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My Sister's Keeper Act of 2017

To establish a grant program to empower relatives, friends, and co-workers of domestic violence victims to create safety plans. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domestic Violence Safety Plan Grant Program Act of 2017 My Sister’s Keeper Act of 2017 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) Approximately 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence during her lifetime and every year; 1 in 3 women who is a victim of homicide is murdered by her current or former partner. (2) Every year, more than 3 million children witness domestic violence in their homes and children who live in homes where there is domestic violence also suffer abuse or neglect at high rates. (3) Children are more likely to intervene when they witness severe violence against a parent, which places them at great risk for injury or even death. (4) Girls who witness domestic violence are more vulnerable to abuse as teens and adults and boys who witness domestic violence are more likely to become adult abusers of their partners, their children, or both, thus continuing the cycle of violence in the next generation. (5) Most domestic violence incidents are never reported. (6) Family members, close friends, co-workers, and other persons close to a victim of domestic violence frequently observe things that lead them to suspect that their loved one or colleague is being abused but do not feel they possess the knowledge and skills needed to provide constructive assistance that can make a real difference in the life of the victim. (7) Domestic violence costs the national economy more than $37 billion a year in law enforcement involvement, legal work, medical and mental health treatment, and lost productivity. 3. Grant program to discourage domestic violence (a) In general The Attorney General shall establish a program to award grants to eligible State and local governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations to develop, promote, and teach the importance of the critical role that can be played by relatives, friends, and co-workers in combating domestic violence. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for purposes of the grant program under this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. (c) Sunset The provisions of this section shall cease to have effect beginning on the last day of fiscal year 2022.

Summary: Domestic Violence Safety Plan Grant Program Act of 2017 or My Sister's Keeper Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Justice to award grants to eligible state and local governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations to develop, promote, and teach the importance of the critical role played by relatives, friends, and co-workers in combating domestic violence.
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017

To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 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: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 This bill repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes.
Private Prison Information Act of 2017

To require non-Federal prisons and detention facilities holding Federal prisoners under a contract with the Federal Government to make available to the public the same information pertaining to facility operations and to prisoners held in such facilities that Federal prisons and detention facilities are required to make available. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Private Prison Information Act of 2017 2. Freedom of Information Act applicable for contract prisons (a) In General Records relating to the operation of a Contract Facility, and to prisoners held in Contract Facilities, that are in the possession of an applicable entity shall be subject to section 552 of title 5, United States Code (popularly known as the Freedom of Information Act), in the same manner as records maintained by a Federal agency operating a Federal prison or other Federal detention facility would be subject to such section of title 5, including— (1) the duty to release information about the operation of the non-Federal prison or detention facility; and (2) the applicability of the exceptions and exemptions available under such section. (b) Regulations A Federal agency that contracts with, or provides funds to, an applicable entity to incarcerate or detain Federal prisoners in a non-Federal prison or detention facility shall promulgate regulations or guidance to ensure compliance by the applicable entity with subsection (a) (c) No Federal funds for compliance No Federal funds may be used to assist applicable entities with compliance with this section or section 552 of title 5, United States Code. (d) Civil Action Any party aggrieved by a violation of section 552 of title 5, United States Code, by an applicable entity, as such section is applicable to such an entity in accordance with subsection (a) (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Applicable entity The term applicable entity (A) a nongovernmental entity that directly or indirectly contracts with or receives funds from the Federal Government to incarcerate or detain Federal prisoners in a Contract Facility; or (B) a State or local governmental entity with a contract or intergovernmental service agreement with the Federal Government to incarcerate or detain Federal prisoners in a Contract Facility. (2) Contract Facility The term Contract Facility (A) owned or operated by a nongovernmental entity, a State, or a local government; and (B) incarcerates or detains Federal prisoners pursuant to a contract or intergovernmental agreement to which any Federal agency is a party. (3) Federal prisoner The term Federal prisoner

Summary: Private Prison Information Act of 2017 This bill specifies that a record related to a non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility that incarcerates federal prisoners is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in the same manner as a record maintained by a federal prison or detention facility. A non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility must disclose information under FOIA unless the information is exempt from disclosure or the disclosure is prohibited by law.
Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2017

To authorize funding to increase access to mental health care treatment to reduce gun violence. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2017 2. Findings The Congress finds as follows: (1) Suicide is the leading cause of gun related deaths in America. More than 60 percent of deaths by guns in the country are the result of individuals using these weapons as a means to commit suicide. Some of these deaths might have been prevented if there were adequate background checks. (2) Victims of domestic abuse are more likely to become victims of homicide when a gun is present. Further, individuals who suffer from mental illnesses are more likely to be victims rather than perpetrators of violence. (3) Approximately 1 in 4 American adults have a mental illness and nearly half of all adults in America will develop at least one mental illness during their lifetime. (4) Less than half of children and adults with diagnosable mental health problems receive the treatment they need. 3. Authorization of funding to increase access to mental health care treatment to reduce gun violence There is authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General of the United States, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Commissioner of Social Security $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2018 to carry out programs and activities authorized by provisions of law other than this Act— (1) to increase access to mental health care treatment and services; and (2) to encourage and assist the reporting of relevant disqualifying mental health information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

Summary: Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2017 This bill authorizes FY2018 appropriations for the Department of Justice, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Social Security Administration to: (1) increase access to mental health care treatment and services, and (2) promote reporting of mental health information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
Justice for Children Now Act of 2017

To provide for the appointment of additional immigration judges. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justice for Children Now Act of 2017 2. Additional immigration judges (a) In general The Attorney General may appoint 70 additional immigration judges in addition to immigration judges currently serving as of the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.

Summary: Justice for Children Now Act of 2017 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to appoint 70 immigration judges in addition to those serving as of the date of enactment of this bill.
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park, located in San Diego, California, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park, located in San Diego, California, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chicano Park Preservation Act 2. Special resource study (a) Study The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park and its murals located in San Diego, California. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall— (1) evaluate the national significance of the site; (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the site as a National Historic Landmark or Affiliated Area of the National Park System; (3) consider other alternatives for preservation, protection, and interpretation of Chicano Park and its murals by Federal, State, or local governmental entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; (4) consult with interested Federal, State, or local governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations or any other interested individuals; and (5) identify cost estimates for any development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance associated with the alternatives. (c) Applicable law The study required under subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, United States Code, except that the study shall not consider any options that involve Federal acquisition of lands, interests in lands, or any other property related to the Chicano Park and its murals. (d) Report Not later than 18 months after the date on which funds are first made available for the study under subsection (a), 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 containing the results of the study and any conclusions and recommendations of the Secretary.

Summary: Chicano Park Preservation Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of Chicano Park and its murals located in San Diego, California. In conducting the study, Interior shall evaluate the site's national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a National Historic Landmark or an Affiliated Area of the National Park System.
To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow food concessions at State-owned interstate rest areas.

To amend title 23, United States Code, to allow food concessions at State-owned interstate rest areas. 1. Rest areas (a) Food concessions Section 111(b)(2) of title 23, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) and (E) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) concessions, including restaurants, food services, and convenience stores; . (b) Tax revenues Section 111(b)(4) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, a State may use revenues received from concessions under paragraph (2)(D) to support any program authorized under this title.

Summary: This bill allows concessions, including restaurants, food services, and convenience stores, at state-owned rest areas along highways on the Interstate System. A state may use revenues received from such concessions to support any federal-aid highway program.
VETERAN Act

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make improvements to the information technology system of the Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Vocational Education and Training Enhancements for Reintegration Assistance Now Act VETERAN Act 2. Improvement of information technology of the veterans benefits administration of the department of veterans affairs (a) Processing of certain educational assistance claims The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, to the maximum extent possible, make such changes and improvements to the information technology system of the Veterans Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that— (1) to the maximum extent possible, all original and supplemental claims for educational assistance under chapter 33 (2) rules-based processing is used to make decisions with respect to such claims with little human intervention. (b) Implementation plan Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a plan to implement the changes and improvements described in subsection (a). (c) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the changes and improvements described in subsection (a). (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs $30,000,000 to carry out this section during fiscal years 2017 and 2018.

Summary: Vocational Education and Training Enhancements for Reintegration Assistance Now Act or the VETERAN Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to make changes to the Veterans Benefits Administration's information technology system to ensure that: (1) all original and supplemental claims for Post-9/11 educational assistance are adjudicated electronically, and (2) rules-based processing is used to make decisions with respect to such claims with little human intervention.
V-BID for Better Care Act of 2017

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for national testing of a model of Medicare Advantage value-based insurance design to meet the needs of chronically ill Medicare Advantage enrollees. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Value-Based Insurance Design for Better Care Act of 2017 V-BID for Better Care Act of 2017 2. Adapting benefits to meet the needs of chronically ill Medicare Advantage enrollees Section 1859 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–28 (h) National testing of model for Medicare Advantage value-Based insurance design (1) In general In implementing the model described in paragraph (2) proposed to be tested under section 1115A(b), the Secretary shall revise the testing of the model under such section to cover, effective not later than January 1, 2019, all States. (2) Model described The model described in this paragraph is the testing of a model of Medicare Advantage value-based insurance design that would allow Medicare Advantage plans the option to propose and design benefit structures that vary benefits, cost-sharing, and supplemental benefits offered to enrollees with specific chronic diseases proposed to be carried out in Oregon, Arizona, Texas, Iowa, Michigan, Indiana, Tennessee, Alabama, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. (3) Termination and modification provision not applicable until January 1, 2022 The provisions of section 1115A(b)(3)(B) shall apply to the model described in paragraph (2), including such model as expanded under paragraph (1), beginning January 1, 2022, but shall not apply to such model, as so expanded, prior to such date. (4) Funding The Secretary shall allocate funds made available under section 1115A(f)(1) to design, implement, and evaluate the model described in paragraph (2), as expanded under paragraph (1). .

Summary: Value-Based Insurance Design for Better Care Act of 2017 or the V-BID for Better Care Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation to expand testing of a model of Medicare Advantage (MA) value-based insurance design that allows MA plans to propose and design benefit structures that vary benefits, cost-sharing, and supplemental benefits with respect to enrollees who have specific chronic diseases. The test model (initially being carried out in specified states) shall be expanded to all states, and may not be terminated prior to 2022.
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives and certain Members of Congress before the expiration or termination of a HUD-VASH contract, and for other purposes.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to notify the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives and certain Members of Congress before the expiration or termination of a HUD-VASH contract, and for other purposes. 1. Notification of termination or expiration of a HUD-VASH contract (a) Notification Not later than 90 days before the date on which a HUD-VASH contract terminates or expires, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall notify the relevant committees and Members of Congress of such termination or expiration. (b) Plan Not later than 60 days after the date of a notification under subsection (a), the Secretary shall notify the relevant committees and Members of Congress of the plan of the Secretary to provide assistance to veterans served under such contract. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term HUD-VASH contract 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) (2) The term Member of Congress (3) The term relevant committees and Members of Congress (A) The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate. (B) The Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives. (C) Each Member of Congress from the jurisdiction covered by a HUD-VASH contract for which the Secretary must issue a notification under subsection (a).

Summary: This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to notify the House and Senate Veterans' Affairs Committees and each Member of Congress from the jurisdiction covered by a HUD-VASH contract at least 90 days before the contract terminates or expires. "HUD-VASH contract" refers to a contract for low-income housing assistance, a rental voucher for VA-supported housing. The VA shall notify such committees and members within 60 days after such notification of the VA's plan to provide assistance to veterans served under such contract.
Federal Budget Accountability Act

To require an annual report on offsets and pay-fors, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Budget Accountability Act 2. OMB report on and system for offsets and pay-fors (a) Report Not later than March 1 after the first full year following the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress a report on the effect of provisions of legislation for the previous congressional session that were enacted to offset or pay for the costs of carrying out such legislation, including provisions that increase revenue, rescind budget authority, or reduce direct spending for the previous congressional session. Any such provision shall be analyzed and included in the report for at least 10 years. (b) Tracking system for offsets and pay-Fors required Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall establish a system to track the accuracy of the offsets and pay-fors and submit to Congress a report on the system. (c) Offset and pay-For defined The term offset and pay-for

Summary: Federal Budget Accountability Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to report annually to Congress on the effect of provisions of legislation for the previous congressional session that were enacted to offset or pay for the costs of carrying out the legislation, including provisions that increase revenue, rescind budget authority, or reduce direct spending. The OMB must also establish and report to Congress on a system to track the accuracy of the offsets and pay-fors. (Under the bill, an "offset and pay-for" is an estimate by the Congressional Budget Office for a provision of legislation that reduces spending, increases revenue, or reduces the deficit.)
FRESHER Act of 2017

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study with respect to stormwater runoff from oil and gas operations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2017 FRESHER Act of 2017 2. Stormwater runoff from oil, gas, and mining operations (a) Limitation on permit requirement Section 402(l) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1342 (b) Definitions Section 502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1362 (1) by striking paragraph (24); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (25) and (26) as paragraphs (24) and (25), respectively. (c) Study (1) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a study of stormwater impacts with respect to any area that the Secretary determines may be contaminated by stormwater runoff associated with oil or gas operations, which shall include— (A) an analysis of measurable contamination in such area; (B) an analysis of ground water resources in such area; and (C) an analysis of the susceptibility of aquifers in such area to contamination from stormwater runoff associated with such operations. (2) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of studies conducted under paragraph (1).

Summary: Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2017 or the FRESHER Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to eliminate a prohibition on the Environmental Protection Agency from requiring a permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for discharges of certain collected, uncontaminated stormwater runoff from mining operations or oil and gas operations. The Department of the Interior must study stormwater runoff associated with oil or gas operations, including an analysis of: (1) measurable contamination, (2) groundwater resources, and (3) the susceptibility of aquifers to contamination from stormwater runoff associated with the operations.