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PATCH Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-1157
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Protecting Our Ability to Counter Hacking Act of 2017 or the PATCH Act of 2017

 
This bill establishes the Vulnerability Equities Review Board to establish and make available to the public policies on matters relating to whether, when, how, to whom, and to what degree information about a vulnerability in a technology, product, system, service, or application that is not publicly known should be shared or released by the government to a non-federal entity. The board must submit to Congress and the President a draft of such policies, along with a description of challenges or impediments requiring legislative or administrative action.
 
Each federal agency shall, upon obtaining information about such a vulnerability, subject such information to a process established by the board for sharing or releasing the information. Process considerations shall include:
 
 
which technologies, products, systems, services, or applications are subject to the vulnerability;
 
the potential risks of leaving the vulnerability unpatched or unmitigated; 
 
 
the likelihood that a non-federal entity will discover the vulnerability; and 
 
whether the vulnerability can be patched or otherwise mitigated.
 
 
An agency may share or release such information to a non-federal entity without subjecting it to such process if the agency determines that the information is presumptively shareable or releasable. 
 
If the board determines that such information should be shared with or released to the vendor that developed or maintains the technology, it shall provide the information to the Department of Homeland Security, which shall share or release the information as directed by the board.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in Senate
End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-1159
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Lease and rental services
Motor vehicles
Property tax
Sales and excise taxes
State and local taxation
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 201

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This bill prohibits state or local taxes that discriminate against the rental of motor vehicles, the business of renting motor vehicles, or motor vehicle rental property, except where such tax is imposed as of the enactment date of this bill, the tax does not lapse, the tax rate does not increase, and the tax base for such tax does not change. 
 
A tax that is imposed on the rental of motor vehicles or a motor vehicle rental business is discriminatory if: (1) it is not generally applicable to more than 51% of other rentals of tangible personal property or businesses within a state or locality on the same tax base as the state or locality employs respect to the business of renting motor vehicles, or (2) the rate exceeds the generally applicable tax rate on at least 51% of the other rentals of tangible personal property or businesses within the jurisdiction. 
 
 A tax discriminates against motor vehicle rental property if a state or locality: (1) assesses the property at a value that has a higher ratio to the true market value of the property than the ratio applicable to commercial and industrial property, or (2) levies or collects either a tax on an assessment prohibited by this bill or an ad valorem property tax on motor vehicle rental property at a generally applicable rate that exceeds the rate for commercial and industrial property in the jurisdiction.
 
 A person who is aggrieved by a discriminatory tax may bring a civil action in a U.S. district court for damages, injunctive relief, other legal or equitable relief, or declaratory relief. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act

Bill: 115-s-1160
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Illinois
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area Amendment Act 

 
This bill amends the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 to add Livingston County, the city of Jonesboro in Union County, and the city of Freeport in Stephenson County in Illinois to the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372.
action_date: 2018-04-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-224.
action_date: 2018-04-11
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-224.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

Bill: 115-s-1161
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Drug therapy
Health promotion and preventive care
Hospital care
Immunology and vaccination
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Veterans' medical care
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Veterans Preventive Health Coverage Fairness Act

 
This bill exempts veterans from Department of Veteran Affairs medical copayments for medication or hospital care and medical services related to preventive health services.
 
 The bill includes in the definition of &quot;preventive health services&quot;: (1) evidence-based items or services that have an A or B rating in the recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force; (2) immunizations that have a recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with respect to the individual involved; and (3) with respect to women, the preventive care and screenings provided for in the Health Resources and Services Administration Preventive Services Guidelines in effect as of January 1, 2017.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

Bill: 115-s-1162
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Income tax deductions
Income tax rates
Inflation and prices
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Student aid and college costs
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act

 
This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a program that allows eligible students with loans under the Federal Direct Loan program (a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan) to refinance their loans down to the lower rates offered to new federal borrowers in the 2016-2017 school year under certain circumstances.
 
In addition, the bill allows student borrowers to refinance their private loans into the Federal Direct Loan program. 
 
 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require an individual taxpayer whose adjusted gross income exceeds $1 million to pay a minimum tax rate of 30% of the excess of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income over the taxpayer's modified charitable contribution deduction for the taxable year (tentative fair share tax). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3015)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Veterans' Health Care Integrity Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-1163
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Veterans Affairs
Employee performance
Federal officials
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Home and outpatient care
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Veterans' Health Care Integrity Act of 2017 

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the director of each VA medical facility annually certifies that: (1) the facility is in full compliance with all provisions of law and regulations relating to scheduling appointments for veterans hospital care and medical services, and (2) any official data on appointment wait times is accurate. 
 
The VA may not waive any applicable provision of such laws or regulations. 
 
If unable to make such certification, a director shall provide the VA with an explanation of any noncompliance and a description of compliance actions being taken. If a director does not make a certification for any year, each covered official may not receive specified awards or bonuses during the subsequent year. &quot;Covered officials&quot; are a facility's director, chief of staff, associate director, associate director for patient care, and deputy chief of staff. 
 
The VA shall ensure that its directives and policies apply to, and are implemented by, each VA office or facility in a uniform manner. 
 
 The following VA positions shall be appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate: (1) Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management, (2) Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Policy and Services, (3) Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Benefits, (4) Deputy Under Secretary for Disability Assistance, and (5) Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3016)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Stop Online Booking Scams Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-1164
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Consumer credit
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising
State and local government operations
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Stop Online Booking Scams Act of
 
2017

 
This bill prohibits third-party online hotel reservation sellers from charging a consumer's credit card or financial accounts in an Internet transaction for a hotel unless they disclose: (1) a description of the offered good or service, the cost, and other material terms before the conclusion of the transaction; (2) that the third-party seller is not affiliated with the hotel owner or an entity that provides the hotel services or accommodations; (3) that the third-party seller is not an exhibition organizer, a meeting planner, or the official housing bureau for an event at the hotel; and (4) the brand identity of the third party online or over the phone.
 
The bill provides authority to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and states to enforce against violations. 
 
The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that the FTC should revise its website to make it easier for consumers and businesses to report complaints of deceptive practices with respect to online booking of hotel reservations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3017; text of measure as introduced: CR S3016-3017)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to designate the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center.

Bill: 115-s-1165
Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Health facilities and institutions
Veterans' medical care
West Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 
This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the &quot;Hershel `Woody' Williams VA Medical Center.&quot;

action_date: 2017-09-07
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Huntington, West Virginia, as the &quot;Hershel `Woody' Williams VA Medical Center.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5078)
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5078)
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5078)
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5078)
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in Senate
CPRA

Bill: 115-s-1166
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Land transfers
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Civilian Property Realignment Act of 2017 or CPRA

 
 This bill amends the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016 to direct the Public Buildings Reform Board to identify a total savings to the federal government of at least $9 billion from the disposal of surplus federal civilian real properties. 
 
The bill removes the maximum limit (currently $750 million) on the fair market value of the properties to be identified by the board. The list of the properties identified for disposal shall be submitted to the President and Congress (currently, the Office of Management and Budget [OMB] and Congress) as board recommendations and subject to the approval process under the Act. 
 
The General Services Administration shall continue to initiate the sale of federal civilian real properties, but in accordance with environmental considerations. 
 
The bill transfers the responsibilities of the OMB to the President and requires submission to the President of the two separate reports on the board's findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The bill increases the maximum limit on the total value of transactions that may be contained in such reports to $4 billion and $5 billion, respectively. The second report must be submitted within two years after submission of the first report.
 
The bill establishes a process for the review of the board's recommendations by the President and Congress. Each federal agency must implement the board's recommendations after the completion of such process. 
 
The bill exempts properties included in the recommendations for disposal or realignment from certain public benefit conveyance requirements, including the McKinney-Vento Act (requiring surplus property to be used to assist the homeless). 
 
 The bill limits the authority of certain executive agencies to lease space for the purposes of a public building. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Airplane KITS Act

Bill: 115-s-1167
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Aviation and airports
Child health
Department of Transportation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Airplane Kids In Transit Safety Act of 2017 or the Airplane KITS Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration to: (1) consider whether federal regulations covering minimum contents of approved emergency medical kits, including first-aid kits, for passenger aircraft include appropriate medications and equipment to meet the emergency medical needs of children; and (2) revise regulations as appropriate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in Senate
BRIDGE Act

Bill: 115-s-1168
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Dams and canals
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
Government lending and loan guarantees
Income tax exclusion
Infrastructure development
Licensing and registrations
Marine and inland water transportation
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Public transit
Public-private cooperation
Railroads
Roads and highways
Rural conditions and development
Securities
State and local finance
Transportation programs funding
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment Act or the BRIDGE Act

 
 This bill establishes the Infrastructure Financing Authority (IFA) as a wholly-owned government corporation to provide direct loans and loan guarantees to eligible entities to facilitate the construction, consolidation, alteration, or repair of transportation, water, and energy infrastructure projects. Such projects shall have costs reasonably anticipated to equal or exceed $50 million ($10 million for rural infrastructure projects). 
 
The bill establishes an Office of Technical and Rural Assistance and an Office of Special Inspector General for the IFA. 
 
The bill prohibits IFA financing of a project if:
 
 
it is private or does not create a public benefit, or
 
the loan applicant is unable to demonstrate a sufficient revenue stream.
 
 
The bill establishes within the IFA the Project Delivery Task Force to establish and coordinate a permitting timetable for the environmental review of a project. 
 
The Chief Executive Officer of the IFA shall: 
 
 
 establish fees with respect to loans and loan guarantees that are sufficient to cover the IFA's administrative costs; and 
 
 take actions to make the IFA a self-sustaining entity, with administrative and federal credit subsidy costs fully funded by fees and risk premiums on loans and loan guarantees.
 
 
The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $15 billion to $16 billion the aggregate amount of proceeds from tax-exempt facility bonds that the Department of Transportation shall allocate among qualified highway or surface freight transfer facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in Senate
Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion Act

Bill: 115-s-1169
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2017-05-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care
Medicaid
Rural conditions and development
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 

Medicaid Coverage for Addiction Recovery Expansion Act

 
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow states to provide medical assistance to adults for residential addiction treatment facility services under the Medicaid program if such services are offered as part of a full continuum of evidence-based treatment services. "Residential addiction treatment facility services" are medically necessary inpatient services provided in an accredited, size-limited facility for the purpose of treating a substance use disorder within a specified time period.
 
The provision of medical assistance for such services to an individual shall not prohibit federal financial participation for medical assistance with respect to other services provided to the individual within the same time period.
 
Subject to specified conditions, a woman who is eligible for medical assistance on the basis of being pregnant may remain eligible for residential addiction treatment facility services for specified time periods without regard to eligibility limits that would otherwise apply as a result of her pregnancy ending.
 
In addition, the bill establishes a grant program for states to expand infrastructure and treatment capabilities of existing youth addiction treatment facilities that: (1) provide addiction treatment services to youths under Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and (2) are located in communities with high numbers of medically underserved populations of at-risk youths. At least 15% of grant funds awarded to a state must be used for making payments to rural facilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3018)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Introduced in Senate