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To require persons who undertake Federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

To require persons who undertake Federally funded research and development of drugs to enter into reasonable pricing agreements with the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 1. Reasonable price agreement (a) In general If any Federal agency or any nonprofit entity undertakes Federally funded health care research and development and is to convey or provide a patent for a drug, biologic, or other health care technology developed through such research, such agency or entity shall not make such conveyance or provide such patent until the entity (including a nonprofit entity) that will receive such patent first agrees to a reasonable pricing agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary (b) Prohibition of discrimination (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), any reasonable pricing formula that is utilized shall not result in discriminatory pricing for the drug, biologic, or other health care technology involved regardless of the number of bidders involved. In carrying out this subparagraph, the Secretary shall ensure that the Federal Government, with respect to the drug, biologic, or other health care technology involved, is charged an amount that is not more than the lowest amount charged to countries in the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development for the same drug, biologic, or technology, that have the largest gross domestic product with a per capita income that is not less than half the per capita income of the United States. (2) Discriminatory pricing For the purposes of paragraph (1), a cost based reasonable pricing formula that is utilized shall be considered to result in discriminatory pricing if the contract for sale of the drug, biologic, or other health care technology places a limit on supply, or employs any other measure, that has the effect of— (A) providing access to such drug, biologic, or technology on terms or conditions that are less favorable than the terms or conditions provided to a foreign purchaser (other than a charitable or humanitarian organization) of the drug, biologic, or technology; or (B) restricting access to the drug, biologic, or technology under this section. (c) Waiver No waiver shall take effect under subsection (a) before the public is given notice of the proposed waiver and provided a reasonable opportunity to comment on the proposed waiver. A decision to grant a waiver shall set out the Secretary's finding that such a waiver is in the public interest.

Summary: This bill prohibits federal agencies and nonprofit entities that conduct federally funded health care research from providing a patent for a drug based on such research until the entity receiving the patent enters into a reasonable pricing agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services.
Mortgage Sale Transparency Act of 2017

To amend the Truth in Lending Act to create additional requirements for original and new creditors of mortgage loans in the case of a sale, transfer, or assignment of a mortgage loan, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mortgage Sale Transparency Act of 2017 2. Additional requirements for original and new creditors of mortgage loans in the case of a sale, transfer, or assignment of a mortgage loan Section 131(g) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1641(g) (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Additional requirements (A) Notice from original creditor In addition to other disclosures required by this subchapter, not later than 90 days before the date on which a creditor sells, transfers, or assigns a mortgage loan to another creditor, the original creditor shall notify the borrower in writing of such sale, transfer, or assignment. (B) No borrower liability in case of error in transfer With respect to a mortgage loan described in paragraph (1), the borrower of such mortgage loan may not be subject to a financial penalty from the original creditor or the creditor that is the new owner or assignee of such mortgage loan if either creditor makes an error, as determined by the Bureau, in the sale, transfer, or assignment of such mortgage loan. (C) Misdirected mortgage loan payments During the 90-day period beginning on the date on which a mortgage loan is sold, transferred, or assigned to another creditor, a borrower of the mortgage loan that submits a payment on such mortgage loan to the original creditor on or before the due date for such payment may not be subject to a financial penalty for a late payment from the creditor that is the new owner or assignee of the mortgage loan. .

Summary: Mortgage Sale Transparency Act of 2017 This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act to require in the event of a mortgage loan sale, transfer, or assignment to another creditor: (1) notice of the transfer to the borrower from the original creditor, (2) exemption from liability for the borrower in the event of an error in the transfer, and (3) a 90-day grace period for loan payments made by the borrower to the wrong lender.
Mugshots Elimination Act of 2017

To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to establish a procedure for the removal of a booking photograph from a consumer’s file, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mugshots Elimination Act of 2017 2. Procedure for removal of a booking photograph from a consumer’s file by a consumer reporting agency Section 605 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c (i) Procedure for removal of booking photograph from file (1) In general If a consumer desires to remove a booking photograph of the consumer contained in the consumer's file at a consumer reporting agency, the consumer may submit a request to remove such booking photograph to the agency directly, or indirectly through a reseller, or to the furnisher of such booking photograph. The consumer reporting agency shall remove such booking photograph from the consumer’s file— (A) not later than 30 days after the receipt of such a request, if the consumer submits such request to the agency directly or indirectly through a reseller; (B) not later than 45 days after the receipt of such a request, if the consumer submits such request to the furnisher of such booking photograph. (2) Notification to consumer reporting agency If a furnisher of a booking photograph receives a request from a consumer to remove such booking photograph from the consumer’s file, such furnisher shall submit such request to each consumer reporting agency described under section 603(p) not later than 5 days after receipt of such request. (3) Booking photograph defined In this subsection, the term booking photograph (A) at the time of arrest; (B) at the time the consumer enters into custody prior to or during that consumer’s trial; or (C) upon conviction or thereafter, when committed to the custody of any correctional agency or facility. .

Summary: Mugshots Elimination Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act to require a consumer reporting agency to remove a consumer's booking photograph from their file upon the consumer's request.
Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act

To amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act 2. Confidentiality of records Section 543 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 290dd–2 (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking The content Subject to paragraph (3), the content (B) in paragraph (2), by striking Whether Subject to paragraph (3), whether (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) Exception (A) In general In the case of a use or disclosure of the content of a record referred to in subsection (a) for purposes of treatment, payment, or health care operations, paragraphs (1) and (2), as applicable, and regulations issued under subsection (g), including any such regulations pertaining to redisclosure limitations, shall not apply, and the provisions of section 164.506 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation, shall apply with respect to such use or disclosure of such content by an entity in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply with respect to the use or disclosure of protected health information by a covered entity. (B) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the terms treatment payment health care operations protected health information covered entity ; and (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) Use of records in criminal proceedings (1) In general Except as authorized by a court order granted under subsection (b)(2)(C), no record referred to in subsection (a) may be used to initiate or substantiate any criminal charges against a patient or to conduct any investigation of a patient. (2) Additional protections In the case of a use or disclosure of a record referred to in subsection (a) for purposes of treatment, payment, or health care operations as provided for under subsection (b), no further disclosure or redisclosure of such record is allowed to initiate or substantiate any criminal charges against a patient or to conduct any investigation of a patient except as authorized by a court order granted under subsection (b)(2)(C) of this section. (3) Exclusionary effect and dismissal Any record referred to in subsection (a) that has been used or disclosed to initiate or substantiate any criminal charges against a patient or to conduct any investigation of a patient in violation of paragraph (1) or (2), shall be excluded from evidence in any proposed or actual proceedings relating to such criminal charges or investigation and absent good cause shown shall result in the automatic dismissal of any proceedings for which the content of the record was offered. .

Summary: Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act This bill aligns federal privacy standards for substance use disorder patient records more closely with standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2017

To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service through the Lifeline program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2017 2. Prohibition on Lifeline support for mobile service (a) In general Beginning on January 1, 2018, a provider of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service may not receive universal service support under sections 214(e) and 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 214(e) (b) Contributions For calendar year 2018, the amount that telecommunications carriers that provide interstate telecommunications services and other providers of interstate telecommunications are required to contribute under section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 to Federal universal service support mechanisms shall be determined— (1) without regard to subsection (a); and (2) as if the same amount of support for the provision of commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service through the Lifeline program that is provided in calendar year 2017 is provided in calendar year 2018. (c) Excess collections The amount collected pursuant to subsection (b)(2) shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury of the United States, for the sole purpose of deficit reduction. No portion of such amount may be treated as a credit toward future contributions required under section 254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934. (d) 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

Summary: End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a provider of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service from receiving universal service support through the Lifeline program, which provides subsidies for discounts on monthly telephone or broadband service to qualifying low-income consumers. For 2018, telecommunications carriers must contribute to the universal service fund based on mobile service support provided in 2017. The amounts collected for mobile services must be used for deficit reduction.
Jerusalem's Enhanced and Secure Accommodations Act of 2017

To authorize the Secretary of State to establish a permanent residence in Jerusalem, Israel, for the United States Ambassador to Israel, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Jerusalem’s Enhanced and Secure Accommodations Act of 2017 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The United States was among the first countries to recognize Israel as an independent nation on May 14, 1948, and over the decades, Israel has remained one of America’s strong allies. (2) The first United States Ambassador to Israel was James Grover McDonald in March 1949. (3) The United States Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, opened in 1966 to maintain and promote diplomatic relations between the two countries. (4) The United States maintains a Consulate General in Jerusalem. (5) The United States Embassy in Israel remains the only United States Embassy not located in a country’s capital city, even though the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 ( Public Law 104–45 Public Law 107–228 immediately (6) The United States Ambassador has a residence in Herzliya, near Tel Aviv; however, for decades, ambassadors have spent a significant amount of their time in Jerusalem. For convenience and security, many of them have established their own temporary residences and have held official business meetings and stayed in hotels in Jerusalem. 3. Statement of Congress Congress— (1) reaffirms that Israel is a major strategic partner of the United States; and (2) expresses support for individuals and organizations working to encourage cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians to bring an end to the conflict. 4. Permanent residence for United States ambassador to Israel (a) In general The Secretary of State is authorized, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to establish in Jerusalem, Israel, a permanent residence for the United States ambassador to Israel. (b) Location The permanent residence described in subsection (a) may be located at the United States consulate in Jerusalem, Israel, or at a different location in Jerusalem, as the Secretary of State determines appropriate.

Summary: Jerusalem's Enhanced and Secure Accommodations Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of State to establish a permanent residence for the U.S. Ambassador to Israel in Jerusalem. Such residence may be located at the U.S. Consulate or at a different location in Jerusalem, as the State Department determines appropriate.
Savannah Hope Stillbirth Child Tax Credit Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable credit with respect to any stillborn child of a taxpayer. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Savannah Hope Stillbirth Child Tax Credit Act 2. Stillborn child credit (a) In general Section 24 (h) Refundable stillborn child credit (1) In general The aggregate credits allowed to a taxpayer under subpart C (determined after the application of subsection (d)) shall be increased by $2,000 for each birth by the taxpayer of a stillborn child during the taxable year. (2) Other requirements No increase shall be allowed under paragraph (1), unless— (A) the stillborn child would have been a qualifying child (as defined in section 152(c)) of the taxpayer for the taxable year but for such stillbirth, and (B) the taxpayer includes with the return of tax for the taxable year with respect to the birth a death certificate, a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth, or such other documentation as the Secretary may prescribe. (3) Increase not treated as credit allowed under this subpart The amount of the credit allowed under this subsection shall not be treated as a credit allowed under this subpart. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by inserting 24(h), 24(d), (c) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.

Summary: Savannah Hope Stillbirth Child Tax Credit Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit, to allow an additional $2,000 refundable tax credit for each birth by the taxpayer of a stillborn child during the taxable year.
Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act

To provide for a 2-year delay in the effective date of a rule of the Department of Labor relating to the Definition of the Term Fiduciary 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Families’ Retirement Advice Act 2. Effective date of rule Notwithstanding the effective date set forth in the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating the Definition of the Term Fiduciary

Summary: Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act This bill delays for two years the effective date of the Department of Labor rule published on April 8, 2016, relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice. (The rule defines who is a fiduciary with respect to pension and retirement plans. Under current law, a person who provides investment advice has a fiduciary obligation that requires the person to provide advice in the sole interest of plan participants and beneficiaries. The rule changes the definition of "investment advice" to treat people who provide investment advice to pension and retirement plans for a fee or other compensation as fiduciaries in a wider array of advice relationships.)
Signing is Language Act

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to clarify that ASL students are English learners. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Signing is Language Act 2. American Community Survey Section 3111(c)(3)(A)(i) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6821(c)(3) and, which, through consultation with such Department, the Secretary shall ensure includes the English learners described in section 8101(20)(C)(iv) 3. English learner definition Section 8101(20)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801(20)(C) (1) in clause (ii)(II), by striking or (2) in clause (iii), by striking and or (3) by adding at the end the following: (iv) whose native language is American Sign Language, and who comes from an environment where American Sign Language is dominant; and .

Summary: Signing is Language Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) include in the definition of "English learner" an individual whose native language is American Sign Language, and (2) count such individuals in the number of English learners in a state for the purpose of determining the amount of federal funds allotted to a state for English language programs.
Cady Housh and Jason Flatt Teen Suicide Prevention Act of 2017

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require that teachers, principals, counselors, and other school leaders receive youth suicide awareness and prevention training. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Cady Housh and Jason Flatt Teen Suicide Prevention Act of 2017 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Since 2010, suicide has been the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10–24 with more than 100 young people lost each week. (2) According to the 2013 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Youth Risk Behaviors Survey, 17 percent of high school students reported seriously considering suicide during the last year of high school and about 8 percent of high school students attempt suicide during that period. (3) 80 percent of students show warning signs before attempting suicide. 3. Suicide awareness and prevention training (a) In general Subpart 2 of part F of title VIII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7901 8549D. Suicide awareness and prevention training (a) In general Each State receiving funds under this Act shall establish and implement a statewide policy that school leaders, counselors, teachers, paraprofessionals, and other staff shall complete at least one hour of youth suicide awareness and prevention training each school year. (b) Youth suicide awareness and prevention training defined In this section, the term youth suicide awareness and prevention training (1) the State determines appropriate; and (2) that include— (A) the warning signs of, and elevate risk factors for, suicide; (B) suggested responses to such warning signs; and (C) further suicide awareness and prevention resources. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt any State law to the extent that such State law imposes a more extensive requirement for youth suicide awareness and prevention training in such State. . (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) youth suicide awareness and prevention training materials should be available to all school teachers, principals, and other school leaders; (2) each local educational agency should adopt a policy with respect to youth suicide awareness and prevention; and (3) the Secretary of Education should collaborate with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publically display and distribute information and resources on teen suicide prevention.

Summary: Cady Housh and Jason Flatt Teen Suicide Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to require states receiving ESEA funds to establish and implement a youth suicide awareness and prevention policy that provides for an hour of training each school year to school employees.