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SMASH Act

Bill: 115-hr-1310
Sponsor: Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government studies and investigations
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Insects
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Pest management

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 

Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act or the SMASH Act

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend through FY2023 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants for mosquito control programs. The grant program is expanded so that grants may be used to address emerging, infectious mosquito-borne diseases and to improve existing control programs. The CDC must give preference to applicants that have: (1) a public health emergency due to a mosquito-borne disease, or (2) a control program that is consistent with existing state preparedness plans. The requirement for matching funds may be waived if the area covered by a grant applicant has an extreme need due to the size or density of the human population, the size or density of the mosquito population, or the severity of the mosquito-borne disease. 
 
CDC grants to help public health agencies improve surveillance and response activities are extended through FY2023.
 
The Government Accountability Office must report on the surveillance and control of mosquito-borne infectious diseases in the United States and territories.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1490)
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act

Bill: 115-hr-1311
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Motor fuels

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 

Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act

 
This bill amends the Clean Air Act to address the limitations on Reid vapor pressure (a measure of gasoline's volatility) that are placed on gasoline during the summer ozone season. The bill applies the Reid vapor pressure requirements that are applicable to gasoline blended with 10% ethanol (E10) to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol. Thus, the waiver given to E10 gasoline, which allows an increase in the Reid Vapor Pressure volatility, is extended to gasoline blended with more than 10% ethanol. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act

Bill: 115-hr-1314
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Motor fuels

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 

Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act 

 
This bill amends the Clean Air Act to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's renewable fuel program, which requires transportation fuel to contain a minimum volume of renewable fuel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E272)
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
RFS Reform Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1315
Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Air quality
Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Motor fuels

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 

RFS Reform Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Clean Air Act to revise the renewable fuel standard program. Beginning in 2017, the renewable fuel that is required to be blended into gasoline must be advanced biofuel, which cannot be ethanol derived from corn starch.
 
This bill revises the renewable fuel standards by decreasing the total volume of renewable fuel that must be contained in gasoline sold or introduced into commerce for years 2017 through 2022.
 
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must determine the target amount of cellulosic biofuel to be blended into transportation fuel based on the actual volume of cellulosic biofuel produced in the current year. 
 
The EPA must reduce the required volume of renewable fuel in transportation fuel by the same volume of cellulosic biofuel in the fuel.
 
The EPA may not allow gasoline containing greater than 10% ethanol by volume to be introduced into commerce. Waivers that allow gasoline containing a greater percentage of ethanol are nullified.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E271)
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act

Bill: 115-hr-1316
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Consumer affairs
Contracts and agency
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Insurance industry and regulation
Medical ethics
Medicare
Military medicine
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
Retail and wholesale trades
Right of privacy

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 

Prescription Drug Price Transparency Act 

 
This bill adds certain transparency requirements for pharmacy benefits managers under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, TRICARE, and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act

Bill: 115-hr-1317
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Employee benefits and pensions
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Income tax deferral
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 

Servicemember Retirement Improvement Act 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow members of the Ready Reserve of a reserve component of the Armed Forces to make the maximum allowable contribution ($18,000 in 2017) to their Thrift Savings Plans (TSPs) without limiting the amount such members may contribute to a retirement plan based upon other employment. The bill also doubles the maximum allowable contribution amount to the TSPs of federal employees in the Ready Reserve who are not eligible to make contributions to any plan other than the TSP. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Local and Municipal Health Care Choice Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1319
Sponsor: Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 

Local and Municipal Health Care Choice Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize a local government in a secondary state to provide group health coverage to its officers, employees, or retirees and their dependents through a local government employee health benefits pool or program authorized under the laws of a primary state unless the municipal league, municipal association, or county association in the secondary state objects. Such pools and programs must do business in the primary state.
 
Such pools and programs are subject to the primary state's laws, rules, regulations, agreements, and orders pertaining to:
 
 
group health coverage issued by such a pool or program; 
 
the offer, sale, rating, renewal, and issuance of group health coverage to local government officials, employees, or retirees and their dependents;
 
the management, operations, and investment activities of such a pool or program; 
 
loss control and claims administration for such a pool or program; or 
 
 payment of taxes levied on health insurance issuers, brokers, or policyholders.
 
 
Such pools and programs are exempt from these policies of the secondary state. These policies do not include policies governing the use of care or cost management techniques. The policies of the primary state must apply to such pools and programs in both the primary state and secondary state.
 
 Secondary states may require such a pool or program to: (1) register with the state, (2) comply with certain court injunctions, or (3) comply with state laws regarding fraud and abuse or unfair claims settlement practices.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
To amend the National Housing Act to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to issue guidance to reduce up-front premiums for FHA-insured mortgages if the capital ratio of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund exceeds the statutory limit, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hr-1321
Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government trust funds
Housing finance and home ownership

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
This bill amends the National Housing Act to require the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to: (1) on a monthly basis, review the capital ratio of the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund; and (2) upon determining whether the fund's capital ratio exceeds a specified limit, either issue guidance to reduce up-front premiums on mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration or report to Congress on why HUD has determined not to reduce such premiums.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Women's Health Protection Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1322
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion
Civil actions and liability
Federal preemption
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Medical education
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 

Women's Health Protection Act of 2017

 
This bill prohibits any government from imposing on abortion services:
 
 
a requirement that a medical professional perform specific tests or medical procedures;
 
a requirement that the same clinician who performs a patient's abortion also perform additional tests, services or procedures;
 
a limitation on an abortion provider's ability to prescribe or dispense drugs or provide services via telemedicine;
 
a requirement or limitation concerning the physical plant, equipment, staffing, or hospital transfer arrangements of facilities where abortions are performed, or the credentials, hospital privileges, or status of personnel at those facilities;
 
a requirement that, prior to obtaining an abortion, a patient make medically unnecessary in-person visits to any individual or entity;
 
a limitation on medical training for abortion procedures;
 
a prohibition prior to fetal viability, including a prohibition on a particular abortion procedure;
 
a prohibition after fetal viability when continuation of the pregnancy would pose a risk to the woman's life or health;
 
a restriction on a woman's ability to obtain an immediate abortion when a delay would pose a risk to the woman's health; or 
 
a restriction on obtaining an abortion prior to fetal viability based on a woman's reasons or perceived reasons or that requires her to state her reasons before obtaining an abortion.
 
 A measure or action that is similar to a requirement or limitation listed above is prohibited if it singles out abortion services or makes abortion services more difficult to access and does not significantly advance women's health or the safety of abortion services.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Reducing Unnecessary Emergency Room Visits under Medicaid Act

Bill: 115-hr-1323
Sponsor: Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Hospital care
Medicaid

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
This bill increases the maximum allowable cost-sharing or similar charge that a state Medicaid program may impose, for outpatient services received at a hospital emergency room, from up to twice the nominal amount (currently $4) to up to $25. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Securing IoT Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1324
Sponsor: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computer security and identity theft
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 

Securing the Internet of Things Act of 2017 or the Securing IoT Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish cybersecurity standards that radio frequency equipment must meet throughout its lifecycle (design, installation, and retirement) in order to be certified under the FCC's technical standards for equipment authorization. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with flexibility with respect to providing premium assistance under the Medicaid program.

Bill: 115-hr-1325
Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Medicaid

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 
This bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive specified requirements for a state Medicaid program to provide certain premium assistance if the CMS determines that such waivers are cost-effective. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
Department of Defense Overhead Cost Savings and Transparency Act

Bill: 115-hr-1326
Sponsor: Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 

Department of Defense Overhead Cost Savings and Transparency Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) submit to specified congressional committees the Defense Business Board study entitled "Transforming Department of Defense's Core Business Processes for Revolutionary Change" and any supporting information used by the board to conduct such study, and (2) make such study publicly available.
 
The bill sets forth House and Senate procedures for the expedited consideration of legislation to implement at least 80% of the DOD cost savings identified in such study.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1327
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Emergency planning and evacuation
Federally chartered organizations
Government studies and investigations
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 

American Red Cross Transparency Act of 2017

 
This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review: (1) the internal governance of the American National Red Cross (the corporation), and (2) any program or activity carried out by the corporation that is connected to national preparedness.
 
The bill grants the GAO: (1) access to, and the right to examine and copy, all records of the corporation that the GAO determines are relevant to such review; and (2) access to, and the right to interview, any employee, volunteer, agent, or member of the board of governors of the corporation whom the GAO believes has knowledge relevant to such review. The GAO may issue a subpoena and bring a civil action in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to enforce such access. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
American Heroes COLA Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1328
Sponsor: Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Disability assistance
Inflation and prices
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 

American Heroes COLA Act of 2017

 
This bill requires that, whenever there is an increase in benefit amounts payable under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs shall increase by the same percentage the amounts payable as veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled adult children, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2017-04-27
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-04-05
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House