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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''United States-Israel Cybersecurity
Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2016''.

SEC. 2. UNITED STATES-ISRAEL CYBERSECURITY COOPERATION.

(a) Grant Program.--
(1) Establishment.--The Secretary, in accordance with the
agreement entitled the ''Agreement between the Government of
the United States of America and the Government of the State of
Israel on Cooperation in Science and Technology for Homeland
Security Matters'', dated May 29, 2008 (or successor
agreement), and the requirements specified in paragraph (2),
shall establish a grant program at the Department to support--
(A) cybersecurity research and development; and
(B) demonstration and commercialization of
cybersecurity technology.
(2) Requirements.--
(A) Applicability.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, in carrying out a research,
development, demonstration, or commercial application
program or activity that is authorized under this
section, the Secretary shall require cost sharing in
accordance with this paragraph.
(B) Research and development.--
(i) In general.--Except as provided in
clause (ii), the Secretary shall require not
less than 50 percent of the cost of a research,
development, demonstration, or commercial
application program or activity described in
subparagraph (A) to be provided by a non-
Federal source.
(ii) Reduction.--The Secretary may reduce
or eliminate, on a case-by-case basis, the
percentage requirement specified in clause (i)
if the Secretary determines that such reduction
or elimination is necessary and appropriate.
(C) Merit review.--In carrying out a research,
development, demonstration, or commercial application
program or activity that is authorized under this
section, awards shall be made only after an impartial
review of the scientific and technical merit of the
proposals for such awards has been carried out by or
for the Department.
(D) Review processes.--In carrying out a review
under subparagraph (C), the Secretary may use merit
review processes developed under section 302(14) of the
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 182(14)).
(3) Eligible applicants.--An applicant shall be eligible to
receive a grant under this subsection if the project of such
applicant--
(A) addresses a requirement in the area of
cybersecurity research or cybersecurity technology, as
determined by the Secretary; and
(B) is a joint venture between--
(i)(I) a for-profit business entity,
academic institution, National Laboratory (as
defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)), or nonprofit entity
in the United States; and
(II) a for-profit business entity, academic
institution, or nonprofit entity in Israel; or
(ii)(I) the Federal Government; and
(II) the Government of Israel.
(4) Applications.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
this subsection, an applicant shall submit to the Secretary an
application for such grant in accordance with procedures
established by the Secretary, in consultation with the advisory
board established under paragraph (5).
(5) Advisory board.--
(A) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish
an advisory board to--
(i) monitor the method by which grants are
awarded under this subsection; and
(ii) provide to the Secretary periodic
performance reviews of actions taken to carry
out this subsection.
(B) Composition.--The advisory board established
under subparagraph (A) shall be composed of three
members, to be appointed by the Secretary, of whom--
(i) one shall be a representative of the
Federal Government;
(ii) one shall be selected from a list of
nominees provided by the United States-Israel
Binational Science Foundation; and
(iii) one shall be selected from a list of
nominees provided by the United States-Israel
Binational Industrial Research and Development
Foundation.
(6) Contributed funds.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the Secretary may accept or retain funds contributed by
any person, government entity, or organization for purposes of
carrying out this subsection. Such funds shall be available,
subject to appropriation, without fiscal year limitation.
(7) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
completion of a project for which a grant is provided under
this subsection, the grant recipient shall submit to the
Secretary a report that contains--
(A) a description of how the grant funds were used
by the recipient; and
(B) an evaluation of the level of success of each
project funded by the grant.
(8) Classification.--Grants shall be awarded under this
subsection only for projects that are considered to be
unclassified by both the United States and Israel.
(b) Termination.--The grant program and the advisory board
established under this section terminate on the date that is seven
years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Prohibition on Additional Funding.--No additional funds are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act.
(d) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ''cybersecurity research'' means research,
including social science research, into ways to identify,
protect against, detect, respond to, and recover from
cybersecurity threats;
(2) the term ''cybersecurity technology'' means technology
intended to identify, protect against, detect, respond to, and
recover from cybersecurity threats;
(3) the term ''cybersecurity threat'' has the meaning given
such term in section 102 of the Cybersecurity Information
Sharing Act of 2015 (enacted as title I of the Cybersecurity
Act of 2015 (division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2016 (Public Law 114-113)));
(4) the term ''Department'' means the Department of
Homeland Security; and
(5) the term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary of Homeland
Security.

Passed the House of Representatives November 29, 2016.

Attest:

KAREN L. HAAS,

Clerk.

Ex Output:
United States-Israel Cybersecurity Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a grant program to support cybersecurity research and development, and the demonstration and commercialization of cybersecurity technology, in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the State of Israel on Cooperation in Science and Technology for Homeland Security Matters, dated May 29, 2008, or a successor agreement. Grants may be awarded for social science research and technology intended to identify, protect against, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats. To be eligible for a grant, a project must be a joint venture between: (1) for-profit, nonprofit, or academic entities (including U.S. national laboratories) in the United States and Israel; or (2) the governments of the United States and Israel. Grants shall be awarded only for projects considered unclassified by both the United States and Israel. DHS must require cost sharing of at least 50% from nonfederal sources for grant activities, but it may reduce the nonfederal percentage if necessary on a case-by-case basis. DHS must establish an advisory board to monitor the impartial scientific and technical merit method by which grants are awarded and provide periodic reviews of the actions taken to carry out the program. The grant program terminates seven years after this bill's enactment.

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SECTION 1. NATIONAL GUARD OPERATION ABOUT FACE TO PROVIDE LIFE-SKILLS
FOR AT RISK YOUTH.

(a) Chapter 5 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following new section:
''Sec. 510. National Guard operation about face to provide life-skills
for at-risk youth
''(a) Program Authority and Purpose.--The Secretary of Defense,
through the Chief, National Guard Bureau, may use the National Guard to
conduct an at-risk youth life skills program to be known as 'National
Guard Operation About Face', which shall be a community based outreach
program for at-risk youth, which shall include after-school and summer
classes to provide academic skills, computer literacy, employability
skills, life-coping skills, and communication skills supplemented with
work experience activities to create vibrant communities that foster
economic opportunity and encourage life-long learning.
''(b) Conduct of the Program.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall
provide for the conduct of the National Guard Operation About Face in
such States as the Secretary considers to be appropriate.
''(2) The Secretary shall carry out the National Guard Operation
About Face using--
''(A) funds appropriated directly to the Secretary of
Defense for the program; and
''(B) nondefense funds made available or transferred to the
Secretary of Defense by other Federal agencies to support the
program.
''(3) For purposes of a transfer under paragraph (2)(B),
administration of the National Guard Operation About Face is a good or
service for which an agency agreement may be entered into under section
1535 of title 31, United States Code.
''(c) Program Agreements.--(1) To carry out the National Guard
Operation About Face in a State, the Secretary of Defense shall enter
into an agreement with the Governor of the State, or in the case of the
District of Columbia National Guard, with the commanding general of the
District of Columbia National, under which the Governor or the
commanding general will establish, organize, and administer the
National Guard Operation About Face in the State.
''(2) The agreement may provide for the Secretary to provide funds
to the State for civilian personnel costs attributable to the use of
civilian employees of the National Guard in the conduct of the National
Guard Operation About Face.
''(d) Persons Eligible To Participate in Program.--Any at risk
youth may participate in the National Guard Operation About Face. The
Secretary of Defense shall prescribe the standards and procedures for
selecting participants from among at risk youth.
''(e) Authorized Benefits for Participants.--To the extent provided
in an agreement entered into in accordance with subsection (c):
''(1) Any funds made available or transferred to the
Secretary of Defense by other Federal agencies under section
(b)(2)(B) of this section may be used to provide a stipend to
participants for the work experience portion of the National
Guard Operation About Face:
''(A) For the original purpose for which the funds
were appropriated and in accordance with the
regulations of the Federal agency from which the funds
were made available or transferred.
''(B) For the purpose for which defense funds are
appropriated and in accordance with the regulations
prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the National
Guard Operation About Face.
''(C) In the case of a conflict between the
regulations described in paragraph (A) and (B), the
regulations of the Federal agency from which the funds
were made available or transferred shall apply.
''(2) A participant in the national Guard Operation About
Face may receive the following additional benefits in
connection with the program:
''(A) Light refreshments.
''(B) Transportation.
''(C) Supplies.
''(D) Services.
''(f) Program Personnel.--Personnel of the National Guard of a
State in which the National Guard Operation About Face is conducted may
serve on full-time National Guard duty for the purpose of providing
managerial, administrative, training, or supporting services for the
program.
''(g) Equipment and Facilities.--Equipment and facilities of the
National Guard, including military property of the United States issued
to the National Guard, may be used in carrying out the National Guard
Operation About Face.
''(h) Supplemental Resources.--To carry out the National Guard
Operation About Face in a State, the Governor of the State or, in the
case of the District of Columbia, the commanding general of the
District of Columbia National Guard, may supplement funds made
available under the program out of other resources (including gifts)
available to the Governor or the commanding general. The Governor or
the commanding Federal may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or
donations of money, other property or services for the National Guard
Operation About Face.
''(i) Definitions.--In this section:
''(1) The term 'State' includes the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the territories, and the District of Columbia.
''(2) The term 'at-risk youth' has the same meaning given
that term in section 1432 of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6472.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

''510. National Guard operation about face to provide life-skills for
at-risk youth.''.

Ex Output:
Authorizes the Secretary of Defense, through the Chief, National Guard Bureau, to use the National Guard to conduct an at-risk youth life skills program to be known as "National Guard Operation About Face." Requires such program to: (1) be a community-based outreach program for at-risk youth; and (2) include after-school and summer classes to provide academic skills, computer literacy, employability skills, life-coping skills, and communication skills supplemented with work experience activities. Requires agreements with State governors and the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard to carry out the program. Directs the Secretary to prescribe standards and procedures for selecting program participants from at risk youth. Authorizes the use of State National Guard personnel, equipment, and facilities, as well as State supplemental resources, in support of such program.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine
Support Act of 2017'' or the ''VETS Act of 2017''.

SEC. 2. LICENSURE OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
VETERANS AFFAIRS PROVIDING TREATMENT VIA TELEMEDICINE.

(a) In General.--Chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 1730A the following new section:
''Sec. 1730B. Licensure of health care professionals providing
treatment via telemedicine
''(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any provision of law regarding
the licensure of health care professionals, a covered health care
professional may practice the health care profession of the health care
professional at any location in any State, regardless of where the
covered health care professional or the patient is located, if the
covered health care professional is using telemedicine to provide
treatment to an individual under this chapter.
''(b) Property of Federal Government.--Subsection (a) shall apply
to a covered health care professional providing treatment to a patient
regardless of whether the covered health care professional or patient
is located in a facility owned by the Federal Government during such
treatment.
''(c) Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to
remove, limit, or otherwise affect any obligation of a covered health
care professional under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et
seq.).
''(d) Covered Health Care Professional Defined.--In this section,
the term 'covered health care professional' means a health care
professional who--
''(1) is an employee of the Department appointed under the
authority under sections 7306, 7401, 7405, 7406, or 7408 of
this title, or title 5;
''(2) is authorized by the Secretary to provide health care
under this chapter;
''(3) is required to adhere to all quality standards
relating to the provision of telemedicine in accordance with
applicable policies of the Department; and
''(4) has an active, current, full, and unrestricted
license, registration, or certification in a State to practice
the health care profession of the health care professional.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
chapter 17 of such title is amended by inserting after the item
relating to section 1730A the following new item:

''1730B. Licensure of health care professionals providing treatment via
telemedicine.''.
(c) Report on Telemedicine.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the
Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of
Representatives a report on the effectiveness of the use of
telemedicine by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
include an assessment of the following:
(A) The satisfaction of veterans with telemedicine
furnished by the Department.
(B) The satisfaction of health care providers in
providing telemedicine furnished by the Department.
(C) The effect of telemedicine furnished by the
Department on the following:
(i) The ability of veterans to access
health care, whether from the Department or
from non-Department health care providers.
(ii) The frequency of use by veterans of
telemedicine.
(iii) The productivity of health care
providers.
(iv) Wait times for an appointment for the
receipt of health care from the Department.
(v) The reduction, if any, in the use by
veterans of in-person services at Department
facilities and non-Department facilities.
(D) The types of appointments for the receipt of
telemedicine furnished by the Department that were
provided during the 1-year period preceding the
submittal of the report.
(E) The number of appointments for the receipt of
telemedicine furnished by the Department that were
requested during such period, disaggregated by Veterans
Integrated Service Network.
(F) Savings by the Department, if any, including
travel costs, of furnishing health care

through the use of telemedicine during such period.

Passed the House of Representatives November 7, 2017.

Attest:

KAREN L. HAAS,

Clerk.

Ex Output:
. Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2017 or the VETS Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill allows a licensed health care professional of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to practice his or her profession using telemedicine at any location in any state regardless of where the professional or patient is located if the covered health care professional is using telemedicine to provide VA medical or health services. Such authority shall apply to a covered health care professional regardless of whether the covered health care professional or patient is located in a federally-owned facility. The bill defines "covered health care professional" as a health care professional who: (1) is a VA employee appointed under specified VA authorities or under the civil service; (2) is authorized by the VA to provide health care; (3) is required to adhere to all telemedicine quality standards; and (4) has an active, current, full, and unrestricted state license, registration, or certification for such health care profession. The VA shall report to Congress on the effectiveness of the VA's use of telemedicine.