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VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018

To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use the authority of the Secretary to conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of medicinal cannabis, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018 2. Conduct of research into effects of cannabis on health outcomes of certain veterans (a) Research required In carrying out the responsibilities of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under section 7303 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary may conduct and support research relating to the efficacy and safety of forms of cannabis described in subsection (c) on the health outcomes of covered veterans diagnosed with chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other conditions the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Data preservation Research conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include a mechanism to ensure the preservation of all data, including all data sets, collected or used for purposes of the research required by subsection (a) in a manner that will facilitate further research. (c) Forms of cannabis To be researched The forms of cannabis described in this subsection are— (1) varying forms of cannabis, including— (A) full plants and extracts; (B) at least three different strains of cannabis with significant variants in phenotypic traits and various ratios of tet­ra­hy­dro­can­nab­i­nol and cannabidiol in chemical composition; and (C) other chemical analogs of tet­ra­hy­dro­can­nab­i­nol; and (2) varying methods of cannabis delivery, including topical application, combustible and non-combustible inhalation, and ingestion. (d) Implementation Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) develop a plan to implement this section and submit such plan to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate; and (2) issue any requests for proposals the Secretary determines appropriate for such implementation. (e) Reports During the five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit periodically, but not less frequently than annually, to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate reports on the implementation of this section. (f) Covered veteran defined In this section, the term covered veteran

Summary: VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of certain forms of cannabis and cannabis delivery for veterans enrolled in the VA health care system diagnosed with conditions such as chronic pain or post-traumatic stress disorder. Collected data shall be preserved in a manner that facilitates further research.
Defense Officer Personnel Pay Reform Act of 2018

To require a proposal for a pay table for commissioned officers of the Armed Forces using steps in grade based on time in grade rather than time in service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defense Officer Personnel Pay Reform Act of 2018 2. Department of Defense proposal for pay table for commissioned officers of the Armed Forces using steps in grade based on time in grade rather than time in service (a) Proposal required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth a proposal for a pay table for commissioned officers of the Armed Forces that uses steps in grade for each pay grade based on time of service within such pay grade rather than on time of service in the Armed Forces as a whole. (b) Comptroller General assessment Not later than March 1, 2019, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth an assessment by the Comptroller General of the proposed pay table required pursuant to subsection (a), including an assessment of the effects of using the proposed pay table, rather than the current pay table for commissioned officers of the Armed Forces, on recruitment and retention of commissioned officers of the Armed Forces as a whole and on recruitment and retention of commissioned officers of the Armed Forces with particular sets of skills (including cyber and other technical skills). (c) Congressional defense committees defined In this section, the term congressional defense committees

Summary: Defense Officer Personnel Pay Reform Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Defense to submit to Congress a proposal for a pay table for commissioned officers of the Armed Forces that uses steps in grade for each pay grade based on time of service within such pay grade rather than on time of service in the Armed Forces as a whole.
Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the opportunity for responsible health savings to all American families. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2018 2. Expandable health flexible spending arrangements (a) Expansion of annual maximum (1) In general Paragraph (1) of section 125(i) (A) by striking $2,500 $5,000, with an additional $500 per each additional employee dependent above two dependents (B) by inserting at the end the following: An additional employee dependent may not be taken into account under the preceding sentence for any taxable year if such additional employee dependent has been taken into account by another person under such sentence for such taxable year. (2) Adjustment for inflation Paragraph (2) of section 125(i) (A) by striking December 31, 2013 December 31, 2018 (B) by striking the dollar amount each of the dollar amounts (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking calendar year 2012 calendar year 2017 (b) Carryforward of unused benefits Section 125(i) (3) Carryforward of unused benefits (A) In general A plan or arrangement may permit a participant in a health flexible spending arrangement to elect to carry forward any aggregate unused balances in the participant’s accounts under such arrangement as of the close of any year to the succeeding year. Such carryforward shall be treated as having occurred within 30 days of the close of the year. (B) Limitation The amount which a participant may elect to carry forward under subparagraph (A) from any year shall be any aggregate unused balances in the participant’s account at the close of any year. (C) Exclusion from gross income No amount shall be included in gross income under this chapter by reason of any car­ry­for­ward under this paragraph. (D) Coordination limits The maximum amount which may be contributed to a health flexible spending arrangement for any year to which an unused amount is carried under this paragraph shall not be reduced by such unused amount. . (c) Conforming amendment Section 125(i) Limitation on flexible spending arrangements Special rules for health flexible spending arrangements (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee Health Benefits Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax exclusion for distributions from health flexible spending arrangements provided under a cafeteria plan, to: (1) increase the annual limit on employee salary reduction contributions to $5,000, with an additional $500 for each additional employee dependent above two dependents that has not been taken into account by another person for the year; (2) revise the adjustment for inflation after 2018; and (3) allow a carryforward into the next year for unused amounts in such plans.
Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to submit an annual report regarding performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act 2. Annual report on performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Chapter 7 714. Annual report on performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees (a) In general Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that contains, for the most recent fiscal year ending before the submittal of the report, a description of the performance awards and bonuses awarded to Regional Office Directors of the Department, Directors of Medical Centers of the Department, and Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks. (b) Elements Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall include the following with respect to each performance award or bonus awarded to an individual described in such subsection: (1) The amount of each award or bonus. (2) The job title of the individual awarded the award or bonus. (3) The location where the individual awarded the award or bonus works. (c) Appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress (1) Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 713 the following new item: 714. Annual report on performance awards and bonuses awarded to certain high-level employees. .

Summary: Department of Veterans Affairs Bonus Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress annually on the performance awards and bonuses presented to Regional Office Directors of the VA, Directors of Medical Centers of the VA, and Directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks. Each report shall include: the amount of each award or bonus, the job title of each recipient, and the location where each recipient individual works.
TOOLS to Rehabilitate Communities Act

To authorize community development block grants for providing tools, equipment, and other resources. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tools On Our Local Streets to Rehabilitate Communities Act TOOLS to Rehabilitate Communities Act 2. Strengthening community development partnerships with nonprofit organizations Section 105(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5305(a) (1) in paragraph (25)(D), by striking and (2) in paragraph (26), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (27) creating or strengthening partnerships with nonprofit organizations that provide tools, equipment, or other resources to other nonprofit or volunteer organizations assisting in the completion of a community development, revitalization, or rehabilitation project authorized under this subsection. . 3. Increasing awareness For each fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall provide notice to grant applicants and awardees under section 103 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5303 42 U.S.C. 5301 4. Identifying opportunities to increase access to community development partnerships with non-profit organization Not later than the end of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall issue a report discussing— (1) opportunities in existence as of the date of the report for Federal, State, and local governments to partner with nonprofit organizations to complete community development, revitalization, and rehabilitation projects under title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5301 (2) existing barriers and challenges with respect to those projects.

Summary: Tools On Our Local Streets to Rehabilitate Communities Act or the TOOLS to Rehabilitate Communities Act This bill expands eligible activities under the Community Development Block Grant program to include creating or strengthening partnerships with nonprofit organizations that provide resources to assist with authorized development or revitalization projects.
A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund, and for other purposes.

To amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund, and for other purposes. 1. Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (a) Reauthorization Section 4003(f)(6) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 7303(f)(6) $40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2019 $80,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2029 (b) Reporting requirements Section 4003(h) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 ( 16 U.S.C. 7303(h) (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (6) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives. .

Summary: This bill amends the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to reauthorize the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund through FY2029. The fund is used for providing payments for up to 50% of the costs of carrying out and monitoring ecological restoration treatments for priority forest landscapes on National Forest System lands under the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program.
Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018

To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018 2. Transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in class actions (a) In general Chapter 114 1716. Third-party litigation funding disclosure (a) In general In any class action, class counsel shall— (1) disclose in writing to the court and all other named parties to the class action the identity of any commercial enterprise, other than a class member or class counsel of record, that has a right to receive payment that is contingent on the receipt of monetary relief in the class action by settlement, judgment, or otherwise; and (2) produce for inspection and copying, except as otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court, any agreement creating the contingent right. (b) Timing The disclosure required by subsection (a) shall be made not later than the later of— (1) 10 days after execution of any agreement described in subsection (a)(2); or (2) the time of service of the action. . (b) Technical and conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 114 1716. Third-party litigation funding disclosure. . 3. Transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in multidistrict litigation Section 1407 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (h) and (i), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: (g) (1) In any coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings conducted pursuant to this section, counsel for a party asserting a claim whose civil action is assigned to or directly filed in the proceedings shall— (A) disclose in writing to the court and all other parties the identity of any commercial enterprise, other than the named parties or counsel, that has a right to receive payment that is contingent on the receipt of monetary relief in the civil action by settlement, judgment, or otherwise; and (B) produce for inspection and copying, except as otherwise stipulated or ordered by the court, any agreement creating the contingent right. (2) The disclosure required by paragraph (1) shall be made not later than the later of— (A) 10 days after execution of any agreement described in paragraph (1)(B); or (B) the time the civil action becomes subject to this section. . 4. Applicability The amendments made by this Act shall apply to any case pending on or commenced after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2018 This bill requires disclosure of a commercial entity with a contingency right to receive compensation in class action lawsuits and multidistrict litigation in federal court.
A bill to clarify that funding for the Securities Investor Protection Corporation is not subject to the sequester.

To clarify that funding for the Securities Investor Protection Corporation is not subject to the sequester. 1. Clarification Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a

Summary: This bill provides that any sequestration ordered by the President under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is inapplicable to funding of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)
A bill to clarify that funding for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is not subject to the sequester.

To clarify that funding for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is not subject to the sequester. 1. Clarification Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a

Summary: This bill provides that any sequestration ordered by the President under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is inapplicable to funding of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)
A bill to clarify that funding for the standard setting body designated pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 is not subject to the sequester.

To clarify that funding for the standard setting body designated pursuant to section 19(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 is not subject to the sequester. 1. Clarification Section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901a 15 U.S.C. 77s(b)

Summary: This bill provides that any sequestration ordered by the President under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is inapplicable to funding of the body that sets standards for generally accepted accounting principles for purposes of securities laws. (Sequestration is a process of automatic, usually across-the-board spending reductions under which budgetary resources are permanently cancelled to enforce specific budget policy goals.)
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on opioid prescribing rates of physicians of the Veterans Health Administration and to conduct pain management training for those physicians with the highest rates of opioid prescribing.

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to report on opioid prescribing rates of physicians of the Veterans Health Administration and to conduct pain management training for those physicians with the highest rates of opioid prescribing. 1. Annual reports on Veterans Health Administration physician opioid prescribing rates and mandatory pain management training for highest prescribers (a) Annual reports Not less frequently than once each year, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall transmit to each individual employed by the Veterans Health Administration as a physician a report on the opioid prescribing rates of the individual. (b) Pain management training Each fiscal year, the Secretary shall ensure that each of the individuals employed by the Veterans Health Administration as physicians who were among the 10 percent of individuals employed by the Administration as physicians who had the highest opioid prescribing rates in the most recently completed fiscal year receive pain management training.

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to: (1) report at least annually to each Veterans Health Administration physician on his or her opioid prescribing rates, and (2) provide physicians who were among the highest opioid prescribers each fiscal year with pain management training.
Repeal the Trump Tax Hike on Victims of Sexual Harassment Act of 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the Trump tax increase on victims of sexual harassment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Repeal the Trump Tax Hike on Victims of Sexual Harassment Act of 2018 2. Treatment of attorney's fees paid in connection with certain settlements for sexual harassment and sexual abuse (a) In general Section 162(q)(2) in the case of the taxpayer for whom a deduction is disallowed by reason of paragraph (1), attorney’s fees (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 13307 of Public Law 115–97

Summary: Repeal the Trump Tax Hike on Victims of Sexual Harassment Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify a provision that prohibits a tax deduction for: (1) a settlement or payment related to sexual harassment or sexual abuse if such settlement or payment is subject to a nondisclosure agreement, or (2) attorney's fees related to such a settlement or payment. The bill specifies that the limitation on the deductibility of attorney's fees applies only to the taxpayer who is prohibited from deducting the cost of the payment or settlement and not the taxpayer who is receiving the payment or settlement.
Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act 2. Treatment of veterans who participated in cleanup of Enewetak Atoll as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of presumption of service-connection of certain disabilities by Department of Veterans Affairs Section 1112(c)(3)(B) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause: (v) Cleanup of Enewetak Atoll during the period beginning on January 1, 1977, and ending on December 31, 1980. . 3. Effective date The amendment made by section 2 shall take effect on the day after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Mark Takai Atomic Veterans Healthcare Parity Act This bill includes veterans who participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands anytime from 1977 through 1980 as radiation exposed veterans for purposes of the Department of Veterans Affairs presumption of service-connection for specified cancers. These veterans thereby become eligible for the same health care and other benefits given to service members who were involved in active nuclear tests. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits and disability compensation may then be awarded.