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Freedom of Religion Act of 2017

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may not be denied admission or entry to the United States, or other immigration benefits, because of the alien’s religion, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom of Religion Act of 2017 2. Prohibition on denying admission, entry, or other benefit because of religion (a) In general Chapter 2 of title I of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1181 220. Prohibition on denying admission, entry, or other benefit because of religion (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of the immigration laws, an alien may not be denied entry, reentry, or admission to the United States, or any other immigration benefit, because of the alien’s religion or lack of religious beliefs. (b) Construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to affect the authorities under section 212(f), subsections (h) and (i) of section 221, or any other provision of the immigration laws, when exercised on a case-by-case basis with respect to an individual who a consular officer, an immigration officer, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the President determines may pose a threat to United States national security interests. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Immigration and Nationality Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 219 the following: Sec. 220. Prohibition on denying admission, entry, or other benefit because of religion. .

Summary: Freedom of Religion Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an alien may not be denied U.S. entry, reentry, or admission, or any other immigration benefit because of the alien's religion or lack of religious beliefs. Nothing in this bill shall be construed to affect immigration law authority when exercised on a case-by-case basis with respect to an individual who a consular officer, an immigration officer, the Justice Department, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, or the President determines may pose a threat to U.S. national security.
Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2017

To prohibit Federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2017 2. Prohibition on abortion (a) Prohibition No Federal funds may be provided (directly or indirectly, including through contract or subcontract) to an entity unless the entity certifies that, during the period for which such funds are provided, the entity will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion. (b) Exception Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to an abortion where— (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest; or (2) a physician certifies that the woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-threatening physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (c) Hospitals Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to a hospital, so long as such hospital does not, during the period for which funds described in subsection (a) are provided to such hospital, provide funds to any non-hospital entity that performs an abortion (other than an abortion described in subsection (b)). (d) Definitions In this section: (1) The term entity (2) The term hospital 42 U.S.C. 1395x(e)

Summary: Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act of 2017 This bill requires federally funded entities to certify that they will not perform, and will not provide funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion, except in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers the woman's life unless an abortion is performed. This applies to a hospital only if the hospital funds a non-hospital entity that performs abortions.
HEALTHIER Act of 2017

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program for States that provide flexibility in licensing for health care providers who offer services on a volunteer basis. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health for Each American Less fortunate Through Help from medical professionals In Every Rural and impoverished area Act of 2017 HEALTHIER Act of 2017 2. Grant program for States providing flexibility in licensing for health care providers who offer services on a volunteer basis (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a two-year grant program under which the Secretary awards grants to States that adopt a volunteer health care provider law during the period of the grant program and to States that have adopted such a law before such period. (b) Volunteer health care provider law For purposes of this section, the term volunteer health care provider law volunteer health care provider law State (1) such services are offered and provided in the volunteer health care provider law State solely on a volunteer basis to rural or impoverished areas (as defined by such volunteer health care provider law State) that are located within such State; and (2) such provider has an active, unencumbered license to practice in another State and such services are within the scope of practice of such provider (as defined by such volunteer health care provider law State). (c) Administrative provisions (1) One-time grant A State shall be eligible for not more than one grant under this section. (2) Amount of grant The amount of a grant awarded a State under this section shall be $1,000,000. (d) Additional definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Volunteer basis The term volunteer basis (A) on behalf of a nonprofit organization, such as a church or charity; (B) without receipt by such provider of compensation (other than reasonable reimbursement or allowance for expenses actually incurred) for providing such services; and (C) for a period not to exceed 7 consecutive days. (2) State The term State (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $56,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2018 through 2019 to carry out this section.

Summary: Health for Each American Less fortunate Through Help from medical professionals In Every Rural and impoverished area Act of 2017 or the HEALTHIER Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states with a volunteer health care provider law that permits a volunteer to provide health care services without being licensed in the state if the volunteer is licensed in another state. The law must: (1) require the services to be provided in a rural or impoverished area and to be within the scope of practice of the provider in the state, and (2) prohibit the services from being provided for more than seven consecutive days.
To terminate the Environmental Protection Agency.

To terminate the Environmental Protection Agency. 1. Termination of the Environmental Protection Agency The Environmental Protection Agency shall terminate on December 31, 2018.

Summary: This bill terminates the Environmental Protection Agency on December 31, 2018.
Medicaid Tax Fairness Act of 2017

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to transition the Medicaid thresholds applied for determining acceptable provider taxes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Tax Fairness Act of 2017 2. Transition of Medicaid thresholds applied for determining acceptable provider taxes Section 1903(w)(4)(C)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396b(w)(4)(C)(ii) and except that the following percentages shall be substituted for 6 percent (I) For 2018, 5.9 percent. (II) For 2019, 5.8 percent. (III) For 2020, 5.7 percent. (IV) For 2021, 5.6 percent. (V) For 2022 and each year thereafter, 5.5 percent. .

Summary: Medicaid Tax Fairness Act of 2017 This bill incrementally lowers, from 6.0% to 5.5% of net patient revenues, the maximum threshold used to determine acceptable provider taxes for purposes of state Medicaid program financing.
Expanded Stalking Protections Act of 2017

To amend title 18, United States Code, to extend the coverage of the Federal prohibition against stalking in order to provide protection to friends and co-workers, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanded Stalking Protections Act of 2017 2. Stalking (a) In general Section 2261A of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking Whoever (a) In general (2) in paragraph (1)(A)(ii), by striking or (3) in paragraph (1)(A)(iii), by striking or (4) by adding at the end of paragraph (1)(A) the following: (iv) a friend of that person; or (v) a co-worker of that person; or ; and (5) by adding at the end of the following: (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Co-worker The term co-worker (2) Friend The term friend . (b) Conforming amendments Section 2261A, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking or (iii) (iii), (iv), or (v) (2) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking or (iii) (iii), (iv), or (v) (3) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking or (iii) (iii), (iv), or (v)

Summary: Expanded Stalking Protections Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the definition of stalking to include conduct that causes a person's friend or co-worker to experience a reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt premiums paid on non-cash-value property and casualty insurance from the taxes to enforce reporting on certain foreign accounts.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt premiums paid on non-cash-value property and casualty insurance from the taxes to enforce reporting on certain foreign accounts. 1. Exemption for premiums paid on non-cash-value property and casualty insurance from taxes to enforce reporting on certain foreign accounts (a) In general Section 1473(1) (C) Exception for premiums paid on non-cash-value property and casualty insurance (i) In general Such term shall not include any premium paid for any insurance contract if— (I) such insurance contract does not have an aggregate cash value greater than zero, and (II) no portion of the reserves, unearned premiums, or unpaid losses, with respect to such contract are taken into account under paragraph (1) or (2) of section 816(a). (ii) Cash value The term cash value (I) is payable under the contract to any person upon surrender, termination, cancellation, or withdrawal, or (II) can be borrowed by any person under, or with regard to, the contract (including by pledging as collateral). (iii) Exceptions Notwithstanding clause (ii), the term cash value (I) solely by reason of the death of an individual insured under a life insurance contract, (II) as a personal injury or sickness benefit or a benefit providing indemnification of an economic loss incurred upon the occurrence of the event insured against, (III) as a refund of a previously paid premium (less cost of insurance charges whether or not actually imposed) under an insurance contract (other than a life insurance contract) due to cancellation or termination of the contract, decrease in risk exposure during the effective period of the contract, or arising from the correction of a posting or similar error with regard to the premium for the contract, (IV) as a policyholder dividend (other than a termination dividend) provided that the dividend relates to an insurance contract under which the only benefits payable are described in subclause (II), or (V) as a return of an advance premium or premium deposit for an insurance contract for which the premium is payable at least annually if the amount of the advance premium or premium deposit does not exceed the next annual premium that will be payable under the contract. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt premiums paid on non-cash-value property and casualty insurance policies from taxes to enforce reporting on certain foreign accounts.
Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to ensure that certain veterans receive in-patient psychiatric care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act 2. Provision of in-patient psychiatric care for veterans (a) In general Chapter 17 section 1720H 1720I. Provision of in-patient psychiatric care (a) Requirement To furnish care Except as provided by subsection (b), upon the request of a covered veteran, the Secretary shall furnish, or continue to furnish, to the covered veteran in-patient psychiatric care at the facility of the Department that— (1) is closest to where the veteran resides; and (2) has the capacity and capability to provide such care. (b) Non-Department facilities (1) If the Secretary determines, on a case-by-case basis, that a facility of the Department does not have the capability or capacity to furnish in-patient psychiatric care to a covered veteran pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall furnish such care to such veteran at a non-Department facility. (2) For purposes of determining the rates of reimbursement for a non-Department facility that furnishes in-patient psychiatric care pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall treat such non-Department facility as a health care provider being reimbursed pursuant to section 101(d)(2) of the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 ( Public Law 113–146 (c) Covered veteran defined In this section, the term covered veteran (1) enrolled in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of this title; and (2) entitled to in-patient psychiatric care furnished by the Secretary under this chapter. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1720H the following new item: 1720I. Provision of in-patient psychiatric care. .

Summary: Sgt. Brandon Ketchum Never Again Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), upon the request of a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and entitled to in-patient psychiatric care, to furnish such veteran with in-patient psychiatric care at: (1) the VA facility that is closest to where the veteran resides and that has the capacity and capability to provide such care, or (2) at a non-VA facility if the VA facility lacks such capacity or capability.
Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017

To require the Government Accountability Office to conduct periodic reviews of the flood insurance rates and flood insurance rate maps under the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017 2. GAO reviews regarding flood insurance rates and rate maps (a) Periodic review of rate tables During the 6-month period that begins 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 4 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the rate tables established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for carrying out the national flood insurance program under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4011 (1) the chargeable premium rates for flood insurance coverage determined by such tables are actuarially sound, based on standard actuarial practices used in the private sector; and (2) such chargeable premium rates are sufficient to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the national flood insurance program. (b) Annual review of mapping process and rate maps During the 6-month period referred to in subsection (a) and annually thereafter, the Comptroller General, in consultation with the United States Geological Survey of the Department of the Interior, shall conduct a review of the process in effect at the time of such review for establishing and updating flood insurance rate maps under the national flood insurance program and shall make a determination of the degree of accuracy of such mapping process. (c) Reports For each review conducted pursuant to subsection (a) or (b), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Congress a report describing the results of the review and the determinations made pursuant to the review.

Summary: Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2017 This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review every four years the rate tables established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for implementing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and determine whether: (1) the chargeable premium rates for flood insurance coverage are actuarially sound, based on standard actuarial practices used in the private sector; and (2) such chargeable premium rates are sufficient to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of NFIP. The bill also directs the GAO to review annually the process for establishing and updating flood insurance rate maps and determine the degree of accuracy of the mapping process.
Children's Consignment Event Recognition Act of 2017

To clarify that volunteers at a children’s consignment event are not employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children’s Consignment Event Recognition Act of 2017 2. Purpose The purpose of this Act is to ensure that individuals and families may pool their resources, time, efforts, and energies, with or without the assistance of a facilitator, to sell, purchase, and otherwise exchange children’s clothing, toys, bedding, furniture, and related accessories, and maternity clothing and accessories without fear that they will be deemed to be employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 201 3. Amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Section 3(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ( 29 U.S.C. 203 (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and (4) , (4), (5), and (6) (2) by adding at the end the following: (6) (A) The term employee (i) individuals who volunteer their services before, during, or after a children’s consignment event with or without the assistance of a facilitator and— (I) provide not less than 15 items for sale at such children’s consignment event; and (II) receive a right to shop from the facilitator at such children’s consignment event before such event is open to the general public; or (ii) the spouse, children, spouses of children, grandchildren, parents, and parents of spouses of the individuals described in clause (i). (B) For purposes of this paragraph, the term children’s consignment event (i) not less than 90 percent of the fair market value, in the aggregate, of the items offered for sale at such event are— (I) children’s or maternity items; and (II) resale items offered for sale on consignment by consignors; and (ii) such event is held in a single physical location and is open to the public for the sale of goods for 8 or fewer sale days within any 30-day period. (C) For purposes of this paragraph, the term facilitator .

Summary: Children's Consignment Event Recognition Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude from the meaning of "employee" subject to minimum wage and maximum hours requirements any individuals who volunteer their services at a children's consignment event with or without the assistance of a facilitator and meet certain other conditions. This bill defines "children's consignment event" to mean a sale or other event in which: (1) at least 90% of the aggregate fair market value of items offered for sale are children's or maternity clothing, and resale items are offered for sale on consignment; and (2) the event is held open to the public in a single location for the sale of goods for 8 or fewer sale days within any 30-day period.
To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.

To extend the waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals. 1. Extension of waiver of limitations with respect to excluding from gross income amounts received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals (a) In general Section 304(d) of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 ( 26 U.S.C. 139F 1-year 2-year (b) Technical correction Section 304(d) of such Act ( 26 U.S.C. 139F application of this Act application of this section (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 304 of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015.

Summary: This bill amends the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 to extend the waiver of limitations on credits or refunds related to the exclusion from gross income of certain civil damages, restitution, or other monetary awards received by wrongfully incarcerated individuals.
Continuity of Education for Military Retired Dependents Act

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Defense to permit dependents of retired members of the Armed Forces who reside in military housing to attend Department of Defense elementary and secondary schools. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continuity of Education for Military Retired Dependents Act 2. Education for dependents of certain retired members of the Armed Forces Section 2164(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by inserting , dependents of retirees, dependents of members of the armed forces (B) by inserting and the dependents of such retirees such members of the armed forces (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) For purposes of this subsection, the term retiree .

Summary: Continuity of Education for Military Retired Dependents Act This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to permit dependents of retired members of the Armed Forces who reside on military installations to attend DOD-provided elementary or secondary schools if DOD determines that appropriate educational programs are not available through a local educational agency.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans. 1. Automatic enrollment for dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of certain totally disabled veterans (a) In general Section 1318(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary (1) The Secretary (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall treat a notification of the death of a veteran described in subsection (b) as a claim by the surviving spouse and children of the deceased veteran for benefits under this chapter. The Secretary may not require that such spouse and children file a claim for such benefits. . (b) Application The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to deaths of veterans occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to treat a notification of the death of a veteran rated totally disabled at the time of death as a claim by the veteran's surviving spouse and children for dependency and indemnity compensation benefits. The VA may not require that such spouse and children file a claim for such benefits.