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Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act

To require the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits for certain new beneficiaries as part of the TRICARE program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act 2. Chiropractic health care for retirees, dependents, and survivors (a) Plan required Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete development of a plan to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits, as a permanent part of the TRICARE program, for covered beneficiaries. (b) Contents of plan The plan shall require that a contract entered into under section 1097 of title 10, United States Code, for the delivery of health care services shall— (1) include the delivery of chiropractic services; (2) require that chiropractic services may be provided only by a doctor of chiropractic; and (3) provide that a covered beneficiary may select and have direct access to a doctor of chiropractic without referral by another health practitioner. (c) Implementation of plan The plan developed under subsection (a) shall provide for implementation of the plan to begin not later than 60 days after the date on which the plan is completed. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) The term chiropractic services (A) includes diagnosis (including by diagnostic x-ray tests), evaluation and management, and therapeutic services for the treatment of a patient's health condition, including neuro­mus­cu­lo­skel­etal conditions and the subluxation complex, and such other services determined appropriate by the Secretary and as authorized under State law; and (B) does not include the use of drugs or surgery. (2) The term covered beneficiary (3) The term doctor of chiropractic (4) The term TRICARE program

Summary: Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act This bill directs the Department of Defense to provide chiropractic health care services and benefits through the TRICARE program to uniformed service members who are not on active duty, uniformed service retirees, and their dependents. (Active duty members of the uniformed services are currently eligible for chiropractic services and benefits through the Chiropractic Health Care Program.)
Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit high-deductible health plans to provide chronic disease prevention services to plan enrollees prior to satisfying their plan deductible. 1. Short title; findings (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018 (b) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) A small number of chronic diseases account for the majority of health care spending in the United States. (2) Limited and targeted interventions for many chronic diseases prevent the need for additional, more costly therapies associated with untreated or unmanaged chronic diseases that lead to adverse effects on quality of life for patients. (3) These types of chronic care preventive services should be encouraged to maximize the effectiveness and positive outcomes of the care provided under high-deductible health plans. (4) Section 223(c)(2)(C) (5) In the absence of an expansion of the preventive care safe harbor by the Secretary of the Treasury, the Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018 (6) Allowing HSA-eligible high-deductible health plans to cover chronic disease prevention and treatment on a pre-deductible basis promotes the concept of Value-Based Insurance Design, which is an effective tool to improve the quality and reduce the cost of care for Americans with chronic diseases, with improved outcomes via increased medication adherence, reduced complications, and decreased emergency department visits. 2. Chronic disease prevention (a) In general Section 223(c)(2) (D) Safe harbor for absence of deductible for care related to chronic conditions A plan shall not fail to be treated as a high-deductible health plan by reason of failing to have a deductible for care and prescription medicines related to the treatment of medically complex chronic conditions which— (i) are substantially disabling or life threatening, (ii) have a high risk of hospitalization or other significant adverse health outcomes, and (iii) require specialized delivery systems across domains of care. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Chronic Disease Management Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to health savings accounts (HSAs), to allow the high deductible health plans required for an HSA to provide care for chronic conditions with no deductible. The bill covers care and prescription medicines related to the treatment of medically complex chronic conditions which: (1) are substantially disabling or life threatening, (2) have a high risk of hospitalization or other significant adverse health outcomes, and (3) require specialized delivery systems across domains of care.
PARADE Act

To prohibit the use of funds for certain parades. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Allocation of Resources for Absurd Defense Expenditures Act PARADE Act 2. Prohibition on use of funds for certain parades (a) In general None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department of Defense or for the White House or the Executive Office of the President may be used for a covered parade. (b) Covered parade In this section, the term covered parade (1) is sponsored by the Department of Defense or by the White House or the Executive Office of the President; and (2) is not a parade that has been held to commemorate a holiday or special event during the ten-year period preceding the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Preventing Allocation of Resources for Absurd Defense Expenditures Act or the PARADE Act. This bill prohibits the use of funds for a parade that is sponsored by the Department of Defense or the White House or the Executive Office of the President and is not a parade that has been held to commemorate a holiday or special event during the ten-year period preceding the enactment of this bill.
Carryover Equity Act

To amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to allow for 1890 institutions to carry over an increased percentage of extension funding received during the previous fiscal year. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Carryover Equity Act 2. Allowing 1890 institutions to carry over an increased percentage of extension funding Paragraph (4) of section 1444(a) of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 ( 7 U.S.C. 3221(a) (1) by striking No more than For fiscal years ending on or before September 30, 2018, no more than (2) by adding at the end the following new sentence: For fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2018, the limitation specified in the preceding sentence shall not apply and 100 percent of such funds may be carried forward to the succeeding fiscal year.

Summary: Carryover Equity Act This bill amends the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to allow 1890 land-grant colleges and universities (historically black colleges and universities that were established under the Second Morrill Act of 1890 and receive funding from the Department of Agriculture) to carry over all extension funding into the succeeding fiscal year. (Under current law, the institutions are prohibited from carrying over more than 20% of the funds received in any fiscal year.)
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act

To restore an opportunity for tribal economic development on terms that are equal and fair, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act 2. Amendment The Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act ( Public Law 100–89 301. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2701 .

Summary: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act This bill amends the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act to prohibit the Act from being construed to preclude or limit the applicability of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act 2. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) by redesignating the second section 319 (relating to EMP and GMD mitigation research and development) as section 320; and (2) by inserting after section 320, as so redesignated, the following new section: 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under section 308(c)(2). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism. (b) Laboratory described The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory— (1) known, as of the date of the enactment of this section, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; (2) previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory; and (3) transferred to the Department pursuant to section 303(1)(E). (c) Laboratory activities The laboratory designated pursuant to subsection (a), shall— (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies for emergency response providers; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and (4) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking both items relating to section 319 and the item relating to section 318 and inserting the following: 318. Social media working group. 319. Transparency in research and development. 320. EMP and GMD mitigation research and development. 321. National Urban Security Technology Laboratory. . June 14, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Department of Homeland Security to designate the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory, previously known as the Environmental Measurements Laboratory, as an additional laboratory. The laboratory shall: (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the Internet, for emergency response providers; (2) conduct research and development on radiological and nuclear response and recovery; and (3) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers.
NOTICE Act of 2017

To amend the Clean Air Act to direct permitting authorities to notify municipalities within 30 miles of a source of certain permit applications and proposed permits, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Notify Officials, Towns, Individuals, and Cities of Electric Generating Facilities Act of 2017 NOTICE Act of 2017 2. Clean Air Act amendment (a) Amendment Section 505(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7661d(a)(2) (2) The permitting authority shall notify— (A) all States— (i) whose air quality may be affected and that are contiguous to the State in which the emission originates, or (ii) that are within 50 miles of the source, and (B) all municipalities that are within 30 miles of the source, of each permit application (and any application for a permit modification or renewal) or proposed permit forwarded to the Administrator under this section, and shall provide an opportunity for such States and municipalities to submit written recommendations respecting the issuance of the permit and its terms and conditions. If any part of those recommendations are not accepted by the permitting authority, such authority shall notify the State or municipality submitting the recommendations and the Administrator in writing of its failure to accept those recommendations and the reasons therefor. . (b) Technical and conforming amendments (1) The heading of section 505 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7661d Notification to Administrator and contiguous States Notification to Administrator, contiguous States, and certain municipalities (2) The item relating to section 505 in the table of contents of title V of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7661 Sec. 505. Notification to Administrator, contiguous States, and certain municipalities. .

Summary: Notify Officials, Towns, Individuals, and Cities of Electric Generating Facilities Act of 2017 or the NOTICE Act of 2017 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to require permitting authorities to notify nearby municipalities of permit applications and proposed permits. Permitting authorities must also notify nearby states and municipalities of permit modifications and renewals. Under current law, permitting authorities are required to only notify nearby states of a permit application or a proposed permit.
Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2018

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize the designation of additional taxable vaccines. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2018 2. Authorization of designation of additional taxable vaccines (a) In general Section 4132(a) (1) by adding at the end of paragraph (1) the following new subparagraph: (Q) Any other vaccine designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of this subchapter. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Effective date of designations Any designation made under paragraph (1)(Q) shall apply to sales and uses on or after the date of such designation. In the case of the sale of a vaccine before the date of the designation of such vaccine under such paragraph for which delivery is made on or after such date, the delivery date shall be treated as the sale date. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to vaccines designated after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the excise tax on specified vaccines, to allow the Department of Health and Human Services to designate additional taxable vaccines.
Energy Sovereignty Act

To repeal section 115 of the Clean Air Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Sovereignty Act 2. Repeal (a) In general Section 115 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7415 (b) Conforming amendment Section 110(a)(2)(D)(ii) of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7410(a)(2)(D)(ii) sections 126 and 115 (relating to interstate and international pollution abatement) section 126 (relating to interstate pollution abatement)

Summary: Energy Sovereignty Act This bill amends the Clean Air Act to repeal the requirement that states must revise implementation plans to prevent or eliminate air pollution endangering public health or welfare in other countries when directed to do so by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to ensure health insurance coverage continuity for former foster youth. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act 2. Coverage continuity for former foster care children up to age 26 (a) In general Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(i)(IX) (1) in item (bb), by striking are not described in or enrolled under are not described in and are not enrolled under (2) in item (cc), by striking responsibility of the State responsibility of a State (3) in item (dd), by striking the State plan under this title or under a waiver of the a State plan under this title or under a waiver of such a (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect with respect to foster youth who attain 18 years of age on or after January 1, 2023. 3. Guidance Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidance to States, with respect to the State Medicaid programs of such States— (1) on best practices for— (A) removing barriers and ensuring streamlined, timely access to Medicaid coverage for former foster youth up to age 26; (B) tracking the Medicaid coverage status and verifying Medicaid eligibility for such youth; and (C) conducting outreach and raising awareness among such youth regarding Medicaid coverage options for such youth; and (2) which shall include examples of States that have successfully extended Medicaid coverage to former foster youth up to age 26. June 12, 2018 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Health Insurance for Former Foster Youth Act This bill requires state Medicaid programs to expand coverage for former foster care youth. Specifically, state Medicaid programs must cover individuals who were in foster care at 14 years of age but who subsequently left foster care due to a kinship guardianship. In addition, states must provide such coverage regardless of whether individuals were enrolled in Medicaid while in foster care.
Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income any discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased or disabled veterans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tax Relief for our Nation’s Heroes Act Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act 2. Discharge of indebtedness income on education loans of deceased or disabled veterans (a) In general Subsection (f) of section 108 (5) Deceased or disabled veterans (A) In general In the case of any student loan described in subparagraph (C) of a covered individual, no amount which (but for this paragraph) would otherwise be includible in gross income by reason of the discharge (in whole or in part) of such loan shall be includible in gross income of any signer or cosigner on such loan. (B) Covered individual The term covered individual (i) who is a veteran or member of the Armed Forces of the United States, who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, and (ii) who— (I) is deceased— (aa) as a result of a service-connected death, or (bb) as a result of a service-connected disability incurred as a result of such active duty service, or (II) has a service-connected disability the Secretary of Veterans Affairs has rated as total. (C) Student loan described For purposes of subparagraph (A), a student loan described in this subparagraph is a loan that— (i) is made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, or (ii) is a private education loan (as defined in section 140(a)(7) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(a)(7) (D) Service-connected For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term service-connected . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to discharges of indebtedness occurring on or after October 7, 2001. (c) Waiver of limitation for credits and refunds attributable to this Act If the credit or refund of any overpayment of tax resulting from the application of the amendment made by subsection (a) to a period before the date of enactment of this Act is prevented as of such date by the operation of any law or rule of law (including res judicata), such credit or refund may nevertheless be allowed or made if the claim therefor is filed before the close of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Summary: Tax Relief for our Nation's Heroes Act or the Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income any amount attributable to the discharge of student loan indebtedness of a veteran who served on active duty and: (1) is deceased as a result of a service-connected death or disability, or (2) has a service-connected disability that the Department of Veterans Affairs has rated as total.
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System.

To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. 1. Special resource study of James Weldon Johnson birthplace (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson located at Adams & Lee Street in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. (b) Study requirements The Secretary shall conduct the study in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report that describes— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary. April 24, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

Summary: This bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing the birthplace of James Weldon Johnson located at Adams and Lee Streets in Jacksonville, Florida, as a unit of the National Park System. James Weldon Johnson was a renowned statesmen, educator, songwriter, author, lawyer, and civil rights activist.