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Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3652
Sponsor: Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12]
Introduced: 2009-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Health care quality
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Licensing and registrations
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: 
Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility, and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require personnel who perform or plan the technical component of either medical imaging examinations or radiation therapy procedures for medical purposes to possess, effective January 1, 2013: (1) certification in each medical imaging or radiation therapy modality and service provided from a certification organization designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS); or (2) state licensure or certification where such services and modalities are within the scope of practice as defined by the state for such profession and where the requirements for licensure, certification, or registration meet or exceed the standards established by the Secretary. Exempts physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
 
Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish minimum standards for personnel who perform, plan, evaluate, or verify patient dose for medical imaging examinations or radiation therapy procedures; (2) establish a program for designating certification organizations after consideration of specified criteria; (3) provide a method for the recognition of individuals whose training or experience are determined to be equal to, or in excess of, those of a graduate of an accredited educational program in that specialty; and (4) approve and publish a list of accrediting bodies for such certification organizations. Authorizes the Secretary to develop alternative standards for rural or health professional shortage areas as appropriate to assure access to quality medical imaging.
 
Amends the Social Security Act to allow Medicare payment for medical imaging and radiation therapy services furnished on or after January 1, 2013, only if the examination or procedure is planned or performed by an individual who meets this Act's requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Card Security Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3653
Sponsor: Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2]
Introduced: 2009-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Medicare
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: 
Medicare Card Security Act of 2009 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to direct the Commissioner of Social Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that Social Security numbers are not displayed on Medicare cards.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Hurricane Satellite Modernization Act

Bill: 111-hr-3654
Sponsor: Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2009-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Atmospheric science and weather
Public contracts and procurement
Spacecraft and satellites

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: 
Hurricane Satellite Modernization Act - Authorizes the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to procure and launch the next-generation Extended Ocean Vector Winds Mission, or XOVWM, constellation of satellites. 

Requires the Administrator to coordinate with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to ensure that the capabilities of the XOVWM constellation of satellites will meet the operational data needs of NOAA. 

Requires development of a plan and schedule for the procurement and launch of the XOVWM constellation of satellites. 
 
Authorizes the Administrator of NOAA to operate the constellation of satellites procured under this Act. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Trisomy 21 Translational Research Parity Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3656
Sponsor: Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
Introduced: 2009-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug therapy
Genetics
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Hereditary and development disorders
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: 
Trisomy 21 Translational Research Parity Act of 2009 or the 21 Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH): (1) in coordination with the directors of specified national research institutes, to expand and intensify NIH programs with respect to translational research and related activities concerning Down syndrome; and (2) allocate specified funds among such institutes.
 
Requires the Director to award grants and contracts for, and provide for the establishment of, at least six centers of excellence regarding such translational research to: (1) contribute to a comprehensive research portfolio for Down syndrome, provide an optimal venue and infrastructure for patient-oriented research, and conduct basic, clinical, and translational research on Down syndrome; (2) carry out a program to make individuals aware of opportunities to participate as subjects in research conducted by the centers; and (3) establish or expand training programs for medical and allied health clinicians and scientists in research relevant to Down syndrome.
 
Requires the Director, in coordination of the National Down Syndrome Patient Registry and Biobank (Biobank), to provide for a program under which samples of tissues and genetic materials that are of use in research on Down syndrome are made available.
 
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) establish the Down Syndrome Coordinating Committee to coordinate federal health programs relating to Down syndrome; (2) award grants and cooperative agreements for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data on, and for epidemiological activities regarding, Down syndrome; (3) establish the Biobank and an advisory committee; and (4) enter into cooperative agreements to develop, implement, and manage Down Syndrome Centers of Excellence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for members of the United States Public Health Service and National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Corps to transfer unused benefits under Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to family members, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-3657
Sponsor: Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23]
Introduced: 2009-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Atmospheric science and weather
Department of Commerce
Department of Health and Human Services
Family relationships
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Higher education
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: 
Grants to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Commerce similar authority to allow members of the Public Health Service and of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Corps, respectively, to transfer unused benefits under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program to family members. (Currently, this benefits transfer option applies only to the Secretary of Defense [DOD] and members of the Armed Forces.)
 
Requires such personnel, at the time their benefits transfer request is approved, to have completed: (1) six years of service in the Public Health Service or NOAA Corps and agreed to serve at least four more; or (2) the years of service determined by the appropriate Secretary.
 
Authorizes the transfer to family members of up to 36 months of unused post-9/11 educational assistance, although the appropriate Secretary may limit such transfer to as little as 18 months of assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-25
text: Introduced in House
Building Energy Tax Credit Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3659
Sponsor: Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2009-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Building construction
Energy efficiency and conservation
Income tax credits
Industrial facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 
Building Energy Tax Credit Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for 35% of the cost of energy conservation commercial building property installed as part of a commercial building energy project within the jurisdiction of a state energy credit agency. Requires a building, to be eligible for such credit, to achieve an energy consumption rate of not more than 60% of the rate established by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 90.11-2207 for commercial buildings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Fuel Cell Tax Parity Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3660
Sponsor: Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2009-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Energy efficiency and conservation
Income tax credits
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 
Fuel Cell Tax Parity Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code relating to the tax credit for residential energy efficient property expenditures to: (1) increase to $1,500 the maximum dollar amount of the credit for fuel cell property expenditures; and (2) allow fuel cell property eligible for such credit to be installed in any residence of the taxpayer (currently, restricted to a principal residence). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals pursuing programs of education offered through distance learning, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hr-3661
Sponsor: Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Educational technology and distance education
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 
Allows, and regulates the amount of, housing assistance payable to certain post-9/11 veterans (and, in some instances, those veterans' spouses, children, or both) who are pursuing distance learning.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
action_date: 2009-10-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10436)
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Federal Judgeship Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3662
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2009-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Alabama
Arizona
California
Colorado
Federal appellate courts
Federal district courts
Florida
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Judges
Minnesota
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York State
Oregon
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 
Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 - Directs the President to appoint specified additional: (1) permanent circuit judges for the first, second, third, sixth, and ninth circuit courts of appeals and temporary circuit judges for the third, eighth, and ninth circuits; and (2) permanent district judges for various districts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, and Washington and temporary district judges for Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, and Virginia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2393)
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3664
Sponsor: Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13]
Introduced: 2009-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Comprehensive health care
Health care costs and insurance
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid
Medical education
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 
Healthcare Innovation Zone Pilot Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a Healthcare Innovation Zone (HIZ) pilot program to increase health care provider integration and align provider incentives to reduce the rate of growth of health care costs while improving quality of care for Medicare, Medicaid, and privately insured patients. Defines an "HIZ" as a geographic region that contains clinical and other entities that provide a full spectrum of health care to such patients and a teaching hospital that has the capacity to conduct health services research and provide clinical training for health professionals. 
 
Requires the HIZ program to: (1) incorporate innovative clinical initiatives for training health professionals in a new model of cost-effective, high-quality health care; and (2) consist of an HIZ planning grant program and an HIZ pilot project.
 
Directs the Secretary to make up to 25 HIZ planning grants to eligible health care entities for researching and preparing HIZ design plans, which shall describe the HIZ Coordinating Entity (who will receive and administer payments under the program), how care will be provided, how spending will be reduced, how providers will be integrated and delivery processes changed to reduce costs and improve care, the target population,quality improvement metrics, training, data collection mechanisms, methods for monitoring health costs and use, a strategy to improve prevention, mechanisms to achieve community involvement, payment methodology options, and startup and operating costs. 
 
Directs the Secretary to establish an HIZ pilot project to test the effectiveness of HIZs in reducing the rate of growth of health care costs while improving quality of care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Referred to House Ways and Means
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 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.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10074-10075)
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Ryan White Grantee Medicaid Payment Equity Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3665
Sponsor: Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2009-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: HIV/AIDS
Home and outpatient care
Medicaid

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 
Ryan White Grantee Medicaid Payment Equity Act of 2009 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require a state Medicaid plan to provide for payment for Medicaid services furnished by a recipient of a grant under part C of title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act (Ryan White Part C grantees) under a cost-based prospective payment system. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3666
Sponsor: Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]
Introduced: 2009-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Fires
Health personnel
Income tax exclusion
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 
Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions allowing a tax exclusion for benefits paid to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical providers by states and local government by: (1) increasing the amount of benefits excludible; and (2) extending such tax exclusion through 2013.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the special diabetes programs for Type I diabetes and Indians under that Act.

Bill: 111-hr-3668
Sponsor: Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
Introduced: 2009-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Indian social and development programs
Medical research
Minority health
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 
Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY2012-FY2016 for: (1) type I diabetes research; and (2) diabetes prevention and treatment through Indian health facilities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Employer-Owned Life Insurance Limitation Act

Bill: 111-hr-3669
Sponsor: Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4]
Introduced: 2009-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government studies and investigations
Life, casualty, property insurance
Wages and earnings

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 
Employer-Owned Life Insurance Limitation Act - Makes it unlawful for any employer to carry an employer-owned life insurance policy on any employee whose salary is less than $1 million per year.
 
Makes it also unlawful for any employer to carry an employer-owned life insurance policy not prohibited by this Act for an employee (earning $1 million or more per year) more than 30 days after that employee terminates employment with the employer.
 
Requirers an employer to notify an employee who is the subject of a non-prohibited employer-owned life insurance policy within 30 days after purchasing it.
 
Authorizes any employee who is the subject of a prohibited employer-owned life insurance policy (or the employee's spouse or next of kin if the employee is deceased) to commence a civil action in an appropriate U.S. district court to: (1) enjoin the employer from carrying such a policy; and (2) obtain specified damages.
 
Directs the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the incidence of employers carrying employer-owned life insurance policies on their employees, and related matters.
 
Prescribes criminal penalties for violation of this Act.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10073)
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2396)
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Historic Homeowners Revitalization Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-3670
Sponsor: Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3]
Introduced: 2009-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Historical and cultural resources
Income tax credits
Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 
Historic Homeowners Revitalization Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a new tax credit for 20% of rehabilitation expenditures for a historic home used as a principal residence, up to $60,000; and (2) increase the rehabilitation tax credit for residential rental property located in economically distressed areas with high construction costs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act

Bill: 111-hr-3672
Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]
Introduced: 2009-09-29 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Inflation and prices
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 
Social Security COLA Fix for 2010 Act - Authorizes an increase of $150 in Social Security benefits for one month in 2010 to compensate for the lack of a cost-of-living adjustment for that year.
 
 
Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to require an annual adjustment in the OASDI contribution and benefit base regardless of whether a cost-of-living increase in benefits has occurred. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Introduced in House