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ROOT Act of 2018

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise certain measures used under the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey relating to pain management. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act of 2018 ROOT Act of 2018 2. Revising measures used under the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey relating to pain management Section 1886(b)(3)(B)(viii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(B)(viii) (XII) With respect to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey (or a successor survey), beginning not later than January 1, 2020, such survey may not include questions about communication by hospital staff with an individual about such individual’s pain unless such questions take into account, as applicable, whether an individual experiencing pain was informed about risks associated with the use of opioids and about non-opioid alternatives for the treatment of pain. .

Summary: Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act of 2018 or the ROOT Act of 2018 This bill prohibits inclusion of pain management questions in a specified health care system survey used by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, unless the questions address the risks of opioid use and the availability of non-opioid alternatives.
To deauthorize a portion of a project in California, and for other purposes.

To deauthorize a portion of a project in California, and for other purposes. 1. Lytle and Cajon Creeks, California That portion of the channel improvement project, Lytle and Cajon Creeks, California, authorized to be carried out as a part of the Santa Ana River, California Project, that consists of five earth-filled groins commonly referred to as the Riverside Avenue groins

Summary: This bill deauthorizes a portion of the channel improvement project, Lytle and Cajon Creeks, that was authorized as part of the Santa Ana River, California, project.
Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Act of 2018

To require the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to report on opioid payment, adverse incentives, and data under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Act of 2018 2. Medicare Payment Advisory Commission report on opioid payment, adverse incentives, and data under the Medicare program Not later than March 15, 2019, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission shall submit to Congress a report on, with respect to the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the following: (1) A description of how the Medicare program pays for pain management treatments (both opioid and non-opioid pain management alternatives) in both inpatient and outpatient hospital settings. (2) The identification of incentives under the hospital inpatient prospective payment system under section 1886 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww 42 U.S.C. 1395l(t) (3) A description of how opioid use is tracked and monitored through Medicare claims data and other mechanisms and the identification of any areas in which further data and methods are needed for improving data and understanding of opioid use. June 19, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means June 19, 2018 Committee on Energy and Commerce

Summary: Expanding Oversight of Opioid Prescribing and Payment Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to report to Congress on: (1) how Medicare pays for opioid and non-opioid pain management treatments in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings; (2) current incentives for prescribing opioid and non-opioid treatments under Medicare inpatient and outpatient prospective payment systems, along with recommendations to address any identified adverse incentives; and (3) how opioid use is currently tracked and monitored through Medicare and any areas for improvement.
BEST Act

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a report on the extent to which Medicare Advantage plans offered under part C of the Medicare program include supplemental health care benefits designed to treat or prevent substance use disorders. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Benefit Evaluation of Safe Treatment Act of 2018 BEST Act of 2018 2. Studying the availability of supplemental benefits designed to treat or prevent substance use disorders under Medicare Advantage plans (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary 42 U.S.C. 1395w–22(a)(3)(A) 42 U.S.C. 1395w–28(b)(6) (b) Consultation The Secretary shall develop the report described in subsection (a) in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including— (1) individuals entitled to benefits under part A or enrolled under part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act; (2) entities who advocate on behalf of such individuals; (3) Medicare Advantage organizations; (4) pharmacy benefit managers; and (5) providers of services and suppliers (as such terms are defined in section 1861 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x (c) Contents The report described in subsection (a) shall include an analysis on the following: (1) The extent to which plans described in such subsection offer supplemental health care benefits relating to coverage of— (A) medication-assisted treatments for opioid use, substance use disorder counseling, peer recovery support services, or other forms of substance use disorder treatments (whether furnished in an inpatient or outpatient setting); and (B) non-opioid alternatives for the treatment of pain. (2) Challenges associated with such plans offering supplemental health care benefits relating to coverage of items and services described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1). (3) The impact, if any, increasing the applicable rebate percentage determined under section 1854(b)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–24(b)(1)(C) (4) Potential ways to improve upon such coverage or to incentivize such plans to offer additional supplemental health care benefits relating to such coverage.

Summary: Benefit Evaluation of Safe Treatment Act of 2018 or the BEST Act of 2018 This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to report on the availability of supplemental health care benefits for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, including differences between MA plans for certain individuals with special needs and other MA plans.
Non-Federal Reservoir Operations Improvement Act

To authorize the use of certain contributed funds for activities relating to operational documents for non-Federal reservoirs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Non-Federal Reservoir Operations Improvement Act 2. Contributed funds for non-Federal reservoir operations Section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 1572, chapter 688; 33 U.S.C. 701h authorized purposes of the project: Provided further 33 U.S.C. 709

Summary: Non-Federal Reservoir Operations Improvement Act This bill authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to receive and expend funds from an owner of a nonfederal reservoir to formulate, review, or revise reservoir operational documents. The reservoir must have been constructed at least in part with federal funds provided for the use of storage for flood risk management or navigation.
Baseball Diplomacy Act

To waive certain prohibitions with respect to nationals of Cuba coming to the United States to play organized professional baseball. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Baseball Diplomacy Act 2. Removal of certain restrictions (a) Restriction on Embargo Authority The authorities of section 620(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (1) those transactions permitted under section 515.571 of title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, by or on behalf of a Cuban national who enters the United States from Cuba on a visa issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (2) a Cuban national described in paragraph (1) from returning to Cuba with the earnings made in playing organized professional baseball. (b) Restriction on Immigration Authority The authority contained in section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (c) Inapplicability of Other Restrictions This section applies notwithstanding section 102(h) of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996. 3. Duration of visa A visa described in section 2(a)(1)— (1) shall permit the alien to whom the visa is issued to remain in the United States only for the duration of the baseball season; and (2) need not be renewed for subsequent entries into the United States for the duration of a valid contract entered into between the alien and the professional baseball team with which the alien played in the preceding baseball season.

Summary: Baseball Diplomacy Act This bill waives certain foreign assistance and trade and travel prohibitions against Cuba under specified federal law regarding Cuban nationals who: (1) enter the United States on a visa to play organized professional baseball, and (2) return to Cuba with their baseball earnings.Such visa shall be valid only for the duration of the season and need not be renewed as long as the player remains with the same team. The bill prohibits the President from denying visas to such nationals based upon authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act to restrict any entry of aliens or class of aliens that would be detrimental to U.S. interests. This bill shall not be affected by the economic embargo requirements against Cuba under the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996.
REDI Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for interest-free deferment on student loans for borrowers serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Resident Education Deferred Interest Act REDI Act 2. Deferment during a medical or dental internship or residency program Section 455(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(f) (1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking A borrower Except as provided in paragraph (5), a borrower (2) in paragraph (2)(A)— (A) by striking the matter following clause (ii); (B) in clause (ii), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) is serving in a medical or dental internship or residency program; ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) Special rule for certain in school deferment Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a borrower described in paragraph (2)(A)(iii) shall be eligible for a deferent, during which periodic installments of principal need not be paid and interest shall not accrue on any loan made to the borrower under this part. .

Summary: Resident Education Deferred Interest Act or the REDI Act This bill makes student loan borrowers eligible for interest-free deferment on loans under the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program if the borrowers are serving in medical or dental internships or residency programs.
Enhancing Law Enforcement Resources Act of 2018

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to permit the State agency to disclose personal identifying information of a household member to a law enforcement officer who provides such member’s household electronic benefit transfer card number for the purpose of apprehending such member who is fleeing to avoid prosecution, or custody or confinement after conviction, for a crime. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Law Enforcement Resources Act of 2018 2. Amendment Section 11(e)(8)(E) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(8)(E) (or the number of the member’s household electronic benefit transfer card) the member

Summary: Enhancing Law Enforcement Resources Act of 2018 This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow state agencies administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the food stamp program) to disclose a household member's address, Social Security number, and photograph to a law enforcement officer who provides the member's household electronic benefit transfer card number to locate or apprehend the member for specified law enforcement purposes and as an official duty.
Military Research and Development Act

To require annual reporting on the on the research, development, test, and evaluation capabilities of the Department of Defense. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Research and Development Act 2. Annual report on research, development, test, and evaluation capabilities of the Department of Defense (a) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the research, development, test, and evaluation capabilities of the Department of Defense. (b) Elements Each report required by subsection (a) shall include, with respect to the research, development, test, and evaluation capabilities of the Department of Defense, the following: (1) A comparison of the capabilities of the Department versus the capabilities of adversaries of the United States. (2) Identification of specific areas, if any, in which the capabilities of the Department are at risk of falling behind the capabilities of other nations. (3) An explanation of how the capabilities of the Department are affected by budget sequestration and the use of continuing resolutions to fund the Federal Government.

Summary: Military Research and Development Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to submit to Congress an annual report on its research, development, test, and evaluation capabilities.
Port of Whitman Economic Expansion Act

To provide for a land exchange of Federal and non-Federal land in Whitman County, Washington. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Port of Whitman Economic Expansion Act 2. Port of Whitman County (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Federal land The term Federal land (2) Non-Federal land The term non-Federal land (b) Land exchange On conveyance by the Port of Whitman County to the United States of all right, title, and interest in and to the non-Federal land, the Secretary of the Army shall convey to the Port of Whitman County all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land. (c) Deeds (1) Deed to non-Federal land The Secretary may only accept conveyance of the non-Federal land by warranty deed, as determined acceptable by the Secretary. (2) Deed to Federal land The Secretary shall convey the Federal land to the Port of Whitman County by quitclaim deed and subject to any reservations, terms, and conditions the Secretary determines necessary to allow the United States to operate and maintain the Lower Snake River Project and to protect the interests of the United States. (d) Cash payment If the appraised fair market value of the Federal land, as determined by the Secretary, exceeds the appraised fair market value of the non-Federal land, as determined by the Secretary, the Port of Whitman County shall make a cash payment to the United States reflecting the difference in the appraised fair market values. (e) Administrative expenses The Port of Whitman County shall be responsible for the administrative costs of the transaction in accordance with section 2695 of title 10, United States Code. (f) Liability The Port of Whitman County shall hold the United States harmless from any liability with respect to activities carried out on the Federal land on or after the date of the conveyance. (g) Applicability of real property screening provisions Section 2696 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to the conveyance of the Federal land under this section. (h) Survey To obtain legal description The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land and non-Federal land shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary.

Summary: Port of Whitman Economic Expansion Act This bill directs the Department of the Army, upon the conveyance of a certain tract or tracts of land owned by the Port of Whitman County (a port district in Whitman County, Washington) to the United States, to convey to the Port of Whitman County approximately 288 acres of land in Whitman County within Tract D of Little Goose Lock and Dam. The bill makes the provisions concerning the transfer and screening of real property between departments of the Armed Forces before conveyance inapplicable to this conveyance.
To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting certain studies on relationships between Members of Congress with respect to the sharing of guidance and informative documents.

To prohibit the National Science Foundation from conducting certain studies on relationships between Members of Congress with respect to the sharing of guidance and informative documents. 1. Prohibition on use of funds for certain studies by the National Science Foundation No Federal funds may be used by the National Science Foundation to conduct a study on— (1) how Members of Congress set priorities within the constraints of the contemporary legislature; (2) the relationships between Members of Congress with respect to the sharing of guidance and informative documents; or (3) the impact of such guidance and informative documents, including dear colleague letters, sent between Members of Congress.

Summary: This bill prohibits the use of any federal funds by the National Science Foundation to study: how Members of Congress set priorities within the constraints of the contemporary legislature; the relationship between Members in the sharing of guidance and informative documents; or the impact of such guidance and documents, including dear colleague letters, sent between Members.
Shenandoah Parcel 7387 No Surface Occupancy Act of 2018

To prohibit surface occupancy for purposes of mineral leasing or development on certain land located in Plata County, Colorado, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Shenandoah Parcel 7387 No Surface Occupancy Act of 2018 2. No surface occupancy on certain Federal land (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall prohibit surface occupancy on and surface disturbance of covered Federal land for purposes of mineral leasing or development under the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181 (b) Definition of covered land In this section, the term covered Federal land Shenandoah Parcel 7387, La Plata County, CO (c) Availability of map The map described in subsection (b) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Secretary of the Interior. (d) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit mineral leasing of covered land under the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181

Summary: Shenandoah Parcel 7387 No Surface Occupancy Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of the Interior to prohibit surface occupancy on and surface disturbance of certain land located in La Plata County, Colorado, for purposes of mineral leasing or development.
OPPORTUNITY Act of 2018

To amend the Cyber Scholarship Program of the Department of Defense to require additional considerations in the award of scholarships and grants under the Program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Offering Promising Persons Occupations Relevant To Upholding National Interests For Years Act of 2018 OPPORTUNITY Act of 2018 2. Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program scholarships and grants (a) Additional considerations Section 2200c of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting before In the selection (a) Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Education ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (b) Certain Institutions of Higher Education In the selection of a recipient for the award of a scholarship or grant under this chapter, consideration shall be given to whether— (1) in the case of a scholarship, the institution of higher education at which the recipient pursues a degree is an institution described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) (2) in the case of a grant, the recipient is an institution described in such section. . (b) Clerical amendments (1) Section heading The heading of section 2200c of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: 2200c. Special considerations in awarding scholarships and grants . (2) Table of sections The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 112 2200c. Special considerations in awarding scholarships and grants. .

Summary: Offering Promising Persons Occupations Relevant To Upholding National Interests For Years Act of 2018 or the OPPORTUNITY Act of 2018 This bill revises the Cyber Scholarship Program of the Department of Defense (DOD). In awarding grants and scholarships under the program, DOD must give special consideration to minority-serving institutions of higher education (IHEs) and the students who attend such IHEs.
Special Operations Forces Tax Cut Act of 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income compensation of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces who serve in support of certain operations combating terrorism. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Special Operations Forces Tax Cut Act of 2018 2. Gross income exclusion for members of Armed Forces combating terrorism in areas not otherwise designated combat zone (a) In general Section 112(c) (6) Service by any member of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces which is outside a combat zone and in support of an operation authorized under section 127e of title 10, United States Code, shall be treated as service in a combat zone. . (b) Clerical amendment The heading for section 112(c) of such Code is amended by inserting and special rule Definitions (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Special Operations Forces Tax Cut Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the exclusion from gross income for certain combat zone compensation of members of the Armed Forces, to expand the provision to include compensation for service outside of a combat zone by members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces in support of operations to combat terrorism.
To deauthorize portions of the project for raising and improving existing levees on the Walluski River in Clatsop County, Oregon.

To deauthorize portions of the project for raising and improving existing levees on the Walluski River in Clatsop County, Oregon. 1. Deauthorization of levee project on Walluski River in Clatsop County, Oregon The portions of the project for raising and improving existing levees of Clatsop County Diking District No. 13 in Clatsop County, Oregon, authorized by section 5 of the Act of June 22, 1936 (49 Stat. 1590), that are referred to as Christensen No. 1 Dike No. 42 and Christensen No. 2 Levee No. 43 are no longer authorized beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill deauthorizes portions of the project for raising and improving existing levees of Clatsop County Diking District No. 13 on the Walluski River in Clatsop County, Oregon.