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Market Data Protection Act of 2017

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require certain entities to develop internal risk control mechanisms to safeguard and govern the storage of market data. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Market Data Protection Act of 2017 2. Internal risk controls The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78a (1) by inserting after section 4E the following: 4F. Internal risk controls (a) In general Each of the following entities, in consultation with the Chief Economist, shall develop comprehensive internal risk control mechanisms to safeguard and govern the storage of all market data by such entity, all market data sharing agreements of such entity, and all academic research performed at such entity using market data: (1) The Commission. (2) Each national securities association registered pursuant to section 15A. (3) The operator of the consolidated audit trail created by a national market system plan approved pursuant to section 242.613 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (b) Consolidated audit trail prohibited from accepting market data until mechanisms developed The operator described in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) may not accept market data (or shall cease accepting market data) until the operator has developed the mechanisms required by such subsection. Any requirement for a person to provide market data to the operator shall not apply during any time when the operator is prohibited by this subsection from accepting such data. (c) Treatment of previously developed mechanisms The development of comprehensive internal risk control mechanisms required by subsection (a) may occur, in whole or in part, before the date of the enactment of this section, if such development and such mechanisms meet the requirements of such subsection (including consultation with the Chief Economist). ; and (2) in section 3(a)— (A) by redesignating the second paragraph (80) (relating to funding portals) as paragraph (81); and (B) by adding at the end the following: (82) Chief economist The term Chief Economist . November 9, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Market Data Protection Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, and the operator of the consolidated audit trail (a database that tracks trading in equities and options markets) to develop internal risk control mechanisms to protect stored market data. The operator of the consolidated audit trail may not accept market data until these mechanisms are developed.
Access to Marketplace Insurance Act

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to allow for certain third-party payments. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Marketplace Insurance Act 2. Payment of premiums by certain third parties on behalf of qualified individuals (a) In general Section 1312 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032 (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c) Payment of premiums by certain qualified third parties on behalf of a qualified individual A qualified individual enrolled in any qualified health plan may allow certain third parties to pay any applicable premium or cost sharing owed by such individual to the health insurance issuer issuing such qualified health plan, and the health insurance issuer shall accept and count toward the annual limitations in section 1302(c) such payments made on behalf of qualified individuals, including payments from the following: (1) A State or Federal government program, including assistance provided under a grant under title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act. (2) Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or urban Indian organizations. (3) A program conducted by an organization which is— (A) exempt from taxation under section 501(a) (B) described in clause (i) or (vi) of section 170(b)(1)(A) of such Code; and (C) operated in compliance with applicable Federal laws, including sections 3729 through 3733 of title 31, United States Code (known as the False Claims Act). (d) Education The Secretary is authorized to make and enforce such regulations as necessary to assure that individuals eligible for the Medicare program under part A of title XVIII of the Social Security Act, the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act, or coverage under an available Medicare supplemental health insurance policy under section 1882 of such Act receive proper education related to all of their coverage options, including qualified health plan coverage. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to premiums and cost-sharing paid on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Access to Marketplace Insurance Act This bill requires health insurers to accept, on behalf of individuals enrolled in qualified health plans, cost-sharing payments made by certain third parties (e.g., state and federal government programs) and count such payments toward annual cost-sharing limitations. (Qualified health plans are eligible for subsidies and fulfill an individual's requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage.)
Social Security Tax Fairness Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of, and remove the marriage penalty with respect to, social security benefits excludable from gross income. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Social Security Tax Fairness Act 2. Increase in amount of, and removal of marriage penalty with respect to, social security benefits excludable from gross income (a) In general Section 86(c) (1) by striking $25,000 $50,000 (2) by striking $32,000 twice the amount in effect under subparagraph (A) (3) by striking $34,000 $68,000 (4) by striking $44,000 twice the amount in effect under subparagraph (A) (b) Inflation adjustment Section 86(c) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Inflation adjustment In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2018, the dollar amounts contained in paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) shall each be increased by an amount equal to— (A) such dollar amount, multiplied by (B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins determined by substituting calendar year 2017 calendar year 1992 Any increase determined under the preceding sentence which is not a multiple of $50 shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $50. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Social Security Tax Fairness Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of Social Security benefits, to: (1) increase the income thresholds above which Social Security benefits are subject to certain taxes, (2) require the income thresholds for joint returns to be twice the amounts in effect for other taxpayers, and (3) require the thresholds to be adjusted for inflation after 2018.
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove the statue to the memory and in honor of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to remove the statue to the memory and in honor of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 1. Removal of Statue of Albert Pike (a) Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) The Supreme Council of the Inspectors-General of the Thirty-Third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America supports the removal of the statue to the memory of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia due to its divisive nature. (2) The Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Council of the District of Columbia support the removal of the Albert Pike statue from its current location. (b) Removal After non-Federal funds are made available for this purpose, the Secretary of the Interior shall remove the statue to the memory and in honor of Albert Pike erected near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia under the Joint Resolution Granting permission for the erection of a monument or statue in Washington City, District of Columbia, in honor of the late Albert Pike. (c) No use of Federal funds No Federal funds may be used to carry out this Act.

Summary: This bill directs the Department of the Interior to remove the statue of Albert Pike near Judiciary Square in the District of Columbia using non-federal funds.
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

To repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act 2. Repeal of certain provisions of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Sections 2 through 4 of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ( 15 U.S.C. 7901–7903 3. Discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings The contents of the Firearms Trace System database maintained by the National Trace Center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall not be immune from legal process, shall be subject to subpoena or other discovery, shall be admissible as evidence, and may be used, relied on, or disclosed in any manner, and testimony or other evidence may be permitted based on the data, on the same basis as other information, in a civil action in any State (including the District of Columbia) or Federal court or in an administrative proceeding.

Summary: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act This bill amends the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to repeal provisions that prohibit civil actions against a firearm or ammunition manufacturer, seller, importer, dealer, or trade association for the criminal or unlawful misuse of a firearm. Additionally, the bill states that firearms trace data maintained by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is not immune from legal process. Such data is subject to discovery; is admissible as evidence; and may be used, relied on, or disclosed in a civil action or administrative proceeding.
Stopping the Iron Pipeline Act of 2017

To provide for the establishment of a national standard for incorporating a passive identification ability into all firearms sold in the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping the Iron Pipeline Act of 2017 2. Passive capability to identify lost and stolen firearms (a) Establishment of national standard (1) In general The Attorney General shall, in consultation with the National Institute for Standards and Technology, establish in regulations a national standard for the incorporation of a passive identification capability into all firearms sold in the United States. (2) Passive identification capability defined In this section, the term passive identification capability (A) enables a firearm to be identified by a mobile or fixed reading device; and (B) does not emit or broadcast an electronic signal or other information that would enable the firearm or its owner to be monitored or tracked. (3) Considerations In developing the standard, the Attorney General shall give equal priority to the following: (A) The right of firearm owners to maintain their full right to privacy under the 4th Amendment and their right to legally own firearms under the 2nd Amendment. (B) The ability of law enforcement authorities to use the capability to track lost and stolen guns. (C) The ability of manufacturers to incorporate the capability using existing firearm manufacturing processes. (D) The resistance to tampering and destruction of the technology used to incorporate the capability. (b) Prohibition; penalty (1) Prohibition It shall be unlawful for a person, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, to manufacture a firearm that does not have a passive identification capability that meets the national standard established under subsection (a). (2) Civil penalty After notice and opportunity for hearing, the Attorney General shall impose on a person who violates paragraph (1) a civil money penalty in such amount, not exceeding $2,500 per firearm, as the Attorney General shall prescribe in regulations. (3) Effective date This subsection shall take effect on such date as the Attorney General shall prescribe in regulations that is not later than 3 years after the establishment of the national standard under subsection (a).

Summary: Stopping the Iron Pipeline Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish and newly manufactured firearms to meet a national standard for incorporating passive identification capability into all firearms sold in the United States. Passive identification capability means technology that: (1) enables identification by a mobile or fixed reading device, and (2) does not transmit an electronic monitoring or tracking signal. In developing a national standard, DOJ must prioritize certain considerations, including a firearm owner's right to privacy and right to legally own firearms and the ability of law enforcement authorities to use passive identification capability to track lost and stolen guns.
Expanded Access to Opioid Abuse Treatment Act of 2017

To amend section 303(g)(2) of the Controlled Substances Act to allow certain pharmacists to dispense narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment pursuant to the same waiver provisions as apply with respect to nurse practitioners and physician assistants. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanded Access to Opioid Abuse Treatment Act of 2017 2. Eligibility of certain pharmacists for waivers for dispensing narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment Section 303(g)(2)(G)(iv) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2)(G)(iv) (1) by striking nurse practitioner or physician assistant nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or pharmacist (2) in subclause (II)(aa), by inserting the American Pharmacists Association, or any other organization

Summary: Expanded Access to Opioid Abuse Treatment Act of 2017 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow a pharmacist who meets specified criteria to be a qualifying practitioner who may administer, dispense, or prescribe narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment in an office-based opioid treatment program.
American Samoa Investment Act of 2017

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to include United States nationals among the eligible employees of an EB–5 commercial enterprise, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Samoa Investment Act of 2017 2. Inclusion of United States nationals as eligible employees Section 203(b)(5)(A)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(5)(A)(ii) not fewer than 10 United States citizens , United States nationals,

Summary: American Samoa Investment Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include U.S. nationals among the eligible employees of an EB-5 commercial enterprise. The EB-5 program provides an employment-based immigration preference for aliens who establish a commercial enterprise in the United States that will benefit the economy and create full-time employment for at least 10 U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2017

To require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband internet access service for veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2017 2. Report on promoting broadband internet access service for veterans (a) Veteran defined In this section, the term veteran (b) Report required Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas. In such report, the Commission shall— (1) examine such access and how to promote such access; and (2) provide findings and recommendations for Congress with respect to such access and how to promote such access. (c) Public notice and opportunity To comment In preparing the report required by subsection (b), the Commission shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment on broadband internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas, and how to promote such access.

Summary: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas. In preparing the report, the FCC shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment.
Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act

To amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act 2. Transfer of certain cases Section 1631 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting (or, for cases within the jurisdiction of the United States Tax Court, to that court) any other such court March 14, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code to authorize a U.S. district court, a U.S. court of appeals, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, or the Court of International Trade to transfer to the U.S. Tax Court a misfiled case within the Tax Court's jurisdiction.
Free Veterans from Fees Act

To waive the application fee for any special use permit for veterans demonstrations and special events at war memorials on Federal land, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Free Veterans from Fees Act 2. Waiver of Special Use Permit Application Fee for Veterans demonstrations and special Events (a) Waiver The application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on Federal land shall be waived. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Demonstration; Special event The terms demonstration special event (2) Veteran The term veteran (3) Veterans demonstration or special event The term veterans demonstration or special event (4) War memorial The term war memorial (A) war, conflict, victory, or peace; (B) casualties who served in, were affected by, or killed as a result of war, conflict, or peacekeeping; or (C) those who died as a result of accident or disease while engaged in military service. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any special use permit application submitted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Applicability of existing laws Permit applicants remain subject to all other laws, regulations, and policies regarding the application, issuance and execution of special use permits for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on Federal land. April 27, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Free Veterans from Fees Act This bill waives the application fee for any special use permit solely for a veterans demonstration or special event at war memorials on federal land.
To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and for other purposes.

To amend chapter 7 1. Agency required to pay attorney’s fees and costs in unsuccessful appeals (a) In general Chapter 7 707. Attorney’s fees and costs in appeals In the case that an agency appeals a ruling of a court under this chapter, and does not prevail in the appeal, the court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to the prevailing party. Such award shall be paid out of the administrative budget of the office in the agency that filed the appeal. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 7 707. Attorney’s fees and costs in appeals .

Summary: This bill revises requirements governing judicial review of federal agency action. If an agency does not prevail in an appeal of a court ruling, then the court must award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs. The award must be paid out of the administrative budget of the office in the agency that filed the appeal.
To require that in a notice of proposed rule making for a new rule, the notice shall identify two rules which the agency intends to repeal.

To require that in a notice of proposed rule making for a new rule, the notice shall identify two rules which the agency intends to repeal. 1. Requirement to repeal two rules before making a new rule Section 553(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking and (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) in the case of a notice of proposed rule making for a new rule, except in the case of a new rule which is required by statute, an identification of two rules that the agency intends to repeal, including the date on which the agency began the rule making process in order to repeal such rules. .

Summary: This bill requires federal agencies to include in the notice of a proposed rulemaking for a new rule an identification of two rules that the agency intends to repeal, unless the proposed rule is required by statute.
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require employees of the White House to enroll in Obamacare, and for other purposes.

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to require employees of the White House to enroll in Obamacare, and for other purposes. 1. Requirement for White House employees to enroll in Obamacare (a) In general Section 1312(d)(3)(D) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( Public Law 111–148 (1) in clause (i)— (A) by striking and congressional staff , congressional staff, and any White House employee (B) by striking or congressional staff , congressional staff, or White House employee (2) in clause (ii), by adding at the end the following: (III) White House employee The term White House employee . (b) Application Any White House employee covered by such section 1312(d)(3)(D) pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) shall, for purposes of carrying out such section, to the greatest extent practicable be treated in the same manner as Members of Congress and congressional staff (as those terms are defined in such section).

Summary: This bill requires White House employees, including employees in the Executive Office of the President, to obtain health coverage by a plan offered through a health insurance exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.