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Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act

To amend the Peace Corps Act to allow former volunteers and officers and employees to use the seal, emblem, or name of Peace Corps on death announcements and grave stones. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act 2. Use of official seal, emblem, and name of the Peace Corps Subsection (b) of section 19 of the Peace Corps Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2518 (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: , except that the official seal or emblem and the name Peace Corps (2) in paragraph (2), in the first sentence, by inserting or in accordance with the exception specified in paragraph (1), shall be fined

Summary: Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act This bill amends the Peace Corps Act to allow the official seal or emblem and the name "Peace Corps" to be used on any death announcement, plaque, grave stone, or other grave marker of a former volunteer, officer, or employee of the Peace Corps.
To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes, and for other purposes.

To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes, and for other purposes. 1. Authority reaffirmed (a) Reaffirmation Section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act 25 U.S.C. 479 (1) in the first sentence— (A) by striking The term Effective beginning on June 18, 1934, the term (B) by striking any recognized Indian tribe now under Federal jurisdiction any federally recognized Indian tribe (2) by striking the third sentence and inserting the following: In said sections, the term Indian tribe (b) Effective Date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act 25 U.S.C. 479

Summary: This bill amends the Indian Reorganization Act to make it applicable to all federally recognized Indian tribes, regardless of when a tribe became recognized. The amendments made by this bill are retroactively effective as if included in the Indian Reorganization Act. (This effectively overrules the Supreme Court's decision in Carcieri v. Salazar, which held that the Department of the Interior could not take land into trust for a specified tribe because that tribe had not been under federal jurisdiction when the Indian Reorganization Act was enacted.)
Self-Insurance Protection Act

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Self-Insurance Protection Act 2. Certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans not included under the definition of health insurance coverage (a) ERISA Section 733(b)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ( 29 U.S.C. 1191b(b)(1) Such term shall not include a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop-loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. (b) PHSA Section 2791(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91(b)(1) Such term shall not include a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop-loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor. (c) IRC Section 9832(b)(1)(A) Such term shall not include a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a plan sponsor of a group health plan that self-insures the health risks of its plan participants to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses that the plan or sponsor incurs in providing health or medical benefits to such plan participants in excess of a predetermined level set forth in the stop-loss policy obtained by such plan or sponsor.

Summary: Self-Insurance Protection Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the definition of "health insurance coverage" a stop-loss policy obtained by a self-insured health plan or a sponsor of a self-insured group health plan to reimburse the plan or sponsor for losses incurred in providing health benefits to plan participants in excess of a level set forth in the stop-loss policy.
American Community Survey Act

To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Community Survey Act 2. Participation in American Community Survey (a) Optional questions Section 193 of title 13, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall include, in the instructions for completing any survey authorized under this section, a statement indicating that answering any question other than questions that solicit the information described in section 221(c)(2)(A) is optional. (b) Refusal To participate Section 221 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Whoever, being over eighteen years of age, Except as provided in subsection (c), any person older than 18 years of age who (2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision under this title— (A) no person may be compelled to disclose information relative to the person's religious beliefs or to membership in a religious body; and (B) except as provided in paragraph (2), no person may be fined or otherwise compelled to answer questions in connection with the survey, conducted by the Secretary of Commerce, which is commonly referred to as the American Community Survey (2) Paragraph (1)(B)— (A) shall not apply to any question that elicits— (i) the name of the respondent; (ii) contact information for the respondent; (iii) the date of the response; or (iv) the number of people living or staying at the same address; and (B) does not waive any penalty imposed for conduct described in subsection (b). .

Summary: American Community Survey Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to include in instructions for completing any survey relating to the Census a statement that answering any questions other than questions that elicit the name of the respondent, contact information, the date of the response, or the number of people living or staying at the same address where the respondent resides is optional. No person may be fined or otherwise compelled to answer questions in connection with the survey commonly known as the American Community Survey (except for the questions permitted by this bill).
To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes.

To reaffirm the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized on the date that the land was taken into trust, and for other purposes. 1. Reaffirmation of status and actions (a) Reaffirmation of trust status Land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 465 (b) Ratification of actions of the Secretary Any action taken by the Secretary of the Interior for the purpose of acquiring and taking land into trust under the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 465 (c) Application This Act shall apply to all claims (including claims challenging the validity of title or the effectiveness of any action of the Secretary acquiring and taking land into trust) pending on the date of the enactment of this Act or filed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Indian country Any land taken into trust that has been ratified and confirmed pursuant to this Act shall remain Indian country pursuant to section 1151 of title 18, United States Code. (e) Additional land Nothing in this Act shall alter or diminish the right of any federally recognized Indian tribe or the authority of the Secretary with respect to land taken into trust after the date of the enactment of this Act for the benefit of a federally recognized Indian tribe.

Summary: This bill reaffirms the trust status of land taken into trust by the United States pursuant to the Indian Reorganization Act before the enactment of this bill for the benefit of an Indian tribe that was federally recognized when the land was taken into trust. Department of the Interior actions to take land into trust under the Indian Reorganization Act are ratified and confirmed as if the actions were taken under a law specifically authorizing or directing them. The bill applies to all claims pending on, or filed on or after, the bill's enactment. Land taken into trust that has been ratified and confirmed pursuant to this bill must remain Indian country.
Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act

To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations under such Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act 2. Ethanol waiver (a) Reid vapor pressure limitation Section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(h) (1) in paragraph (4)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting or more 10 percent (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking additional alcohol or (2) in paragraph (5)(A), by inserting or more 10 percent (b) Existing waivers Section 211(f)(4) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7545(f)(4) (1) by striking The Administrator, upon (A) The Administrator, upon (2) by adding at the end the following: (B) A fuel or fuel additive that has been granted a waiver under subparagraph (A) prior to January 1, 2017, and meets all of the conditions of that waiver, other than the waiver’s limits for Reid Vapor Pressure, may be introduced into commerce if the fuel or fuel additive meets all other applicable Reid Vapor Pressure requirements. .

Summary: Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid vapor pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the summer ozone season. The bill applies the Reid vapor pressure requirements that are applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol. Thus, the waiver given to E10 gasoline, which allows an increase in the Reid Vapor Pressure volatility, is extended to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol.
Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act

To amend the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 to require an annual review by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the annual government-business forum on capital formation that is held pursuant to such Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act 2. Annual review of government-business forum on capital formation Section 503 of the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 ( 15 U.S.C. 80c–1 (e) The Commission shall— (1) review the findings and recommendations of the forum; and (2) each time the forum submits a finding or recommendation to the Commission, promptly issue a public statement— (A) assessing the finding or recommendation of the forum; and (B) disclosing the action, if any, the Commission intends to take with respect to the finding or recommendation. (f) Forum findings Nothing in this section shall require the Commission to agree to or act upon any finding or recommendation of the forum. . May 1, 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: Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Small Business Investment Incentive Act of 1980 with respect to the annual government-business forum of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to review the current status of problems and programs relating to small business capital formation. The SEC shall review the forum's findings and recommendations and issue a public statement promptly assessing each submitted finding or recommendation and disclosing any action the SEC intends to take on it. Nothing in this bill shall require the SEC to agree to or act upon any finding or recommendation.
To amend the National Housing Act to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to issue guidance to reduce up-front premiums for FHA-insured mortgages if the capital ratio of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund exceeds the statutory limit, and for other purposes.

To amend the National Housing Act to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to issue guidance to reduce up-front premiums for FHA-insured mortgages if the capital ratio of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund exceeds the statutory limit, and for other purposes. 1. Reduction of up-front premiums for FHA-insured mortgages (a) In general Section 205(f) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1711(f) (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph: (4) Reduction in up-Front premiums (A) Review The Secretary shall review the capital ratio of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund on a monthly basis. (B) Determination Beginning on the date of the enactment of this paragraph and every 6 months thereafter, the Secretary shall determine whether the amount of capital in the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund has resulted in a capital ratio that has exceeded the requirement in paragraph (2) during the 6-month period immediately preceding the date on which the determination is made. Upon making the determination, the Secretary shall— (i) issue guidance to reduce the up-front premium collected pursuant to section 203(c)(2)(A); or (ii) submit a report to Congress explaining why the Secretary has made a determination not to reduce such premium. . (b) Application With respect to the first such determination made about the capital ratio of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund as required under paragraph (4) of section 205(f) of the National Housing Act, as added by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall include the 6-month period occurring prior to the date of the enactment of this Act for purposes of determining the 6-month period described in such section 205(f)(4) of the National Housing Act.

Summary: This bill amends the National Housing Act to require the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to: (1) on a monthly basis, review the capital ratio of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund; and (2) upon determining whether the fund's capital ratio exceeds a specified limit, either issue guidance to reduce up-front premiums on mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or report to Congress on why HUD has determined not to reduce such premiums.
Reducing Unnecessary Emergency Room Visits under Medicaid Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits under the Medicaid program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Unnecessary Emergency Room Visits under Medicaid Act 2. State option to impose higher cost sharing for nonemergency use of emergency room services (a) In general Section 1916 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396o (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking up to twice the nominal amount up to $25 (2) in subsection (b)(3), by striking up to twice the nominal amount up to $25 (b) State option for alternative premiums and cost sharing Section 1916A(e)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396o–1(e)(2) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking twice the amount determined to be nominal under section 1916 the amount specified in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) or (b) (as applicable) of section 1916 with respect to non-emergency services (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking a nominal amount (as otherwise determined under section 1916) the amount specified in paragraph (3) of subsection (a) or (b) (as applicable) of section 1916 with respect to non-emergency services (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to items and services furnished on or after October 1, 2017.

Summary: This bill increases the maximum allowable cost-sharing or similar charge that a state Medicaid program may impose, for outpatient services received at a hospital emergency room, from up to twice the nominal amount (currently $4) to up to $25.
Securing IoT Act of 2017

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for the establishment of cybersecurity standards for certain radio frequency equipment. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing the Internet of Things Act of 2017 Securing IoT Act of 2017 2. Cybersecurity standards for certain radio frequency equipment (a) In general Section 303 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 303 (cc) Require radio frequency equipment for which certification is required under subpart J of part 2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, to meet cybersecurity standards to be established by the Commission, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in order for such certification to be granted. Such standards shall address cybersecurity throughout the lifecycle of the equipment, including design, installation, and retirement. . (b) Deadline for regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall promulgate regulations to implement the amendment made by subsection (a). (c) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to radio frequency equipment for which an application for certification is submitted after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Securing the Internet of Things Act of 2017 or the Securing IoT Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish cybersecurity standards that radio frequency equipment must meet throughout its lifecycle (design, installation, and retirement) in order to be certified under the FCC's technical standards for equipment authorization.
American Heroes COLA Act of 2017

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for annual cost-of-living adjustments to be made automatically by law each year in the rates of disability compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain service-connected disabled veterans, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Heroes COLA Act of 2017 2. Automatic annual increase in rates of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation (a) Indexing to social security increases Section 5312 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) (1) Whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 401 42 U.S.C. 415(i) (2) The dollar amounts to be increased pursuant to paragraph (1) are the following: (A) Wartime disability compensation Each of the dollar amounts in effect under section 1114 of this title. (B) Additional compensation for dependents Each of the dollar amounts in effect under section 1115(1) of this title. (C) Clothing allowance The dollar amount in effect under section 1162 of this title. (D) Dependency and indemnity compensation to surviving spouse Each of the dollar amounts in effect under subsections (a) through (d) of section 1311 of such title. (E) Dependency and indemnity compensation to children Each of the dollar amounts in effect under sections 1313(a) and 1314 of such title. (3) Whenever there is an increase under paragraph (1) in amounts in effect for the payment of disability compensation and dependency and indemnity compensation, the Secretary shall publish such amounts, as increased pursuant to such paragraph, in the Federal Register at the same time as the material required by section 215(i)(2)(D) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 415(i)(2)(D) 42 U.S.C. 415(i) (4) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may adjust administratively, consistent with the increases made under subsection (a), the rates of disability compensation payable to persons under section 10 of Public Law 85–857 . (b) Effective date Subsection (d) of section 5312 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, shall take effect on December 1, 2017.

Summary: American Heroes COLA Act of 2017 This bill requires that, whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.