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II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2553 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2018 Ms. Stabenow (for herself, Ms. Collins , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Cassidy , Mrs. McCaskill , and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding the prices for certain drugs and biologicals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibition on limiting certain information on drug prices (a) In general Section 1860D–4 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (m) Prohibition on limiting certain information on drug prices A PDP sponsor and a Medicare Advantage organization shall ensure that— (1) any health benefits plan offered by the sponsor or organization, including a prescription drug plan and an MA–PD plan, does not restrict a pharmacy that dispenses a prescription drug or biological from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing) an enrollee of any differential between the price of the drug or biological to the enrollee under the plan and the price the individual would pay for the drug or biological if the enrollee obtained the drug without using any health insurance coverage; and (2) any entity that provides pharmacy benefits management services under a contract with any health benefits plan offered by the sponsor or organization does not, with respect to such plan or any health benefits plan that the entity contracts with to provide pharmacy benefits management services and that is offered by an entity other than such sponsor or organization, restrict a pharmacy that dispenses a prescription drug or biological from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing) an enrollee of any differential between the price of the drug or biological to the enrollee under the plan and the price the individual would pay for the drug or biological if the enrollee obtained the drug without using any health insurance coverage. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.
IC 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2553 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 5, 2018 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 AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit health plans and pharmacy benefit managers from restricting pharmacies from informing individuals regarding the prices for certain drugs and biologicals.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 . 2. Prohibition on limiting certain information on drug prices (a) In general Section 1860D–4 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–104 ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (m) Prohibition on limiting certain information on drug prices A PDP sponsor and a Medicare Advantage organization shall ensure that each prescription drug plan or MA–PD plan offered by the sponsor or organization does not restrict a pharmacy that dispenses a prescription drug or biological from informing, nor penalize such pharmacy for informing, an enrollee in such plan of any differential between the negotiated price of, or copayment or coinsurance for, the drug or biological to the enrollee under the plan and a lower price the individual would pay for the drug or biological if the enrollee obtained the drug without using any health insurance coverage. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

Passed the Senate September 4, 2018. Julie E. Adams, Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2554 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2018 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mrs. McCaskill , Mr. Barrasso , Ms. Stabenow , and Mr. Cassidy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act . 2. Prohibition on limiting certain information on drug prices (a) Exchange plans Section 1311(e) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ( 42 U.S.C. 18031(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Information on prescription drugs The Exchange shall require health plans seeking certification as qualified health plans to ensure that— (A) the health insurance issuer does not restrict any pharmacy that dispenses a prescription drug to an enrollee in the plan from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing) an enrollee of any differential between the price of the drug to the enrollee under the plan and the price the individual would pay for the drug if the enrollee obtained the drug without using any health insurance coverage; and (B) any entity that provides pharmacy benefits management services under a contract with any such health plan does not, with respect to such plan or any health benefits plan that the entity contracts with to provide pharmacy benefits management services and that is offered by an entity other than such sponsor or organization, restrict a pharmacy that dispenses a prescription drug from informing (or penalize such pharmacy for informing) an enrollee of any differential between the price of the drug to the enrollee under the plan and the price the individual would pay for the drug if the enrollee obtained the drug without using any health insurance coverage. . (b) Other health plans The provisions of section 1311(e)(4) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (as added by subsection (a)) shall apply to all health insurance issuers with respect to health insurance coverage and to all group health plans (as such terms are defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 )).
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2556 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2018 Mr. Kennedy (for himself and Ms. Cortez Masto ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate regulations to prohibit the storage of live animals in overhead compartments of airplanes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Welfare Of Our Furry Friends (WOOFF) Act . 2. Protection of pets on airplanes Not later than 1 year from the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall promulgate regulations that— (1) prohibit the storing of a live animal in any overhead compartment of any flight in air transportation (as defined in section 40102(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code); and (2) establish civil fines for violations of the prohibition under paragraph (1).
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2561 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2018 Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the Attorney General to suspend a controlled substances registration if there is a likelihood of a threat of diversion of a controlled substance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping Suspicious Orders of Opioids Act . 2. Suspension of controlled substances registration Section 304 of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 824 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) (A) If the Attorney General approves a corrective action plan submitted by an applicant or registrant under paragraph (2), the applicant or registrant shall fully implement the corrective action plan not later than 30 days after the date of approval. (B) If the Attorney General does not approve a corrective action plan submitted by an applicant or registrant under paragraph (2), or the applicant or registrant fails to fully implement an approved corrective action plan by the deadline under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Attorney General— (i) shall immediately reinstate the proceedings to deny, revoke, or suspend the registration of the applicant or registrant, if those proceedings have been discontinued or deferred; and (ii) in the case of a registrant, may immediately suspend the registration of the registrant, which suspension shall continue in effect until the conclusion of proceedings under this section, including judicial review thereof, unless sooner withdrawn by the Attorney General or dissolved by a court of competent jurisdiction. ; and (2) in subsection (d)(2)— (A) by striking substantial likelihood of an immediate threat and inserting likelihood of a threat ; and (B) by inserting diversion of a controlled substance, after serious bodily harm, .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2568 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 19, 2018 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend section 5000A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an additional religious exemption from the individual health coverage mandate, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equitable Access to Care and Health Act or the EACH Act . 2. Additional religious exemption from health coverage responsibility requirement (a) In general Section 5000A(d)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (A) Religious conscience exemptions (i) In general Such term shall not include any individual for any month if such individual has in effect an exemption under section 1311(d)(4)(H) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which certifies that— (I) such individual is a member of a recognized religious sect or division thereof which is described in section 1402(g)(1), and is adherent of established tenets or teachings of such sect or division as described in such section; or (II) such individual is a member of a religious sect or division thereof which is not described in section 1402(g)(1), who relies solely on a religious method of healing, and for whom the acceptance of medical health services would be inconsistent with the religious beliefs of the individual. (ii) Special rules (I) Medical health services defined For purposes of this subparagraph, the term medical health services does not include routine dental, vision and hearing services, midwifery services, vaccinations, necessary medical services provided to children, services required by law or by a third party, and such other services as the Secretary of Health and Human Services may provide in implementing section 1311(d)(4)(H) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (II) Attestation required Clause (i)(II) shall apply to an individual for months in a taxable year only if the information provided by the individual under section 1411(b)(5)(A) of such Act includes an attestation that the individual has not received medical health services during the preceding taxable year. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2018. (c) Construction Nothing in the amendment made by subsection (a) shall preempt any State law requiring the provision of medical treatment for children, especially those who are seriously ill.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2570 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 19, 2018 Mr. Markey (for himself and Ms. Warren ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To repeal the funding authorization sunset and the total funding cap for the Essex National Heritage Area.

1. Essex National Heritage Area (a) Repeal of funding authorization sunset Section 507 of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is repealed. (b) Repeal of total funding cap Section 508(a) of division II of the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–333 ) is amended by striking the last sentence.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2573 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2018 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Leahy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry A BILL To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize the appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Veteran and Beginning Farmers Technical Assistance Act . 2. Appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program Section 310B(i)(4) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 1932(i)(4) ) is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2576 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2018 Mr. Moran introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding to determine whether certain activities by licensees of the Commission are undertakings under division A of subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, or major Federal actions under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Antiquated Permitting for Infrastructure Deployments Act or the RAPID Act . 2. Determination of Federal Communications Commission regarding undertakings and major Federal actions (a) Federal Communications Commission determination (1) Definitions In this section— (A) the term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission; and (B) the term radio station license has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 153 ). (b) Proceeding required Notwithstanding section 300320 of title 54, United States Code, or section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332 ), not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall complete a proceeding to determine— (1) the classes of activities of the entities to which the Commission issues radio station licenses that do not constitute an undertaking under such section 300320; and (2) the classes of activities of the entities to which the Commission issues radio station licenses that do not constitute a major Federal action under paragraph (2)(C) of such section 102.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2577 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2018 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Heller , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Leahy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize programs authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2014 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2014 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 ; and (2) in subsection (j), by striking 2015 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 . 3. Training and education Section 303(b) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 34 U.S.C. 40722(b) ) is amended by striking 2015 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 . 4. Sexual assault forensic exam grants Section 304(d) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 34 U.S.C. 40723(d) ) is amended by striking 2015 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2580 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2018 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Ms. Hirono , Mr. Booker , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Coons , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Harris , Mr. Markey , Mrs. Murray , and Ms. Smith ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend title 13, United States Code, to make clear that each decennial census, as required for the apportionment of Representatives in Congress among the several States, shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State, and to provide that no information regarding United States citizenship or immigration status may be elicited in any such census.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Every Person Counts Act . 2. Census data collection (a) Requirement Section 141(b) of title 13, United States Code, is amended by striking United States and inserting the following: United States, and shall tabulate the total number of persons in each State . (b) Prohibition Section 141(a) of title 13, United States Code, is amended in the second sentence by striking as necessary and inserting the following: as necessary, except that the Secretary may not include any question or otherwise elicit any information regarding United States citizenship or immigration status . (c) Rules of construction Nothing in subsection (a) or (b) shall be construed to— (1) permit or require the exclusion from any decennial census of population (as defined in section 141(g) of title 13, United States Code) of— (A) any person on the basis of age; (B) personnel in the Armed Forces (and their dependents) serving abroad; (C) Federal employees (and their dependents) stationed abroad; or (D) any other persons outside of the United States (in addition to persons described in subparagraph (B) or (C)) who can be traced to the State of their usual place of residence, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce; or (2) affect the survey conducted by the Secretary of Commerce that is commonly referred to as the American Community Survey .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2583 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2018 Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to limit the exemption from the registration requirements of such Act for persons engaging in activities in furtherance of bona fide religious, scholastic, academic, or scientific pursuits or the fine arts to activities which do not promote the political agenda of a foreign government, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to clarify the disclosures of foreign gifts by institutions, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Foreign Influence Transparency Act . 2. Limiting exemption from foreign agent registration requirement for persons engaging in activities in furtherance of certain pursuits to activities not promoting political agenda of foreign governments (a) Limitation on exemption Section 3(e) of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 ( 22 U.S.C. 613(e) ) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: , but only if the activities do not promote the political agenda of a government of a foreign country; . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to activities carried out on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 3. Disclosures of foreign gifts (a) In general Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011f ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking the value of which is $250,000 or more, considered alone or in combination with all other gifts from or contracts within and inserting the value of which is $50,000 or more for such gift from or contract with that foreign source within ; and (B) by striking alone or ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), in the first sentence, by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and the content of each such contract ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period the following: , and the content of each such contract ; (3) in subsection (e), by inserting , including the contents of any contracts, after reports ; and (4) in subsection (h)(3), by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: , or the fair market value of an in-kind gift . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to gifts received or contracts entered into, or other activities carried out, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2585 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2018 Mr. Donnelly (for himself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to permanently extend the authority of the Secretary of the Army to accept and expend funds from certain entities to process permits.

1. Funding to process permits Section 214(a) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 ( 33 U.S.C. 2352(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2586 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2018 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. Hatch , Mr. Sullivan , and Mrs. Fischer ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to increase the ability of a State to administer a permit program under that Act, and for other purposes.

1. State administration of certain permits under Federal Water Pollution Control Act Section 404(g) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1344(g) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), in the second sentence, by striking In addition, such State and inserting the following: (B) Requirement In submitting a proposal to the Administrator under subparagraph (A), the State ; (2) by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through The Governor in the first sentence of paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (g) State administration (1) State permit program (A) In general The Governor ; and (3) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: (C) Applications by certain State departments of transportation (i) In general A State department of transportation that has assumed the responsibilities of the Secretary of Transportation under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) under the surface transportation project delivery program under section 327 of title 23, United States Code, may apply to the Administrator to administer an individual and general permit program under subparagraph (A) with respect to highway projects subject to that assumption of responsibility. (ii) Treatment For the purpose of this subsection, a reference to a State shall be deemed to include a State department of transportation described in clause (i). .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2594 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Mr. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion of gain or loss from the sale or exchange of certain brownfield sites from unrelated business taxable income, and to extend expensing of environmental remediation costs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Creating Livable Environments And New Usable Property Act or the CLEAN UP Act . 2. Extension of exclusion of gain or loss on sale or exchange of certain brownfield sites from unrelated business taxable income (a) In general Section 512(b)(19)(K) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2009 and inserting December 31, 2019 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to any gain or loss on the sale, exchange, or other disposition of any property acquired by the taxpayer after December 31, 2017. 3. Extension of expensing of environmental remediation costs (a) In general Section 198(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2011 and inserting December 31, 2019 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2017.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2596 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Mr. Cardin (for himself and Mr. Van Hollen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to amend the process by which students with certain special circumstances apply for Federal financial aid.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FAFSA Fairness Act of 2018 . 2. Changes to the FAFSA for certain students Section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (h)(1), by inserting the following before the semicolon: , including the special circumstances under which a student may qualify for a determination of independence ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (i) Provisional Independent Students (1) Requirements for the Secretary The Secretary shall— (A) enable each student who, based on the special circumstance specified in subsection (h)(1), may qualify for an adjustment under section 479A that will result in a determination of independence under such section and section 480(d)(1)(I), to complete the forms developed by the Secretary under subsection (a) as an independent student for the purpose of an initial determination of the student’s Federal financial aid award by a financial aid administrator at an institution of higher education to which the student is applying for financial aid, but subject to verification under paragraph (2)(B) for the purpose of the final determination of the award; and (B) specify, on the forms, the consequences under section 490(a) of knowingly and willfully completing the forms as an independent student under subparagraph (A) without meeting the special circumstances to qualify for such a determination. (2) Requirements for financial aid administrators With respect to a student who completes the forms as an independent student under paragraph (1)(A), a financial aid administrator shall— (A) provide an initial determination of the student’s Federal financial aid award to the student in the same manner as, and by not later than the date that, the administrator provides other independent students their initial determinations of Federal financial aid awards; and (B) in making a final determination of the student’s Federal financial aid award, use the discretion provided under sections 479A and 480(d)(1)(I) to verify whether the student meets the special circumstances to qualify as an independent student. (3) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term other independent students means students— (A) who meet the definition of independent under section 480(d)(1); and (B) whose independent status is not subject to verification by a financial aid administrator under paragraph (2)(B). .
115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2597 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs Section 340E of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256e ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking and each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, and inserting , each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, and each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 ; (2) in subsection (b)(3)(D), by inserting and the end of fiscal year 2022, after fiscal year 2018, ; and (3) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A)— (i) in clause (iv), by striking ; and and inserting ; ; (ii) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (vi) for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, $110,000,000. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; and and inserting ; ; (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (F) for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, $220,000,000. .

Passed the Senate December 6, 2018. Secretary
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2597 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Isakson , Mr. Brown , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Portman , Ms. Warren , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Reed , Mr. Perdue , and Mr. Blumenthal ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs Section 340E of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256e ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking and each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, and inserting , each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, and each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 ; (2) in subsection (b)(3)(D), by inserting and the end of fiscal year 2022, after fiscal year 2018, ; and (3) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A)— (i) in clause (iv), by striking ; and and inserting ; ; (ii) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (vi) for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, $110,000,000. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; and and inserting ; ; (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (F) for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, $220,000,000. .
II Calendar No. 387 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2597 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Isakson , Mr. Brown , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Portman , Ms. Warren , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Reed , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Blumenthal , and Mr. Hatch ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions April 25, 2018 Reported by Mr. Alexander , without amendment A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs Section 340E of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 256e ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking and each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, and inserting , each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, and each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 ; (2) in subsection (b)(3)(D), by inserting and the end of fiscal year 2022, after fiscal year 2018, ; and (3) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A)— (i) in clause (iv), by striking ; and and inserting ; ; (ii) in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (vi) for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, $110,000,000. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking ; and and inserting ; ; (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (F) for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, $220,000,000. .

April 25, 2018 Reported without amendment
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2600 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Mr. Paul (for himself and Ms. Heitkamp ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on indoor tanning services.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2018 . 2. Repeal of excise tax on indoor tanning services (a) In general Subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking chapter 49 and by striking the item relating to such chapter in the table of chapters of such subtitle. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to services performed after the date of the enactment of this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2604 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act to reauthorize the Oil Region National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Oil Region National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act . 2. Oil Region National Heritage Area Act (a) Management entity The Oil Region National Heritage Area Act ( Public Law 108–447 ; 118 Stat. 3368) is amended by striking Oil Heritage Region, Inc. each place it appears and inserting Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism . (b) Sunset Section 608 of the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act ( Public Law 108–447 ; 118 Stat. 3372) is amended to read as follows: 608. Sunset The authority of the Secretary to grant or provide any assistance under this title shall terminate on September 30, 2026. . (c) Authorization of appropriations Section 612(a)(2) of the Oil Region National Heritage Area Act ( Public Law 108–447 ; 118 Stat. 3373) is amended by striking $10,000,000 and inserting $20,000,000 .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2605 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Ms. Warren , and Mr. Schatz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To prohibit public companies from repurchasing their shares on the open market, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reward Work Act . 2. Prohibition on stock buybacks on the open market (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms equity security , exchange , and issuer have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ); and (2) the term national securities exchange means an exchange registered under section 6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78f ). (b) Prohibitions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no issuer may purchase an equity security of the issuer on a national securities exchange. (c) No force or effect Section 240.10b–18 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, shall have no force or effect. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to affect tender offers subject to section 240.13e–4 and sections 240.14e–1 through 240.14f–1 of title 17, Code of Federal Regulations. 3. Worker representation on corporate board of directors (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term director has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78c ); and (2) the term employee has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 152 ). (b) Registration requirements for securities Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ( 15 U.S.C. 78l(b)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) No issuer may register securities on a national exchange unless at least 1/3 of the issuer’s directors are chosen by the issuing company’s employees in a one-employee-one-vote election process. . (c) Policy The Securities and Exchange Commission, in consultation with the National Labor Relations Board, shall promulgate regulations— (1) to ensure that director elections at issuing firms are fair and democratic; and (2) to ensure that 1/3 of an issuer’s board of directors will be composed of employee representatives within 2 years of the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Regulations The Securities and Exchange Commission shall promulgate regulations to direct national securities exchanges and issuers, as defined in section 2(a), to comply with this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2606 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Mrs. Capito , and Mr. Udall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for training health professionals to treat opioid addiction and other substance use disorders through using technology-enabled models, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Opioid ECHO Act . 2. Grants to train health professionals to treat opioid addiction (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for the purpose of training health professionals to treat opioid addiction and other substance use disorders, including by providing medication-assisted treatment, through the use of technology-enabled models. (b) Duration Each grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of 3 years. (c) Definitions For purposes of this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a nonprofit organization, an academic institution, a State, a Federally qualified health center as defined in section 1861(aa) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa) ), or other entity determined appropriate by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (2) Technology-enabled model The term technology-enabled model means a technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building model, as defined in section 2 of the Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act ( Public Law 114–270 ; 130 Stat. 1395). (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2018 through 2020.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2608 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Ms. Warren (for herself and Mrs. Capito ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To provide that a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy communication plan may include information about Federal and State prescribing requirements for controlled substances.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reducing Opioid Risk Act . 2. Risk evaluation and mitigation strategy communication plans Section 505–1(e)(3) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355–1(e)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by adding a semicolon at the end; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (3) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and inserting ; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (E) disseminating information to health care providers about Federal and State prescribing requirements for controlled substances, including the requirements under section 309(f) of the Controlled Substances Act, as applicable. .
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2613 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Ms. Stabenow (for herself and Mr. Barrasso ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to mental health services under the Medicare program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Access to Mental Health Act of 2018 . 2. Improved access to mental health services under the Medicare program (a) Access to clinical social workers Section 1833(a)(1)(F)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)(F)(ii) ) is amended by striking 75 percent of the amount determined for payment of a psychologist under clause (L) and inserting 85 percent of the fee schedule amount provided under section 1848 . (b) Access to clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (1) In general Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(ii) ) is amended by inserting clinical social worker services, after qualified psychologist services, . (2) Conforming amendment Section 1861(hh)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(2) ) is amended by striking and other than services furnished to an inpatient of a skilled nursing facility which the facility is required to provide as a requirement for participation . (c) Access to the complete set of clinical social worker services Section 1861(hh)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395x(hh)(2) ) is further amended by striking for the diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses (other than services and inserting (including health behavior assessment and intervention (identified as of January 1, 2015, by HCPCS codes 96150 through 96155 (and any succeeding codes)), but not including services . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to items and services furnished on or after January 1, 2019.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2617 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Mr. Boozman (for himself and Mr. Cotton ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To recognize the National Aviation Cadet Museum of the United States.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Aviation Cadet Museum of the United States Recognition Act . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) in 1994, former aviation cadet and Air Force First Lieutenant Errol Severe founded the Aviation Cadet Museum; (2) from 1917 to 1965, the flying cadet and succeeding aviation cadet programs served as the primary production source for nearly 500,000 joint-service pilots, navigators, and bombardiers; (3) the bravery, courage, dedication, and heroism of aviators and supporting ground crews from the Army Air Corps and the Army Air Forces were critical factors in defeating the enemies of the United States during World War I and World War II; (4) the Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is the only museum in the United States that exists exclusively to preserve and promote an understanding of the role of aviation cadets in the 20th century; and (5) the Aviation Cadet Museum is dedicated to— (A) celebrating the spirit of the United States; and (B) recognizing the teamwork, collaboration, patriotism, and courage of the individuals who trained for and fought in, and the individuals on the homefront who mobilized and supported, the national aviation effort. 3. Recognition of National Aviation Cadet Museum of the United States (a) Recognition The Aviation Cadet Museum in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, is recognized as the National Aviation Cadet Museum of the United States. (b) Effect of recognition (1) In general The national museum recognized by subsection (a) is not a unit of the National Park System. (2) Use of Federal funds The recognition of the national museum by subsection (a) shall not require Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the national museum.
II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2618 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 22, 2018 Mr. Rubio introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend subpart 1 of part A of title lV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in order to ensure that grant activities do not discourage the reporting of violent offenses or interfere with Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Asserting Basic Common-sense Coordination in School Discipline Act or the ABCs in School Discipline Act . 2. Ensuring effective communication and cooperation between schools and law enforcement agencies (a) Restriction regarding disciplinary plans Section 4104 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7114 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Restriction regarding disciplinary plans Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize a State educational agency or local educational agency to use any funds made available under this subpart to develop or implement a discipline policy that discourages schools from reporting any disciplinary action to law enforcement agencies, or discourages law enforcement agencies from arresting an individual, for— (1) any misdemeanor crime of domestic violence; (2) harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner, or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury; (3) any crime that is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 year; (4) any crime related to being a fugitive from justice; (5) unlawful possession of a firearm; or (6) exhibiting verbal or physical threatening behavior towards others, including— (A) acts of violence resulting in expulsion from school; (B) threats involving firearms or other weapons; or (C) other actions resulting in a reasonable fear of bodily injury. . (b) Rule of construction Section 4108 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7118 ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Subject to and inserting the following: (a) In general Subject to ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to— (1) prevent Federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies from detaining or arresting an individual who could otherwise be detained or arrested for an alleged violent offense; or (2) otherwise interfere with a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency's discretion to investigate legitimate threats to school safety. .