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High Risk Pool, No Reward Act of 2017

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to restrict Members of Congress who represent a State with a waiver approved under the amendments made by the American Health Care Act of 2017 to the same health insurance coverage as is available under such waiver to their constituents. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the High Risk Pool, No Reward Act of 2017 2. Restricting access of certain Members of Congress, who represent a State with an AHCA approved waiver, to health insurance coverage available under such waiver to their constituents Section 1312(d)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3) (1) in subparagraph (D)(i), by inserting except as provided in subparagraph (E), Notwithstanding any other provision of law, (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Coverage of Members of Congress consistent with AHCA State waivers In the case of a State that has a waiver approved and in effect under section 2701(b) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 136(a) of the American Health Care Act of 2017, for a purpose described in paragraph (1)(C) of such section 2701(b), a Member of Congress who represents such State or a district in the State— (i) is not eligible to receive coverage under any health benefits plan (or to receive any Government contribution regarding coverage under such plan) under chapter 89 (ii) is eligible to enroll in health insurance coverage in the individual market in the State under this Act and under such waiver (including, to the extent applicable, through a high-risk program that carries out the purpose described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 2202(a) of the Social Security Act or a program established under section 2205 of such Act) in the same manner as the Member’s constituents who are eligible to enroll in such coverage. .

Summary: High Risk Pool, No Reward Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify health insurance plan options for Members of Congress elected from a state that receives a federal waiver of the continuous coverage penalty under the American Health Care Act of 2017, if that bill is enacted. Such Members shall not be eligible for government health plans and shall be eligible for health insurance coverage in the individual market of that state.
No Carve Out for Congress Act of 2017

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to restrict Members of Congress who represent a State with an essential health benefits (EHB) waiver, approved under the amendments made by the American Health Care Act of 2017, to the lowest actuarial value health insurance coverage that is available under the waiver. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Carve Out for Congress Act of 2017 2. Restricting access of certain Members of Congress, who represent a State with an AHCA EHB approved waiver, to the lowest actuarial value health insurance coverage available under the waiver Section 1312(d)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3) (1) in subparagraph (D)(i), by inserting except as provided in subparagraph (E), Notwithstanding any other provision of law, (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Limiting coverage of Members of Congress in States with AHCA EHB waivers In the case of a State that has a waiver approved and in effect under section 2701(b) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 136(a) of the American Health Care Act of 2017, for the purpose described in paragraph (1)(B) of such section 2701(b) (relating to a waiver of essential health benefits), a Member of Congress who represents such State (or a district in the State)— (i) is not eligible, with respect to the Member’s services as a Member of Congress, to receive coverage under any health benefits plan under chapter 89 (ii) is eligible to enroll in health insurance coverage in the individual market in the State under this Act and under such waiver, but only in such coverage (offered in the area in which the Member resides) with the lowest actuarial value of all such coverage in such area at the time of enrollment (or reenrollment). .

Summary: No Carve Out for Congress Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify health insurance plan options for Members of Congress elected from a state that receives a federal waiver of essential health benefits under the American Health Care Act of 2017, if that bill is enacted. Such Members shall not be eligible for government health plans and shall be eligible only for health insurance coverage with the lowest actuarial value (which is the plan that has the enrollee pay the highest percentage of cost sharing) in the individual market of that state.
Good for the Gander Act of 2017

To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to restrict Members of Congress who represent a State with a premium age band waiver, approved under the amendments made by the American Health Care Act of 2017, to the highest age band premium for health insurance coverage that is available under the waiver. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Good for the Gander Act of 2017 2. Restricting access of certain Members of Congress, who represent a State with an AHCA approved premium age band waiver to the highest age band premium for health insurance coverage available under the waiver Section 1312(d)(3) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18032(d)(3) (1) in subparagraph (D)(i), by inserting except as provided in subparagraph (E), Notwithstanding any other provision of law, (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Limiting coverage of Members of Congress representing States with an AHCA age band waiver In the case of a State that has a waiver approved and in effect under section 2701(b) of the Public Health Service Act, as added by section 136(a) of the American Health Care Act of 2017, for the purpose described in paragraph (1)(A) of such section 2701(b) (relating to a selection of a larger age band for premiums), a Member of Congress who represents such State (or a district in the State)— (i) is not eligible, with respect to the Member’s services as a Member of Congress, to receive coverage under any health benefits plan under chapter 89 (ii) is eligible to enroll in health insurance coverage in the individual market in the State under this Act and under such waiver, .

Summary: Good for the Gander Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify health insurance plan options for Members of Congress elected from a state that receives a federal waiver of limits on premium variation by age under the American Health Care Act of 2017, if that bill is enacted. Such Members shall not be eligible for government health plans and shall be eligible only for health insurance coverage with the highest age band premium in the individual market of that state.
Ensuring Successful Reentry Act of 2017

To amend title 18, United States Code, to remove the requirement that residents of residential reentry facilities pay 25 percent of any gross income earned during work release to offset the cost of being housed, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Successful Reentry Act of 2017 2. Requirement that prisoners on work release pay part of their gross income over for housing Section 3622(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking all that follows after facility if the rates of pay and other conditions of employment will not be less than those paid or provided for work of a similar nature in the community.

Summary: Ensuring Successful Reentry Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the conditions under which an inmate may be temporarily released from custody to work at paid employment in the community. Specifically, it eliminates the requirement for an inmate to pay certain costs incident to his or her detention.
To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit inclusion of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards, and for other purposes.

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit inclusion of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition of inclusion of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards (a) In general Section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C) (xiv) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall establish cost-effective procedures to ensure that a Social Security account number (or derivative thereof) is not displayed, coded, or embedded on the Medicare card issued to an individual who is entitled to benefits under part A of title XVIII or enrolled under part B of title XVIII and that any other identifier displayed on such card is not identifiable as a Social Security account number (or derivative thereof). . (b) Implementation In implementing clause (xiv) of section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C) (1) In general Establish a cost-effective process that involves the least amount of disruption to, as well as necessary assistance for, Medicare beneficiaries and health care providers, such as a process that provides such beneficiaries with access to assistance through a toll-free telephone number and provides outreach to providers. (2) Consideration of medicare beneficiary identified Consider implementing a process, similar to the process involving Railroad Retirement Board beneficiaries, under which a Medicare beneficiary identifier which is not a Social Security account number (or derivative thereof) is used external to the Department of Health and Human Services and is convertible over to a Social Security account number (or derivative thereof) for use internal to such Department and the Social Security Administration. (c) Effective date (1) In general Clause (xiv) of section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C) (2) Reissuance The Secretary shall provide for the reissuance of Medicare cards that comply with the requirements of such clause not later than January 1, 2019.

Summary: This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to establish cost-effective procedures for ensuring that Social Security numbers are excluded from Medicare cards.
Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2017

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand eligibility for public service student loan forgiveness to certain contractor employees of national laboratories. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2017 2. Eligibility of contractor employees of National Laboratories for public service student loan forgiveness Section 455(m)(3)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3)(B) (1) in clause (i), by striking or (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: (iii) a full-time job as an employee of a management and operating contractor of a National Laboratory (as defined in section 2(3) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801(3) . 3. Effective date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2007.

Summary: Fairness in Forgiveness Act of 2017 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include as a public service job for purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program a full-time job as an employee of a management and operating contractor of a national laboratory owned by the Department of Energy. This bill and its amendments take effect as if enacted on October 1, 2007.
Guantanamo Recidivism Reduction Act of 2017

To direct the Secretary of Defense to make available to Congress certain information relating to individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guantanamo Recidivism Reduction Act of 2017 2. Availability of information relating to activities of individuals formerly detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (a) Annual briefings The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the following congressional committees annual briefings on the current activities and locations of covered individuals who the Secretary determines have engaged in acts of terrorism or support for terrorism after their transfer or release from detention at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba: (1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (b) Availability of agreements relating to former detainees The Secretary of State shall— (1) maintain written records containing the exact terms of any bilateral agreement between the United States and a country to which a covered individual is transferred or released relating to such transfer or release; and (2) make such records available to Congress not later than 90 days after the conclusion of any such agreement. (c) Covered individual defined In this section, the term covered individual (1) is not a member or former member of the Armed Forces; (2) on or after September 11, 2011, was detained by or otherwise under the effective control of the Department of Defense at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and (3) was transferred or released from such detention.

Summary: Guantanamo Recidivism Reduction Act of 2017 This bill instructs the Department of Defense (DOD) to give annual briefings to specified congressional committees on the current activities and locations of individuals who are not members or former members of the armed forces, who were detained by or otherwise under the effective control of DOD at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on or after September 11, 2011, and who have engaged in acts of terrorism or support for terrorism after being transferred or released from such detention. The Department of State must: (1) maintain records containing the terms of any bilateral agreement between the United States and the country to which such an individual was transferred or released, and (2) make those records available to Congress within 90 days of the conclusion of any such agreement.
Farmers Against Crippling Taxes Act

To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Farmers Against Crippling Taxes Act 2. Repeal of estate and gift taxes (a) In general Subtitle B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to estate, gift, and generation-skipping taxes) is hereby repealed. (b) Effective date The repeal made by subsection (a) shall apply to estates of decedents dying, gifts made, and generation-skipping transfers made after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Farmers Against Crippling Taxes Act This bill repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes.
To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes.

To terminate the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally, and for other purposes. 1. Termination of designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally (a) In general Effective beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act— (1) the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally pursuant to section 517(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2321k(a)(1) (2) the President may not issue a separate designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally pursuant to section 517(a)(1) of such Act or any other provision of law unless the President submits to Congress a certification described in subsection (b). (b) Certification A certification described in this subsection is a certification that contains a determination of the President that— (1) Pakistan continues to conduct military operations that are contributing to significantly disrupting the safe haven and freedom of movement of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan; (2) Pakistan has taken steps to demonstrate its commitment to prevent the Haqqani Network from using any Pakistani territory as a safe haven; (3) the Government of Pakistan actively coordinates with the Government of Afghanistan to restrict the movement of militants, such as the Haqqani Network, along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border; and (4) Pakistan has shown progress in arresting and prosecuting Haqqani Network senior leaders and mid-level operatives.

Summary: This bill terminates the designation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally. The President may not issue a separate designation of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally until the President certifies that Pakistan: is continuing to conduct military operations that are contributing to significantly disrupting the safe haven and freedom of movement of the Haqqani Network, has taken steps to demonstrate its commitment in preventing the Haqqani Network from using any Pakistani territory as a safe haven, is actively coordinating with Afghanistan to restrict the movement of militants along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, and has shown progress in the arrest and prosecution of Haqqani Network senior leaders and mid-level operatives.
Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2017

To amend the Small Business Act to require cyber certification for small business development center counselors, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2017 2. Duties of small business development center counselors Section 21 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 648 (o) Cyber strategy training for small business development centers (1) Definitions In this subsection— (A) the term cyber strategy (B) the term lead small business development center (2) Certification program The Administrator shall establish a cyber counseling certification program, or approve a similar existing program, to certify the employees of lead small business development centers to provide cyber planning assistance to small business concerns. (3) Number of certified employees The Administrator shall ensure that the number of employees of each lead small business development center who are certified in providing cyber planning assistance under this subsection is not fewer than the lesser of— (A) 5; or (B) 10 percent of the total number of employees of the lead small business development center. (4) Consideration of Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy In carrying out this subsection, the Administrator, to the extent practicable, shall consider any cyber strategy methods included in the Small Business Development Center Cyber Strategy developed under section 1841(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 (5) Reimbursement for certification (A) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations and subparagraph (B), the Administrator shall reimburse a lead small business development center for costs relating to the certification of an employee of the lead small business development center under the program established under paragraph (2). (B) Limitation The total amount reimbursed by the Administrator under subparagraph (A) may not exceed $350,000 in any fiscal year. .

Summary: Small Business Cyber Training Act of 2017 This bill amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to establish a program for certifying employees of small business development centers to provide cybersecurity planning assistance to small businesses.
Grand Canyon Bison Management Act

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a bison management plan for Grand Canyon National Park, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Grand Canyon Bison Management Act 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Full bison The term full bison (2) Management plan The term management plan (3) Park The term Park (4) Secretary The term Secretary (5) Skilled public volunteer The term skilled public volunteer (A) a valid hunting license issued by the State of Arizona; and (B) such other qualifications as the Secretary may require, after consultation with the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. 3. Bison management plan for Grand Canyon National Park (a) Publication of plan Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish a management plan to reduce, through humane lethal culling by skilled public volunteers and by other nonlethal means, the population of bison in the Park that the Secretary determines are detrimental to the use of the Park. (b) Removal of Animal Notwithstanding section 4 of the Act of March 2, 1929 ( 16 U.S.C. 198c (c) Coordination The Secretary shall coordinate with and obtain written approval from the Arizona Game and Fish Commission regarding the development and finalization of the management plan and any amendments to the management plan. (d) NEPA Compliance In developing the management plan, the Secretary shall comply with all applicable Federal environmental laws (including regulations), including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 (e) Limitation Nothing in this Act applies to the taking of wildlife in the Park for any purpose other than the implementation of the management plan.

Summary: Grand Canyon Bison Management Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to publish a management plan to reduce, through humane lethal culling by skilled public volunteers and other nonlethal means, the population of bison in the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona that Interior determines are detrimental to the uses of the Park. The bill permits the removal by such a volunteer of a full bison harvested from the Park. Interior shall coordinate with and obtain written approval from the Arizona Game and Fish Commission regarding the development and finalization of the management plan. Interior, in developing such plan, must comply with all applicable federal environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).
Federal Aviation Administration Veterans' Preference Protection Act

To apply the provisions of title 5, United States Code, related to veterans’ preference to the Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Aviation Administration Veterans’ Preference Protection Act 2. Application of veterans’ preference to Federal Aviation Administration personnel management system Section 40122(g)(2)(B) of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting “3304(f),” before “3308–3320”; and (2) by inserting “3330a, 3330b, 3330c, and 3330d,” before “relating”.

Summary: Federal Aviation Administration Veterans' Preference Protection Act This bill applies federal veterans' preference provisions for filling a position in the competitive service and remedies for violations of such provisions to the personnel management system of the Federal Aviation Administration.