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Medicare Payment Rate Disclosure Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-1484
Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2]
Introduced: 2013-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Health information and medical records
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: 
Medicare Payment Rate Disclosure Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make publicly available on the official Medicare Internet site during a specified initial period: (1) Medicare payment rates for frequently reimbursed hospital inpatient and outpatient procedures and services, as well as for physicians' services; and (2) the period for which payment rates are applicable. Requires posting also after the initial period of an expanded selection of such items.
 
Directs the Secretary to select at least 30 procedures and services for the basic posting and at least 100 procedures and services for the expanded posting.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-04-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to modify the phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates for certain properties, and for other purposes.

Bill: 113-hr-1485
Sponsor: Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2]
Introduced: 2013-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance
Floods and storm protection

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: 
Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide flood insurance to certain prospective insureds at rates less than certain statutory estimates.
 
Increases by 12.5% each year the chargeable risk premium rates for flood insurance for business property and for residential property which is not the primary residence of an individual until the average risk premium rate for such properties is equal to the average of the risk premium rates for specified other properties. 
 
Increases by 12.5% each year the chargeable risk premium rates for flood insurance for primary residences purchased after the enactment of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Biggert-Waters [enacted July 6, 2012]) as if such increase began on the date of such enactment, until the average risk premium rate for such primary residences is equal to the average of the risk premium rates for specified other properties.
 
Requires the FEMA Administrator to adjust the chargeable risk premium rates for flood insurance, for properties subject to such 12.5% increase, as if the amendments made by this Act were enacted at the same time as Biggert-Waters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
No Carbon Tax Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-1486
Sponsor: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]
Introduced: 2013-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Coal
Oil and gas
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: 
No Carbon Tax Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from devising or implementing a carbon tax. Defines &quot;carbon tax&quot; to mean a tax, fee, or price on: (1) emissions, including carbon dioxide emissions generated by the burning of coal, natural gas, or oil; or (2) coal, natural gas, or oil based on emissions, including carbon dioxide emissions that would be generated through the fuel's combustion.
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-04-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2013-04-11
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: 2013-04-11
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: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
Improved Health Care at Lower Cost Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-1487
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2013-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Health and Human Services
Health care costs and insurance
Health care quality
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Hospital care
Medical ethics
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: 
Improved Health Care at Lower Cost Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) and XI of the Social Security Act with respect to the prohibition against certain (potential financial conflict-of-interest) physician referrals.
 
Excepts from the physician self-referral prohibition any monetary incentive payments made by hospitals to physicians under certain incentive payment programs designed to align incentives among hospitals and physicians (through techniques such as product standardization, the substitution of lower cost products, and care coordination initiatives that encourage medically appropriate decreases in length of stay) to improve efficiency and decrease costs while maintaining or improving quality.
 
Exempts such monetary incentive payments (creates a safe harbor for them) from federal criminal antikickback and other sanctions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-04-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-04-11
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: 2013-04-11
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: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
Recovering Service Members Disability Benefits Act

Bill: 113-hr-1488
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5]
Introduced: 2013-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Disability and paralysis
Military personnel and dependents
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: 
Recovering Service Members Disability Benefits Act - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to create an exception from the required waiting period for disability insurance benefits in the case of recovering service members (of the Armed Forces, including a member of the National Guard or a Reserve component, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy while recovering from a serious bodily injury or physical illness related to the member's military service). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1932)
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
Dam Safety Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-1489
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2013-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Dams and canals
Government information and archives
Research administration and funding
Water resources funding

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: 
Dam Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to authorize appropriations for the national dam safety program for FY2013-FY2016. 
 
Requires the head of a federal agency, at the request of a state dam safety agency with respect to any dam the failure of which would affect the state, to provide information to that agency on the dam's condition and on its provisions for emergency operations.
 
Includes as a program objective to develop and implement a comprehensive dam safety hazard education and public awareness program to assist the public in mitigating against, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from dam incidents.
 
Permits the Administrator, in consultation with the National Dam Safety Review Board, to invite representatives from nongovernmental organizations to participate in Board meetings.
 
Prohibits the amount of funds allocated to a state to carry out the dam safety program from exceeding the amount committed by the state to implement program activities (currently, 50% of the reasonable cost of implementing the state dam safety program).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-04-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
Veterans' Privacy Act

Bill: 113-hr-1490
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
Introduced: 2013-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Health information and medical records
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Photography and imaging
Right of privacy
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: 
Veterans' Privacy Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to prescribe regulations to ensure that any visual recording made of a patient during the course of furnishing care through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is carried out only with the full and informed consent of that patient or, in appropriate cases, a representative thereof.
 
Allows the Secretary to waive such requirement if the recording is made: (1) upon a determination by a physician or psychologist that the recording is medically necessary, (2) pursuant to a warrant or order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or (3) in a public setting where a person would not have a reasonable expectation to privacy (such as a waiting room or hallway) and the recording is for general security purposes not particularized to the patient.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-27
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2013-06-27
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-06-19
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-05-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E423)
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
To establish the Commission on America and its Veterans.

Bill: 113-hr-1492
Sponsor: Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]
Introduced: 2013-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Department of Veterans Affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: 
Establishes as an independent commission the Commission on America and its Veterans to: (1) submit to the President and Congress suggestions for ceremonies and events to acknowledge the wars recently fought and the heroism displayed by members of the Armed Forces; (2) report to the President and Congress on Commission findings, conclusions, and recommendations with respect to any deficiency in how the United States welcomes back such members; (3) begin convening conversations on the effect of war on members, their families, and the local communities, as well as addressing the reintegration experience and the gap between the military, veterans, and civilian life; and (4) submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) recommendations regarding activities of the Office of Armed Services and Veterans Public Outreach (established under this Act).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2013-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act

Bill: 113-hr-1494
Sponsor: Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2013-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Conflicts and wars
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Marine and inland water transportation
Military facilities and property
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: 
Blue Water Navy Ship Accountability Act - Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to: (1) review the logs of each Navy ship known to have operated in the waters near Vietnam during the Vietnam Era (January 9, 1962, through May 7, 1975); (2) determine, for each such ship, the date(s) so operated and its closest proximity to shore during such operation; and (3) provide such information to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA). Requires the VA Secretary to make such unclassified information publicly available.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-23
text: Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
action_date: 2013-06-28
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2013-04-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
Arizona Land Sovereignty Act

Bill: 113-hr-1495
Sponsor: Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2013-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arizona
Congressional oversight
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: 
Arizona Land Sovereignty Act - Prohibits any further extension or establishment of national parks and monuments in Arizona, except by express authorization of Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-06
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
Pest Free Food Supply Act

Bill: 113-hr-1496
Sponsor: Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]
Introduced: 2013-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Pest management
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: 
Pest Free Food Supply Act - Requires the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw the proposed order published in the January 19, 2011, Federal Register that would phase out the authorized fluoride tolerances for the pesticide sulfuryl fluoride (resulting in the substance no longer meeting the safety standard under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-04-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
War Memorial Protection Act

Bill: 113-hr-1497
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]
Introduced: 2013-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: 
War Memorial Protection Act - Permits religious symbols recognizing the religious background of members of the Armed Forces to be included as part of: (1) a military memorial that is established or acquired by the federal government; or (2) a military memorial not established by the government, but for which the American Battle Monuments Commission cooperated in establishing.

action_date: 2013-07-08
text: 
War Memorial Protection Act - Permits emblems of belief approved for placement on government-provided headstones and markers to be included as part of: (1) a military memorial established or acquired by the federal government; or (2) any other military memorial established in cooperation with the American Battle Monuments Commission. 
 
Includes as approved emblems, at a minimum, all those authorized by the National Cemetery Administration.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 102.
action_date: 2013-07-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-140.
action_date: 2013-07-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-140.
action_date: 2013-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-06-12
text: Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
action_date: 2013-06-06
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2013-04-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
To extend the interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

Bill: 113-hr-1498
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2013-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: 
Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the 3.4% interest rate on Federal Direct Stafford loans to loans first disbursed to undergraduate students between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2014. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
Disaster-Affected Homeowners Notification Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-1499
Sponsor: Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]
Introduced: 2013-04-11 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Connecticut
Disaster relief and insurance
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Housing finance and home ownership
Natural disasters
New Jersey
New York State
Rhode Island

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: 
Disaster-Affected Homeowners Notification Act of 2013 - Requires certain notifications if, in connection with any major disaster declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Director of the Federal Housing Agency, the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) makes available forbearance relief with respect to any covered mortgage, or any such agency head or enterprise issues any notice or guidelines to mortgagees or servicers recommending or requiring such relief.
 
Directs the applicable agency head to provide: (1) to each mortgagor under a covered mortgage direct notification of the forbearance relief made available, required, or recommended; and (2) for areas subject to such disaster declaration, community-wide notification of such relief.
 
Directs the applicable agency heads to issue guidelines regarding measures designed to provide notice and awareness of forbearance relief.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-11
text: Introduced in House