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Our Communities, Our Choices Act of 2018

To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to require consultation with State and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Our Communities, Our Choices Act of 2018 2. Requiring consultation with State and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing facilities for unaccompanied alien children Section 235(i) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 ( 8 U.S.C. 1232(i) Before awarding any grant or contract under this subsection that provide for housing of unaccompanied alien children in a facility that is not on property of the Federal Government, the Secretary shall— (1) consult with State and local elected officials regarding the location of the facility as well as the duration of the award and the safety, security, and funding of the facility; and (2) conduct a public hearing, no earlier than 90 days after the announcement of a potential location for such facility, for which— (A) advance public notice has been provided, in mediums available for general circulation in the proposed jurisdiction, at least 10 days before the date of the hearing; and (B) a representative of the Department of Health and Human Services is in attendance in an official capacity for the purpose of receiving public comments. .

Summary: Our Communities, Our Choices Act of 2018 This bill amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to require consultation with state and local elected officials and a public hearing before awarding grants or contracts for housing unaccompanied alien children in a facility that is not on federal property.
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Third Street in Farmville, Virginia, as the "Barbara Rose Johns Post Office".

To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Third Street in Farmville, Virginia, as the Barbara Rose Johns Post Office 1. Barbara Rose Johns Post Office (a) Designation The facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Third Street in Farmville, Virginia, shall be known and designated as the Barbara Rose Johns Post Office (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the facility referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Barbara Rose Johns Post Office

Summary: Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 301 East Third Street in Farmville, Virginia, as the "Barbara Rose Johns Post Office."
NO NOISE Act

To amend title 49, of the United States Code, to prioritize the reduction of noise pollution in air commerce. 1. Short title This Act shall be cited as the National Overflight and New Onerous, Incessant Sound Elimination Act NO NOISE Act 2. Policy Section 40101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by— (1) redesignating paragraphs (4) through (16) as paragraphs (6) through (18), respectively; and (2) inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) assigning and maintaining community concerns, including noise, as the second highest priority in air commerce. (5) before authorizing new air transportation services, evaluating the implications of such services on the communities which will be impacted, informed by engagement with the impacted communities, both through local governments and the general public. .

Summary: National Overflight and New Onerous, Incessant Sound Elimination Act or the NO NOISE Act This bill adds to the list of matters the Department of Transportation must consider as being in the public interest and consistent with public convenience and necessity when developing aviation policy: (1) assigning and maintaining community concerns, including noise, as the second highest priority in air commerce; and (2) evaluating the implications of new air transportation services on affected communities before authorizing such services.
Women's Public Health and Safety Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for greater State flexibility with respect to excluding providers who are involved in abortions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Public Health and Safety Act 2. Increasing State flexibility in determining participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions Section 1902 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a (1) in subsection (a)(23), by striking subsection (g) subsection (g), subsection (ll), (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (ll) Rules with respect to determination of participation of providers who perform, or participate in the performance of, abortions (1) In general Beginning October 1, 2017, subject to paragraph (2), for purposes of this title, a State, at its option, may establish criteria with respect to the participation under the State plan (or under a waiver of the plan) of an institution, agency, entity, or person who performs, or participates in the performance of, abortions. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) shall not apply to an abortion— (A) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (B) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (3) Definitions For purposes of this subsection, the terms institution agency entity .

Summary: Women's Public Health and Safety Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless: (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. (Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any provider qualified to perform them.)
Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to finalize certain proposed provisions relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018 2. Directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final regulation based on the proposed regulation relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs Not later than December 31, 2018, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue a final regulation based on the provisions of the proposed regulation titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Amend the title so as to read: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue a final regulation based on the proposed regulation relating to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. September 10, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with amendments, referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed September 10, 2018 Committee on Energy and Commerce

Summary: Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue a final rule based on the provisions of a proposed rule regarding Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) by December 31, 2018. PACE is a program under Medicare and Medicaid that provides in-home and community services for certain individuals as an alternative to nursing home care. The proposed rule updates and revises application, enforcement, and other administrative requirements. The CMS published the proposed rule in August 2016; final action is expected in August 2019.
Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Seniors Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent growth rate cliff for out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Seniors Act 2. Preventing growth rate cliff for out-of-pocket cost threshold under Medicare part D Section 1860D–2(b)(4)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–102(b)(4)(B)(i) (1) in subclause (III), by adding at the end or (2) in subclause (IV)— (A) by striking each of years 2016 through 2019 2016 and each subsequent year (B) by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and (3) by striking subclauses (V) and (VI).

Summary: Lower Out-of-Pocket Costs for Seniors Act This bill makes permanent certain limitations on the growth rate of the annual out-of-pocket spending threshold under the Medicare prescription drug benefit.
Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to remove the manifestation period required for the presumptions of service connection for chloracne, porphyria cutanea tarda, and acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act 2. Removal of manifestation period required for presumptions of service connection for certain diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents Section 1116(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking within one 1975 (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking within a 1975 (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (I) Acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy becoming manifest to a degree of disability of 10 percent or more. .

Summary: Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act This bill, with respect to veterans exposed to certain herbicide agents during military, naval, or air service in Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975: (1) removes the manifestation period required for presumption of service connection for chloracne and porphyria cutanea tarda, and (2) includes in such presumption acute and subacute peripheral neuropathy becoming manifest to a disability degree of 10% or more. 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 without having to go through a separate adjudicative process.
To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to modify a provision relating to certain consultation requirements.

To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to modify a provision relating to certain consultation requirements. 1. No additional consultation required with respect to certain new information Section 6(d)(2) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 ( 16 U.S.C. 1604(d)(2) (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (i), by striking and (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) any new information (within the meaning of subsection (b) of section 402.16 of title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)) relating to a land management plan, if the land management plan has been adopted by the Secretary as of the date on which the new information is revealed. ; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii)— (A) by striking since the date since the later of— (I) the date ; (B) in subclause (I) (as so designated), by striking this section or the date this section; and (II) as applicable— (aa) the date ; and (C) in subclause (II)(aa) (as so designated), by striking subparagraph, whichever is later. subparagraph; or (bb) the date on which new information relating to the land management plan is revealed as described in clause (iii) of that subparagraph. .

Summary: This bill amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 to exempt the Department of Agriculture from the Act's consultation requirement with respect to new information relating to actions that may affect listed species or critical habitat.
Follow the Rules Act

To amend title 5, United States Code, to extend certain protections against prohibited personnel practices, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Follow the Rules Act 2. Prohibited personnel action based on ordering individual to violate rule or regulation (a) In general Subparagraph (D) of section 2302(b)(9) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , rule, or regulation law (b) Technical correction Such subparagraph is further amended by striking for March 29, 2017 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Follow the Rules Act (Sec. 2) This bill extends the prohibition against a person taking, failing to take, or threatening to take or fail to take a personnel action against any employee or applicant for employment for refusing to obey an order that would require the individual to violate a law to personnel actions against such an individual for refusing to obey an order that would violate a rule or regulation.
Maintaining Commitment on the Korean Peninsula Act

To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the anticipated impact of altering the United States Force posture on the Korean peninsula. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Commitment on the Korean Peninsula Act 2. Report on altering United States force posture on the Korean peninsula (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the anticipated diplomatic, military, and intelligence impact of a significant reduction or complete withdrawal of United States forces from the Republic of Korea (South Korea), or the significant reduction or permanent suspension of United States exercises on or around the Korean peninsula. (b) Content The report required by subsection (a) shall include each of the following: (1) The views of the Governments of Japan, South Korea, and other regional allies and partners regarding the significant reduction or complete withdrawal of United States forces or permanent suspension of exercises. (2) The impact that a significant force reduction or permanent suspension of exercises would have on the transition of operational control of United States forces on the Korean peninsula. (3) The impact, implications, and resultant shortfalls that a significant reduction or complete withdrawal of United States forces or the significant reduction or permanent suspension of exercises would have in countering non-North Korean actors in northeast Asia, including in the areas of economics, diplomacy, and defense. (4) The implications to the long-term security architecture in East Asia of a significant reduction or complete withdrawal of United States forces or a significant reduction or permanent suspension of exercises. (5) The implications for United States and allied capabilities to deter and defeat North Korean aggression in cyber, conventional, chemical, and biological warfare of such a significant reduction or complete withdrawal of United States force or a significant reduction or permanent suspension of exercises. (c) Appropriate committees of Congress In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress

Summary: Maintaining Commitment on the Korean Peninsula Act This bill requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report on: (1) the anticipated diplomatic, military, and intelligence impact of a significant reduction or complete withdrawal of U.S. forces from the Republic of Korea; or (2) the significant reduction or permanent suspension of U.S. exercises on or around the Korean peninsula.
Recent Grads in Start-Ups and Innovation Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide no interest deferment eligibility for certain small business concerns, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Recent Grads in Start-Ups and Innovation Act 2. No interest deferment eligibility for owners of certain small businesses (a) Amendments Section 455(f)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(f)(2) (1) by striking or (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (D) and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (E) not in excess of 4 years during which the borrower is the owner of a small business concern (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act) that— (i) has at least one employee other than the owner; and (ii) has its principal place of business located in a qualified opportunity zone (as defined in section 1400Z–1 . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Report (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the first deferment is granted under section 455(f)(2)(E) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(f)(2) (1) the number of recent college graduates who applied to receive a deferment under such section, disaggregated by— (A) the number of such individuals who were granted such a deferment; and (B) the number of such individuals who were not granted such a deferment; (2) a description of the recent college graduates who were granted such a deferment, disaggregated by— (A) the demographic information of the graduate; (B) the type of small business concern for which the deferment was granted; (C) the location of the small business concern; (D) the number of jobs created by the small business concern; and (E) any relevant information on the growth of the small business concern; and (3) recommendations to improve or create more awareness of such deferment program. (b) Definition In this section: (1) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education 20 U.S.C. 1002 (2) Recent college graduate The term recent college graduate (3) Small business concern The term small business concern 15 U.S.C. 632

Summary: Recent Grads in Start-Ups and Innovation Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow a no-interest deferment of federal student loans for a recent college graduate who owns a small business that has at least one employee other than the owner and is located in a qualified opportunity zone.
Increasing Veteran Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2018

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt certain strategies for preventive colorectal screenings for veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Increasing Veteran Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2018 2. Strategies for preventive colorectal screenings for veterans (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that the colorectal cancer preventive screening guidelines used in each medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs and non-Department facility at which veterans receive hospital care or medical services under chapter 17 (1) the latest recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force; and (2) the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set issued by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. (b) Deadline The Secretary shall carry out this section not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Increasing Veteran Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the colorectal cancer preventive screening guidelines used in each VA and non-VA medical facility at which veterans receive hospital care or medical services include all strategies for preventive colorectal screenings included in: the latest recommendations of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, and the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set issued by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
Camp Lejeune Family Member Protection Act

To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for recovery by members of the Armed Forces for certain acts or omissions by the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Camp Lejeune Family Member Protection Act 2. Recovery by members of the Armed Forces for certain acts or omissions by the United States (a) In general Chapter 171 2681. Recovery by members of the military or naval forces of the United States for certain acts or omissions (a) In general A claim may be brought against the United States under this chapter for damages relating to the personal injury or death of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States arising out of a negligent or wrongful act or omission by a person acting within the scope of the office or employment of that person by or at the direction of the Government of the United States, whether inside or outside the United States, where the claim arises out of a violation of the environmental laws of the United States or a violation of the environmental laws of any state or municipality. (b) Exception for combatant activities This section does not apply to any claim arising out of the combatant activities of the Armed Forces during time of armed conflict. (c) Application of certain rules For purposes of claims brought under this section— (1) subsections (j) and (k) of section 2680 do not apply; (2) in the case of an act or omission under this Act, the law of the place where the act or omission occurred (3) such a claim shall not preclude recovery on behalf of a spouse or child of a member of the Armed Forces. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 171 2681. Recovery by members of the military or naval forces of the United States for certain acts or omissions. . (c) Application This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply in the case of any pending action brought not earlier than 3 years prior to the date of enactment of this Act and any action commenced after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Camp Lejeune Family Member Protection Act This bill amends the federal judicial code to authorize a new tort claim against the United States. Specifically, it allows a tort claim for damages related to the injuries or death of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces caused by a negligent or wrongful act and arising out of a violation of environmental law.