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To provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces.

To provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces. 1. Retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that individuals who are qualified and can meet the standards to serve in the military should be eligible to serve. (b) Certain actions relating to currently serving members of the Armed Forces A currently serving member of the Armed Forces may not be involuntarily separated from the Armed Forces, or denied reenlistment or continuation in service in the Armed Forces, solely on the basis of the member's gender identity. Nothing in this subsection relieves a member from meeting applicable military and medical standards, including deployability, or requires retention of the member in service if the member fails to meet such standards. (c) Review of accession of transgender individuals into the Armed Forces (1) Deadline for completion of review The Secretary of Defense shall complete the review of policy on the accession of transgender individuals into the Armed Forces announced by the Secretary on June 30, 2017, by not later than December 31, 2017. (2) Report Not later than February 21, 2018, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a comprehensive report on the results of the review of policy described in paragraph (1).

Summary: This bill prohibits the involuntary separation of a member of the Armed Forces, or denial of reenlistment or continuation in the Armed Forces, solely on the basis of the member's gender identity.
ROOT for Mainstreet Businesses Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for shareholder ownership and passive income rules of the personal holding company tax provisions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Onerous Obstacles in the Tax code for Mainstreet Businesses Act ROOT for Mainstreet Businesses Act 2. Royalties and rents derived in the active conduct of a trade or business (a) Exception from definition of personal holding company Paragraph (c) of section 542 and ; and (9) a corporation with greater than 50 percent stock ownership (as determined in section 542(a)) held by nonresident alien individuals with no effectively connected income under section 871 or 877. . (b) Modifications related to definition of personal holding company income (1) Paragraph (1) of section 543(a) of the Code is amended by striking and , and (F) Royalties and rents derived in the active conduct of a trade or business and which are received from a person other than a related person (within the meaning of section 954(d)(3)). . (2) Paragraph (4) of section 543(a) of such Code is amended by inserting , which do not qualify for the active conduct of a trade or business exception in subsection (a)(1)(F) Copyright royalties (3) Paragraph (A) of section 543(a)(5) of such Code is amended by inserting , which do not qualify for the active conduct of a trade or business exception in subsection (a)(1)(F) Produced film rent (4) Paragraph (3) of section 543(b) of such Code is amended by inserting (but does not include rents derived from the active conduct of a trade or business as provided in subsection (a)(1)(F)) means the gross income from rents (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Removing Onerous Obstacles in the Tax code for Mainstreet Businesses Act or the ROOT for Mainstreet Businesses Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the tax treatment of personal holding companies. The bill excludes from the definition of "personal holding company" a corporation with greater than 50% stock ownership held by nonresident alien individuals with no effectively connected income under tax provisions regarding expatriation to avoid tax or the taxation of nonresident alien individuals. The bill also excludes from personal holding company income certain rents and royalties that are derived in the active conduct of a trade or business and are not received from a related person.
Department of Defense Check Before You Rent Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of a military department to make certifications regarding the feasibility of using existing space in property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense prior to entering into certain agreements to acquire or lease real property for the use of such military department, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Check Before You Rent Act 2. Certification related to certain acquisitions or leases of real property for use of Department of Defense (a) Certification Section 2662(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of the first sentence and inserting the following: , as well as the certification described in paragraph (5). (2) by adding at the end the following: (5) For purposes of paragraph (2), the certification described in this paragraph with respect to an acquisition or lease of real property is a certification that the Secretary concerned— (A) evaluated the feasibility of using space in property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense to satisfy the purposes of the acquisition or lease; and (B) determined that— (i) space in property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense is not reasonably available to be used to satisfy the purposes of the acquisition or lease; (ii) acquiring the property or entering into the lease would be more cost effective than the use of the Department of Defense property; or (iii) the use of the Department of Defense property would interfere with the ongoing military mission of the property. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to transactions occurring during fiscal year 2018 and each succeeding fiscal year.

Summary: Department of Defense Check Before You Rent Act This bill requires a military department, before leasing or acquiring new property, to certify that it evaluated the feasibility of using space under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense (DOD) and determined that: (1) such space is not reasonably available, (2) acquiring or leasing the new property would be more cost effective than the use of the DOD property, or (3) the use of the DOD property would interfere with the ongoing military mission of the property.
Higher Education and Employment Transparency Act

To require institutions of higher education to provide students with statistical employment information, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Higher Education and Employment Transparency Act 2. Occupational employment statistics (a) Requirements for the secretary of education Section 132(i)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1015a(i)(1) (1) in subparagraph (V), by adding at the end the following: (v) Employment and earnings information required to be provided by the institution under section 485(a)(1)(R) with respect to graduates of the institution’s degree or certificate programs. ; (2) by amending subparagraph (W) to read as follows: (W) A link to the Occupational Outlook Handbook section of the Bureau of Labor Statistics website, which includes regional data on starting salaries in all major occupations from the Occupational Employment Statistics program. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (AA) A link to a website that provides information, based on data from Federal or State agencies (including the Social Security Administration, the Bureau of the Census, or State agencies (designated or authorized under section 4 of the Wagner-Peyser Act ( 29 U.S.C. 49c . (b) Requirements for institutions of higher education (1) Institutional and financial assistance information for students Section 485(a)(1)(R) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(a)(1)(R) (R) the placement in employment of, and median earnings of former students of the institution, disaggregated by program of study and by completion status of such students, based on data from Federal or State agencies (including the Social Security Administration, Bureau of the Census, or State agencies (designated or authorized under section 4 of the Wagner-Peyser Act ( 29 U.S.C. 49c . (2) Program participation agreements Section 487(a) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a) (30) The institution will provide a prominent link on the institution’s website to the pages or information required by subparagraphs (V)(v), (W), and (AA) of section 132(i)(1). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall be effective beginning on July 1, 2019.

Summary: Higher Education and Employment Transparency Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to direct the Department of Education (ED) to make publicly available on the College Navigator website certain employment and earnings information provided by schools. IHEs must also disseminate to prospective and enrolled students information about the median earnings of their former students, disaggregated by program of study and by completion status of such students, based on data from federal or state agencies.
STOP Act of 2017

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a bollard installation grant program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Threats On Pedestrians Act of 2017 STOP Act of 2017 2. Bollard installation grant program (a) Establishment Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program to assist bollard installation projects designed to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas utilized by large numbers of pedestrians. (b) Grant authority In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary may award a grant, on a competitive basis, to a local government entity. (c) Application To be eligible for a grant under this section, a local government entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary determines appropriate, which shall include, at a minimum— (1) a description of the proposed bollard installation project to be carried out; (2) a description of the pedestrian injury or terrorism risks with respect to the proposed installation area; and (3) an analysis of how the proposed project will mitigate such risks. (d) Grant uses A recipient of a grant awarded under this section may use the proceeds of such grant only for a bollard installation project. (e) Federal share The Federal share of the costs of a bollard installation project assisted with a grant awarded under this section may not exceed 100 percent. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027. (g) Bollard installation project defined In this section, the term bollard installation project

Summary: Stopping Threats On Pedestrians Act of 2017 or the STOP Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish a program to assist bollard installation projects designed to prevent pedestrian injuries and acts of terrorism in areas utilized by large numbers of pedestrians. Such a project is one that installs raised concrete or metal posts on a sidewalk adjacent to a roadway that are designed to slow or stop a motor vehicle.
To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require an independent audit of the cybersecurity practices of certain consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes.

To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require an independent audit of the cybersecurity practices of certain consumer reporting agencies, and for other purposes. 1. Independent audit of the cybersecurity practices of certain consumer reporting agencies (a) In general The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 630. Independent audit of the cybersecurity practices of certain consumer reporting agencies The Bureau shall order an annual independent audit of the cybersecurity practices of consumer reporting agencies described under section 603(p). The results of each audit shall be submitted to Congress along with the audit required under section 1016A(b) of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010. . (b) Table of contents amendment The table of contents of the Fair Credit Reporting Act is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 630. Independent audit of the cybersecurity practices of certain consumer reporting agencies. .

Summary: This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to commission an independent audit of the cybersecurity practices of consumer reporting agencies.
Medicaid REPORTS Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to submit an annual report on sources of funds used to finance the non-Federal share of expenditures under such title, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Requiring Expenditures for Public Objectives to be Reflective of Total Spending Act Medicaid REPORTS Act 2. Requirement for States to submit reports on sources of funds used to finance the non-Federal share of Medicaid (a) In general Section 1903(w)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(w)(6) (C) The Secretary shall require each State to submit a report, at least once during 2019 and each subsequent year, using formats and standards established and updated as necessary by the Secretary, that identifies each source of funds specified in subparagraph (D) (and the amount of funds from each such source) used by the State to finance the non-Federal share of expenditures under this title for such year. Such report also shall— (i) identify each entity providing the funds used by the State to finance the non-Federal share of expenditures under this title; and (ii) provide such additional information as the Secretary determines is sufficient to ensure the State’s compliance with the requirements of this title applicable to financing such non-Federal share. (D) A source of funds specified in this subparagraph includes each of the following: (i) A State appropriation or transfer to the State agency administering the State plan under this title, or to any other State agency or government entity that is used to finance such non-Federal share of expenditures under this title. (ii) A bona fide provider-related donation (as defined in paragraph (2)(B)) and donation revenue (as described in paragraph (2)(C)). (iii) A broad-based health care related tax (as defined in paragraph (3)(B)). (iv) An intergovernmental transfer from a unit of local government within the State. (v) A certified public expenditure from a unit of local government within the State. (vi) The general revenue of the State. (vii) Any other source as determined necessary by the Secretary. (E) Not later than 12 months after the date on which a report required under subparagraph (C) is submitted, the Secretary shall make the information included in such report publicly available on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. . (b) Conforming Amendment Section 1903(w)(6)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(w)(6)(A) or the transferred funds are not reported as required under subparagraph (C) (c) Clarification Section 1903(w) is amended by striking unit of government unit of local government, State university, or State agency

Summary: Medicaid Requiring Expenditures for Public Objectives to be Reflective of Total Spending Act or the Medicaid REPORTS Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require a state to report annually on the sources of funds used by the state to finance the nonfederal share of its Medicaid expenditures. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall make the information included in the report publicly available on its website.
Transparency For Wounded Warriors Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide certain information when denying claims for traumatic injury protection under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparency For Wounded Warriors Act 2. Denial of claims for traumatic injury protection under Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Section 1980A of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (l) If a claim by a member under this section is denied, the Secretary shall furnish to the member, at the same time as the member is informed of such denial, a detailed legal analysis for the reason of the denial and all of the information the Secretary relied on in making that decision. Any information not provided, or reasoning not articulated, in the such analysis may not be used by the Secretary to justify a further denial on appeal. .

Summary: Transparency For Wounded Warriors Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide a member of the uniformed services whose claim for traumatic injury under Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance is denied, at the time of such denial, a legal analysis of the denial and the information the VA relied on in making such decision. The VA may not use any reasoning not articulated in such analysis or information not provided to justify a further denial on appeal.
SALE Act of 2017

To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to provide for the establishment of a trust for the benefit of all unpaid cash sellers of livestock, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing All Livestock Equitably Act of 2017 SALE Act of 2017 2. Establishment of trust for benefit of unpaid cash sellers of livestock The Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, is amended by inserting after section 317 ( 7 U.S.C. 217a 318. Statutory trust established; dealer (a) Establishment (1) In general All livestock purchased by a dealer in cash sales and all inventories of, or receivables or proceeds from, such livestock shall be held by the dealer in trust for the benefit of all unpaid cash sellers of such livestock until full payment has been received by such unpaid cash sellers. (2) Exemption Any dealer whose average annual purchases of livestock do not exceed $500,000 shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. (3) Effect of dishonored instruments For purposes of determining full payment under paragraph (1), a payment to an unpaid cash seller shall not be considered to have been made if the unpaid cash seller receives a payment instrument which is dishonored. (b) Enforcement If a dealer fails to perform the duties required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall take such action as is necessary to enforce the trust. (c) Preservation of trust An unpaid cash seller shall lose the benefit of a trust under subsection (a) if the unpaid cash seller has not preserved the trust by giving written notice to the dealer involved and filing such notice with the Secretary— (1) within 30 days of the final date for making a payment under section 409 in the event that a payment instrument has not been received; or (2) within 15 business days after the date on which the seller receives notice that the payment instrument promptly presented for payment has been dishonored. (d) Notice to lien holders When a dealer receives notice under subsection (c) with respect to a trust, the dealer shall, within 15 business days, give notice to all persons who have recorded a security interest in, or lien on, the livestock held in such trust. (e) Cash sales described For the purpose of this section, a cash sale means a sale in which the seller does not expressly extend credit to the buyer. .

Summary: Securing All Livestock Equitably Act of 2017 or the SALE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 to require all livestock purchased by a dealer in cash sales and all inventories of, or receivables or proceeds from, such livestock to be held by the dealer in a trust until all unpaid cash sellers of the livestock have been paid. The bill exempts from the requirement any dealer whose average annual purchases of livestock do not exceed $500,000.
Ethical Patient Care for Veterans Act of 2017

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that physicians of the Department of Veterans Affairs fulfill the ethical duty to report to State licensing authorities impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ethical Patient Care for Veterans Act of 2017 2. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 74 7330C. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities (a) Reporting to State licensing authority In addition to confidential reporting under the quality-assurance program pursuant to section 7311(b)(4) of this title and any other reporting authorized or required by the Secretary, the Secretary shall ensure that each physician of the Department is informed of the duty of the physician to report directly any covered activity committed by another physician that the physician witnesses or otherwise directly discovers to the applicable licensing authority of each State in which the physician who is the subject of the report is licensed to practice medicine. (b) Timing of reporting Each physician of the Department shall make a direct report to the State licensing authority of a covered activity under subsection (a) not later than five days after the date on which the physician witnesses or otherwise directly discovers the covered activity. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered activity (2) The term physician of the Department . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7330B the following new item: 7330C. Duty to report impaired, incompetent, and unethical health care activities. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 7462(a)(1)(A) of such title is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including pursuant to section 7330C(c) of this title

Summary: Ethical Patient Care for Veterans Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that each VA physician is informed of the duty to report any covered activity committed by another physician that the physician witnesses or otherwise directly discovers to the applicable state licensing authority within five days. "Covered activity" means any activity occurring in a VA medical facility that consists of or causes the provision of impaired, incompetent, or unethical health care that requires direct reporting under the Code of Medical Ethics of the American Medical Association.
Honoring our Heroes Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to facilitate the replacement of military decorations for relatives of deceased members of the Armed Forces. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Honoring our Heroes Act 2. Replacement of military decorations Section 1135 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking or the immediate next of kin , the immediate next of kin of a deceased recipient, or, if there is no living immediate next of kin, a covered relative. (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term covered relative (A) not the immediate next of kin; and (B) related within the fourth degree of consanguinity to the deceased recipient, or a more distant relative if determined appropriate by the Secretary concerned. (2) The term decoration .

Summary: Honoring our Heroes Act This bill permits, where there is no living immediate next of kin of a deceased member of the Armed Forces, a covered relative to request the one-time free replacement of certain military decorations of such deceased member. "Covered relative" means a relative of a deceased recipient of a military decoration who is: (1) not the immediate next of kin; and (2) related within the fourth degree of consanguinity to the deceased recipient, or a more distant relative if determined appropriate.