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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.

Bill: 117-hr-8493
Sponsor: Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Health technology, devices, supplies
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 
This bill permanently allows any site to serve as an originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services, including a beneficiary's home.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-26
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: 2022-07-26
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: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8494
Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Trauma-Informed Schools Act of 2022

 
This bill provides for the use of trauma-informed practices in public elementary and secondary schools and allows states to use certain federal funds to train teachers and other staff in such practices.
 
The bill defines

 t
rauma-informed practices 
to include
 
 
evidence-based professional development that promotes a shared understanding among teachers and other staff that adverse and potentially traumatic experiences are common among students and that school-wide learning environments where all students and adults feel safe, welcomed, and supported can enable students to succeed despite such experiences;
 
adoption of disciplinary procedures and practices that utilize evidence-based restorative practices that build a culture of trust; and 
 
activities that engage teachers, other staff, and families in a process of school-based planning to help all students feel safe and connected to the school community.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8495
Sponsor: Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: American Samoa
Caribbean area
Food assistance and relief
Intergovernmental relations
Northern Mariana Islands
Poverty and welfare assistance
Puerto Rico
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
 
of 2022

 
This bill sets out a process to enable Puerto Rico to participate as a state in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under current law, a state receives SNAP funding based on the number of participating households in the state whereas Puerto Rico receives a block grant to fund its nutrition assistance program.
 
The bill requires Puerto Rico to submit to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) a plan of operation to transition away from the consolidated block grant program to SNAP. USDA must provide appropriate training and technical assistance to enable Puerto Rico to formulate such plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-08-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Fairness for Responsible Borrowers Act

Bill: 117-hr-8496
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Fairness for Responsible Borrowers Act

 
This bill generally prohibits the Departments of Education, Justice, or the Treasury from taking any action to cancel or forgive the outstanding balances, or portion of balances, of covered loans. 
Covered loans
 refer to Federal Family Education Loans, Federal Direct Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, and loans under the Health Education Assistance Loan Program.
 
The prohibition does not apply to targeted federal student loan forgiveness, cancellation, or repayment programs carried out under the Higher Education Act of 1965.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology.

Bill: 117-hr-8497
Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 
This bill permanently removes in-person evaluation requirements for mental health telehealth services under Medicare. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-26
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: 2022-07-26
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: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
To establish reporting requirements for persons who issue fiat currency-backed stablecoins, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-hr-8498
Sponsor: Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 
This bill addresses the regulatory treatment of fiat currency-backed stablecoins. The bill defines these as digital assets that (1) maintain price stability by backing the value with a nondigital currency, and (2) can be redeemed in that currency on a one-to-one basis. 
 
Under the bill, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are prohibited from regulating fiat currency-backed stablecoins. The bill requires stablecoin issuers to hold all associated reserves in (1) government securities that mature in not more than 12 months, (2) fully collateralized security repurchase agreements, and (3) U.S. dollars or other nondigital currency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8499
Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Energy

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2022

 
This bill prohibits specified federal entities (e.g., the Department of Energy) from considering the social cost of carbon, methane, nitrous oxide, or greenhouse gas as part of any cost-benefit analysis required under any law or specified Executive Orders. In addition, such social costs must not be considered by such entities (1) in rulemaking, (2) in the issuance of guidance, (3) in taking other agency action, (4) or as a justification for any rulemaking, guidance document, or agency action.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2022-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8500
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2022 

 
This bill sets an 18-year term limit for Supreme Court Justices. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Preventing Abortion Sanctuaries Act

Bill: 117-hr-8501
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Preventing Abortion Sanctuaries Act

 
This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from providing funding to a state that permits abortions or that facilitates interstate travel for abortions.
 
In particular, the prohibition on funding applies to any state that
 
 
lacks laws providing gestational protection at any stage of development;
 
establishes a fund, commission, or similar entity to provide direct financial or logistical support to an individual traveling to the state to receive an abortion; or
 
prohibits enforcement of another state's laws authorizing civil actions against those who receive or seek abortions, perform or induce abortions, or otherwise aid or abet such conduct.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, and 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: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, and 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: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, and 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: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Natural Resources, and 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: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8502
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Tribal Nutrition Improvement Act of 2022

 
This bill expands access to free and reduced school meals in tribal areas.
 
Specifically, the bill makes a child who is an enrolled member (or who has one or more parents who are enrolled members) of an Indian tribe categorically eligible for free school breakfasts or lunches.
 
Additionally, the bill allows the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to adjust reimbursement rates for breakfasts, lunches, suppers, and supplements served in Bureau-funded schools and elementary and secondary schools on or near an Indian reservation.
 
The bill also directs USDA to establish a pilot program to award grants to 10 tribal entities for operating and implementing the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Summer Food Service Program, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program in Bureau-funded schools and elementary and secondary schools on or near an Indian reservation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8504
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Lakes and rivers
Massachusetts
Vermont
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act of 2022

 
This bill designates the Deerfield River in Massachusetts and Vermont for potential addition to the national wild and scenic rivers system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of telehealth for purposes of recertification of eligibility for hospice care.

Bill: 117-hr-8505
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-3]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 
This bill permanently allows, for purposes of hospice care recertification under Medicare, physicians and nurse practitioners to fulfill the requirement of a face-to-face encounter with the hospice patient via telehealth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.

Bill: 117-hr-8506
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 
This bill permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-26
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: 2022-07-26
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: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Scope 3 Act

Bill: 117-hr-8507
Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Scope 3 Act 

 
This bill prohibits any requirement that an issuer of securities must disclose the greenhouse gas emissions of its value chain (i.e., scope 3 emissions). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8508
Sponsor: Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 

2022

 
This bill allows certain hospitals to receive additional payment under Medicare for full-time equivalent residents who receive training in rural areas. 
 
Specifically, hospitals, critical access hospitals, sole community hospitals, and rural emergency hospitals may elect to receive payment for time spent by a resident in a rural training location if the resident trains for at least eight weeks in the location and the hospital pays the salary and benefits of the resident during this time. Additionally, hospitals may receive payment for all time spent by residents in a residency program in which 50% of all training is in rural locations, regardless of where the training occurs or specialty. 
 
Payments are based on the difference between the total amount of eligible payments (as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and the amount of graduate medical education payments received (if applicable).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-26
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: 2022-07-26
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: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
National Advisory Council on Unpaid Meal Debt Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8509
Sponsor: Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

National Advisory Council on Unpaid Meal Debt Act of 2022

 
This bill establishes the National Advisory Council on Unpaid Meal Debt in Child Nutrition Programs to provide recommendations to the Food and Nutrition Service with respect to addressing unpaid school meal fees by ensuring that students are not stigmatized and school food authorities can maintain fiscal solvency in order to ensure the long-term viability of school meal programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Our Second Amendment Data Act

Bill: 117-hr-8511
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Protecting Our Second Amendment Data Act

 
This bill places conditions on certain grants by requiring certifications related to the disclosure of personally identifiable information of individuals involved in certain firearms transactions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8512
Sponsor: Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-45]
Introduced: 2022-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 

Behavioral Health Coverage Transparency Act of 2022

 
This bill increases oversight of the insurance coverage parity requirements for mental health and substance use disorder, including providing a process for auditing insurance providers and filing formal complaints for violations of the requirements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-07-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Reform, 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: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-07-26
text: Introduced in House