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I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5676 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the suspension of payments by Medicare prescription drug plans and MA–PD plans pending investigations of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018 or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018 . 2. Suspension of payments by Medicare prescription drug plans and MA–PD plans pending investigations of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies (a) In general Section 1860D–12(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–112(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Suspension of payments pending investigation of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies (A) In general The provisions of section 1862(o) shall apply with respect to a PDP sponsor with a contract under this part, a pharmacy, and payments to such pharmacy under this part in the same manner as such provisions apply with respect to the Secretary, a provider of services or supplier, and payments to such provider of services or supplier under this title. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting the authority of a PDP sponsor to conduct postpayment review. . (b) Application to MA–PD plans Section 1857(f)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(f)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Suspension of payments pending investigation of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies Section 1860D–12(b)(7). . (c) Conforming amendment Section 1862(o)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(o)(3) ) is amended by inserting , section 1860D–12(b)(7) (including as applied pursuant to section 1857(f)(3)(D)), after this subsection . (d) Clarification relating to credible allegation of fraud Section 1862(o) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(o) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Credible allegation of fraud In carrying out this subsection, section 1860D–12(b)(7) (including as applied pursuant to section 1857(f)(3)(D)), and section 1903(i)(2)(C), a fraud hotline tip (as defined by the Secretary) without further evidence shall not be treated as sufficient evidence for a credible allegation of fraud. . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

Passed the House of Representatives June 19, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5676 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 3, 2018 Mr. MacArthur (for himself, Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Schweikert , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Blumenauer , and Mr. Tonko ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the suspension of payments by Medicare prescription drug plans and MA–PD plans pending investigations of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act . 2. Suspension of payments by Medicare prescription drug plans and MA–PD plans pending investigations of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies (a) In general Section 1860D–12(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–112(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Suspension of payments pending investigation of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies (A) In general The provisions of section 1862(o) shall apply with respect to a PDP sponsor with a contract under this part, a pharmacy, and payments to such pharmacy under this part in the same manner as such provisions apply with respect to the Secretary, a provider of services or supplier, and payments to such provider of services or supplier under this title. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting the authority of a PDP sponsor to conduct postpayment review. . (b) Application to MA–PD plans Section 1857(f)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(f)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Suspension of payments pending investigation of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies Section 1860D–12(b)(7). . (c) Conforming amendment Section 1862(o)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(o)(3) ) is amended by inserting , section 1860D–12(b)(7) (including as applied pursuant to section 1857(f)(3)(D)), after this subsection . (d) Clarification relating to credible allegation of fraud Section 1862(o) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(o) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Credible allegation of fraud In carrying out this subsection, section 1860D–12(b)(7) (including as applied pursuant to section 1857(f)(3)(D)), and section 1903(i)(2)(C), a fraud hotline tip (as defined by the Secretary) without further evidence shall not be treated as sufficient evidence for a credible allegation of fraud. . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5676 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 20, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the suspension of payments by Medicare prescription drug plans and MA–PD plans pending investigations of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Excessive Narcotics in our Retirement Communities Protection Act of 2018 or the SENIOR Communities Protection Act of 2018 . 2. Suspension of payments by Medicare prescription drug plans and MA–PD plans pending investigations of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies (a) In general Section 1860D–12(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–112(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (7) Suspension of payments pending investigation of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies (A) In general The provisions of section 1862(o) shall apply with respect to a PDP sponsor with a contract under this part, a pharmacy, and payments to such pharmacy under this part in the same manner as such provisions apply with respect to the Secretary, a provider of services or supplier, and payments to such provider of services or supplier under this title. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting the authority of a PDP sponsor to conduct postpayment review. . (b) Application to MA–PD plans Section 1857(f)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–27(f)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (D) Suspension of payments pending investigation of credible allegations of fraud by pharmacies Section 1860D–12(b)(7). . (c) Conforming amendment Section 1862(o)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(o)(3) ) is amended by inserting , section 1860D–12(b)(7) (including as applied pursuant to section 1857(f)(3)(D)), after this subsection . (d) Clarification relating to credible allegation of fraud Section 1862(o) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395y(o) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) Credible allegation of fraud In carrying out this subsection, section 1860D–12(b)(7) (including as applied pursuant to section 1857(f)(3)(D)), and section 1903(i)(2)(C), a fraud hotline tip (as defined by the Secretary) without further evidence shall not be treated as sufficient evidence for a credible allegation of fraud. . (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

Passed the House of Representatives June 19, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5680 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2018 Mr. Bacon introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs , and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services , 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 A BILL To provide for the establishment of the Taiwan Defense Assessment Commission, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Taiwan Defense Assessment Commission Act of 2018 . 2. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States to reinforce its commitments to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act and consistent with the Six Assurances as both governments work to improve Taiwan’s self-defense capability. 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the United States should— (1) strengthen and enhance its longstanding partnership and cooperation with Taiwan; (2) continue to conduct regular transfers of defense articles and defense services necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability, based solely on the needs of Taiwan; (3) continue to conduct bilateral military exercises and exchanges of senior military officers and senior officials with Taiwan to improve military-to-military relations, as expressed in section 1284 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ; 130 Stat. 2544); and (4) provide regular consultation and advice to Taiwan on other matters that will improve the efficiency, effectiveness, readiness and resilience of Taiwan’s defense establishment. 4. Taiwan Defense Assessment Commission (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a commission, to be known as the Taiwan Defense Assessment Commission , to conduct a comprehensive assessment of Taiwan’s defense establishment and provide recommendations to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, readiness, and resilience of Taiwan’s self-defense capability in the following areas: (1) Strategic planning and resource management. (2) Personnel management and force development. (3) Joint operational planning and assessment. (4) Military readiness measurement and assessment. (5) Command, control, communications, and intelligence. (6) Technology research and development. (7) Defense article procurement and logistics. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date on which the commission is established under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Taiwan’s Defense Minister and the congressional defense committees a report on the recommendations of the Commission under subsection (a).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5684 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2018 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , and Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility for medication therapy management programs established under part D of the Medicare program to include certain individuals who are at risk for prescription drug abuse.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act . 2. Expanding eligibility for medication therapy management programs under part D Section 1860D–4(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(c)(2)(A)(ii) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subclauses (I) through (III) as items (aa) through (cc), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2) by striking are part D eligible individuals who— and inserting are the following: (I) Part D eligible individuals who— ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (II) Beginning January 1, 2021, at-risk beneficiaries for prescription drug abuse (as defined in paragraph (5)(C)). .
IB Union Calendar No. 576 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5684 [Report No. 115–742, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2018 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California , Mrs. McMorris Rodgers , and Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 June 12, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Walden , Ms. Herrera Beutler , Mr. Posey , and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois June 12, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 12, 2018 The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligibility for medication therapy management programs established under part D of the Medicare program to include certain individuals who are at risk for prescription drug abuse.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Seniors From Opioid Abuse Act . 2. Expanding eligibility for medication therapy management programs under part D Section 1860D–4(c)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(c)(2)(A)(ii) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subclauses (I) through (III) as items (aa) through (cc), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2) by striking are part D eligible individuals who— and inserting are the following: (I) Part D eligible individuals who— ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause: (II) Beginning January 1, 2021, at-risk beneficiaries for prescription drug abuse (as defined in paragraph (5)(C)). .

June 12, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 12, 2018 The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5685 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management as part of the Medicare & You handbook.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018 . 2. Provision of information regarding opioid use and pain management as part of Medicare & You handbook (a) In general Section 1804 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The notice provided under subsection (a) shall include— (1) educational resources, compiled by the Secretary, regarding opioid use and pain management; and (2) a description of alternative, non-opioid pain management treatments covered under this title. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to notices distributed prior to each Medicare open enrollment period beginning after January 1, 2019.

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5685 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2018 Mr. Faso (for himself, Mr. Renacci , and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management as part of the Medicare & You handbook.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018 . 2. Provision of information regarding opioid use and pain management as part of Medicare & You handbook (a) In general Section 1804 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The notice provided under subsection (a) shall include— (1) educational resources, compiled by the Secretary, regarding opioid use and pain management; and (2) a description of alternative, non-opioid pain management treatments covered under this title. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to notices distributed prior to each Medicare open enrollment period beginning after January 1, 2019.
IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5685 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 13, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide educational resources regarding opioid use and pain management as part of the Medicare & You handbook.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018 . 2. Provision of information regarding opioid use and pain management as part of Medicare & You handbook (a) In general Section 1804 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395b–2 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) The notice provided under subsection (a) shall include— (1) educational resources, compiled by the Secretary, regarding opioid use and pain management; and (2) a description of alternative, non-opioid pain management treatments covered under this title. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to notices distributed prior to each Medicare open enrollment period beginning after January 1, 2019.

Passed the House of Representatives June 12, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5686 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2018 Mr. Paulsen (for himself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Collins of New York , and Mr. Lamb ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plans under Medicare part D to include information on the adverse effects of opioid overutilization and of coverage of nonpharmacological therapies and nonopioid medications or devices used to treat pain.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018 or the Medicare CHOICE Act of 2018 . 2. Requiring Medicare part D prescription drug plans to include information on adverse effects relating to opioids and coverage of nonpharmacological therapies and nonopioid medications or devices used to treat pain Section 1860D–4(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , subject to subparagraph (C), before including ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following new clause: (vi) For plan year 2021 and each subsequent plan year, subject to subparagraph (C), with respect to the treatment of pain— (I) the adverse effects of prolonged opioid use; and (II) coverage of nonpharmacological therapies, devices, and nonopioid medications— (aa) in the case of an MA-PD plan under part C, under such plan; and (bb) in the case of a prescription drug plan under such plan and under parts A and B. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Targeted provision of information A PDP sponsor of a prescription drug plan may, in lieu of disclosing the information described in subparagraph (B)(vi) to each enrollee under the plan, disclose such information through mail or electronic communications to a subset of enrollees under the plan, such as enrollees who have been prescribed an opioid in the previous two-year period. .
IB Union Calendar No. 575 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5686 [Report No. 115–741, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2018 Mr. Paulsen (for himself, Mr. Kind , Mr. Collins of New York , and Mr. Lamb ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , 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 June 12, 2018 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Fitzpatrick , and Mr. Walden June 12, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 12, 2018 The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require prescription drug plans under Medicare part D to include information on the adverse effects of opioid overutilization and of coverage of nonpharmacological therapies and nonopioid medications or devices used to treat pain.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicare Clear Health Options in Care for Enrollees Act of 2018 or the Medicare CHOICE Act of 2018 . 2. Requiring Medicare part D prescription drug plans to include information on adverse effects relating to opioids and coverage of nonpharmacological therapies and nonopioid medications or devices used to treat pain Section 1860D–4(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting , subject to subparagraph (C), before including ; (2) in subparagraph (B), by adding at the end the following new clause: (vi) For plan year 2021 and each subsequent plan year, subject to subparagraph (C), with respect to the treatment of pain— (I) the adverse effects of prolonged opioid use; and (II) coverage of nonpharmacological therapies, devices, and nonopioid medications— (aa) in the case of an MA-PD plan under part C, under such plan; and (bb) in the case of a prescription drug plan under such plan and under parts A and B. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Targeted provision of information A PDP sponsor of a prescription drug plan may, in lieu of disclosing the information described in subparagraph (B)(vi) to each enrollee under the plan, disclose such information through mail or electronic communications to a subset of enrollees under the plan, such as enrollees who have been prescribed an opioid in the previous two-year period. .

June 12, 2018 Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce June 12, 2018 The Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5688 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2018 Mrs. Bustos (for herself and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 relating to the operation and maintenance of navigation facilities, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Navigation Workers Protection Act of 2018 . 2. Operation and maintenance of navigation and hydroelectric facilities (a) In general Section 314 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2321 ) is amended— (1) in the heading by inserting navigation and before hydroelectric facilities ; (2) in the first sentence, by striking Activities currently performed and inserting the following: (a) In general Activities currently performed ; (3) in subsection (a) (as designated by paragraph (2)), by inserting navigation or before hydroelectric ; (4) in the second sentence, by striking This section and inserting the following: (b) Major maintenance contracts allowed This section ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (c) Exclusion This section does not— (1) apply to a navigation facility that was under contract on or before the date of enactment of this subsection with a non-Federal interest to perform operations or maintenance; and (2) prohibit the Secretary from contracting out commercial activities after the date of enactment of this subsection at a navigation facility. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1990 (104 Stat. 4604) is amended by striking the item relating to section 314 and inserting the following: Sec. 314. Operation and maintenance of navigation and hydroelectric facilities. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5689 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2018 Mr. Cramer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide for the inclusion of the names of the crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969 on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

1. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN NAMES ON THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL (a) In General The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the District of Columbia the names of the seventy-four crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans killed on June 3, 1969.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5692 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2018 Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services A BILL To require financial institutions to deposit the principal amount of any unclaimed deposit held by such institutions into interest or dividend-bearing accounts, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Access to Justice through Unclaimed Deposits Act of 2018 . 2. Requirement for deposits of unclaimed funds (a) Interest and dividends generated on unclaimed funds Each financial institution shall— (1) deposit the principal amount of any unclaimed deposits the financial institution receives or holds into an interest or dividend-bearing account; and (2) transfer any interest or dividend generated on such amount to a fund or account of the State— (A) in which such financial institution is located; and (B) into which such State deposits revenues from interest on lawyers trust accounts. (b) Interest and dividend Rate Each financial institution shall ensure that deposits into each account described in subsection (a)(1) earn the highest interest rate or dividend generally available to other customers of such institution if such account meets the same minimum balance or other minimum qualification for such interest rate or dividend. (c) Regulations required Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration shall promulgate such rules as may be necessary to carry out this Act. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Financial institution The term financial institution means— (A) a bank, as defined in section 3(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1813(a) ); or (B) a credit union, as defined in section 101(1) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1752(1) ). (2) Interest on lawyers trust account The term interest on lawyers trust account has the meaning given the term in section 207(k)(5)(c) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1787(k)(5)(C) ). (3) State The term State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any territory or possession of the United States. (4) Unclaimed deposit The term unclaimed deposit means a deposit in the possession of a financial institution in a deposit account which has become inactive or abandoned pursuant to State law or regulation.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5693 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2018 Mr. Higgins of Louisiana introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts and agreements for the placement of veterans in non-Department medical foster homes for certain veterans who are unable to live independently.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act . 2. Secretary of Veterans Affairs contract authority for placement of veterans in non-Department medical foster homes (a) Authority Section 1720 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) (1) During the three-year period beginning on October 1, 2019, and subject to paragraph (2), at the request of a veteran for whom the Secretary is required to provide nursing home care under section 1710A of this title, the Secretary may place the veteran in a medical foster home that meets Department standards, at the expense of the United States, pursuant to a contract or agreement entered into between the Secretary and the medical foster home for such purpose. A veteran who is placed in a medical foster home under this subsection shall agree, as a condition of such placement, to accept home health services furnished by the Secretary under section 1717 of this title. (2) Not more than 900 veterans placed in a medical foster home, whether placed before or after the date of the enactment of this subsection, may have their care covered at the expense of the United States under subsection (a). (3) In this subsection, the term medical foster home means a home designed to provide non-institutional, long-term, supportive care for veterans who are unable to live independently and prefer a family setting. . (b) Effective date Subsection (h) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on October 1, 2019.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5695 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2018 Mr. McKinley (for himself, Mr. Walberg , and Mrs. Dingell ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to annually notify health care providers regarding permitted disclosures under Federal health care privacy law during emergencies, including overdoses, of certain health information to families, caregivers, and health care providers.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emmett’s Law . 2. Communication with families during emergencies (a) Promoting awareness of authorized disclosures during emergencies The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Administration of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall annually develop and disseminate written materials (electronically or by other means) to health care providers regarding permitted disclosures under Federal health care privacy law during emergencies, including overdoses, of certain health information to families, caregivers, and health care providers. (b) Use of material For the purposes of carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Health and Human Services may use material produced under section 11004 of the 21st Century Cures Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note).
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5700 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2018 Mrs. Brooks of Indiana (for herself and Ms. Eshoo ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to designate a national dialing short code for users of mobile voice service to reach public safety personnel in critical, but non-emergency, circumstances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Non-Emergency Mobile Number Act . 2. National mobile dialing short code for critical, non-emergency cir­cum­stan­ces Section 251(e) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 251(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) National mobile dialing short code for critical, non-emergency circumstances Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Commission shall designate a national dialing short code for users of mobile voice service to reach public safety personnel in critical, but non-emergency, circumstances. In making such designation, the Commission shall consult with State departments of transportation, nationwide and regional providers of mobile voice service, and representatives of the public safety and emergency services community. The designation made under this paragraph shall take effect on a date determined by the Commission, but not earlier than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this paragraph. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5702 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2018 Mrs. Bustos (for herself, Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico , and Ms. DeGette ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a strategy implementing recommendations relating to the Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing NAS and Protecting Babies Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Neonatal abstinence syndrome (referred to in this section as NAS ) is a group of conditions that can afflict a newborn who had in utero exposure to drugs, including opioids. (2) According to a report by the Government Accountability Office, symptoms of NAS include irritability, loud crying, stiffness, sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, poor feeding, seizures, and respiratory distress. (3) According to a 2016 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which was based on data from 28 States, the incidence of NAS increased 300 percent between 1999 and 2013. (4) According to another study entitled, Neonatal abstinence syndrome and associated health care expenditures: United States, 2000–2009 , the incidence rate of NAS in rural America rose from 1.2 per 1,000 hospital births in 2004 to 7.5 per 1,000 hospital births in 2013. (5) Innovative, specialized, and collaborative efforts are needed to address the treatment of infants diagnosed with NAS. (6) The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 ( Public Law 114–198 ), which was enacted in July 2016, required the Government Accountability Office to examine treatment options for infants with NAS (including options available under State Medicaid plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.)), assesses different medical care models and settings for the treatment of NAS, and prioritizes finding best practices for the treatment of infants with NAS. (7) An October 2017 report by the Government Accountability Office entitled, “Federal Action Needed to Address Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome”, recommended that the Department of Health and Human Services should take action on its report entitled, Protecting Our Infants Act: Final Strategy . 3. Strategy implementing recommendations relating to Protecting Our Infants Act Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a strategy for implementing recommendations in the Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Health Coordinating Council report entitled, Protecting Our Infants Act: Final Strategy . Such strategy shall— (1) include a timeline for the implementation of each such recommendation; (2) provide for the dissemination of information to State health agencies on best practices and available resources and data with respect to implementing each such recommendation; and (3) include recommendations for any statutory change, including providing for additional authorities, that would help the Department of Health and Human Services implement the strategy.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5703 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2018 Mr. Cooper (for himself and Mr. Duncan of Tennessee ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To provide for the conveyance by the Secretary of the Army of certain property located in Cheatham County, Tennessee.

1. Conveyance (a) Conveyance authorized The Secretary of the Army may convey to the Cheatham County, Tennessee (in this section referred to as the Grantee ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to real property in Cheatham County, Tennessee, consisting of approximately 9.19 acres identified as portions of tracts E–514–1, E–514–2, E–518–1, E–518–2, E–519–1, E–537–1 and E–538, all being part of the Cheatham Lock and Dam project at CRM 158.5, including any improvements thereon (in this section referred to as the Project ). (b) Deed The conveyance of property under this section shall be accomplished using a quitclaim deed and upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines appropriate to protect the interests of the United States, to include retaining the right to inundate with water any land transferred under this section. (c) Administrative expenses The Grantee shall be responsible for the payment of administrative expenses associated with the conveyance of property under this section in accordance with section 2695 of title 10, United States Code. (d) Consideration The Grantee shall pay to the Secretary an amount that is not less than the fair market value of the land conveyed under this section, as determined by the Secretary. (e) Subject to existing easements and other interests The conveyance of property under this section shall be subject to all existing easements, rights-of-way, and leases that are in effect as of the date of the transfer. (f) Liability The Grantee shall hold the United States harmless from any and all liability with respect to activities carried out on the property on or after the date of the conveyance, to include any damage to property or improvements thereon caused by operation of the Project. (g) Applicability of real property screening provisions Section 2696 of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply to the conveyance of property under this section. (h) Survey To obtain legal description The exact acreage and legal description of the property shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5705 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2018 Mr. Donovan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To require each post office of the United States Postal Service to display the official portrait of the President and the Vice President.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Postal Operations To be Unbiased and Sensible (POTUS) Act of 2018 . 2. Display of official portraits of the President and Vice President at USPS facilities (a) In general The Postmaster General of the United States shall issue such rules or regulations as are necessary to require each post office of the United States Postal Service to display the official portrait of the incumbent President and Vice President in accordance with the following: (1) The official portraits of the President and Vice President shall be displayed side-by-side with the President on the left of the Vice President. (2) Such portraits shall be equal in size and displayed at the same height. (b) Official portrait defined In this section, the term official portrait means a photograph released by the White House and produced by the Government Publishing Office for purposes of display in Federal facilities.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5708 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2018 Mr. LaHood introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To convey a parcel of land in Quincy, Illinois, to the American Legion Post #37, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Legion Post #37 Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2018 . 2. Conveyance required (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall convey, without consideration, to the American Legion Post #37 (in this Act referred to as the recipient ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of land The parcel of land is a part of a 5.00 acre tract described in Book 385 Deeds at page 252, being a part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 31 in Township 1 South of the Base Line, Range 8 West of the Fourth Principal Meridian, City of Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, being described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of said 5.00 acre tract; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 00 seconds East on the north line of said 5.00 acre tract 454.67 feet to a point on the westerly right of way line of North 36th Street; thence South 00 degrees 07 minutes 26 seconds East on said westerly right of way line 95.81 feet; thence North 89 degrees 55 minutes 00 seconds West leaving said westerly right of way line and parallel with said north line 454.79 feet to a point on the west line of said 5.00 acre tract; thence North 00 degrees 03 minutes 02 seconds on said west line 95.81 feet to the point of beginning, containing 1.00 acre, more or less, and being subject to easements of record. 3. Condition of Conveyance The conveyance under section 2 shall be subject to the condition that the recipient accept the real property described in such section in its condition at the time of the conveyance, commonly known as conveyance as is . 4. Additional terms and conditions The Administrator of General Services may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under section 2 as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5711 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2018 Ms. Sánchez (for herself and Mr. Griffith ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to allow National Health Service Corps members to provide obligated service as behavioral and mental health professionals at schools, other community-based settings, or patient homes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Mental Health Services Act . 2. National Health Service Corps behavioral and mental health professionals providing obligated service in schools, other community-based settings, and patient homes Subpart III of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254 l et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 338N. Behavioral and mental health professionals providing obligated service in schools, other community-based settings, and patient homes (a) Schools and community-Based settings An entity, to which a Corps member is assigned under section 333, may direct such Corps member to provide service as a behavioral and mental health professional at schools or other community-based settings located in health professional shortage areas. (b) Patient homes An entity, to which a Corps member is assigned under section 333, may direct such Corps member to provide service as a behavioral and mental health professional through visiting the home of a patient located in a health professional shortage area. (c) Obligated service Any service described in subsection (a) or (b) that a Corps member provides may count towards such Corps member's completion of any obligated service requirements under the Scholarship Program or the Loan Repayment Program. The Secretary shall not impose any maximum limitation on the number of hours of service described in subsection (a) or (b) that a Corps member may count towards completing such obligated service requirements. (d) Rule of construction The authorization under subsection (a) or (b) shall be notwithstanding any other provision of this subpart or subpart II. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5712 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2018 Mr. Schrader (for himself and Mr. Welch ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to compel manufacturers to correct inaccurate classification data reported to the Medicaid rebate program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Medicaid Drug Rebate Accountability Act . 2. Authority to compel manufacturers to correct inaccurate classification data reported to Medicaid rebate program Section 1927(b)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–8(b)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (E) Remedy with respect to inaccurate classification data (i) Correction of inaccurate classification data In the case that the Secretary determines that drug classification data reported on or after September 30, 2018, by a manufacturer under this paragraph, with respect to a covered outpatient drug of such manufacturer, provides an inaccurate classification for such drug, the Secretary shall require such manufacturer to correct, within a 30-day period, the classification for such drug. (ii) Civil monetary penalty In the case of a manufacturer who fails to correct the classification of a covered outpatient drug within a 30-day period pursuant to clause (i), the Secretary shall, beginning the day after the end of such 30-day period, require such manufacturer to pay a civil monetary penalty of $100,000 per day until the date on which the manufacturer corrects such classification. (iii) Classification defined For purposes of this subparagraph, the term classification means identification or designation as one of the following: (I) A single source drug. (II) An innovator multiple source drug. (III) A noninnovator multiple source drug. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5719 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2018 Mrs. Black (for herself and Mr. O'Halleran ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to revise certain measures used under the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey relating to pain management.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reduce Overprescribing Opioids in Treatment Act of 2018 or the ROOT Act of 2018 . 2. Revising measures used under the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey relating to pain management Section 1886(b)(3)(B)(viii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395ww(b)(3)(B)(viii) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subclause: (XII) With respect to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey (or a successor survey), beginning not later than January 1, 2020, such survey may not include questions about communication by hospital staff with an individual about such individual’s pain unless such questions take into account, as applicable, whether an individual experiencing pain was informed about risks associated with the use of opioids and about non-opioid alternatives for the treatment of pain. .
I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5720 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 9, 2018 Mr. Calvert (for himself, Mrs. Torres , and Mr. Aguilar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To deauthorize a portion of a project in California, and for other purposes.

1. Lytle and Cajon Creeks, California That portion of the channel improvement project, Lytle and Cajon Creeks, California, authorized to be carried out as a part of the Santa Ana River, California Project, that consists of five earth-filled groins commonly referred to as the Riverside Avenue groins shall no longer be authorized as a Federal project as of the date of enactment of this Act.