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Bank Secrecy Reporting Review Act

To direct the Attorney General to assess the usefulness of Bank Secrecy Act reporting, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bank Secrecy Reporting Review Act 2. Assessing the usefulness of Bank Secrecy Act reporting (a) Annual report Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Attorney General, in consultation with Federal law enforcement agencies and the Director of National Intelligence, shall, to the extent practicable at the discretion of the Attorney General, provide the Secretary of the Treasury with statistics, metrics, and other information on the use of such data, including— (1) the extent to which such data is used for terrorism versus non-terrorism related investigations and, with respect to such non-terrorism related investigations, the most common types of laws to which such investigations relate; (2) the frequency with which such data contains actionable information (3) information on the extent to which arrests, indictments, convictions, or plea bargains of actors result from the use of such data. (b) Use of report information The Secretary of the Treasury shall utilize the information reported under subsection (a)— (1) to help assess the usefulness of Bank Secrecy Act reporting to law enforcement; (2) to enhance feedback and communications with financial institutions and other entities subject to Bank Secrecy Act requirements; and (3) for such other purposes as the Secretary determines appropriate. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Bank Secrecy Act The term Bank Secrecy Act (A) section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (B) chapter 2 of title I of Public Law 91–508 (C) subchapter II of chapter 53 (2) Financial institution The term financial institution

Summary: Bank Secrecy Reporting Review Act This bill directs the Department of Justice to annually report to the Department of the Treasury data regarding the usefulness of certain anti-money-laundering reporting requirements.
To amend title 31, United States Code, with respect to sharing of suspicious activity reports within a financial group, and for other purposes.

To amend title 31, United States Code, with respect to sharing of suspicious activity reports within a financial group, and for other purposes. 1. Sharing of suspicious activity reports within a financial group (a) In general (1) Sharing with foreign branches and affiliates Section 5318(g) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Sharing with foreign branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates (A) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue rules permitting any financial institution with a reporting obligation under this subsection to share information on reports under this subsection with the institution’s foreign branches, subsidiaries, and affiliates for the purposes of combating illicit finance risks, notwithstanding any other provision of law except subparagraph (B). (B) Exception In issuing the regulations required under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may not permit a financial institution to share information on reports under this subsection with a foreign branch, subsidiary, or affiliate located in a jurisdiction that— (i) is subject to countermeasures imposed by the Federal Government; or (ii) the Secretary has determined cannot reasonably protect the privacy and confidentiality of such information. . (2) Notification prohibitions Section 5318(g)(2)(A) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (A) in clause (i), by inserting after transaction has been reported or otherwise reveal any information that would reveal that the transaction has been reported, including materials prepared or used by the financial institution for the purpose of identifying and detecting potentially suspicious activity (B) in clause (ii), by inserting after transaction has been reported, or otherwise reveal any information that would reveal that the transaction has been reported, including materials prepared or used by the financial institution for the purpose of identifying and detecting potentially suspicious activity, (b) Rulemaking Not later than the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall issue regulations to carry out the amendments made by this section.

Summary: This bill allows financial institutions to share suspicious-activity reports with foreign branches and affiliates unless the foreign branch or affiliate is located in a jurisdiction that (1) is subject to countermeasures imposed by the federal government, or (2) has been deemed unable to protect the privacy and confidentiality of such information.
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify and permanently extend the Medicare hospital wage index imputed rural floor.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to codify and permanently extend the Medicare hospital wage index imputed rural floor. 1. Imputed floor on the area wage index Section 1886(d)(3)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(3)(E) (iv) Floor on wage index for hospitals in all-urban States (I) In general For purposes of applying the area wage index applicable under this subparagraph, for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2018, the Secretary shall establish a minimum wage index for all-urban States (as defined in subclause (IV)). (II) Minimum wage index For purposes of subclause (I), the minimum wage index for all-urban States shall be established by the Secretary using the methodology described in section 412.64(h)(4) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect for fiscal year 2018. (III) Administration The Secretary shall administer the minimum wage index described in this clause in the same manner described in section 3141 of Public Law 111–148 (IV) All-urban State defined In this clause, the term all-urban State 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(d)(2)(D) .

Summary: This bill provides statutory authority for, and extends, a specified methodology used to calculate the minimum Medicare hospital wage index for all-urban states.
National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2018

To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the maximum limit on the number of special masters allowed in the United States Court of Federal Claims, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2018 2. Increase in maximum limit on number of special masters allowed in United States Court of Federal Claims Section 2112(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300aa–12(c)(1) not more than 8 special masters not more than 16 special masters

Summary: National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Improvement Act of 2018 This bill doubles the number of authorized special masters in the Office of Special Masters within the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, which decides claims under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
COMPROMISO Act

To alter the Federal share of certain disaster assistance provided with respect to Puerto Rico in connection with Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Continuing Our Mission in Puerto Rico to Optimize and Modernize Infrastructure and Sustain Obligations Act COM­PROM­I­SO Act 2. Federal share (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any agreement, the Federal share of assistance, including direct Federal assistance, provided with respect to Puerto Rico in connection with Hurricanes Irma and Maria under sections 403, 404, 406, 407, 408, and 428 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170b (b) Applicability The Federal share provided under subsection (a) shall apply to assistance applied for before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Continuing Our Mission in Puerto Rico to Optimize and Modernize Infrastructure and Sustain Obligations Act or the COMPROMISO Act This bill directs that the federal share of assistance, including direct federal assistance, provided for Puerto Rico in connection with Hurricanes Irma and Maria under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to a major disaster (specifically, regarding essential assistance, hazard mitigation, repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities, debris removal, federal assistance to individuals and households, and public assistance program alternative procedures) shall be 100%.
GI Bill Transfer Extension Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period in which members of the uniformed services may transfer entitlement to educational assistance under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GI Bill Transfer Extension Act 2. Eligibility and period for transfer entitlement under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program (a) Eligibility Subsection (b) of section 3319 of title 38, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) Eligible individuals An individual referred to in subsection (a) is any of the following: (1) A member of the uniformed services who, at the time of the approval of the individual’s request to transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this section, has completed at least— (A) six years of service in the Armed Forces and enters into an agreement to serve at least four more years as a member of the uniformed services; or (B) the years of service as determined in regulations pursuant to subsection (j). (2) A veteran who— (A) while serving in the Armed Forces met the service conditions specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1); and (B) at the time of the approval of the individual’s request to transfer entitlement to educational assistance under this section, has been discharged or released from the Armed Forces for not more than 15 years. . (b) Time for transfer Subsection (f) of such section is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (1); (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and (3) in the subsection heading, by striking Time for Transfer; (c) Years of service Subsection (j) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3) Such regulations may not provide for a limitation on eligibility under subsection (b) based on a maximum number of years of service in the uniformed services. . (d) Application date The amendments made by this section shall apply to any individual who is discharged or released from the uniformed services on or after August 1, 2009.

Summary: GI Bill Transfer Extension Act This bill provides that a veteran who meets the length of U.S. Armed Forces service necessary to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill educational assistance benefits to a dependent spouse, child, or both may transfer unused benefits to such persons for up to 15 years after discharge or release from the Armed Forces. (Currently, a qualified individual may only transfer such benefits during military service.) The Department of Defense may not limit eligibility for such benefits based on a maximum number of active service years. The bill makes these provisions retroactive to August 1, 2009.
Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018

To reauthorize the Congressional Award Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 2. Reauthorization Section 108 of the Congressional Award Act ( 2 U.S.C. 808 October 1, 2018 October 1, 2023 3. Effective Date This Act shall take effect as of October 1, 2018.

Summary: Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Congressional Award Act to reauthorize through FY2023 the Congressional Award Board.
Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act

To name the Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act 2. Name of Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic, Las Cruces, New Mexico The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Las Cruces, New Mexico, shall after the date of the enactment of this Act be known and designated as the Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic

Summary: Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic Act This bill designates the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Las Cruces, New Mexico, as the "Las Cruces Bataan Memorial Clinic."
Modernizing Illicit Financial Accountability and Reporting Act

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct certain studies, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modernizing Illicit Financial Accountability and Reporting Act 2. Studies and reports (a) Beneficial ownership Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to the Congress a report— (1) evaluating the effectiveness of the collection of beneficial ownership information under the final rule of the Department of the Treasury entitled Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions CDD rule (A) whether law enforcement agencies have had timely access to the information; (B) the utility of such information in law enforcement investigations or prosecutions; (C) an analysis of the reporting burden placed on financial institutions versus the utility of such information being made available to law enforcement; and (D) whether further legislation is required to reduce regulatory burdens or increase the utility and timely access of such information to law enforcement; (2) assessing the effectiveness of incorporation practices implemented under the CDD rule. (b) Comprehensive cost-Benefit analysis Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study and submit to the Congress a report— (1) providing a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative estimate of the annualized costs to the private sector to comply with the statutory and regulatory requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act and related anti-money laundering laws and regulations; (2) providing a comprehensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of the effectiveness of the current anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing framework in preventing, detecting, and prosecuting terrorist and illicit financing; (3) providing a comprehensive qualitative and quantitative analysis of the benefits and costs to both the private sector and the Government of the private sector’s compliance with the statutory and regulatory requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act and related anti-money laundering laws and regulations; and (4) examining the costs borne and effect on access to financial services for consumers and customers as a result of financial institutions compliance with the statutory and regulatory requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act and related anti-money laundering laws and regulations. 3. Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Bank Secrecy Act The term Bank Secrecy Act (A) section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (B) chapter 2 of title I of Public Law 91–508 (C) subchapter II of chapter 53 (2) Financial institution The term financial institution

Summary: Modernizing Illicit Financial Accountability and Reporting Act This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to report on the effectiveness of certain anti-money-laundering laws and regulations.
To clarify exclusions from the definition of a deposit broker.

To clarify exclusions from the definition of a deposit broker. 1. Definition of a deposit broker Section 29(g)(2)(I) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1831f(g)(2)(I) (I) an agent or nominee— (i) whose primary purpose is not the placement of funds with depository institutions; or (ii) who is— (I) an exclusive agent of— (aa) an insurance company; and (bb) an insured depository institution affiliated with such insurance company; and (II) is contractually prohibited by agreement with such depository institution from placing funds with any other unaffiliated depository institution and from acting as an agent of any other person with respect to any deposit or deposit account. .

Summary: This bill excludes from the definition of "deposit broker" an entity that is an exclusive agent of an insurance company and an affiliated depository institution. Deposit brokers place, or facilitate the placement of, deposits in a depository institution. Generally, under current law, an insured depository institution that is not well capitalized may not accept funds obtained by or through any deposit broker for deposit. This bill excludes certain deposits from those restrictions.
To improve the leasing projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

To improve the leasing projects of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Handbook to improve leasing projects (a) Update Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less than once every five-year period thereafter, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall update the handbook of the Department of Veterans Affairs titled Planning and Activating Community Based Outpatient Clinics (b) CBOC The Secretary shall ensure that the handbook specified in subsection (a) defines community based outpatient clinic VAST (c) Use of handbook standards for oversight The Secretary shall ensure that the Veterans Health Administration incorporates the best practices contained in the handbook specified in subsection (a) in conducting oversight of the medical centers of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Integrated Service Network. 2. Provision of training regarding handbook to improve leasing projects Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide guidance and training to employees of the Veterans Health Administration for the use of the handbook specified in section 1(a). The Secretary shall update such guidance and training together with each update of such handbook.

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to update its "Planning and Activating Community Based Outpatient Clinics" handbook at least once every five years to reflect current policies and practices.
Rural Broadband Connectivity Act of 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for placing in service qualified broadband property to expand the level of broadband service in a qualified rural census tract. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Broadband Connectivity Act of 2018 2. Rural Broadband Tax Credit (a) In general The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after subsection 48D the following new section: 48E Rural Broadband Credit (a) In general For the purposes of section 38, the rural broadband credit for any taxable year is an amount equal to 30 percent of the basis of qualified broadband property placed in service by the taxpayer during such taxable year. (b) Cap on credit amount (1) In general The amount of the credit allowable to a taxpayer under subsection (a) for any property for a taxable year shall not exceed an amount equal to the product of— (A) the value of the number of qualified potential customers served by the qualifying broadband project for which such property is necessary, multiplied by (B) $170. (2) Qualified potential customer For purposes of this section, the term qualified potential customer (A) who resides in a qualified rural census tract, and (B) whom such taxpayer demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary would upon request be provided broadband service by the taxpayer for a customary charge for commencing broadband service of no more than $1,000. (c) Qualified broadband property For the purposes of this section— (1) In general The term qualified broadband property (2) Qualifying broadband project The term qualifying broadband project (3) Broadband service The term broadband service (4) Qualified rural census tract The term qualified rural census tract (A) being rural, and (B) having less than 50 percent of residents with access to broadband service. (d) Carryover of certain amounts If, for the taxable year, the amount which (but for subsection (b)) would have been taken into account under subsection (a) exceeds the limitation of subsection (b), then the amount of such excess shall be taken into account under subsection (a) for the succeeding taxable year. (e) Termination This section shall not apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2028. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 46 is amended by striking and , and (7) the rural broadband credit. . (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart E of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Sec. 48E. Rural broadband credit. . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2018.

Summary: Rural Broadband Connectivity Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for a portion of the cost of a broadband project designed to expand the number of individuals with broadband service in a qualified rural census tract. A "qualified rural census tract" must be designated by the Department of the Treasury as: (1) being rural, and (2) having less than 50% of residents with access to broadband service.
To support the capacity of the International Monetary Fund to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism.

To support the capacity of the International Monetary Fund to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism. 1. Support for IMF capacity to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism (a) International Monetary Fund Title XVI of the International Financial Institutions Act ( 22 U.S.C. 262p 1629. Support for capacity of the International Monetary Fund to prevent money laundering and financing of terrorism (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund to use the voice and vote of the United States to support the use of the administrative budget of the Fund for technical assistance that strengthens the capacity of Fund members to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism. (b) Sunset This section shall cease to have force or effect 5 years after the date of the enactment of this section. . (b) National Advisory Council report to Congress (1) In general The Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies shall include in the report required by section 1701 of the International Financial Institutions Act a description of— (A) the activities of the International Monetary Fund in the most recently completed fiscal year to provide technical assistance that strengthens the capacity of Fund members to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism, and the effectiveness of the assistance; and (B) the efficacy of efforts by the United States to support the technical assistance through the use of the administrative budget of the International Monetary Fund. (2) Sunset This subsection shall cease to have force or effect 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: This bill amends the International Financial Institutions Act to require: (1) the Department of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support the use of the IMF's administrative budget for technical assistance that strengthens the capacity of IMF members to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing, and (2) the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies to report on the effectiveness of such assistance and on the efficacy of U.S. efforts to achieve this goal.