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PCAOB Transparency Act

To increase transparency of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the PCAOB Transparency Act 2. Congressional access to information held by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Section 105(b)(5) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ( 15 U.S.C. 7215(b)(5) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subparagraphs (B) and (C) subparagraphs (B), (C) and (D) (2) by adding at the end the following: (D) Availability to the Congressional Committees The Board shall make available to the Committees specified under section 101(h)— (i) such information as the Committees shall request; and (ii) with respect to any confidential or privileged information provided in response to a request under clause (i), including any information subject to section 104(g) and subparagraph (A), or any confidential or privileged information provided orally in response to such a request, such information shall maintain the protections provided in subparagraph (A), and shall retain its confidential and privileged status in the hands of the Board and the Committees. . 3. Abolishing Investor Advisory Group The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board shall abolish the Investor Advisory Group. 4. Reallocation of fines for violations of rules of Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (a) In general Section 15B(c)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78o–4(c)(9) (9) Fines collected for violations of the rules of the Board shall be deposited and credited as general revenue of the Treasury, except as otherwise provided in section 308 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 or section 21F of this title. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to fines collected after the date of enactment of this Act.

Summary: PCAOB Transparency Act This bill amends the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to require congressional access upon request to specified information possessed by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). The bill eliminates the PCAOB Investor Advisory Group. The bill also provides that fines collected for violations of the rules of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board shall generally be credited to the Treasury.
National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More Efficient and Resilient Act of 2018

To provide for the study and evaluation of net metering, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More Efficient and Resilient Act of 2018 2. Net metering study and evaluation Title XVIII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–58 1841. Net metering study and evaluation (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (referred to in this section as the National Academies (1) study the opportunities and challenges associated with net metering; and (2) evaluate the expected medium- and long-term impacts of net metering. (b) Elements The study and evaluation conducted pursuant to the agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall address— (1) developments in net metering, including the emergence of new technologies; (2) alternatives to existing metering systems that— (A) provide for transactions that— (i) measure electric energy consumption by an electric consumer at the home or facility of that electric consumer; and (ii) are capable of sending electric energy usage information through a communications network to an electric utility; (B) promote equitable distribution of resources and costs; and (C) provide incentives for the use of distributed renewable generation; (3) net metering planning and operating techniques; (4) effective architecture for net metering; (5) successful net metering business models; (6) consumer and industry incentives for net metering; (7) the role of renewable resources in the electric grid; (8) the role of net metering in developing future models for renewable infrastructure; and (9) the use of battery storage with net metering. (c) Report (1) In general The agreement entered into under subsection (a) shall require the National Academies to submit to the Secretary, not later than 2 years after entering into the agreement, a report that describes the results of the study and evaluation conducted pursuant to the agreement. (2) Public Availability The report submitted under paragraph (1) shall be made available to the public through electronic means, including the internet. .

Summary: National Evaluation of Techniques for Making Energy Technologies More Efficient and Resilient Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Energy to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the national academies must study and evaluate net metering. Net metering allows consumers who generate some or all of their own electricity to use that electricity anytime, instead of when it is generated.
Opioid Minority Health Report to Congress Act of 2018

To require the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities to submit to Congress a report on the impact of the opioid epidemic on minority communities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opioid Minority Health Report to Congress Act of 2018 2. National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities report on the impact of the opioid epidemic on minority communities Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and make public on the Internet website of Department of Health and Human Services, a report on the impact of the opioid epidemic on racial and ethnic minority groups (as defined in section 1707(g) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300u–6(g) (1) The scope of the epidemic within such racial and ethnic minority groups with respect to the use of prescription pain killers and illicit drug use, including synthetics. (2) The extent to which, and funding recommendations for how, the expansion of coverage under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act of medication-assisted treatment and other treatment options could decrease the incidence of opioids use and of deaths caused by opioids overdoses. (3) The role of participation of such racial and minority groups in clinical trials for pain management therapy and alternatives to opioids pain management and recommendations on how to increase such participation of such groups in such clinical trials.

Summary: Opioid Minority Health Report to Congress Act of 2018 This bill requires the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities to report annually on the impact of the opioid epidemic on racial and ethnic minority groups, including the scope of the epidemic, whether expansion of coverage for medication-assisted treatment under the Medicare and Medicaid programs could decrease opioid use and overdose deaths, and the extent of participation by such groups in pain management clinical trials.
No Enforcement, No Grant for Sanctuary Cities Act of 2018

To prohibit sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving Federal funds under the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Enforcement, No Grant for Sanctuary Cities Act of 2018 2. Sanctuary jurisdictions ineligible for certain Federal funds (a) In general A sanctuary jurisdiction is not eligible to receive any Federal funds under section 241(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1231(i) (b) Determinations The Secretary of Homeland Security shall determine, on an annual basis, which jurisdictions are sanctuary jurisdictions. (c) Sanctuary jurisdiction defined (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the term sanctuary jurisdiction (A) sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with any Federal, State, or local government entity information regarding the citizenship or immigration status (lawful or unlawful) of any individual; or (B) complying with a request lawfully made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226 (2) Exception A State or political subdivision of a State shall not be deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on its having a policy whereby its officials will not share information regarding, or comply with a request made by the Department of Homeland Security under section 236 or 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1226

Summary: No Enforcement, No Grant for Sanctuary Cities Act of 2018 This bill prohibits a sanctuary jurisdiction from receiving federal funds under the state criminal alien assistance program for the fiscal year in which it was determined to be a sanctuary jurisdiction by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "Sanctuary jurisdiction" means a state or political subdivision that has a statute, ordinance, policy, or practice that prohibits or restricts a government entity or official from: sending, receiving, maintaining, or exchanging with a federal, state, or local government entity information regarding an individual's citizenship or immigration status; or cooperating with a lawful DHS request to comply with a detainer for or notification about an individual's release. A state or political subdivision shall not be deemed a sanctuary jurisdiction based solely on having a policy whereby its officials will not share information or cooperate with a DHS request to comply with a detainer for an individual who is a crime victim or witness.
Flooded Homeowner Financial Relief Act of 2018

To exempt properties located in flood hazard areas that are participating in an approved buy-out program from the mandatory purchase requirement under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Flooded Homeowner Financial Relief Act of 2018 2. Exemption of buy-out properties from mandatory purchase requirement Subsection (c) of section 102 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4012a(c) (4) Buy-out properties Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, flood insurance shall not be required for any residential property— (A) that is located in an area having special flood hazards; and (B) for which a binding commitment has been made to acquire the property, demolish the residential structure located on the property, and designate the property for open-space use, under a Federal, State, local, or other program for such buy-outs that meets such requirements as the Administrator shall require to ensure that such open-space use is accomplished. .

Summary: Flooded Homeowner Financial Relief Act of 2018 This bill exempts certain property from the National Flood Insurance Program's mandatory purchase requirement. Specifically, a flood-hazard-area property that is part of a binding agreement for open-space conversion under an approved buy-out program shall be exempt from the requirement to purchase flood insurance.
Obamacare Regressive Tax Relief Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to flatline the individual mandate penalty. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Obamacare Regressive Tax Relief Act 2. Flatlining the individual mandate penalty (a) Percentage of income Section 5000A(c)(2)(B) (B) Percentage of income An amount equal to 1 percent of the excess of the taxpayer’s household income for the taxable year over the amount of gross income specified in section 6012(a)(1) with respect to the taxpayer for the taxable year. . (b) Applicable dollar amount Section 5000A(c)(3) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking subparagraphs (B) and (D), (2) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B), and (3) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the applicable dollar amount is $95. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Obamacare Regressive Tax Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the penalties for individuals who fail to maintain the minimum essential health insurance coverage required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Armed Prohibited Persons Act of 2018

To direct the Attorney General to make grants to States to develop systems to retrieve firearms from armed prohibited persons. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Armed Prohibited Persons Act of 2018 2. Grants authorized The Attorney General may make grants to States to develop and operate systems to retrieve firearms from armed prohibited persons. 3. Applications A State seeking a grant under this Act shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require, including assurances that— (1) any system that the State operates will provide an armed prohibited person with a reasonable opportunity to lawfully dispose of such person’s firearm before the State takes any action to retrieve such a firearm; (2) the State will contribute pertinent information to the national instant criminal background check system established under section 103(b) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act ( 34 U.S.C. 40901(b) (3) the State has a plan for the continued operation and maintenance of the system or proposed system to retrieve firearms from armed prohibited persons. 4. Definitions In this Act: (1) The term armed prohibited person (A) who possesses a firearm; (B) who lawfully purchased such firearm in accordance with all applicable Federal and State law; and (C) whose possession of such firearm, because of an act or omission committed by such person, became unlawful under applicable Federal and State law (including section 922(g) of title 18, United States Code). (2) The term firearm (3) The term State 5. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act for fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

Summary: Armed Prohibited Persons Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to make grants to states to develop and operate systems to retrieve firearms from armed prohibited persons. An armed prohibited person is a person who lawfully purchases a firearm and later becomes prohibited from possessing the firearm due to an act or omission committed by such person.
PERSIST Against MST Act

To improve the ability of the Department of Defense to address sexual offenses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Purposefully Expanding and Reinforcing the Statutes we Insist Support our Troops Against Military Sexual Trauma Act PERSIST Against MST Act 2. Oversight of registered sex offender management program (a) Designation of official or entity The Secretary of Defense shall designate a single official or entity within the Office of the Secretary of Defense to have the principle responsibility in the Department of Defense for providing oversight of the registered sex offender management program of the Department. (b) Duties The official or entity designated under subsection (a) shall— (1) monitor compliance with Department of Defense Instruction 5525.20; (2) compile data on service members who have been convicted of a qualifying sex offense, including data on the sex offender registration status of each member; (3) maintain statistics of the total number of service members, by military department, who are required to register as sex offenders; and (4) perform such other duties as the Secretary of Defense may require. (c) Briefing required Not later than June 1, 2019, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on— (1) the compliance of the military departments with the policies of the Department of Defense related to registered sex offenders; (2) the results of the data compiled under subsection (b); and (3) any other matters determined to be appropriate by the Secretary. 3. Policy on expedited transfers The Secretary of Defense shall issue policy guidance to clarify that section 673 of title 10, United States Code (relating to expedited transfers for members of the armed forces who are victims of a sexual assault or related offense), applies to all active duty service members of who are victims of sexual assault or a related offense under article 120, 120a, or 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justices regardless of whether the service member’s sexual assault report is handled by the Sexual Assault Prevention Program or the Family Advocacy Program. 4. Information from Federal agencies Section 546 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck Public Law 113–291 10 U.S.C. 1561 (f) Information from Federal agencies Upon request by the chair of a panel, a department or agency of the Federal Government shall provide information that the panel considers necessary to carry out its duties under this section. .

Summary: Purposefully Expanding and Reinforcing the Statutes we Insist Support our Troops Against Military Sexual Trauma Act or the PERSIST Against MST Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) designate a single official or entity within the Office of the Secretary of Defense for oversight of the registered sex offender management program of DOD, and (2) issue guidance relating to expedited transfers for members of the Armed Forces who are victims of a sexual assault or related offense.
Easy Enrollment Act of 2018

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to align open enrollment periods for Exchange plans with the deadline for filing Federal income tax returns, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Easy Enrollment Act of 2018 2. Aligning open enrollment periods for Exchange plans with deadline for filing Federal income tax returns (a) In general Subparagraph (B) of section 1311(c)(6) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(c)(6) (B) annual open enrollment periods— (i) for calendar years after the initial enrollment period and before 2020, as determined by the Secretary; and (ii) for 2020 and subsequent calendar years, that begin on a date specified by the Secretary and end on April 15 of such calendar year; . (b) Regulations Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection (a).

Summary: Easy Enrollment Act of 2018 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to shift the annual open enrollment period for health care exchanges. Beginning with calendar 2020, the annual open enrollment period must begin on a date set by the Department of Health and Human Services and must end on April 15 of that calendar year. Under current law, for benefit years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, the annual open enrollment period begins on November 1 and ends on December 15 of the calendar year preceding the benefit year.
Access to Increased Drug Disposal Act of 2018

To establish a demonstration program under which the Drug Enforcement Administration provides grants to certain States to enable those States to increase participation in drug take-back programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Increased Drug Disposal Act of 2018 2. Definitions In this Act— (1) the term Attorney General (2) the term authorized collector (3) the term covered grant (4) the term eligible collector 3. Authority to make grants The Attorney General shall award grants to States to enable States to increase the participation of eligible collectors as authorized collectors. 4. Application A State desiring a covered grant shall submit to the Attorney General an application that, at a minimum— (1) identifies the single State agency that oversees pharmaceutical care and will be responsible for complying with the requirements of the grant; (2) details a plan to increase participation rates of eligible collectors as authorized collectors; and (3) describes how the State will select eligible collectors to be served under the grant. 5. Use of grant funds A State that receives a covered grant, and any subrecipient of the grant, may use the grant amounts only for the costs of installation, maintenance, training, purchasing, and disposal of controlled substances associated with the participation of eligible collectors as authorized collectors. 6. Eligibility for grant The Attorney General shall award a covered grant to States and strongly consider States in the lowest quartile of States based on the participation rate of eligible collectors as authorized collectors, as determined by the Attorney General, as well as States in the highest quartile of overdose rates based on the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 7. Duration of grants The Attorney General shall determine the period of years for which a covered grant is made to a State. 8. Accountability and oversight A State that receives a covered grant shall submit to the Attorney General a report, at such time and in such manner as the Attorney General may reasonably require, that— (1) lists the ultimate recipients of the grant amounts; (2) describes the activities undertaken by the State using the grant amounts; and (3) contains performance measures relating to the effectiveness of the grant, including changes in the participation rate of eligible collectors as authorized collectors. 9. Duration of program The Attorney General may award covered grants for each of the first 5 fiscal years beginning after the date of enactment of this Act. 10. Authorization of Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act.

Summary: Access to Increased Drug Disposal Act of 2018 This bill directs the Office of Justice Programs in the Department of Justice to award grants to states to increase the number of pharmacies and other eligible entities (e.g., narcotic treatment programs) that collect unused controlled substances for disposal.