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COMBAT Act

To improve the treatment of opioids under the pharmacy benefits program of the Department of Defense. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combating Opioid Misuse Before Addiction for our Troops Act COMBAT Act 2. Treatment of opioids under the pharmacy benefits program of the Department of Defense (a) Supply Except as provided by subsection (b), and except as otherwise provided by the prescribing medical professional, in carrying out the pharmacy benefits program under section 1074g of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that— (1) the first prescription for an opioid provided during a course of treatment is limited to a seven-day supply of the opioid; and (2) any further supply is subject to a renewal of the prescription. (b) Exception The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an individual who— (1) suffers from chronic pain and participates in a pain management program; (2) is being treated for cancer; (3) is being treated for a traumatic injury; (4) is being treated for opioid or substance abuse disorder; (5) receives hospice care; or (6) receives palliative care.

Summary: Combating Opioid Misuse Before Addiction for our Troops Act or the COMBAT Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to impose restrictions on opioid prescriptions provided under its pharmacy benefits program, including by limiting a first prescription to a seven-day supply. The bill provides exceptions for patients with certain conditions such as cancer.
Disaster Housing Assistance Act

To establish a pilot program for long-term rental assistance for families affected by major disasters in 2017. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Disaster Housing Assistance Act 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Administrator (2) the term covered disaster 42 U.S.C. 5170 (3) the term eligible families 42 U.S.C. 5174 (4) the terms families 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) (5) the term Secretary 3. Establishment of disaster housing assistance program for major disasters in 2017 (a) In general Notwithstanding section 408(a)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5174(a)(1) (b) Responsibilities The design and administration of the program established under subsection (a) shall be determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, to ensure optimal program effectiveness. (c) GAO report to Congress Not later than January 20, 2020, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that examines the results of the program established under subsection (a), including the cost-effectiveness of the program and the ability of families participating in the program to stabilize their living situation.

Summary: Disaster Housing Assistance Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into an agreement or agreements with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a temporary program that provides long-term rental housing assistance to eligible families affected by a major disaster during 2017, including with respect to Hurricane Maria. The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress by January 20, 2020, on results of the program.
Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act

To restore the application of the Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act 2. Restoring the application of antitrust laws to health sector insurers (a) Amendment to McCarran-Ferguson Act Section 3 of the Act of March 9, 1945 ( 15 U.S.C. 1013 (c) (1) Nothing contained in this Act shall modify, impair, or supersede the operation of any of the antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to making a contract, or engaging in a combination or conspiracy— (A) to collect, compile, or disseminate historical loss data; (B) to determine a loss development factor applicable to historical loss data; or (C) to perform actuarial services if such contract, combination, or conspiracy does not involve a restraint of trade. (3) For purposes of this subsection— (A) the term antitrust laws (B) the term historical loss data (C) the term loss development factor . (b) Related Provision For purposes of section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 Corporation

Summary: Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act This bill amends the McCarran-Ferguson Act to declare that nothing in that Act modifies, impairs, or supersedes the operation of antitrust laws with respect to the business of health insurance. This declaration does not apply to a contract, combination, or conspiracy to: (1) collect, compile, or disseminate historical loss data; (2) determine a loss development factor for historical loss data; or (3) perform actuarial services if the collaboration does not involve a restraint of trade. Prohibitions against unfair methods of competition apply to the business of health insurance without regard to whether the business is for profit.
To authorize the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry 1. Jones Act waiver for the Oliver Hazard Perry Notwithstanding sections 12112 and 12132 and chapter 551 Oliver Hazard Perry

Summary: This bill authorizes the Coast Guard to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Oliver Hazard Perry (United States official number 1257224).
Reunite Children With Their Parents Act

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney General, to reunite alien parents separated from their minor children with such children, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reunite Children With Their Parents Act 2. Family reunification required (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney General, shall reunite each covered alien with such alien’s minor child from whom the alien was separated. (b) Definitions In this Act: (1) Covered alien The term covered alien 8 U.S.C. 1325(a) (2) Minor child The term minor child

Summary: Reunite Children With Their Parents Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to reunite an alien who entered the United States with the alien's minor child (under the age of 18) who was separated from the child pending prosecution for improper entry or the adjudication of an asylum application.
Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definitions of a qualifying portfolio company and a qualifying investment to include an emerging growth company and the equity securities of an emerging growth company, respectively, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2018 2. Definitions Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall— (1) revise the definition of a qualifying investment under paragraph (c) of section 275.203(l)–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, to include an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio company, whether acquired directly from the company or in a secondary acquisition; and (2) revise paragraph (a) of such section to require, as a condition of a private fund qualifying as a venture capital fund under such paragraph, that the qualifying investments of the private fund are predominantly qualifying investments that were acquired directly from a qualifying portfolio company. Amend the title so as to read: A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to revise the definition of a qualifying investment to include an equity security issued by a qualifying portfolio company, whether acquired directly from the company or in a secondary acquisition, for purposes of the exemption from registration for venture capital fund advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and for other purposes. August 3, 2018 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to exempt certain investments by venture capital funds in emerging growth companies (in general, newly public companies with revenues below a specified threshold) from SEC registration requirements.
Middle Class Savings Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply current income tax brackets to capital gains brackets. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Middle Class Savings Act 2. Application of current income tax brackets to capital gains brackets (a) In general Section 1(j)(5)(B) (1) by striking $77,200 $77,400 (2) by striking $51,700 $51,800 (3) by striking $479,000 $600,000 (4) by striking $452,400 $500,00 (5) by striking $425,800 $500,000 (b) Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: Middle Class Savings Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the tax brackets that apply to taxes on capital gains. The bill aligns the thresholds with the brackets for the regular income tax rates enacted in P.L. 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act).
Family Reunification Act

To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to reunite unaccompanied alien children with the parents or legal guardians with whom they entered the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Family Reunification Act 2. Immigrant family reunification The Secretary of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall use all necessary means to ensure that each unaccompanied alien child (as defined in section 462(g)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 279(g)(2) (1) A State court, authorized under State law, terminates the rights of a parent or legal guardian, determines that it is in the best interests of the child to be removed from his or her parent or legal guardian, in accordance with the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 ( Public Law 105–89 (2) An official from a State or county child welfare agency with expertise in child trauma and development makes a best interests determination that it is in the best interests of the child to be removed from his or her parent or legal guardian because the child is in danger of abuse or neglect at the hands of the parent or legal guardian, or is a danger to herself or others. (3) The Secretary of Homeland Security requires continued separation based on a finding that— (A) the child is a victim of trafficking or is at significant risk of becoming a victim of trafficking; (B) there is a strong likelihood that the adult is not the parent or legal guardian of the child; or (C) the child is in danger of abuse or neglect at the hands of the parent or legal guardian, or is a danger to themselves or others.

Summary: Family Reunification Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that each unaccompanied alien child removed by a federal official or employee from the custody of a parent or legal guardian at or near a port of entry or within 100 miles of the border be reunited with the parent or legal guardian at the earliest possible date unless: a state court terminates the rights of a parent or legal guardian, determines that it is in the child's best interests to be removed from the parent or legal guardian, or makes any similar determination that is authorized under state law; a state or county child welfare official determines that it is in the child's best interests to be removed from his or her parent or legal guardian because the child is in danger of abuse or neglect from the parent or legal guardian; or DHS requires continued separation because the child is a trafficking victim or is at significant risk of becoming a trafficking victim, there is a strong likelihood that the adult is not the child's parent or legal guardian, or the child is in danger of abuse or neglect from the parent or legal guardian.
Minority Bank Advisory Committee Act of 2018

To establish Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committees, to provide advice related to preserving and encouraging minority depository institutions, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Minority Bank Advisory Committee Act of 2018 2. Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committees (a) Establishment The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall each establish an advisory committee to be called the Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee (b) Duties Each Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee shall provide advice to the respective agency on meeting the goals established by section 308 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 ( 12 U.S.C. 1463 (c) Membership Each Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee shall consist of no more than 10 members, who— (1) shall serve for one two-year term; (2) shall serve as a representative of a depository institution with respect to which the respective agency is the appropriate Federal banking agency; and (3) shall not receive pay by reason of their service on the advisory committee, but may receive travel or transportation expenses in accordance with section 5703 of title 3, United States Code. (d) No termination of advisory committees The termination requirements under section 14 (e) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Minority depository institution The term minority depository institution (2) Other definitions The terms appropriate Federal banking agency depository institution

Summary: Minority Bank Advisory Committee Act of 2018 This bill establishes Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committees at the Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the Council of the District of Columbia to enact laws with respect to the organization and jurisdiction of the District of Columbia courts. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act 2. Authority of Council of District of Columbia to enact laws with respect to District of Columbia Courts Section 602(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking paragraph (4).

Summary: District of Columbia Courts Home Rule Act This bill provides authority for the Council of the District of Columbia to enact any law, resolution, or rule relating to the organization and jurisdiction of the District courts.
For the relief of Alejandra Juarez.

For the relief of Alejandra Juarez. 1. Permanent resident status for Ale­jan­dra Juarez (a) In general Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Alejandra Juarez shall be eligible for issuance of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful permanent resident. (b) Adjustment of status If Alejandra Juarez enters the United States before the filing deadline specified in subsection (d), she shall be considered to have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Waiver of grounds for removal or denial of admission (1) In general Notwithstanding sections 212(a) and 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Alejandra Juarez may not be removed from the United States, denied admission to the United States, or considered ineligible for lawful permanent residence in the United States by reason of any ground for removal or denial of admission that is reflected in the records of the Department of Homeland Security or the Visa Office of the Department of State on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Rescission of outstanding order of removal The Secretary of Homeland Security shall rescind any outstanding order of removal or deportation, or any finding of inadmissibility or deportability, that has been entered against Alejandra Juarez by reason of any ground described in paragraph (1). (d) Deadline for application and payment of fees Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the application for issuance of an immigrant visa or the application for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Reduction of immigrant visa number Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent residence to Alejandra Juarez, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such Act. (f) Denial of preferential immigration treatment for certain relatives The natural parents, brothers, and sisters of Alejandra Juarez shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Summary: Provides for the relief of Alejandra Juarez.
Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2018 2. Inclusion of certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses (a) HSAs Section 223(d)(2) (1) by striking the last sentence of subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: For purposes of this subparagraph, amounts paid for menstrual care products shall be treated as paid for medical care. (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Menstrual care product For purposes of this paragraph, the term menstrual care product . (b) Archer MSAs Section 220(d)(2)(A) of such Code is amended by striking the last sentence and inserting the following: For purposes of this subparagraph, amounts paid for menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) shall be treated as paid for medical care. (c) Health flexible spending arrangements and health reimbursement arrangements Section 106 of such Code is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following new subsection: (f) Reimbursements for menstrual care products For purposes of this section and section 105, expenses incurred for menstrual care products (as defined in section 223(d)(2)(D)) shall be treated as incurred for medical care. . (d) Effective dates (1) Distributions from health savings accounts The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to amounts paid after December 31, 2018. (2) Reimbursements The amendment made by subsection (c) shall apply to expenses incurred after December 31, 2018. July 19, 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: Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2018 This bill repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, as added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, that limit payments for medications from health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, health flexible spending arrangements, and health reimbursement arrangements to only prescription drugs or insulin (thus allowing distributions from such accounts for over-the-counter drugs). The bill also allows the accounts to be used for menstrual care products.
Gun Violence Reduction Resources Act of 2017

To provide for the hiring of 200 additional Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents and investigators to enforce gun laws. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gun Violence Reduction Resources Act of 2017 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) On average, more than 100,000 people in the United States are shot in murders, assaults, and other crimes and more than 32,000 people die from gun violence annually, including 2,677 children under 18 years of age. (2) Many of these crimes were committed by people who never should have been able to purchase a gun. (3) Each year hundreds of law enforcement officers lose their lives to gun violence, having been shot to death while protecting their communities. (4) Millions of guns are sold every year in no questions asked 3. Additional Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents and investigators The Attorney General may hire 200 individuals to serve as agents and investigators for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, in addition to any individuals so serving as of the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Gun Violence Reduction Resources Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to hire 200 additional agents and investigators for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes.

To allow States to elect to observe year-round daylight saving time, and for other purposes. 1. Optional year-long application of daylight saving time Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 ( 15 U.S.C. 260a (1) by inserting or may by law apply the advancement of time described in this section for the duration of the year, may by law exempt itself from the provisions of this subsection providing for the advancement of time, (2) by striking the standard time otherwise applicable during that period the same standard time (3) by striking may by law exempt either the entire State as provided in (1) or , by law, may apply either standard time provided for in paragraph (1) to the entire State, (4) by inserting , or may apply the advancement of time for the duration of the year to the entire area of the State lying within any time zone

Summary: This bill amends the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to allow states to observe daylight savings time year-round. (States may already choose to observe standard time year-round.)