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PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Expanding Access to Medical Records 
Act''.

SEC. 2. FULL ACCESS TO MEDICARE INFORMATION BY THE AUTHORIZED 
              REPRESENTATIVE OF A DECEASED BENEFICIARY.

    (a) In General.--Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section:

``full access to medicare information by the authorized representative 
                       of a deceased beneficiary

    ``Sec. 1899.  (a) In General.--In the case of the death of an 
individual entitled to, or enrolled for, benefits under part A or 
enrolled for benefits under part B, the Secretary shall--
            ``(1) make available to the authorized representative of 
        the individual all information concerning the individual's 
        benefits under this title, including--
                    ``(A) the coverage and status of such benefits (as 
                of the day before the individual's death); and
                    ``(B) billing, claims, and payment information 
                regarding items and services furnished to the 
                individual under this title (on or before such day); 
                and
            ``(2) provide such authorized representative access to any 
        source of information maintained by the Federal government with 
        respect to such benefits, including online databases, that the 
        individual had access to during his or her lifetime.
    ``(b) Definition of Authorized Representative; Special Rules.--
            ``(1) In general.--In this section, the term `authorized 
        representative' means an executor, administrator, or other 
        individual who has authority to act on the deceased 
        individual's behalf (as determined by the Secretary under 
        paragraph (2)).
            ``(2) Determination of authorized representative.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish 
                procedures under which the Secretary determines whether 
                an individual is an authorized representative of the 
                deceased individual. Under such procedures, the 
                individual seeking such determination shall provide 
                evidence (in such form and such manner as specified by 
                the Secretary) of the individual's legal authority to 
                act on behalf of the deceased individual.
                    ``(B) Timeline for determination.--The Secretary 
                shall make a determination under subparagraph (A) not 
                later than 30 days after receipt of the evidence 
                described in such subparagraph.
            ``(3) Notification and access to information.--After making 
        a determination under paragraph (2) with respect to an 
        individual, the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) notify the individual of the determination 
                not later than 7 days after the date on which the 
                determination is made; and
                    ``(B) in the case where such individual is so 
                determined to be the authorized representative of the 
                deceased individual, as soon as practicable--
                            ``(i) make available to the authorized 
                        representative the information described in 
                        paragraph (1) of subsection (a); and
                            ``(ii) provide the authorized 
                        representative access to the sources described 
                        in paragraph (2) of such subsection.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 3. FULL ACCESS TO MEDICAID INFORMATION BY THE AUTHORIZED 
              REPRESENTATIVE OF A DECEASED BENEFICIARY.

    (a) In General.--Title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section:

``full access to medicaid information by the authorized representative 
                       of a deceased beneficiary

    ``Sec. 1943.  (a) In General.--In the case of the death of an 
individual enrolled under the State plan for medical assistance or 
under a waiver of such plan, the State Medicaid agency shall--
            ``(1) make available to the authorized representative of 
        the individual all information concerning the individual's 
        benefits under this title, including--
                    ``(A) the coverage and status of such benefits (as 
                of the day before the individual's death); and
                    ``(B) billing, claims, and payment information 
                regarding items and services furnished to the 
                individual under this title (on or before such day); 
                and
            ``(2) provide such authorized representative access to any 
        source of information maintained by the State with respect to 
        such benefits, including online databases, that the individual 
        had access to during his or her lifetime.
    ``(b) Definition of Authorized Representative; Special Rules.--
            ``(1) In this section, the term `authorized representative' 
        means an executor, administrator, or other individual who has 
        authority to act on the deceased individual's behalf (as 
        determined by the State Medicaid agency under paragraph (2)).
            ``(2) Determination of authorized representative.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The State Medicaid agency shall 
                establish procedures under which such agency determines 
                whether an individual qualifies as an authorized 
                representative of the deceased individual. Under such 
                procedures, the individual seeking such a determination 
                shall provide evidence (in such form and such manner as 
                specified by the State Medicaid Agency) of the 
                individual's legal authority to act on behalf of the 
                deceased individual.
                    ``(B) Timeline for determination.--The State 
                Medicaid agency shall make a determination under 
                subparagraph (A) not later than 30 days after receipt 
                of the evidence described in such subparagraph.
            ``(3) Notification and access to information.--After making 
        a determination under paragraph (2) with respect to an 
        individual, the State Medicaid Agency shall--
                    ``(A) notify the individual of the determination 
                not later than 7 days after the date on which the 
                determination is made; and
                    ``(B) in the case where such individual is so 
                determined to be the authorized representative of the 
                deceased individual, as soon as practicable--
                            ``(i) make available to the authorized 
                        representative the information described in 
                        paragraph (1) of subsection (a); and
                            ``(ii) provide the authorized 
                        representative access to the sources described 
                        in paragraph (2) of such subsection.
    ``(c) Definition of State Medicaid Agency.--The term `State 
Medicaid agency' means the State agency responsible for administering 
the State plan established under this title or any waiver of such 
plan.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        amendment made by this section shall take effect on the date 
        that is 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
            (2) Extension of effective date for state law amendment.--
        In the case of a State plan under this title which the 
        Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires 
        State legislation in order for the plan to meet the additional 
        requirements imposed by the amendment made by subsection (a), 
        the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with 
        the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its 
        failure to meet these additional requirements before the first 
        day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of 
        the first regular session of the State legislature that begins 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act. For purposes of 
        the previous sentence, in the case of a State that has a 2-year 
        legislative session, each year of the session is considered to 
        be a separate regular session of the State legislature.

SOLUTION: Expanding Access to Medical Records Act - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant the authorized representative of a deceased beneficiary full access to information with respect to the deceased beneficiary's benefits under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION OF CUSTOMS AND TAX EXEMPTION UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS 
              PROCEDURES.

    Section 2680(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``law-enforcement officer'' and inserting ``law enforcement 
officer, except that this chapter and section 1346(b) shall apply to a 
claim based on the negligent destruction, injury, or loss of goods or 
merchandise (including real property) while in the possession of an 
officer of customs or excise or any other law enforcement officer''.

SEC. 3. LONGER PERIOD FOR FILING CLAIMS IN CERTAIN IN REM PROCEEDINGS.

    Rule C(6) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and 
Maritime Claims to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures (28 U.S.C. 
App.) is amended by striking ``10 days'' and inserting ``60 days''.

SEC. 4. CLAIM AFTER SEIZURE.

    Section 608 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1608) is amended 
to read as follows:

``SEC. 608. SEIZURE; CLAIMS; REPRESENTATION.

    ``(a) In General.--
            ``(1) Filing of claim.--At any time within 60 days after 
        the date on which a notice of seizure is first published, a 
        person who claims a vessel, vehicle, aircraft, merchandise, or 
        baggage seized under a law described in section 605 may file 
        with the appropriate customs officer a claim stating the 
        person's interest in the property.
            ``(2) Condemnation.--On filing of a claim under paragraph 
        (1), the customs officer shall transmit the claim, with a 
        duplicate list and description of the articles seized, to the 
        United States attorney for the district in which the seizure 
        was made, who shall proceed to a condemnation of the 
        merchandise or other property in the manner prescribed by law.
    ``(b) Court-Appointed Counsel.--
            ``(1) In general.--If a person filing a claim under 
        subsection (a), or a claim regarding property seized under 
        another law that incorporates by reference the seizure, 
        forfeiture, and condemnation procedures of the customs laws, is 
        financially unable to obtain representation of counsel, the 
        court may appoint appropriate counsel to represent the person 
        with respect to the claim.
            ``(2) Compensation.--(A) The court shall set the 
        compensation for counsel appointed under paragraph (1) in an 
        amount that is equivalent to that provided for counsel 
        appointed under section 3006A of title 18, United States Code.
            ``(B) Compensation of counsel appointed under paragraph (1) 
        shall be paid from the Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund 
        established under section 524 of title 28, United States 
        Code.''.

SEC. 5. BURDEN OF PROOF IN FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS.

    Section 615 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1615) is amended 
to read as follows:

``SEC. 615. BURDEN OF PROOF IN FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS.

    ``(a) In General.--In a suit or action described in subsection (b), 
the burden of proof is on the Government to establish by clear and 
convincing evidence that the property is subject to forfeiture.
    ``(b) Suits and Actions Described.--A suit or action is described 
in this subsection if it is--
            ``(1) a suit or action (other than a suit or action arising 
        under section 592) brought for the forfeiture of a vessel, 
        vehicle, aircraft, merchandise, or baggage seized under any law 
        relating to the collection of duties on imports or tonnage; or
            ``(2) a suit or action brought for the recovery of the 
        value of any vessel, vehicle, aircraft, merchandise, or 
        baggage, because of a violation of that law.''.

SEC. 6. RELEASE OF SEIZED PROPERTY FOR SUBSTANTIAL HARDSHIP.

    Section 614 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1614) is amended--
            (1) by inserting ``(a) Release Upon Payment.--'' before 
        ``If''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
    ``(b) Release of Seized Property for Substantial Hardship.--
            ``(1) Request for release.--(A) A claimant is entitled to 
        immediate release of seized property if continued possession by 
        the Government would cause the claimant substantial hardship.
            ``(B) A claimant seeking release of property under this 
        subsection shall--
                    ``(i) request possession of the property from the 
                appropriate customs officer; and
                    ``(ii) state in the request the basis for such 
                release.
            ``(2) Civil action.--(A) If, within 10 days after the date 
        on which a request is made under paragraph (1), the subject 
        property has not been released, the claimant may file a 
        complaint in any district court that would have jurisdiction 
        over forfeiture proceedings relating to the property.
            ``(B) A complaint under subparagraph (B) shall state--
                    ``(i) the nature of the claim to the seized 
                property;
                    ``(ii) the reason why the continued possession by 
                the United States Government pending the final 
                disposition of forfeiture proceedings will cause 
                substantial hardship to the claimant; and
                    ``(iii) the steps that the claimant has taken to 
                secure release of the property from the appropriate 
                customs officer.
            ``(3) Return of property.--If a complaint is filed under 
        paragraph (2), the district court shall order that the property 
        be returned to the claimant, pending completion of proceedings 
        by the United States Government to obtain forfeiture of the 
        property, if the claimant shows that--
                    ``(A) the claimant is likely to demonstrate a 
                possessory interest in the seized property; and
                    ``(B) continued possession by the United States 
                Government of the seized property is likely to cause 
                substantial hardship to the claimant.
            ``(4) Conditions.--The court may place such conditions on 
        release of the property as the court finds are appropriate to 
        preserve the availability of the property or its equivalent for 
        forfeiture.
            ``(5) Time for decision.--The district court shall render a 
        decision on a complaint filed under paragraph (2) no later than 
        30 days after the date of the filing, unless such 30-day 
        limitation is extended by consent of the parties or by the 
        court for good cause shown.''.

SEC. 7. JUSTICE ASSETS FORFEITURE FUND.

    Section 524(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by 
                striking ``law enforcement'';
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) and (I) as 
                subparagraphs (I) and (J), respectively; and
                    (C) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the 
                following new subparagraph:
            ``(H) payment of court-awarded compensation for 
        representation of claimants pursuant to section 608(b) of the 
        Tariff Act of 1930;''; and
            (2) in paragraph (9)(A), by striking ``(H)'' and inserting 
        ``(I)''.

SEC. 8. CLARIFICATION REGARDING FORFEITURES UNDER THE CONTROLLED 
              SUBSTANCES ACT.

    Section 511(a)(7) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 
881(a)(7)) is amended by striking ``without the knowledge or consent of 
that owner'' and inserting ``either without the knowledge of that owner 
or without the consent of that owner''.

SEC. 9. APPLICABILITY.

    The amendments made by this Act apply with respect to claims filed 
under section 608 of the Tariff Act of 1930 and suits and actions filed 
under section 615 of that Act on or after the date of enactment of this 
Act.

SOLUTION: Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act - Amends the Federal judicial code to exclude from the customs and tax exemption under tort claims procedures a claim based on the negligent destruction, injury, or loss of goods or merchandise (including real property) while in the possession of a customs or other law enforcement officer. 
Extends the period for filing claims in certain in rem proceedings. 
Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that:  (1) in all suits or actions brought for the forfeiture of any vessel, vehicle, aircraft, merchandise, or baggage seized under the provisions of any law relating to the collection of duties on imports or tonnage, with exceptions, and for the recovery of the value of any forfeited property because of violation of any such law, the burden of proof is on the Government to establish by clear and convincing evidence that the property was subject to forfeiture; (2) any person claiming such property may at any time within 60 days from the date of the first publication of the notice of seizure file a claim with the appropriate customs officer, who shall transmit such claim to the U.S. attorney for the district in which seizure was made; and (3) if the person filing such claim (or a claim regarding seized property under any other provision of law that incorporates by reference the seizure, forfeiture, and condemnation procedures of the customs laws) is financially unable to obtain representation, the court may appoint counsel, subject to specified requirements. 
Specifies that a claimant is entitled to immediate release of seized property if continued possession by the Government would cause the claimant substantial hardship.  Sets forth procedures regarding the request for release, return of property, and time for decision by the court on a complaint for such return. 
Makes sums in the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund available for the payment of court-awarded compensation for representation of claimants under the Tariff Act, with respect to seizure claims by individuals financially unable to obtain representation of counsel.

PROBLEM: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``DUI Reporting Act of 2018''.

SEC. 2. IMPAIRED DRIVING COUNTERMEASURES.

    Section 405(d) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) Special rules relating to dui reporting.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other 
                provision of this subsection, the Secretary shall 
                withhold from a State, in accordance with this 
                paragraph, each grant under this subsection for a 
                fiscal year if the State does not appear on the most 
                recent list provided to the Secretary under 
                subparagraph (B)(ii)(I).
                    ``(B) List.--
                            ``(i) Requirement.--The Attorney General 
                        shall provide to the Secretary a list 
                        identifying each State that, in the 
                        determination of the Attorney General, is 
                        ensuring, through law or policy, that all State 
                        and local law enforcement agencies in that 
                        State are appropriately reporting covered 
                        arrests to the appropriate Federal repository 
                        (which the Attorney General may determine to be 
                        the National Crime Information Center or the 
                        Next Generation Identification system).
                            ``(ii) Timing.--Each year, the Attorney 
                        General shall provide the list required under 
                        clause (i)--
                                    ``(I) during the 30-day period 
                                ending on September 30; and
                                    ``(II) on the date that is 90 days 
                                after the date on which the list is 
                                provided pursuant to subclause (I).
                            ``(iii) Availability to the public.--The 
                        Attorney General shall make available to the 
                        public on an appropriate Federal website each 
                        list provided to the Secretary under this 
                        subparagraph.
                    ``(C) Withholding.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                        withhold grants under subparagraph (A) in 
                        accordance with the following:
                                    ``(I) If the applicable State is 
                                subject to withholding under 
                                subparagraph (A) for the first time, 
                                the Secretary shall withhold 25 percent 
                                of the amount of the grant that would 
                                otherwise be made available to the 
                                State.
                                    ``(II) If the applicable State is 
                                subject to withholding under 
                                subparagraph (A) for the second time, 
                                the Secretary shall withhold 50 percent 
                                of the amount of the grant that would 
                                otherwise be made available to the 
                                State.
                                    ``(III) If the applicable State is 
                                subject to withholding under 
                                subparagraph (A) for the third time (or 
                                more), the Secretary shall withhold 100 
                                percent of the amount of the grant that 
                                would otherwise be made available to 
                                the State.
                            ``(ii) First year warnings.--
                                    ``(I) No withholding.--During the 
                                first fiscal year with respect to which 
                                the Secretary may withhold grant 
                                amounts under subparagraph (A), the 
                                Secretary, notwithstanding such 
                                subparagraph, shall not withhold any 
                                grant amounts from any State under such 
                                subparagraph.
                                    ``(II) Warnings.--The Secretary 
                                shall notify each State that would have 
                                been subject to withholding under 
                                subparagraph (A), if not for this 
                                clause, and such notice shall not be 
                                treated as a withholding for purposes 
                                of clause (i) of this subparagraph.
                    ``(D) Availability of withheld amounts.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Amounts withheld from a 
                        State under subparagraph (A) shall remain 
                        available to be provided to the State until the 
                        end of the 90-day period beginning on the date 
                        of the withholding.
                            ``(ii) Return to compliance.--At the end of 
                        a 90-day period described in clause (i), if the 
                        applicable State appears on the most recent 
                        list provided under subparagraph (B)(ii)(II), 
                        amounts withheld from the State shall be 
                        provided to the State.
                            ``(iii) Continued noncompliance.--At the 
                        end of a 90-day period described in clause (i), 
                        if the applicable State does not appear on the 
                        most recent list provided under subparagraph 
                        (B)(ii)(II), amounts withheld from the State 
                        shall be reallocated consistent with subsection 
                        (a)(8).
                    ``(E) Use of grants.--Notwithstanding any other 
                provision of this subsection, a State that receives a 
                grant under this subsection may use grant amounts for 
                costs associated with reporting covered arrests.
                    ``(F) Covered arrests defined.--In this paragraph, 
                the term `covered arrests' means arrests for offenses 
                involving driving under the influence of, or while 
                intoxicated by, alcohol or drugs.
                    ``(G) Applicability.--This paragraph shall apply to 
                the second fiscal year beginning after the date of 
                enactment of this paragraph and each fiscal year 
                thereafter.''.

SOLUTION:
DUI Reporting Act of 2018  This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to withhold national priority safety program grant funds from a state that does not appear on the most recent list provided to DOT by the Department of Justice identifying states that are appropriately reporting arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.