communities and country as active and engaged citizens; (3) the Veterans Memorial and Museum will be a beacon for all veterans, veteran families, and civilians of this country to ensure that the sacrifices of America’s service men and women are a guarantee to posterity; (4) the State of Ohio, Franklin County, and many more private individuals, foundations, and corporations have contributed millions of dollars to design and construct this national destination, which broke ground in December 2015; and (5) it is fitting and proper to refer to the Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum 3. Designation of National Veterans Memorial and Museum (a) Designation The Veterans Memorial and Museum is hereby designated as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum (b) Veterans Memorial and Museum defined In this section, the term Veterans Memorial and Museum

Summary: National Veterans Memorial and Museum Act This bill designates the Veterans Memorial and Museum currently being constructed in Columbus, Ohio, as the National Veterans Memorial and Museum.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the Secretary of Defense as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the Secretary of Defense as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 2. Consideration of certain time spent receiving medical care from Secretary of Defense as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance (a) In general Section 3301(1)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting 12301(h), 12301(g), (b) Retroactive application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply as if such amendment were enacted immediately after the enactment of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 ( Public Law 110–252

Summary: GI Bill Fairness Act of 2017 This bill includes as active duty, for purposes of eligibility for post-9/11 veterans educational assistance, service of a member of a reserve component ordered to active duty to receive authorized medical care, to be medically evaluated, or to complete a required Department of Defense health care study.
Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2017 2. Repeal of disqualification of expenses for over-the-counter drugs under certain accounts and arrangements (a) HSAs Section 223(d)(2)(A) (b) Archer MSAs Section 220(d)(2)(A) (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106 (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to expenses incurred after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2017 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs).
Veterans Choice Continuation Act

To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to modify the termination date for the Veterans Choice Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans Choice Continuation Act 2. Modification of termination date for Veterans Choice Program Section 101(p)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 38 U.S.C. 1701 , or the date that is 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever occurs first

Summary: Veterans Choice Continuation Act This bill amends the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to eliminate the August 7, 2017, termination date for the Veterans Choice Program, which allows the program to operate until all of the money in the Veterans Choice Fund is expended.
Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017

To provide for the compensation of Federal employees affected by lapses in appropriations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017 2. Compensation for Federal employees affected by a lapse in appropriations Section 1341 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking An officer Except as specified in this subchapter or any other provision of law, an officer (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) (1) In this subsection— (A) the term covered lapse in appropriations (B) the term excepted employee (2) Each Federal employee furloughed as a result of a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for the period of the lapse in appropriations, and each excepted employee who is required to perform work during a covered lapse in appropriations shall be paid for such work, at the employee's standard rate of pay, at the earliest date possible after the lapse in appropriations ends, regardless of scheduled pay dates. (3) During a covered lapse in appropriations, each excepted employee who is required to perform work shall be entitled to use leave under chapter 63 . April 7, 2017 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

Summary: Federal Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2017 This bill requires federal employees furloughed or required to work during a lapse in appropriations beginning on or after April 28, 2017, to be compensated for the period of the lapse on the earliest date possible after the lapse ends. Employees required to work during the lapse in appropriations may use leave. The bill addresses a lapse in appropriations scheduled to occur if FY2017 appropriations legislation is not enacted prior to the expiration of the continuing resolution that currently funds most federal agencies through April 28, 2017.
Rural Hospital Access Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent the extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and the increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Hospital Access Act of 2017 2. Extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program (a) Extension of payment methodology Section 1886(d)(5)(G) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(G) (1) in clause (i), by striking , and before October 1, 2017 (2) in clause (ii)(II), by striking , and before October 1, 2017 (b) Conforming amendments (1) Extension of target amount Section 1886(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(D) (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking , and before October 1, 2017 (B) in clause (iv), by striking through fiscal year 2017 or a subsequent fiscal year (2) Permitting hospitals to decline reclassification Section 13501(e)(2) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww fiscal year 2000 through fiscal year 2017 a subsequent fiscal year 3. Extension of the increased payments under the Medicare Low-Volume Hospital Program Section 1886(d)(12) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(12) (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in the heading, by inserting for fiscal years 2005 through 2010 increase (B) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking and for discharges occurring in fiscal year 2018 and subsequent fiscal years (2) in subparagraph (C)(i)— (A) by striking fiscal years 2011 through 2017 fiscal year 2011 and each subsequent year (B) by striking or portion of fiscal year (3) in subparagraph (D)— (A) in the heading, by striking Temporary applicable percentage increase Applicable percentage increase beginning with fiscal year 2011 (B) by striking fiscal years 2011 through 2017, fiscal year 2011 and each subsequent fiscal year (C) by striking or the portion of fiscal year

Summary: Rural Hospital Access Act of 2017 This bill permanently extends the Medicare-Dependent Hospital program (which provides increased payments to certain smaller, rural hospitals that serve a proportionally high number of Medicare patients) and the program for increased payments under Medicare for low-volume hospitals.
TSP Modernization Act of 2017

To amend section 8433 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for flexibility in making withdrawals from the Thrift Savings Fund. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSP Modernization Act of 2017 2. Withdrawal flexibility (a) Post-Separation partial withdrawals Section 8433(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and who has not made a withdrawal under subsection (h)(1)(A) may make one withdrawal may make 1 or more withdrawals (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) Withdrawals under this subsection shall be subject to such other conditions as the Executive Director may prescribe by regulation. . (b) Stopping periodic payments Section 8433(d)(2) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking change an return a payment that was made under an (2) by striking a payment such payment (c) Elimination of withdrawal election deadline Section 8433(f) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking (1) Notwithstanding Notwithstanding (2) by striking paragraph (2). (d) Age-Based in-Service withdrawals Section 8433(h) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively. (e) Technical and conforming amendment Section 8432b(h)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking section 8433(d), or paragraph (1) or (2) of section 8433(h) subsection (d) or (f) of section 8433 (f) Regulations As soon as is administratively feasible, as determined by the Executive Director of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, the Executive Director shall prescribe regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section. (g) Effective date; applicability The amendments made by this section shall— (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) apply on and after the effective date of the regulations prescribed under subsection (f). November 8, 2017 Reported with an amendment

Summary: TSP Modernization Act of 2017 This bill modifies the rules relating to withdrawals from the Thrift Saving Plan (TSP) accounts of former federal employees and Members of Congress. Under current law, such employees and Members may make only one partial withdrawal upon reaching age 59-1/2 while employed or one withdrawal after retirement. The bill permits an unlimited number of such withdrawals. The bill also eliminates: (1) the withdrawal election deadline (i.e., by April 1 of the year after the year in which the plan participant turns 70-1/2 or is separated from service); and (2) the limitation on age-based in-service withdrawals.
Tribal Adoption Parity Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to recognize Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Adoption Parity Act 2. Recognizing Indian tribal governments for purposes of determining under the adoption credit whether a child has special needs (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 23(d) (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or Indian tribal government a State (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting or Indian tribal government such State (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tribal Adoption Parity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow Indian tribal governments to determine whether a child has special needs for the purposes of the adoption tax credit.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes. 1. Educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart (a) Eligibility Section 3311(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) An individual who is awarded the Purple Heart for service in the Armed Forces occurring on or after September 11, 2001. . (b) Amount of assistance Section 3313(c)(1) of such title is amended by striking or (9) (9), or (10) (c) Eligibility To participate in Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program Section 3317(a) of such title is amended, in the second sentence, by striking (1) and (2) (1), (2), and (10)

Summary: This bill entitles members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart for service occurring on or after September 11, 2001, to educational assistance under the Department of Veterans Affairs' Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program. Such individuals are also eligible to participate in the Yellow Ribbon G.I. Education Enhancement Program.