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Local Medicaid Enforcement Incentives Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6332
Sponsor: Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Crime prevention
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health programs administration and funding
Medicaid

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
Local Medicaid Enforcement Incentives Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a grant program to provide states with funds to: (1) detect and prevent Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse; (2) recover overpayments to individuals or entities receiving Medicaid funds that result from such fraud, waste, or abuse; and (3) share with localities within the state that assist in such detection and prevention, or the recovery of such overpayments, at least 50% of the state's share of the total overpayments recovered during a period, minus administrative costs. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Sunset Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6333
Sponsor: Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-5]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
Sunset Act of 2012 - Revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking to require federal agencies to submit to Congress and the Comptroller General (GAO) a report every three months containing a copy of any rule made during that three month period and information relating to such rule. Prohibits the implementation of a proposed rule prior to the submission of such report. Requires Congress to enact a joint resolution of approval of any agency rule and sets forth approval procedures.
 
Revises the definition of &quot;rule&quot; for purposes of this Act to exclude: (1) any rule of particular applicability, including a rule that approves or prescribes for the future rates, wages, prices, services, or allowances therefore, corporate or financial structures, reorganizations, mergers, or acquisitions thereof, or accounting practices or disclosures bearing on any of the foregoing; (2) any rule relating to agency management or personnel; or (3) any rule of agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties. 
 
Permits judicial review of whether an agency has completed the necessary requirements for a rule to take effect. 
 
Requires agencies to designate not less than 10% of their eligible rules for review during each of the next ten years. Terminates any such rule for which Congress has not enacted a joint resolution of approval within 10 years after enactment of this Act. 
 
Terminates an agency rule for which Congress has enacted a joint resolution of approval 10 years after the enactment of such resolution. Authorizes the President to exempt a rule from termination if such rule is: (1) necessary because of an imminent threat to health or safety or other emergency, for the enforcement of criminal law, or for national security; or (2 ) issued to implement an international trade agreement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
To provide that the individual mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act shall not be construed as a tax.

Bill: 112-hr-6334
Sponsor: Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Income tax rates

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to provide that provisions of such Act imposing a penalty for failure to purchase minimum essential health care coverage shall not be construed as imposing any tax or as an exercise of any power of Congress under the Constitution to impose a tax. Makes the effective date of the amendment made by this Act retroactive to the enactment date of PPACA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
States' Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act

Bill: 112-hr-6335
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Judicial procedure and administration
Land transfers
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
States' Medical Marijuana Property Rights Protection Act - Exempts real property from civil forfeiture under the Controlled Substances Act due to medical-marijuana-related conduct that is authorized by state law.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2012-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act to clarify how the Act applies to condominiums.

Bill: 112-hr-6337
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Cooperative and condominium housing
Housing finance and home ownership
Real estate business

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
Amends the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act to exempt from certain registration and disclosure requirements the sale or lease of a condominium unit not already exempt from coverage under such Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-10-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity.
action_date: 2012-08-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1416)
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Electronic Communications Privacy Act Modernization Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6339
Sponsor: Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Business records
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Evidence and witnesses
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Right of privacy
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
Electronic Communications Privacy Act Modernization Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to revise rules for requiring disclosure by a governmental entity of wire or electronic communications and for delaying notification of the issuance of a warrant requiring such disclosure. Extends such disclosure requirements to providers of a remote computing service. Permits disclosure by a service provider only pursuant to: (1) a warrant complying with the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and issued by a court with jurisdiction over the offense under investigation or equivalent state warrant, or (2) a court under title I or title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
 
Authorizes the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to make rules regarding the content and form of reports required under this Act. 
 
Requires the Attorney General to study trends relating to the frequency and effectiveness of the use of mobile tracking devices.
 
Revises reporting requirements for orders for pen registers and trap and trace devices to require issuing or denying judges to report specified information about such orders to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts and to require the Director of such Office to report to Congress on such orders. 
 
Amends the federal criminal code to allow individuals aggrieved by the interception of an electronic communication to move in court to suppress the content of any such communication (currently, allowed for wire or oral communications only).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
To revoke a requirement of Executive Order 13618 with respect to the use of privately owned communications resources by the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hr-6340
Sponsor: Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-5]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Congressional oversight
Emergency communications systems
Homeland security
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
Revokes a provision of Executive Order 13618 (entitled &quot;Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions&quot;) to the extent that it requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to satisfy priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources.
 
Prohibits: (1) any federal agency or instrumentality from satisfying priority communications requirements through the use of privately owned communications resources, or (2) appropriated funds from being used to take any action that expands the federal government's authority to control such resources.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a partial exclusion under section 911 for foreign earned income of employees of United States Government contractors who do not fulfill their foreign country residency requirements by reason of an Armed Forces troop reduction or similar cause beyond the employer's control.

Bill: 112-hr-6341
Sponsor: Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Income tax exclusion
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Public contracts and procurement
Taxation of foreign income

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employees of a U.S. contractor working in a foreign country to claim the exclusion from gross income for their income earned in such country even if they are required to depart from such country prior to meeting the foreign country residency requirement for such tax exclusion if their departure was a direct result of: (1) a reduction in the number of personnel serving in a combat zone in such country, (2) a termination of the contract under which the U.S. contractor is performing services in such combat zone, or (3) the termination of their employment with the contractor on account of the reduction of personnel or the termination of the contract. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6342
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Business records
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Health technology, devices, supplies
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Prescription drugs
Retail and wholesale trades
Trade restrictions

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
Compassionate Freedom of Choice Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to declare that nothing in it or in the Public Health Service Act shall prevent or restrict, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall not implement or enforce any law to prevent or restrict, the importation, distribution, or sale of investigational drugs or devices for terminally ill patients.
 
Prohibits the FDA Commissioner from requiring the disclosure, collection, or reporting of certain information concerning such drugs or devices, except that the sponsor of a clinical trial may voluntarily disclose, collect, or report such information to the FDA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2012-08-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1407-1409)
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
Fort Sumner Project Title Conveyance Act

Bill: 112-hr-6343
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Land transfers
New Mexico
Public contracts and procurement
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
Fort Sumner Project Title Conveyance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Fort Sumner Irrigation District, located in De Baca County, New Mexico, all works, land, and facilities of the Fort Sumner reclamation project in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement between the United States and the Fort Sumner Irrigation District Concerning Principles and Elements of Proposed Transfer of Title to Fort Sumner Irrigation District Facilities. 
 
Requires the Secretary, before carrying out such conveyance, to assure compliance with all applicable requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and any other law applicable to the property conveyed. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress if such conveyance isn't completed within two years after such requirements are met. 
 
Terminates, on the date of such conveyance: (1) U.S. interest in and responsibility for the project and liability relating to the conveyed property; (2) a specified repayment contract between the United States and the District dated November 5, 1948; and (3) a specified payment obligation of the United States under the contract between the United States and the District for the forbearance of exercising priority water rights, dated August 21, 2009. Provides that all other terms of such forbearance agreement shall remain in effect for not less than 10 years after this Act's enactment.
 
Provides that after conveyance of title under this Act: (1) the conveyed property shall not be considered to be a part of a federal reclamation project; and (2) the entity to which the property is conveyed shall not be eligible to receive any benefits, including federal project power, with respect to the conveyed property, except for benefits that would be available to a similarly situated entity with respect to property that is not part of a federal reclamation project.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey lands of the former Fort Bayard Military Reservation in Grant County, New Mexico, to the village of Santa Clara, the city of Bayard, or the county of Grant in that State, in tracts of not less than 40 acres, and at market price at its present state of use as agricultural grazing lands as determined by the Secretary, for business and community development, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hr-6344
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Historic sites and heritage areas
Land transfers
Mining
New Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to convey at current state of agricultural use market prices specified lands formerly part of the Fort Bayard Military Reservation, Grant County, New Mexico, to the Village of Santa Clara, the City of Bayard, and Grant County, New Mexico, in tracts of not less than 40 acres, for business and community development.
 
Requires approval of all parties for any such conveyance.
 
Provides that the Secretary shall be responsible for the costs and recovery of any historic or prehistoric cultural properties located on such lands.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
action_date: 2012-08-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
General Duty Clarification Act of 2012

Bill: 112-hr-6345
Sponsor: Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Accidents
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Air quality
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
General Duty Clarification Act of 2012 - Amends the Clean Air Act, with respect to provisions relating to the prevention of accidental releases of hazardous air pollutants, to provide that no entity may be found in violation of such provisions until the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): (1) promulgates final regulations establishing criteria defining the terms &quot;extremely hazardous substance,&quot; &quot;appropriate hazard assessment techniques,&quot; and &quot;design and maintain a safe facility&quot;; and (2) issues guidelines to ensure that enforcement of such provisions is handled by the regional offices of EPA in a uniform and appropriate manner across all regions of the United States.
 
Modifies the definition of &quot;accidental release&quot; to exclude an emission resulting from an intentional act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a specific limited exemption from the overtime pay requirements of such Act for work related to insurance claims adjustment after a major disaster.

Bill: 112-hr-6346
Sponsor: Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Insurance industry and regulation
Labor standards
Life, casualty, property insurance
Natural disasters

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from maximum hours requirements any employee who: (1) works as an insurance claims adjuster for at least $591 per week during the 24-month period after a major disaster; and (2) is employed as an adjuster by an employer not itself engaged, directly or through an affiliate, in underwriting, selling, or marketing property, casualty, or liability insurance policies or contracts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to require 20-year Congressional Budget Office cost estimates for bills or joint resolutions.

Bill: 112-hr-6347
Sponsor: Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large]
Introduced: 2012-08-02 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Budget process
Congressional oversight
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: 
Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to revise the current requirement that the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) prepare an estimate for a bill or joint resolution of the cost which would be incurred in carrying out such legislation in the fiscal year in which it is to become effective and in each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years. Increases from 4 to 19 the number of ensuing fiscal years. (Thus requires 20-year instead of 5-year CBO cost estimates for legislation.)
 
Makes a conforming amendment to the Rules of the House of Representatives.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2012-08-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2012-08-02
text: Introduced in House