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Michael E. DeBakey Stamp Act

To provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to honor the work of Dr. Michael Ellis DeBakey, who helped develop the mobile army surgical hospital, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Michael E. DeBakey Stamp Act 2. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) Dr. Michael E. DeBakey was widely considered to be one of the greatest surgeons ever, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association; (2) his surgical inventions, such as the roller pump, which is a component of the heart-lung machine used in open-heart surgery, continue to save countless lives; (3) Dr. DeBakey’s surgical innovations, for example the use of Dacron grafts for damaged arteries, revolutionized the practice of medicine nationally and globally; (4) his commitment to military medicine helped shape the creation of the mobile army surgical hospital or MASH unit, and a medical program for returning veterans; and (5) Dr. DeBakey was consulted regarding the health of several world leaders, including President Boris N. Yeltsin during the cold war. 3. Michael E. DeBakey Stamp (a) In general In order to honor the work of Dr. Michael Ellis DeBakey, who helped develop the mobile army surgical hospital, the Postmaster General shall provide for the issuance of a forever stamp suitable for that purpose that depicts Dr. Michael E. DeBakey. (b) Definition For purposes of this Act, the term forever stamp (c) Effective date The stamp described in subsection (a) shall be issued beginning as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Michael E. DeBakey Stamp Act This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to honor the work of Dr. Michael Ellis DeBakey, who helped develop the mobile army surgical hospital.
Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act

To amend the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to minimize infringement on the exercise and enjoyment of property rights in issuing hydropower licenses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act 2. Hydropower licenses (a) Licenses Section 4(e) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 797(e) (1) by striking and recreational opportunities, (2) by inserting , and minimizing infringement on the useful exercise and enjoyment of property rights held by nonlicensees aspects of environmental quality (b) Private landownership Section 10 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 803 (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting , including minimizing infringement on the useful exercise and enjoyment of property rights held by nonlicensees section 4(e) (2) by adding at the end the following: (k) Private landownership In developing any recreational resource within the project boundary, the licensee shall consider private landownership as a means to encourage and facilitate— (1) private investment; and (2) increased tourism and recreational use. .

Summary: Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act This bill amends the Federal Power Act to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, when deciding whether to issue licenses for hydropower projects, to give equal consideration to minimizing infringement on the useful exercise and enjoyment of property rights held by nonlicensees. In developing recreational resources within project boundaries, licensees must consider private landownership as a means to encourage and facilitate: private investment and increased tourism and recreational use.
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain property related to the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain property related to the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Fort Scott, Kansas, and for other purposes. 1. Authorization to acquire Lunette Blair The Act entitled An Act to authorize establishment of the Fort Scott National Historic Site, Kansas, and for other purposes. Public Law 95–484 (1) in the first section— (A) by inserting only donation (B) by striking : Provided Lunette Blair (2) in section 2— (A) by striking When the site of (a) When the site of (B) by adding at the end the following: (b) The boundary of the Fort Scott National Historic Site established under subsection (a) is modified as generally depicted on the map referred to as Fort Scott National Historic Site Proposed Boundary Modification . July 11, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill: (1) allows the Department of the Interior to acquire the lands, buildings, and improvements known as Fort Scott for inclusion in the Fort Scott National Historic Site in Kansas only by donation; (2) repeals the proviso that the buildings so acquired shall not include the structure known as Lunette Blair; and (3) modifies the boundary of such site.
Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act

To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act 2. Special Immigrant Visas for Afghan Allies Section 602(b)(3)(F) of Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 ( 8 U.S.C. 1101 8,500 11,000

Summary: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act This bill amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to increase from 8,500 to 11,000 the total number of visas available for the Afghan special immigrant visa program. Such program is for Afghan translators who worked with the U.S. government or Armed Forces.
VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disclose certain patient information to State controlled substance monitoring programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2. Secretary of Veterans Affairs disclosure of patient information to State controlled substance monitoring programs Section 5701(l) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting (1) Under (2) by striking a veteran or the dependent of a veteran a covered individual (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In this subsection, a covered individual . May 22, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: VA Prescription Data Accountability Act 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to disclose information about an individual who is dispensed medication prescribed by a VA employee or by a non-VA provider authorized to prescribe such medication by the VA (currently, about a veteran or the dependent of a veteran) to a state controlled substance monitoring program to the extent necessary to prevent misuse and diversion of prescription medicines.
Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a methodology for the collection by the Commission of mobile service coverage data. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017 2. Methodology for collection of mobile service coverage data (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall promulgate regulations to establish a methodology that shall apply to any collection by the Commission of coverage data relating to commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service. (b) Requirements The methodology established under subsection (a) shall— (1) contain standard definitions for different speed tiers (such as the 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, and 5G tiers); (2) ensure that data is collected in a consistent and robust way; (3) improve the validity and reliability of data; and (4) increase the efficiency of data collection. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Commercial mobile data service The term commercial mobile data service 47 U.S.C. 1401 (2) Commercial mobile service The term commercial mobile service 47 U.S.C. 332 (3) Coverage data The term coverage data (A) information regarding whether such service is available in a particular geographic location in the United States; and (B) if such service is available, information about such service, which may include available speed tiers and performance characteristics.

Summary: Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a consistent method for its collection of coverage data relating to the availability, speed tiers, and performance characteristics of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service in particular geographic locations in the United States.
Worksite Reporting Act

To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Worksite Reporting Act 2. Recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall revise the regulations in part 1904 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 651 et seq. (b) Definition As used in this section, the term site-controlling employer

Summary: Worksite Reporting Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to revise regulations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 by requiring site-controlling employers to keep a site log for all recordable injuries and illnesses occurring among all employees on the particular site, irrespective of whether such employees are employed directly by the site-controlling employer or are employed by contractors or temporary help or employee leasing services.
Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and make permanent the exclusion for benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017 2. Benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders (a) Increase in dollar limitation on qualified payments Subparagraph (B) of section 139B(c)(2) $30 $50 (b) Reimplementing and making permanent benefits (1) In general Section 139B (2) Effective date The amendment made by this subsection shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for benefits paid to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical providers by states and local governments, to: (1) increase the dollar limitation on the exclusion, and (2) make the tax exclusion permanent. (Under current law, the exclusion expired in 2010.)
Jessie's Law

To include information concerning a patient’s opioid addiction in certain medical records. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Jessie’s Law 2. Inclusion of opioid addiction history in patient records (a) Development of standards Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall develop and disseminate standards to provide information to hospitals and physicians relating to prominently displaying the history of opioid addiction in the medical records (including electronic health records) of any patient who has provided information about such addiction to a health care provider. (b) Requirements The standards developed under subsection (a) shall take into account the following: (1) The potential for addiction relapse or overdose death if opioid medications are prescribed to an individual recovering from opioid addiction. (2) The need to display the past opioid addiction of a patient in a manner similar to other potentially lethal medical concerns, including drug allergies and contraindications. (3) The need for information about past opioid addiction to be prominently displayed when a physician or medical professional is prescribing medication. (4) The need for a variety of medical professionals, including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, to have access to information described in this section when prescribing or dispensing opioid medication to ensure that the medication is medically appropriate given the history of addiction of the patient.

Summary: Jessie's Law This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and disseminate standards for hospitals and physicians regarding displaying the history of opioid addiction in the medical records of patients who have provided information about their addiction to a health care provider.
United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2017

To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish a United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2017 2. United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Title I of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a 63. United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (a) Establishment There is established within the Department of State an Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (referred to in this section as the Ambassador (b) Appointment The Ambassador shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) Duties (1) Diplomatic representation Subject to the direction of the President and the Secretary of State, the Ambassador is authorized to represent the United States in matters and cases relevant to Arctic affairs in— (A) contacts with foreign governments, intergovernmental organizations, and specialized agencies of the United Nations, the Arctic Council, and other international organizations of which the United States is a member; and (B) multilateral conferences and meetings relating to Arctic affairs. (2) Chair of the Arctic Council The Ambassador shall serve as the Chair of the Arctic Council when the United States holds the Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. (3) Policies and procedures The Ambassador shall coordinate United States Arctic policies. .

Summary: United States Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Act of 2017 Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to establish within the Department of State an Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs.
Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 2017

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to require the arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 2017 2. Initial contract disputes Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 158 (h) (1) If, not later than 60 days after the certification of a new representative of employees for the purpose of collective bargaining, the employer of the employees and the representative have not reached a collective bargaining agreement with respect to the terms and conditions of employment, the employer and the representative shall jointly select a mediator to mediate those issues on which the employer and the representative cannot agree. (2) If the employer and the representative are unable to agree upon a mediator, either party may request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to select a mediator and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service shall upon the request select a person to serve as mediator. (3) If, not later than 30 days after the date of the selection of a mediator under paragraph (1) or (2), the employer and the representative have not reached an agreement, the employer or the representative may transfer the matters remaining in controversy to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service for binding arbitration. .

Summary: Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to address initial contract negotiation. Specifically, the bill requires mediation if an employer and a newly certified union have not reached a collective bargaining agreement within 60 days. Either the employer or the union may request binding arbitration if the parties have not reached an agreement within 30 days of selecting a mediator.
To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control.

To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control. 1. Prohibition on hiring freeze from affecting National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control The memorandum titled Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze (1) the National Institutes of Health; and (2) the Centers for Disease Control.

Summary: This bill exempts the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from any action by the President to prevent federal agencies from creating or filling civilian employee positions.
VA Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017

To amend section 504 of the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 to specify the funding source for travel related to examinations by physicians not employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding medical disabilities of applicants for benefits under title 38, United States Code, to codify section 504 of the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017 2. Specification of funding source; Codification of section 504 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 (a) Funding clarification Section 504 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–275 38 U.S.C. 5101 and payments for related travel and incidental expenses under section 111 of title 38, United States Code, under this section (b) Codification of section 504 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 (1) Codification Section 504 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–275 38 U.S.C. 5101 (A) transferred to chapter 51 (B) inserted after section 5109B of such title; and (C) redesignated as section 5109C of such title. (2) Clerical amendments (A) Obsolete reporting provision Section 5109C of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is amended by striking subsection (e). (B) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 51 section 5109B 5109C. Pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations. . (C) Section heading typeface and typestyle Section 5109C of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), is amended— (i) in the enumerator, by striking “ SEC. § (ii) in the section heading— (I) by striking the period at the end; and (II) by conforming the typeface and typestyle, including capitalization, to the typeface and typestyle as used in the section heading of section 1163 of such title.

Summary: VA Beneficiary Travel Act of 2017 This bill amends the Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 to provide that payments for travel and incidental expenses related to disability examinations by non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) physicians for veterans applying for VA benefits shall be made from amounts available to the VA for payment of compensation and pensions.
National Park Service Transparency and Accountability Act

To require the Secretary of the Interior submit a report to Congress evaluating the Capital Investment Strategy and its results, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Park Service Transparency and Accountability Act 2. Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) In fiscal years 2006 through 2015, the National Park Service allocated, on average, $1,160,000,000 annually to maintain assets. In fiscal year 2015, allocations to maintenance accounted for about one-third ($1,080,000,000) of the agency’s total funding of $3,300,000,000. The largest portion of maintenance funds in fiscal year 2015 was allocated to facility operations, which includes maintenance that is routine in nature, such as maintenance of trails. (2) The Park Service’s deferred maintenance—maintenance of its assets that was not performed when it should have been and was delayed for a future time—averaged $11,300,000,000 from fiscal years 2009 through 2015. Bridges, tunnels, and paved roadways consistently made up the largest share of the agency’s deferred maintenance, accounting for half of all deferred maintenance in fiscal year 2015. Older park units have the most deferred maintenance, totaling $10,500,000,000 in fiscal year 2015 in park units established more than 40 years ago. 3. Report To ensure that the elements of the National Park Service process for making asset maintenance decisions is achieving desired outcomes, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing— (1) an evaluation of— (A) the National Park Service Capital Investment Strategy; and (B) the results of the National Park Service Capital Investment Strategy; (2) a determination of whether the National Park Service Capital Investment Strategy is achieving its intended outcomes; and (3) any changes to the National Park Service Capital Investment Strategy that the Secretary recommends to improve the outcomes of that strategy.

Summary: National Park Service Transparency and Accountability Act This bill directs the National Park Service (NPS) to submit to Congress a report that contains: (1) an evaluation of its capital investment strategy, (2) a determination of whether the strategy is achieving its intended outcomes, and (3) any changes to the strategy that the NPS recommends to improve such outcomes.
Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add access to telecommunications and information services in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people to the universal service principle relating to access to such services in rural, insular, and high cost areas. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017 2. Universal service in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people Section 254(b)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(b)(3) and in Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code) and areas with high populations of Indian (as defined in section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (Chapter 576; 48 Stat. 988; 25 U.S.C. 5129 high cost areas

Summary: Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend to Indian reservations, dependent Indian communities, Indian allotments, and areas with high populations of Indian people the universal service principle that telecommunications and information services in rural, insular, and high cost areas should be accessible at rates reasonably comparable to urban areas.