1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 . 2. Regulation of over-the-counter hearing aids (a) In general Section 520 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 360j ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (p) Regulation of Over-the-Counter hearing aids (1) Definition In this subsection, the term over-the-counter hearing aid means a device— (A) that uses the same fundamental scientific technology as air conduction hearing aids (as defined in section 874.3300 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations) (or any successor regulation) or wireless air conduction hearing aids (as defined in section 874.3305 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations) (or any successor regulation); (B) that is intended to be used by adults over the age of 18 to compensate for perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment; (C) that, through tools, tests, or software, allows the user to control the over-the-counter hearing aid and customize it to the user’s hearing needs; (D) that may— (i) use wireless technology; or (ii) include tests for self-assessment of hearing loss