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[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''American Family Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF FULLY REFUNDABLE CHILD TAX CREDIT.

(a) Elimination of Existing Child Tax Credit.--Subpart A of part IV
of subchapter A of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended by striking section 24.
(b) Establishment of Fully Refundable Child Tax Credit.--Subpart C
of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of subtitle A of such Code is
amended by inserting after section 36B the following new section:

''SEC. 36C. CHILD TAX CREDIT.

''(a) Allowance of Credit.--There shall be allowed as a credit
against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount
equal to the sum of--
''(1) with respect to each qualifying child of the taxpayer
who has attained 6 years of age before the close of such
taxable year and for which the taxpayer is allowed a deduction
under section 151, an amount equal to $3,000, and
''(2) with respect to each qualifying child of the taxpayer
who has not attained 6 years of age before the close of such
taxable year and for which the taxpayer is allowed a deduction
under section 151, an amount equal to 120 percent of the dollar
amount in paragraph (1).
''(b) Limitation.--
''(1) In general.--The amount of the credit allowable under
subsection (a) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the
applicable amount for each $1,000 (or fraction thereof) by
which the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income exceeds the
threshold amount. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the
term 'modified adjusted gross income' means adjusted gross
income increased by any amount excluded from gross income under
section 911, 931, or 933.
''(2) Threshold amount.--
''(A) In general.--For purposes of paragraph (1),
the term 'threshold amount' means--
''(i) $110,000 in the case of a joint
return,
''(ii) $75,000 in the case of an individual
who is not married, and
''(iii) $55,000 in the case of a married
individual filing a separate return.
''(B) Marital status.--For purposes of this
paragraph, marital status shall be determined under
section 7703.
''(3) Applicable amount.--For purposes of paragraph (1),
the term 'applicable amount' means an amount equal to the
quotient of--
''(A) the amount of the credit allowable under
subsection (a), as determined without regard to this
subsection, divided by
''(B) an amount equal to the product of--
''(i) $20, multiplied by
''(ii) the total number of qualifying
children of the taxpayer.
''(c) Qualifying Child.--
''(1) In general.--In this section, the term 'qualifying
child' means a qualifying child of the taxpayer (as defined in
section 152(c)) who has not attained 19 years of age.
''(2) Exception for certain non-citizens.--The term
'qualifying child' shall not include any individual who would
not be a dependent if subparagraph (A) of section 152(b)(3)
were applied without regard to all that follows 'resident of
the United States'.
''(d) Inflation Adjustment.--
''(1) In general.--In the case of any taxable year
beginning after 2017, the $3,000 amount in subsection (a)(1)
shall be increased by an amount equal to--
''(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by
''(B) the cost of living adjustment determined
under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which
the taxable year begins determined by substituting
'calendar year 2016' for 'calendar year 1992' in
subparagraph (B) thereof.
''(2) Rounding.--If any increase determined under paragraph
(1) is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to
the nearest multiple of $50.
''(e) Identification Requirements.--
''(1) Qualifying child identification requirement.--No
credit shall be allowed under this section to a taxpayer with
respect to any qualifying child unless the taxpayer includes
the name and taxpayer identification number of such qualifying
child on the return of tax for the taxable year and such
taxpayer identification number was issued on or before the due
date for filing such return.
''(2) Taxpayer identification requirement.--No credit shall
be allowed under this section if the identifying number of the
taxpayer was issued after the due date for filing the return
for the taxable year.
''(f) Taxable Year Must Be Full Taxable Year.--Except in the case
of a taxable year closed by reason of the death of the taxpayer, no
credit shall be allowable under this section in the case of a taxable
year covering a period of less than 12 months.
''(g) Restrictions on Taxpayers Who Improperly Claimed Credit in
Prior Year.--
''(1) Taxpayers making prior fraudulent or reckless
claims.--
''(A) In general.--No credit shall be allowed under
this section for any taxable year in the disallowance
period.
''(B) Disallowance period.--For purposes of
subparagraph (A), the disallowance period is--
''(i) the period of 10 taxable years after
the most recent taxable year for which there
was a final determination that the taxpayer's
claim of credit under this section was due to
fraud, and
''(ii) the period of 2 taxable years after
the most recent taxable year for which there
was a final determination that the taxpayer's
claim of credit under this section was due to
reckless or intentional disregard of rules and
regulations (but not due to fraud).
''(2) Taxpayers making improper prior claims.--In the case
of a taxpayer who is denied credit under this section for any
taxable year as a result of the deficiency procedures under
subchapter B of chapter 63, no credit shall be allowed under
this section for any subsequent taxable year unless the
taxpayer provides such information as the Secretary may require
to demonstrate eligibility for such credit.
''(h) Reconciliation of Credit and Advance Credit.--
''(1) In general.--The amount of the credit allowed under
this section for any taxable year shall be reduced (but not
below zero) by the aggregate amount of any advance payments of
such credit under section 7527A for such taxable year.
''(2) Excess advance payments.--If the aggregate amount of
advance payments under section 7527A for the taxable year
exceed the amount of the credit allowed under this section for
such taxable year (determined without regard to paragraph (1)),
the tax imposed by this chapter for such taxable year shall be
increased by the amount of such excess''.
(c) Advance Payment of Credit.--Chapter 77 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 7527 the following
new section:

''SEC. 7527A. ADVANCE PAYMENT OF CHILD TAX CREDIT.

''(a) In General.--As soon as practicable and not later than 1 year
after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall
establish a program for making advance payments of the credit allowed
under section 36C on a monthly basis (determined without regard to
subsection (h)(1) of such section), or as frequently as the Secretary
determines to be administratively feasible, to taxpayers allowed such
credit.
''(b) Limitation.--
''(1) In general.--The Secretary may make payments under
subsection (a) only to the extent that the total amount of such
payments made to any taxpayer during the taxable year does not
exceed an amount equal to the excess, if any, of--
''(A) subject to paragraph (2), the amount
determined under subsection (a) of section 36C with
respect to such taxpayer (determined without regard to
subsection (h) of such section) for such taxable year,
over
''(B) the estimated tax imposed by subtitle A, as
reduced by the credits allowable under subparts A and C
(with the exception of section 36C) of such part IV,
with respect to such taxpayer for such taxable year, as
determined in such manner as the Secretary deems
appropriate.
''(2) Application of threshold amount limitation.--The
program described in subsection (a) shall make reasonable
efforts to apply the limitation of section 36C(b) with respect
to payments made under such program.''.
(d) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of
subchapter A of chapter 1 of subtitle A of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 is amended by striking the item relating to
section 24.
(2) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of
subchapter A of chapter 1 of subtitle A of such Code is amended
by inserting after the item relating to section 36B the
following:

''Sec. 36C. Child tax credit.''.
(3) The table of sections for chapter 77 of such Code is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 7527
the following new item:

''Sec. 7527A. Advance payment of child tax credit.''.
(4) Subparagraph (B) of section 45R(f)(3) of such Code is
amended to read as follows:
''(B) Special rule.--Any amounts paid pursuant to
an agreement under section 3121(l) (relating to
agreements entered into by American employers with
respect to foreign affiliates) which are equivalent to
the taxes referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be
treated as taxes referred to in such subparagraph.''.
(5) Section 152(f)(6)(B)(ii) of such Code is amended by
striking ''section 24'' and inserting ''section 36C''.
(6) Paragraph (26) of section 501(c) of such Code is
amended in the flush matter at the end by striking ''section
24(c))'' and inserting ''section 36C(c)) who has not attained
17 years of age''.
(7) Section 6211(b)(4)(A) of such Code is amended--
(A) by striking ''24(d),'', and
(B) by inserting ''36C,'' after ''36B,''.
(8) Section 6213(g)(2) of such Code is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (I), by striking ''section
24(e)'' and inserting ''section 36C(e)'', and
(B) in subparagraph (L), by striking ''24, or 32''
and inserting ''32, or 36C''.
(9) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ''36C,'' after ''36B,''.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016.
[A]: American Family Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit, to: (1) make the credit fully refundable, (2) increase the amount of the credit and allow an additional credit for children who are under six years of age, (3) require the amount of the credit to be adjusted annually for inflation after 2017, and (4) require the Department of the Treasury to establish a program for making advance payments of the credit on a monthly basis.

[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage
Hydropower Act''.

SEC. 2. CLOSED-LOOP PUMPED STORAGE PROJECTS.

Part I of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 792 et seq.) is amended
by adding at the end the following:

''SEC. 34. CLOSED-LOOP PUMPED STORAGE PROJECTS.

''(a) Expedited Licensing Process for Closed-Loop Pumped Storage
Projects.--
''(1) In general.--As provided in this section, the
Commission may issue and amend licenses and preliminary
permits, as appropriate, for closed-loop pumped storage
projects.
''(2) Rule.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue a rule
establishing an expedited process for issuing and amending
licenses and preliminary permits for closed-loop pumped storage
projects under this section.
''(3) Interagency task force.--In establishing the
expedited process under this section, the Commission shall
convene an interagency task force, with appropriate Federal and
State agencies and Indian tribes represented, to coordinate the
regulatory processes associated with the authorizations
required to construct and operate closed-loop pumped storage
projects.
''(4) Length of process.--The Commission shall ensure that
the expedited process under this section will result in final
decision on an application for a license by not later than 2
years after receipt of a completed application for such
license.
''(b) Dam Safety.--Before issuing any license for a closed-loop
pumped storage project, the Commission shall assess the safety of
existing dams and other structures related to the project (including
possible consequences associated with failure of such structures).
''(c) Exemptions From Other Requirements.--
''(1) In general.--In issuing or amending a license or
preliminary permit pursuant to the expedited process
established under this section, the Commission may grant an
exemption from any other requirement of this part with respect
to any part of the closed-loop pumped storage project (not
including any dam or other impoundment).
''(2) Consultation.--In granting an exemption under
paragraph (1), the Commission shall consult with the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service and the State agency
exercising administration over the fish and wildlife resources
of the State in which the closed-loop pumped storage project is
or will be located, in the manner provided by the Fish and
Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.).
''(3) Terms and conditions.--In granting an exemption under
paragraph (1), the Commission shall include in any such
exemption--
''(A) such terms and conditions as the Fish and
Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service,
and the State agency described in paragraph (2) each
determine are appropriate to prevent loss of, or damage
to, fish and wildlife resources and to otherwise carry
out the purposes of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination
Act; and
''(B) such terms and conditions as the Commission
deems appropriate to ensure that such closed-loop
pumped storage project continues to comply with the
provisions of this section and terms and conditions
included in any such exemption.
''(4) Fees.--The Commission, in addition to the
requirements of section 10(e), shall establish fees which shall
be paid by an applicant for a license for a closed-loop pumped
storage project that is required to meet terms and conditions
set by fish and wildlife agencies under paragraph (3). Such
fees shall be adequate to reimburse the fish and wildlife
agencies referred to in paragraph (3) for any reasonable costs
incurred in connection with any studies or other reviews
carried out by such agencies for purposes of compliance with
this section. The fees shall, subject to annual appropriations
Acts, be transferred to such agencies by the Commission for use
solely for purposes of carrying out such studies and shall
remain available until expended.
''(d) Transfers.--Notwithstanding section 5, and regardless of
whether the holder of a preliminary permit for a closed-loop pumped
storage project claimed municipal preference under section 7(a) when
obtaining the permit, the Commission may, to facilitate development of
a closed-loop pumped storage project--
''(1) add entities as joint permittees following issuance
of a preliminary permit; and
''(2) transfer a license in part to one or more
nonmunicipal entities as co-licensees with a municipality, if
the municipality retains majority ownership of the project for
which the license was issued.
''(e) Interagency Communications.--Interagency cooperation in the
preparation of environmental documents under the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) with respect to an
application for a license for a closed-loop pumped storage project
submitted pursuant to this section, and interagency communications
relating to licensing process coordination pursuant to this section,
shall not--
''(1) be considered to be ex parte communications under
Commission rules; or
''(2) preclude an agency from participating in a licensing
proceeding under this part.
''(f) Developing Abandoned Mines for Pumped Storage.--
''(1) Workshop.--Not later than 6 months after the date of
enactment of this section, the Commission shall hold a workshop
to explore potential opportunities for development of closed-
loop pumped storage projects at abandoned mine sites.
''(2) Guidance.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue guidance
to assist applicants for licenses or preliminary permits for
closed-loop pumped storage projects at abandoned mine sites.
''(g) Qualifying Criteria for Closed-Loop Pumped Storage
Projects.--
''(1) In general.--The Commission shall establish criteria
that a pumped storage project shall meet in order to qualify as
a closed-loop pumped storage project eligible for the expedited
process established under this section.
''(2) Inclusions.--In establishing the criteria under
paragraph (1), the Commission shall include criteria requiring
that the pumped storage project--
''(A) cause little to no change to existing surface
and groundwater flows and uses; and
''(B) is unlikely to adversely affect species
listed as a threatened species or endangered species
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.''.

SEC. 3. OBLIGATION FOR PAYMENT OF ANNUAL CHARGES.

Section 10(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 803(e)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
''(5) Any obligation of a licensee for payment of annual charges
under this subsection shall commence when the construction of the
applicable facility commences.''.

Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2017.

Attest:

KAREN L. HAAS,

Clerk.
[A]: Promoting Closed-Loop Pumped Storage Hydropower Act (Sec.2)This bill amends the Federal Power Act to authorize the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish an expedited licensing process for issuing and amending licenses and preliminary permits for closed-loop pumped storage projects (in which the upper and lower reservoirs do not impound or directly withdraw water from navigable waters, or that are not continuously connected to a naturally flowing water feature). In establishing the expedited process, FERC shall convene an interagency task force with appropriate federal and state agencies and Indian tribes to coordinate the regulatory process associated with the authorizations required to construct and operate closed-loop pumped storage projects. FERC must assess the safety of existing dams and other structures related to the project before issuing any license for a closed-loop storage project. FERC must hold a workshop to explore potential opportunities for development of storage projects at abandoned mine sites. FERC must also establish criteria that a project shall meet to qualify as a closed-loop pumped storage under this bill, including requiring that the project cause little to no change to existing surface and groundwater flows and uses and that the project is unlikely to adversely affect species listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. (Sec.3)Licensees are not required to pay an annual charge for administrative expenses until construction commences.

[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Behavioral Health Information
Technology Act of 2011''.

SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE FOR
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

Section 3000(3) of the Public Health Services Act (42 U.S.C.
300jj(3)) is amended by inserting ''a behavioral or mental health
professional (as defined in section 331(a)(3)(E)(i)), a substance abuse
professional, a psychiatric hospital (as defined in section 1861(f) of
the Social Security Act), a community mental health center (as
described in section 1913(b)(2)) (including community mental health
centers that are operated by county behavioral health agencies), a
residential mental health treatment facility, an outpatient mental
health treatment facility, a substance abuse treatment facility,''
before ''and any other category''.

SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REGIONAL EXTENSION
CENTERS.

Section 3012(c)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
300jj-32(c)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
''(E) Community mental health centers (as described
in section 1913(b)(2)), psychiatric hospitals (as
defined in section 1861(f) of the Social Security Act),
behavioral and mental health professionals (as defined
in section 331(a)(3)(E)(i)), substance abuse
professionals, residential mental health treatment
facilities, outpatient mental health treatment
facilities, and substance abuse treatment facilities,
including such facilities operated, managed, or
contracted for by a county behavioral health agency.''.

SEC. 4. EXTENSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID HEALTH
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE.

(a) Payment Incentives for Eligible Professionals Under the
Medicare Program.--Section 1848 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1395w-4) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(7)(E), by amending clause (iii) to
read as follows:
''(iii) Eligible professional.--The term
'eligible professional' means any of the
following:
''(I) A physician (as defined
section 1861(r)).
''(II) A clinical psychologist
providing qualified psychologist
services (as defined in section
1861(ii)).
''(III) A clinical social worker
(as defined in section 1861(hh)(1)).'';
and
(2) in subsection (o)(5), by amending subparagraph (C) to
read as follows:
''(C) Eligible professional.--The term 'eligible
professional' means any of the following:
''(i) A physician (as defined section
1861(r)).
''(ii) A clinical psychologist providing
qualified psychologist services (as defined in
section 1861(ii)).
''(iii) A clinical social worker (as
defined in section 1861(hh)(1)).''.
(b) Eligible Hospitals.--Section 1886(s) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395ww(s)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (4)(A)(i), by inserting ''(or, beginning
with fiscal year 2015, by one-quarter of such annual update
(determined without regard to clause (i) or (ii) of paragraph
(2)(A) or paragraph (5))'' after ''2 percentage points''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
''(5) Application of incentives and incentive market basket
adjustment for adoption and meaningful use of certified ehr
technology.--The provisions of subsections (n) and
(b)(3)(B)(ix) shall apply to a psychiatric hospital (as defined
in section 1861(f)) that furnishes inpatient hospital services
with respect to a rate year beginning in a fiscal year in the
same manner as such subsections apply to an eligible hospital
(as defined in subsection (n)(6)(B)) with respect to such
fiscal year (in accordance with rules prescribed by the
Secretary).''.
(c) Medicaid Providers.--Section 1903(t) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1396b(t)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) in clause (i), by striking '', or'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(ii) in clause (ii), by striking the period
at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
(iii) by adding after clause (ii) the
following:
''(iii) a public hospital that is
principally a psychiatric hospital (as defined
in section 1861(f));
''(iv) a private hospital that is
principally a psychiatric hospital (as defined
in section 1861(f)) and that has at least 10
percent of its patient volume (as estimated in
accordance with a methodology established by
the Secretary) attributable to individuals who
are receiving medical assistance under this
title;
''(v) a community mental health center (as
described in section 1913(b)(2) of the Public
Health Service Act);
''(vi) a residential or outpatient mental
health treatment facility that--
''(I) is accredited by the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations, the
Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities, the Council
on Accreditation, or any other national
accrediting agency recognized by the
Secretary; and
''(II) has at least 10 percent of
its patient volume (as estimated in
accordance with a methodology
established by the Secretary)
attributable to individuals who are
receiving medical assistance under this
title; or
''(vii) a substance abuse treatment
facility that--
''(I) is accredited by the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations, the
Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities, the Council
on Accreditation, or any other national
accrediting agency recognized by the
Secretary; and
''(II) has at least 10 percent of
its patient volume (as estimated in
accordance with a methodology
established by the Secretary)
attributable to individuals who are
receiving medical assistance under this
title.''; and
(B) in the flush matter at the end, by adding the
following: ''For purposes of subparagraph (B), a
hospital, facility, or mental health center described
under such subparagraph shall include those operated or
managed, directly or under contract, by a county
behavioral health center.''; and
(2) in paragraph (3)(B)--
(A) in clause (iv), by striking ''; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;
(B) in clause (v), by striking the period and
inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
''(vi) clinical psychologist providing
qualified psychologist services (as defined in
section 1861(ii)), if such clinical
psychologist is practicing in an outpatient
setting that--
''(I) is led by a clinical
psychologist; and
''(II) is not otherwise receiving
payment under paragraph (1) as a
Medicaid provider described in
paragraph (2)(B); and
''(vii) a clinical social worker (as
defined in section 1861(hh)(1)), if such
clinical social worker is practicing in an
outpatient clinic that--
''(I) is led by a clinical social
worker; and
''(II) is not otherwise receiving
payment under paragraph (1) as a
Medicaid provider described in
paragraph (2)(B).''.
[A]:
Behavioral Health Information Technology Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to expand the definition of "health care provider" for purposes of health information technology provisions to include a behavioral or mental health professional, a substance abuse professional, a psychiatric hospital, a community mental health center, a residential or outpatient mental health treatment facility, and a substance abuse treatment facility.

Adds community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, behavioral and mental health professionals, substance abuse professionals, residential or outpatient mental health treatment facilities, and substance abuse treatment facilities to the list of entities with priority for receiving direct assistance from regional extension centers to effectively adopt, implement, and utilize health information technology.

Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to include qualified clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatric hospitals, community mental health centers, residential or outpatient mental health treatment facilities, and substance abuse treatment facilities within the health professionals, hospitals, and Medicaid providers eligible for incentive payments for the meaningful use of certified EHR technology. Applies Medicare hospital market basket adjustments for such incentives applicable to inpatient hospitals to psychiatric hospitals.