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Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act

To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that mental health screenings and assessments are provided to children and youth upon entry into foster care. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act 2. Timely mental health screenings and assessments for children and youth upon entry into foster care (a) State plan requirement Section 422(b)(15)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)(A) (1) in clause (i), by inserting and that require that an initial mental health screening of any child in foster care be completed not later than 30 days after the date the child enters into foster care and, in the case of any child in foster care for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, that a comprehensive assessment of the mental health of the child be completed not later than 60 days after the date the child enters into foster care (2) in clause (ii), by striking screenings such screenings and assessments (b) Technical amendment Section 422(b)(15)(A) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 622(b)(15)(A) provides provide (c) Effective date (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2018. (2) Delay permitted if state legislation required In the case of a State plan approved under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by this section, the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this section. For purposes of the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year legislative session, each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the State legislature.

Summary: Timely Mental Health for Foster Youth Act This bill amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act with respect to state plans for the ongoing oversight and coordination of health care services for children in a foster care placement. An initial mental health screening of any child in foster care must be completed within 30 days after the child enters into foster care. In the case of any child for whom a mental health issue is identified in such initial screening, a comprehensive assessment of the child's mental health must be completed within 60 days after the child's entry into foster care.
Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017

To amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to expand the investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds under an exemption from the definition of an investment company. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting America’s Innovators Act of 2017 2. Investor limitation for qualifying venture capital funds Section 3(c)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 ( 15 U.S.C. 80a–3(c)(1) (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting (or, in the case of a qualifying venture capital fund, 250 persons) one hundred persons (2) by adding at the end the following: (C) (i) The term qualifying venture capital fund (ii) The term venture capital fund . March 13, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Investment Company Act of 1940 to exempt from the definition of an "investment company," for purposes of specified limitations applicable to such a company under the Act, a qualifying venture capital fund that has no more than 250 investors. Specifically, the bill applies to a venture capital fund that has less than $10 million in aggregate capital contributions and uncalled committed capital. Under current law, a venture capital fund is considered to be an investment company if it has more than 100 investors.
Medicare Mental Health Access Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Mental Health Access Act 2. Treatment of clinical psychologists as physicians for purposes of furnishing clinical psychologist services (a) In general The first sentence of section 1861(r) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r) (1) by striking or (5) (2) by inserting before the period the following: , or (6) a clinical psychologist, but only with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services described in subsection (ii) for which the psychologist is legally authorized to perform by the State and who is acting within the scope of the psychologist’s license (or other authorization under State law) (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2018.

Summary: Medicare Mental Health Access Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of "physician," for purposes of the Medicare program, to include a clinical psychologist with respect to the furnishing of qualified psychologist services.
Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to include in any proposed rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions and imposes increased costs on other Federal agencies an offset from funds available to the Administrator for all projected increased costs that the proposed rule would impose on other Federal agencies. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act 2. Offsets for increased costs to Federal agencies for regulations limiting greenhouse gas emissions (a) In general If the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency proposes a rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions and imposes increased costs on one or more other Federal agencies, the Administrator shall include in the proposed rule an offset from funds available to the Administrator for all projected increased costs that the proposed rule would impose on other Federal agencies. (b) No offsets If the Administrator proposes a rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions and imposes increased costs on one or more other Federal agencies but does not provide an offset in accordance with paragraph (1), the Administrator may not finalize the rule until the promulgation of the final rule is approved by law. (c) Restriction Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency proposes a rule described in subsection (a)— (1) a Federal agency on which the rule imposes increased costs may not pass the costs imposed by the rule onto any rate payer of the Federal agency; and (2) the proposed rule— (A) shall be considered to be a rule that imposes increased costs on a Federal agency; and (B) shall be subject to this section.

Summary: Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to include an offset in any proposed rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions and imposes increased costs on other agencies. The offset must be from funds available to the EPA and be for all projected increased costs imposed on other agencies. Agencies may not pass on the cost imposed by the rule on to any rate payer of the agencies.
Restoring Rural Residencies Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count resident time spent in a critical access hospital as resident time spent in a nonprovider setting for purposes of making Medicare direct and indirect graduate medical education payments. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring Rural Residencies Act of 2017 2. Counting resident time spent in a critical access hospital as resident time spent in a nonprovider setting for purposes of making Medicare direct and indirect graduate medical education payments (a) GME Section 1886(h)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(h)(4) (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking subparagraphs (J) and (K) subparagraphs (J), (K), and (L) (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (L) Treatment of critical access hospitals Effective for cost reporting periods beginning on or after July 1, 2018, such rules shall provide that a critical access hospital (as defined in section 1861(mm)(1)) is deemed to be a nonprovider setting for purposes of determining the hospitals's number of full-time equivalent residents under this subsection. . (b) IME Section 1886(d)(5)(B)(iv)(II) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(5)(B)(iv)(II) Effective for discharges occurring on or after July 1, 2018, for purposes of this subclause, a critical access hospital (as defined in section 1861(mm)(1)) is deemed to be a nonprovider setting.

Summary: Restoring Rural Residencies Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to reimburse medical residency training programs under Medicare for certain graduate medical education costs associated with resident time spent in rural community hospitals known as "critical access hospitals."
A bill to designate the area between the intersections of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Boris Nemtsov Plaza", and for other purposes.

To designate the area between the intersections of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as Boris Nemtsov Plaza 1. Designation of Boris Nemtsov Plaza (a) Designation of Plaza (1) In general The area between the intersections of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, shall be known and designated as Boris Nemtsov Plaza (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the area referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to Boris Nemtsov Plaza. (b) Designation of address (1) Designation The address of 2650 Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, shall be redesignated as 1 Boris Nemtsov Plaza. (2) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the address referred to in paragraph (1) shall be deemed to be a reference to 1 Boris Nemtsov Plaza. (c) Signs The Administrator of General Services shall construct street signs that shall— (1) contain the phrase Boris Nemtsov Plaza (2) be similar in design to the signs used by Washington, District of Columbia, to designate the location of Metro stations; and (3) be placed on— (A) the parcel of Federal property that is closest to 1 Boris Nemtsov Plaza (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1)); and (B) the street corners of Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Davis Street, Northwest and Wisconsin Avenue, Northwest and Edmunds Street, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia. June 26, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill: (1) designates the area between the intersections of Wisconsin Avenue and Davis Street and Wisconsin Avenue and Edmunds Street in northwest Washington, DC as "Boris Nemtsov Plaza," and (2) redesignates the address of 2650 Wisconsin Avenue in northwest DC as "1 Boris Nemtsov Plaza."
A bill for the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).

For the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree). 1. Permanent residence status for Vichai Sae Tung (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1101 (b) Reduction of number of available visas Upon the granting of permanent residence to Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree) pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by one during the current or subsequent fiscal year the total number of immigrant visas available to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 8 U.S.C. 1153(a)

Summary: Provides for the relief of Vichai Sae Tung (also known as Chai Chaowasaree).
Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act

To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to refund or credit certain excess payments made to the Commission. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act 2. Refunding or crediting overpayment of section 31 fees (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Commission (2) the term national securities association 15 U.S.C. 78o–3 (3) the term national securities exchange 15 U.S.C. 78f (b) Credit for overpayment of fees Notwithstanding section 31(j) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78ee(j) 15 U.S.C. 78ee (c) Applicability Subsection (b) shall apply only to fees and assessments that a national securities exchange or a national securities association was required to pay to the Commission before the date of enactment of this Act. March 13, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: Securities and Exchange Commission Overpayment Credit Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offset future fees and assessments due from a national securities exchange or association that: (1) has previously overpaid such fees and assessments, and (2) informs the SEC of the overpayment within 10 years.
Isla Rose Life Flight Act

To preserve State authority to regulate air carriers providing air ambulance service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Isla Rose Life Flight Act 2. Preservation of State authority to regulate air ambulance service Section 41713(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Savings provision Nothing in this subsection may be construed as affecting or in any way interfering with the ability of any State, political subdivision of a State, or political authority of at least 2 States to enact or enforce a law, regulation, or other provision having the force and effect of law relating to network participation, reimbursement and balance billing, or transparency for an air carrier that provides air ambulance service. .

Summary: Isla Rose Life Flight Act This bill provides that statutory provisions prohibiting state or local governments from enacting or enforcing a law or regulation relating to a price, route, or service of an air carrier shall not apply to a state or local law or regulation governing network participation, reimbursement and balance billing, or transparency for an air carrier providing air ambulance services.
A bill to condition assistance to the West Bank and Gaza on steps by the Palestinian Authority to end violence and terrorism against Israeli citizens.

To condition assistance to the West Bank and Gaza on steps by the Palestinian Authority to end violence and terrorism against Israeli citizens. 1. Limitation on assistance to the West Bank and Gaza Funds appropriated or otherwise made available for assistance under chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2346 (1) is taking credible steps to end acts of violence against Israeli citizens that are perpetrated by individuals under its jurisdictional control; and (2) has terminated payments for acts of terrorism against Israeli citizens to any individual who has been imprisoned after being fairly tried and convicted for such acts of terrorism and to any individual who died committing such acts of terrorism, including to a family member of such individuals. 2. Definition In this Act, the term appropriate congressional committees (1) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

Summary: This bill prohibits certain assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the Palestinian Authority: (1) is taking steps to end acts of violence against Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under its jurisdictional control; and (2) has terminated payments for acts of terrorism against Israeli citizens to any individual who has been convicted and imprisoned for such acts, to any individual who died committing such acts, and to family members of such an individual.
Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2017

To exempt health insurance of residents of United States territories from the annual fee on health insurance providers. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2017 2. Health insurance of residents of United States territories exempt from annual fee on health insurance providers (a) In general Section 9010(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Exception for health insurance of residents of United States territories (A) In general Solely for purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the term United States health risk (B) Exception not to increase fee allocation The amount determined under paragraph (1)(B) shall be determined without regard to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. . (b) Reporting Section 9010(g)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is amended by inserting (and the amount of such net premiums to which subsection (b)(4)(A) applies) (c) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Transitional rule for reporting For purposes of applying the amendment made by subsection (a) with respect to the first calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s designee) shall provide a method for covered entities to report the information described in the amendment made by subsection (b) for the calendar year which precedes such first calendar year.

Summary: Territory Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to exclude premiums paid by residents of U.S. territories from a health insurer's net premiums when calculating the annual fee on the health insurer, thereby lowering the fee for health insurers that collect such premiums. These premiums are still included in total health premiums when calculating the annual fee on health insurers, thus the total amount collected annually from health insurers is reduced.
Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive coinsurance under Medicare for colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of whether therapeutic intervention is required during the screening. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men and women combined in the United States. (2) In 2017, more than 135,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and approximately 50,000 Americans will die from it. (3) Approximately 60 percent of colorectal cancer cases and 70 percent of deaths occur in those aged 65 and older. (4) Colorectal cancer screening colonoscopy allows for the detection and removal of polyps, or abnormal growths, that could become cancerous, as well as for the early detection of colorectal cancer when treatment can be most effective. (5) Although colorectal cancer is largely preventable, one in three adults between the ages of 50 and 75 are not up to date with recommended colorectal cancer screening. (6) Over 1,000 organizations have committed to eliminating colorectal cancer as a major public health problem and are working toward the shared goal of reaching 80 percent screened for colorectal cancer by 2018. (7) Colorectal cancer screening colonoscopy is a highly effective preventive service, and removing financial barriers can help to increase screening rates. 3. Waiving medicare coinsurance for colorectal cancer screening tests (a) In general Section 1833(a)(1)(Y) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(Y) , including a colorectal cancer screening test (regardless of the code that is billed for the establishment of a diagnosis as a result of the test, or for the removal of tissue or other procedure that is furnished in connection with, as a result of, and in the same clinical encounter as the screening test), section 1861(ddd)(3) (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017 This bill waives Medicare coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure.
Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the purchase of hearing aids. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act 2. Credit for hearing aids (a) In general Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 25E. Credit for hearing aids (a) Allowance of credit In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter an amount equal to the amount paid during the taxable year, not compensated by insurance or otherwise, by the taxpayer for the purchase of any qualified hearing aid. (b) Maximum amount The amount allowed as a credit under subsection (a) shall not exceed $500 per qualified hearing aid. (c) Qualified hearing Aid For purposes of this section, the term qualified hearing aid (1) which is described in sections 874.3300 and 874.3305 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, and is authorized under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for commercial distribution, and (2) which is intended for use— (A) by the taxpayer, or (B) by an individual with respect to whom the taxpayer, for the taxable year, is allowed a deduction under section 151(c) (relating to deduction for personal exemptions for dependents). (d) Election once every 5 years This section shall apply with respect to any individual for any taxable year only if there is an election in effect with respect to such individual (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe) to have this section apply for such taxable year. An election to have this section apply with respect to any individual may not be made for any taxable year if such an election is in effect with respect to such individual for any of the 4 taxable years preceding such taxable year. (e) Denial of double benefit No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any expense for which a deduction or credit is allowed under any other provision of this chapter. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 Sec. 25E. Credit for hearing aids. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

Summary: Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit of up to $500 once every five years for the purchase of a hearing aid that is authorized under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for commercial distribution and is intended for use by the taxpayer or a dependent of the taxpayer.