cheaptrix/billsum-US_congress_and_house huggingface dataset:
Medicaid Cost-Sharing Waiver Flexibility Act of 2017

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide greater State flexibility and innovation through Medicaid cost-sharing waivers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Cost-Sharing Waiver Flexibility Act of 2017 2. Greater State flexibility and innovation through Medicaid cost-sharing waivers Section 1916(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396o(f) imposed with respect to individuals who qualify for medical assistance on the basis of being 65 years of age or older, blind, or disabled

Summary: Medicaid Cost-Sharing Waiver Flexibility Act of 2017 This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state Medicaid program operating under a waiver to impose cost sharing or similar charges with respect to individuals who qualify for medical assistance for reasons other than being aged, blind, or disabled. Current law allows a program to impose such charges only if the waiver is for a demonstration project that meets specified requirements.
United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act

To provide that service of the members of the organization known as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II constituted active military service for purposes of laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act 2. Service deemed to be active military service (a) In general For purposes of section 401(a)(1)(A) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 ( 38 U.S.C. 106 (b) Determination of discharge status The Secretary of Defense shall issue an honorable discharge under section 401(a)(1)(B) of the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977 to each person whose qualified service warrants an honorable discharge. Such discharge shall be issued before the end of the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Prohibition of retroactive benefits No benefits may be paid to any person as a result of the enactment of this Act for any period before the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Definition In this Act, the term qualified service

Summary: United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act This bill deems as active military service for Department of Veterans Affairs purposes any service as a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps between July 1, 1943, and December 31, 1948 (qualified service). The Department of Defense shall issue an honorable discharge within one year to each person whose qualified service warrants one. Retroactive benefits shall not be paid to persons as a result of enactment of this bill.
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act

To amend the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to provide flexibility and reauthorization to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act 2. Native American languages grant program Section 803C of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2991b–3 (1) in subsection (b)(7)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking 10 5 (B) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking 15 10 (2) in subsection (e)(2)— (A) by striking or 3-year basis 3-year, 4-year, or 5-year basis (B) by inserting , 4-year, or 5-year on a 3-year 3. Reauthorization of Native American languages program (a) In general Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d(e) 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 2018 through 2022 (b) Technical correction Section 816 of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d subsection (e) subsection (d)

Summary: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Preservation Act This bill amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to reauthorize through FY2022 and revise a grant program administered by the Administration for Native Americans at the Department of Health and Human Services to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of Native American languages. The minimum number of enrollees in educational programs funded by grants is reduced from 10 to 5 enrollees in Native American language nests and from 15 to 10 enrollees in the Native American language survival schools. The bill increases the maximum duration of grants.
Require CRA Compliance Act of 2017

To require each Federal agency to review rules made after the enactment of the Congressional Review Act to ensure that all such rules were made in compliance with the Act, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Require CRA Compliance Act of 2017 2. Report on noncompliant rules (a) In general Not later than the relevant date specified under subsection (b), each Federal agency shall, for each category of rules specified in subsection (b)— (1) make a determination in the case of each rule included in such category as to whether the agency complied with the requirements of section 801(a)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code, by submitting the report on such rule required under such section to the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Comptroller General of the United States; (2) compile a list of each such rule with regard to which the agency did not so comply; and (3) submit such list to— (A) the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives; (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; (C) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate. (b) Timeframes The relevant date specified under this section is as follows: (1) For the category of rules composed of each major rule (as such term is defined in section 804 of title 5, United States Code) finalized after January 20, 2009, the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) For the category of rules composed of each rule finalized after January 20, 2009, other than a rule included in paragraph (1), the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (3) For the category of rules composed of each rule finalized after March 29, 1996, and on or before January 20, 2009, the date that is 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Definitions Terms used in this Act have the meanings given such terms in section 804 of title 5, United States Code.

Summary: Require CRA Compliance Act of 2017 This bill requires each federal agency to submit to Congress a list of any rules for which the agency did not comply with requirements under the Congressional Review Act to report on the issuance of such rules to the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Government Accountability Office.
ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017 2. Elimination of waiting period for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (a) In general Section 223 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 423 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter following subparagraph (E), by striking or (ii) (ii) in the case of an individual who has been medically determined to have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), for each month beginning with the first month during all of which the individual is under a disability and in which the individual becomes entitled to such insurance benefits, or (iii) (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting or (iii) clause (ii) (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for disability insurance benefits filed after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2017 This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to eliminate the five-month waiting period for disability insurance benefits for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments can begin.
Medicare Mental Health Access Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Mental Health Access Act 2. Treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (a) In general The first sentence of section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r) (1) by striking or (5) (2) by inserting before the period the following: , or (6) a clinical psychologist, but only with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services described in subsection (ii) for which the psychologist is legally authorized to perform by the State and who is acting within the scope of the psychologist’s license (or other authorization under State law) (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2018.

Summary: Medicare Mental Health Access Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include a clinical psychologist with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services.
Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017

To provide a lactation room in public buildings. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017 2. Lactation room in public buildings (a) Lactation room in public buildings Chapter 33 3317. Lactation room in public buildings (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate authority The term appropriate authority (2) Covered public building The term covered public building (3) Lactation room The term lactation room (A) is shielded from view; (B) is free from intrusion; and (C) contains a chair, a working surface, and, if the public building is otherwise supplied with electricity, an electrical outlet. (b) Lactation room required Except as provided in subsection (c), the appropriate authority of a covered public building shall ensure that the building contains a lactation room that is made available for use by members of the public to express breast milk. (c) Exceptions A covered public building may be excluded from the requirement in subsection (b) at the discretion of the appropriate authority if— (1) the public building— (A) does not contain a lactation room for employees who work in the building; and (B) does not have a room that could be repurposed as a lactation room or a space that could be made private using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or (2) new construction would be required to create a lactation room in the public building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible. (d) No unauthorized entry Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize an individual to enter a public building or portion thereof that the individual is not otherwise authorized to enter. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 33 3317. Lactation room in public buildings. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. March 7, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires certain public buildings that have a public restroom to provide a lactation room, other than a bathroom, that is available for use by members of the public to express milk. The lactation room must be a hygienic place that is shielded from public view and free from intrusion and must contain a chair, a working surface, and an electrical outlet. A public building may be excluded from such requirement at the discretion of the official responsible for its operation if: it does not contain a lactation room for employees and does not have a space that could be repurposed as one or that could be made private by using portable materials, at a reasonable cost; or the cost of new construction required to create a lactation room is not feasible.
SAFE for America Act

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as— (1) the Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2017 (2) the SAFE for America Act 2. Elimination of diversity immigrant program (a) Worldwide level of diversity immigrants Section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1151 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting and (B) by striking ; and (C) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by striking subsection (e). (b) Allocation of diversity immigrant visas Section 203 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153 (1) by striking subsection (c); (2) in subsection (d), by striking (a), (b), or (c), (a) or (b), (3) in subsection (e), by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); (4) in subsection (f), by striking (a), (b), or (c) (a) or (b) (5) in subsection (g), by striking (a), (b), and (c) (a) and (b) (c) Procedure for granting immigrant status Section 204 of such Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1154 (1) by striking subsection (a)(1)(I); and (2) in subsection (e), by striking (a), (b), or (c) (a) or (b) (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on October 1, 2017.

Summary: Security and Fairness Enhancement for America Act of 2017 or the SAFE for America Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program.
Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which certain persons may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act 2. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes (a) In general Chapter 55 section 5501A 5501B. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes Notwithstanding any determination made by the Secretary under section 5501A of this title, in any case arising out of the administration by the Secretary of laws and benefits under this title, a person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness shall not be considered adjudicated as a mental defective under subsection (d)(4) or (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18 without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 5501A the following new item: 5501B. Conditions for treatment of certain persons as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. . March 10, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others.
Financial Literacy to Financial Freedom Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize institutions of higher education to provide additional loan counseling, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Literacy to Financial Freedom Act 2. Entrance counseling for borrowers Section 485(l) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092(l) (3) Additional counseling In addition to the entrance counseling under paragraph (1), an eligible institution may require any borrower, at or prior to the time of a disbursement to the borrower of a loan made under part D (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan or a Federal Direct PLUS loan made on behalf of a student), to receive the information described in paragraph (2) with respect to such loan, or any other financial counseling, including financial literacy counseling. (4) Annual loan acceptance Prior to making the first disbursement of a loan made under part D (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan) to a borrower for an award year, an eligible institution, shall ensure that after receiving the applicable counseling under paragraph (2) or (3), the borrower accepts the loan for such award year by— (A) signing the master promissory note for the loan; (B) signing and returning to the institution a separate written statement that affirmatively states that the borrower accepts the loan; or (C) electronically signing an electronic version of the statement described in subparagraph (B). .

Summary: Financial Literacy to Financial Freedom Act This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to modify loan counseling requirements for an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs. Currently, an IHE must provide one-time entrance counseling to a student who is a first-time Direct Loan (DL) program borrower. This bill allows an IHE to require any student DL program borrower to complete additional counseling on the terms, conditions, and responsibilities of a loan at or prior to its disbursement. Additionally, it requires an IHE to ensure that student and parent DL program borrowers annually accept a loan affirmatively prior to the first disbursement of such loan.
Local Fishing Access Act

To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to permit striped bass fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone transit zone between Montauk, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Local Fishing Access Act 2. Fishing in Block Island Sound Transit Zone (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, may issue regulations to permit and regulate Atlantic striped bass fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone. (b) Block Island Sound Transit Zone defined In this section the term Block Island Sound transit zone (c) Savings clause Nothing in this section or the regulations issued under this section shall affect— (1) any permit that— (A) is issued under any other provision of law by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, including a permit issued before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) authorizes fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone; or (2) any activity authorized by such a permit.

Summary: Local Fishing Access Act This bill authorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to permit and regulate Atlantic striped bass fishing in the Block Island Sound Transit Zone. The transit zone is the area of federal waters within Block Island Sound, located between areas south of Montauk Point, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island.
Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act

To reduce the amount of foreign assistance to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador based on the number of unaccompanied alien children who are nationals or citizens of such countries and who in the preceding fiscal year are placed in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act 2. Reduction of amount of foreign assistance to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador (a) In general The President shall reduce from amounts made available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other Act and allocated for a covered country for a fiscal year an amount equal to— (1) the number of unaccompanied alien children who— (A) are nationals or citizens of the covered country, and (B) in the preceding fiscal year are placed in Federal custody by reason of their immigration status, multiplied by (2) $15,000. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term covered country (2) the term unaccompanied alien child 6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2) (c) Effective date This Act takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and applies with respect to amounts made available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any other Act for fiscal year 2017 and each subsequent fiscal year.

Summary: Unaccompanied Alien Children Assistance Control Act This bill directs the President to reduce foreign assistance allocations for Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, or El Salvador by an amount equal to the number of unaccompanied alien children who are nationals or citizens of any of those countries placed in federal custody in the preceding fiscal year because of their immigration status multiplied by $15,000.