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A bill to require directors of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit plans to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on how to improve such facilities, and for other purposes.

To require directors of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit plans to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on how to improve such facilities, and for other purposes. 1. Plans to improve medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Plans required (1) Plans of directors of medical facilities The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall require each director of a medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs to submit to the director of the facility's Veterans Integrated Service Network, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a plan to improve such facility in such a fashion as would result in the facility obtaining a Department five-star rating. (2) Plans of directors of Veterans Integrated Service Networks The Secretary shall require each director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network to submit to the Secretary, not later than 60 days after receiving all of the plans under paragraph (1), a plan, based on the plans received under paragraph (1), to improve the facilities within the Veterans Integrated Service Network in such a fashion that would improve the rating of all facilities within the network. (3) Contents The Secretary shall ensure that each plan submitted under this subsection includes sufficient detail regarding resources, personnel changes, hiring authorities, additional staffing, and changes to information systems as is necessary to obtain the rating described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (b) Annual reports The Secretary shall ensure that, in the first fiscal year beginning after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once each fiscal year thereafter, each director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network in which a medical facility of the Department has a one-, two-, or three-star rating submits to the Secretary a report on the actions taken by the director to carry out the plan submitted by the director under subsection (a)(2) and to obtain for the facility the rating described in such subsection. (c) Sense of Congress on use of authorities To investigate medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should make full use of the authorities provided by section 2 of the Enhancing Veteran Care Act ( Public Law 115–95

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to require each director of a VA medical facility to submit a plan to improve such facility in such a fashion as would result in the facility obtaining a VA five-star rating.
A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to modify hours of service requirements to include all fish in the definition of "agricultural commodity", and for other purposes.

To require the Secretary of Transportation to modify hours of service requirements to include all fish in the definition of agricultural commodity 1. Definition of agricultural commodity The Secretary of Transportation shall amend section 395.2 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, to ensure that the definition of agricultural commodity

Summary: This bill directs the Department of Transportation to modify regulations relating to hours of service requirements for drivers to ensure that the definition of `agricultural commodity' includes fish, whether or not used for food.
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act

To reaffirm the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act 2. Reaffirmation of Indian trust land (a) In general The taking of land into trust by the United States for the benefit of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts as described in the final Notice of Reservation Proclamation published at 81 Federal Register 948 (January 8, 2016) is reaffirmed as trust land, and the actions of the Secretary of the Interior in taking that land into trust are ratified and confirmed. (b) Application Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an action (including an action pending in a Federal court as of the date of enactment of this Act) relating to the land described in subsection (a) shall not be filed or maintained in a Federal court and shall be promptly dismissed. (c) Applicability of laws All laws (including regulations) of the United States of general applicability to Indians or nations, Indian tribes, or bands of Indians (including the Act of June 18, 1934 ( 25 U.S.C. 5101

Summary: Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act This bill reaffirms the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe reservation as trust land in Massachusetts. In addition, the bill requires actions, including actions pending in federal court, relating to the land to be dismissed.
Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2018

To amend section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, to require that the annual budget submissions of the President include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of each element of the Government engaged in such activities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2018 2. Funding for intelligence activities of each element of the Government Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (40) (A) the total dollar amount proposed in the budget for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of each element of the Government engaged in such activities in the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the estimated amount required to be appropriated for each of the following 4 fiscal years. (B) In subparagraph (A), the term element of the Government 50 U.S.C. 3003(4) .

Summary: Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2018 This bill requires the President's annual budget to include the total amount proposed for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of each element of the government engaged in these activities in the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted. The budget must also include the estimated appropriation required for these activities for each of the next four fiscal years.
Ending Needless Delivery Subsidies Act of 2018

To require the Secretary of State to seek to negotiate the elimination of all foreign subsidies for international postal shipments to the United States, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Needless Delivery Subsidies Act of 2018 2. Negotiations with the Universal Postal Union (a) Elimination of all foreign subsidies for international postal shipments Not later than January 1, 2021, the Secretary of State shall seek to negotiate before the Universal Postal Union (in this section referred to as the UPU (b) Future agreements The Secretary may not conclude any international agreement relating to postal shipments after the date of the enactment of this Act unless the postal rates granted to United States exporters under the agreement are similar to the postal rates granted to exporters in other countries that are parties to the agreement.

Summary: Ending Needless Delivery Subsidies Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of State to seek to negotiate before the Universal Postal Union the elimination of all foreign subsidies for international postal shipments to the United States. The State Department may not conclude any international postal shipment agreement unless the postal rates granted to U.S. exporters under the agreement are similar to those granted to exporters in other countries that are parties to the agreement.
The Free Speech Fairness Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow charitable organizations to make statements relating to political campaigns if such statements are made in the ordinary course of carrying out its tax exempt purpose. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the The Free Speech Fairness Act 2. Allowing 501(c)(3) (a) In general Section 501 (s) Special rule relating to political campaign statements of organization described in subsection (c)(3) (1) In general For purposes of subsection (c)(3) and sections 170(c)(2), 2055, 2106, 2522, and 4955, an organization shall not fail to be treated as organized and operated exclusively for a purpose described in subsection (c)(3), nor shall it be deemed to have participated in, or intervened in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, solely because of the content of any statement which— (A) is made in the ordinary course of the organization’s regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and (B) results in the organization incurring not more than de minimis incremental expenses. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Free Speech Fairness Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit a tax-exempt organization to make certain statements related to a political campaign without losing its tax-exempt status. An organization may not lose its tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) or be deemed to have participated in, or intervened in any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, solely because of the content of any statement that: (1) is made in the ordinary course of the organization's regular and customary activities in carrying out its exempt purpose, and (2) results in the organization incurring not more than de minimis incremental expenses.
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 the 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 5 States, not less than three of which shall be States in the lowest quartile of States based on the participation rate of eligible collectors as authorized collectors, as determined by the Attorney General. 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.
Aviation Empowerment Act

To amend title 49, United States Code, to add definitions for the terms common carrier personal operator 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Aviation Empowerment Act 2. Definitions Section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (48) common carrier (A) holding out of a willingness to; (B) transport persons or property; (C) from place to place; (D) for compensation; and (E) without refusal unless authorized by law. In applying subparagraph (D), the term compensation (49) personal operator . 3. Regulations Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue or revise regulations to comply with this Act and to ensure the following: (1) That a person who holds a pilot certificate may communicate with the public, in any manner the person determines appropriate, to facilitate an aircraft flight for which the pilot and passengers share aircraft operating expenses in accordance with section 61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) and that such flight-sharing operations under section 61.113(c) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) shall not be deemed a common carrier, as defined in paragraph (48) of section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, or a commercial operation requiring a certificate under part 119 or 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (2) That a personal operator, as defined in paragraph (49) of section 40102(a) of title 49, United States Code, operating under part 91 of title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation) shall not be subject to the requirements set forth in part 121, 125, or 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation).

Summary: Aviation Empowerment Act This bill adds to transportation law the definitions of "common carrier" and "personal operator." The Department of of Transportation shall issue or revise regulations to ensure that: (1) a person who holds a pilot certificate may communicate with the public, in any manner the person determines appropriate, to facilitate an aircraft flight for which the pilot and passengers share aircraft operating expenses and that such flight-sharing operations shall not be deemed a common carrier or a commercial operation requiring a commercial certificate; and (2) a personal operator shall not be subject to certain regulations relating to aeronautics and space.
A bill to require guidance on how the Food and Drug Administration will consider claims of opioid sparing and on the conditions under which the Food and Drug Administration will consider misuse and abuse of drugs in making certain determinations of safety.

To require guidance on how the Food and Drug Administration will consider claims of opioid sparing and on the conditions under which the Food and Drug Administration will consider misuse and abuse of drugs in making certain determinations of safety. 1. Opioid sparing claims and indications (a) Opioid sparing (1) Draft guidance Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall issue draft guidance to clarify how the Food and Drug Administration will assess evidence to support claims of opioid sparing for non-opioid or other non-addictive medical products intended to treat pain. Such guidance shall include— (A) data collection methodologies, including the use of innovative clinical trial designs (consistent with section 3021 of the 21st Century Cures Act ( Public Law 114–255 21 U.S.C. 355g(b) (B) ethical implications of exposure to controlled substances in clinical trials to support opioid sparing claims and considerations on methods to reduce harm; (C) endpoints, including primary, secondary, and surrogate endpoints, to evaluate the reduction in opioid use; (D) best practices for communication between sponsors and the agency on the development of such data collection methods, including the initiation of data collection; and (E) the appropriate format to submit such data results to the Secretary. (2) Final guidance Not later than 6 months after the close of the period for public comment on the draft guidance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall finalize such guidance. (b) Risk of abuse and misuse (1) Draft guidance Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall issue draft guidance to clarify the circumstances under which the Food and Drug Administration considers misuse and abuse of drugs in making determinations of safety under paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (d) of section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355 (2) Final guidance Not later than 6 months after the close of the period for public comment on the draft guidance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall finalize such guidance. (c) Definitions In this section— (1) the term medical product 21 U.S.C. 321(g)(1) 42 U.S.C. 262(i) 21 U.S.C. 321(h) (2) the term opioid sparing

Summary: This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)to develop guidance regarding how it will assess evidence to support claims of opioid sparing (i.e., the use of drugs that reduce pain while also allowing reduced use or avoidance of oral opioids) for non-opioid or other non-addictive medical products intended to treat pain. The FDA must also develop guidance regarding how it will consider the misuse and abuse of drugs in making certain determinations of safety.
A bill to provide for the correction of a survey of certain land in the State of Alaska.

To provide for the correction of a survey of certain land in the State of Alaska. 1. Conveyance of Federal land within the Swan Lake hydroelectric project boundary Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior, after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall— (1) survey the exterior boundaries of the tract of Federal land within the project boundary of the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2911) as generally depicted and labeled Lost Creek Swan Lake Project Boundary—Lot 2 (2) issue a patent to the State of Alaska for the tract described in paragraph (1) in accordance with— (A) the survey authorized under paragraph (1); (B) section 6(a) of the Act of July 7, 1958 (commonly known as the Alaska Statehood Act Public Law 85–508 (C) section 24 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 818 June 8, 2017 Reported without amendment

Summary: This bill directs the Department of the Interior, after consulting with the U.S. Forest Service, to modify the boundary of the Swan Lake Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 2911) in southeast Alaska and to convey any additional land necessary for the project to the state of Alaska.
STARS Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the treatment of seasonal positions for purposes of the employer shared responsibility requirement. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2018 STARS Act 2. Simplification of seasonal rules for purposes of employer shared responsibility requirement (a) Full-Time employee exception for determining assessable payment (1) In general Section 4980H(c)(4) (B) Exception for seasonal employees Such term shall not include any seasonal employee. . (2) Seasonal employee defined Section 4980H(c) of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively and by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph: (5) Seasonal employee The term seasonal employee . (b) Applicable large employer determination exception Section 4980H(c)(2)(B) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (B) Exception for seasonal employees For purposes of subparagraph (A), seasonal employees shall not be taken into account. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 1513 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Summary: Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act of 2018 or the STARS Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude seasonal employees from the definition of "full-time employee" for purposes of the employer mandate to provide employees with minimum essential health care coverage. The bill defines a "seasonal employee" as an employee who is employed in a position for which the customary annual employment is not more than six months and which requires performing labor or services that are ordinarily performed at certain seasons or periods of the year.
First Division Monument Modification Act

To authorize the Society of the First Infantry Division to make modifications to the First Division Monument located on Federal land in President's Park in Washington, DC, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the First Division Monument Modification Act 2. Modification of First Division Monument (a) Authorization The Society of the First Infantry Division (which is an organization described in section 501(c)(3) (b) Inclusions The modifications authorized under subsection (a) may include the construction of additional plaques, and the construction of additional stone plinths on which to place the plaques, to honor the members of the First Infantry Division who paid the ultimate sacrifice during United States operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. (c) Required consultation The First Infantry Division at the Department of the Army shall collaborate with the Secretary of Defense to provide the list of the not more than 5,000 names of members of the First Infantry Division to be added to the Monument. (d) Application of Commemorative Works Act Subsections (b) and (c) of section 8903 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘Commemorative Works Act’’), shall not apply to activities authorized under this section. (e) Funding Federal funds may not be used to pay any costs of the activities authorized under this section.

Summary: First Division Monument Modification Act This bill authorizes the Society of the First Infantry Division to modify the First Division Monument located on federal land in Presidential Park, District of Columbia, to honor members of the First Infantry Division of the U.S. Army who died during U.S. operations, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, and Operation Enduring Freedom. The First Infantry Division must provide the society with a list of names to be added to the monument. The Commemorative Works Act, which prohibits monuments to military units, shall not apply to this authorization. Federal funds may not be used to pay for the activities authorized by this bill.