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Truth in Regulations Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-580
Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 

Truth in Regulations Act of
 
2017

 
This bill requires agencies to have written procedures to ensure that an issuance of policy guidance documents (other than regulatory actions) is approved by each appropriate senior agency official unless a supervisor or agency head has agreed to an employee's justification to deviate from the requirements. An agency must also maintain on its website a list of, links to, and a means for the public to comment on and request issuance, modification, or rescission of, such documents.
 
A guidance document may not include mandatory language unless: (1) the agency is describing a statutory or regulatory requirement, (2) the language is addressed to agency employees, or (3) the prohibition against that mandatory language prevents agency consideration of a position advanced by an affected private party.
 
The bill requires agencies to publish drafts of guidance documents for public comment. 
 
The bill replaces the &quot;good cause&quot; exception to proposed rulemaking notice and publication requirements with an exception that applies if the agency determines that an imminent threat to public health or safety or a similar exigent circumstance exists. When such exception is applied, the agency, within 18 months after the rule takes effect, shall: (1) provide for a period in which interested persons may submit written data, views, or arguments; and (2) consider such submissions and, if appropriate, repeal or amend the rule.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Jessie's Law

Bill: 115-s-581
Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Introduced: 2017-03-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health information and medical records
Health personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: 

Jessie's Law

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and disseminate standards for hospitals and physicians regarding displaying the history of opioid addiction in the medical records of patients who have provided information about their addiction to a health care provider.

action_date: 2017-08-03
text: 

Jessie's Law

 
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and disseminate best practices for health care providers and state agencies regarding the display of a patient's history of opioid addiction in the patient's medical records. 
 
In doing so, HHS must identify: (1) the circumstances under which information provided by a patient to a health care provider should, upon patient request, be displayed in the patient's medical records; (2) what constitutes a patient request; and (3) the process and methods by which the information should be displayed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-08-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-08-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2017-08-04
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2017-08-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-08-03
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-08-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-08-03
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4787)
action_date: 2017-08-03
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-08-03
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1691-1692)
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act

Bill: 115-s-586
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2017-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Corporate finance and management
Foreign and international corporations
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Oil and gas
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation of foreign income

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: 

Corporate Tax Dodging Prevention Act 

 
 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of the foreign-source income of domestic corporations, to:
 
 
 eliminate the deferral of tax on the foreign-source income of U.S. corporations for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017; 
 
include previously deferred foreign-source income of corporations as taxable income; 
 
 deny the foreign tax credit to large integrated oil companies that are dual capacity taxpayers;
 
 limit the offset of the foreign tax credit to income that is subject to U.S. tax;
 
 treat foreign corporations managed and controlled in the United States as domestic corporations for U.S. tax purposes;
 
limit the tax deduction of the interest expense of a U.S. corporation that is a member of a financial reporting group (i.e., a group that prepares consolidated financial statements according to generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards); and 
 
 revise rules for the taxation of inverted corporations (i.e., U.S. corporations that acquire foreign companies to reincorporate in a foreign jurisdiction with income tax rates lower than the United States) to provide that a foreign corporation that acquires the properties of a U.S. corporation or partnership after May 8, 2014, shall be treated as an inverted corporation and thus subject to U.S. taxation if, after such acquisition it holds more than 50% of the stock of the new entity (expanded affiliated group).
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Protecting Charitable Contributions Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-587
Sponsor: Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]
Introduced: 2017-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Income tax deductions
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: 

Protecting Charitable Contributions Act of 2017 

 
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the requirement for taxpayers to substantiate deductions for charitable contributions of $250 or more with a contemporaneous written acknowledgment by the donee organization. The bill eliminates an exemption from the requirement for contributions reported on a return filed by the donee organization. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
HALOS Act

Bill: 115-s-588
Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2017-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Business investment and capital
Financial services and investments
Marketing and advertising
Securities
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: 

Helping Angels Lead Our Startups Act or the HALOS Act

 
This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to revise Regulation D, which exempts certain offerings from SEC registration requirements but prohibits general solicitation or general advertising with respect to such offerings. Specifically, this prohibition shall not apply to events with specified kinds of sponsors, including "angel investor groups" unconnected to broker-dealers or investment advisers, where presentations or communications are made by or on behalf of an issuer but:
 
 
the advertising does not refer to any specific offering of securities by the issuer; 
 
the sponsor does not provide investment recommendation or advice to attendees, engage in investment negotiations with attendees, charge certain fees, or receive certain compensation; and 
 
no specific information regarding a securities offering is communicated beyond the type and amount of securities being offered, the amount of securities already subscribed for, and the intended use of proceeds from the offering.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-26
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-354.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Real Time Transparency Act

Bill: 115-s-589
Sponsor: Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
Introduced: 2017-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: 

Real Time Transparency Act 

 
This bill amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to revise the notification requirement for campaign contributions of $1,000 or more. The bill applies this requirement to any political committee, not just a candidate's principal campaign committee, regarding cumulative contributions (instead of single contributions) of $1,000 or more during a calendar year. Only the Federal Election Commission (FEC) must be notified, instead of the FEC and others.
 
Any amount transferred by a joint fundraising committee established by a candidate's authorized committee to any other authorized committee of that candidate shall be treated as a contribution.
 
Senate candidates must file designations, statements, and reports directly with the FEC instead of via the Senate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to maintain or replace certain facilities and structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch in Idaho, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-s-590
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2017-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Idaho
Lighting and heating
Lighting, heating, cooling
Outdoor recreation
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: 
This bill states that the authorization of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, with respect to the Salmon River in Idaho, to maintain or replace facilities or structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch may include improvements or replacements that: 
 
 
are consistent with the management of a specified river segment of the main Salmon River pursuant to the Central Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980, and 
 
would reduce the impact of commercial recreation facilities or services on wilderness or wild and scenic river resources and values.
 
 
USDA may also consider other specified facilities and equipment.

action_date: 2017-05-16
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 states that the authorization of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, with respect to the Salmon River in Idaho, to maintain or replace facilities or structures for commercial recreation services at Smith Gulch may include improvements or replacements that: 
 
 
are consistent with the management of a specified river segment of the main Salmon River pursuant to the Central Idaho Wilderness Act of 1980, and 
 
would reduce the impact of commercial recreation facilities or services on wilderness or wild and scenic river resources and values.
 
 
USDA may also consider other specified facilities and equipment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 85.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-67.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-67.
action_date: 2017-03-30
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-591
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2017-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Child care and development
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Employee leave
Executive agency funding and structure
Financial services and investments
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Lawyers and legal services
Mental health
Military personnel and dependents
Neurological disorders
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: 

Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2017

 
This bill expands eligibility for the family caregiver program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include members of the Armed Forces or veterans who are seriously injured or who became ill on active duty prior to September 11, 2001 (currently, limited to service after September 11, 2001). 
 
Services to caregivers of veterans under such program are expanded to include child care services, financial planning services, and legal services. 
 
 The bill terminates the support program for caregivers of covered veterans on October 1, 2022, except that any caregiver activities carried out on September 30, 2022, shall be continued on and after October 1, 2022. 
 
The bill authorizes the transfer of entitlement to post 9/11 education assistance to family members by veterans who are retired for a physical disability or who are seriously injured veterans in need of family caregiver services, without regard to length-of-service requirements. 
 
The VA is authorized to pay monthly special compensation to seriously injured or ill veterans in need of personal care services and to their caregivers. 
 
Flexible work schedules or telework are authorized for federal employees who are caregivers of veterans. 
 
The Public Health Service Act is amended to designate a veteran participating in the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers as an adult with a special need for purposes of the lifespan respite care program. 
 
An interagency working group is established in the executive branch to review and report on policies relating to the caregivers of veterans and members of the Armed Forces.
 
The VA shall provide for studies on members of the Armed Forces who commenced service after September 11, 2001, and veterans who have incurred a serious injury or illness, including a mental health injury, and their caregivers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-06-14
text: Special Committee on Aging. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-364.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-592
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2017-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Department of Defense
Education programs funding
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Military personnel and dependents
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: 

Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017

 
This bill designates the existing Department of Defense (DOD) information assurance scholarship and grant program as the Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance (with consideration given to whether the recipient is, or the pursuit of the degree is at, a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education designated by the National Security Agency) to: (1) persons pursuing information assurance degrees or certifications at institutions of higher education in exchange for an agreement to serve on active duty in the armed forces or as a DOD employee for a designated period; and (2) institutions of higher education to support development of faculty, curriculum, laboratories, and research for information assurance disciplines.
 
Not less than 5% of the amounts available for scholarship financial assistance must be available for the pursuit of associate degrees. 
 
DOD must submit a plan for reinvigorating the program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1745)
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act

Bill: 115-s-593
Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
Introduced: 2017-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Firearms and explosives
Forests, forestry, trees
Government liability
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Outdoor recreation
Solid waste and recycling
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: 

Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act 

 
 This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facilitate the construction and expansion of public target ranges by: (1) authorizing a state to pay up to 90% of the costs of acquiring land for, expanding, or constructing a public target range; (2) authorizing a state to elect to allocate 10% of a specified amount apportioned to it from the federal aid to wildlife restoration fund for those costs; (3) limiting the federal share of those costs under such Act to 90%; and (4) requiring amounts provided for those costs under such Act to remain available for expenditure and obligation for five fiscal years.
 
The United States shall be shielded from any civil action or claim for money damages for injury to or loss of property, personal injury, or death caused by an activity occurring at a public target range that is funded by the federal government pursuant to such Act or located on federal land, except to the extent provided under the Federal Tort Claims Act with respect to the exercise or performance of a discretionary function. 
 
The bill urges the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to cooperate with state and local authorities and other entities to carry out waste removal and other activities on any federal land used as a public target range to encourage its continued use for target practice or marksmanship training.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-15
text: By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-372. Additional views filed.
action_date: 2018-11-15
text: By Senator Barrasso from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 115-372. Additional views filed.
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 575.
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-09-18
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-594
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2017-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency planning and evacuation
First responders and emergency personnel
Public-private cooperation
State and local government operations
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: 

National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium Act of 2017

 
This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to work with a consortium, including the National Cybersecurity Preparedness Consortium, to support efforts to address cybersecurity risks and incidents, including threats or acts of terrorism.
 
DHS may work with such a consortium to assist its national cybersecurity and communications integration center to:
 
 
provide training to state and local first responders and officials, develop curriculums, and provide technical assistance; 
 
conduct cross-sector cybersecurity training and simulation exercises for state and local governments, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and private industry; 
 
help states and communities develop cybersecurity information sharing programs; and 
 
help incorporate cybersecurity risk and incident prevention and response into existing state and local emergency plans and continuity of operations plans. 
 

 
DHS's authority to carry out this bill terminates five years after its enactment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-04
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 714.
action_date: 2018-12-04
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-410.
action_date: 2018-12-04
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-410.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate