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Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act

Bill: 118-hr-3248
Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Health care costs and insurance
Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

Diagnostic Lab Testing Transparency Act

 
This bill requires providers of clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under Medicare to publicly post certain information relating to the prices of services.
 
Specifically, providers must post and annually update information about the discounted cash price and the minimum and maximum negotiated rates of each test, including ancillary services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services may assess civil penalties for violations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-05-11
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: 2023-05-11
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: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act

Bill: 118-hr-3249
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business expenses
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Income tax credits
Manufacturing
Research and development

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
National Museum of Play Recognition Act

Bill: 118-hr-3250
Sponsor: Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
New York State

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

National Museum of Play Recognition Act

 
This bill designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, as the National Museum of Play.

action_date: 2024-04-02
text: 

National Museum of Play Recognition Act

This bill designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, as the National Museum of Play.

action_date: 2024-04-10
text: 

National Museum of Play Recognition Act

This bill designates the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, as the National Museum of Play.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-04-11
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 31 (Roll no. 109). (text: 4/9/2024 CR H2159-2160)
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 385 - 31 (Roll no. 109). (text: 4/9/2024 CR H2159-2160)
action_date: 2024-04-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2274)
action_date: 2024-04-09
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2024-04-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3250.
action_date: 2024-04-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2159-2160)
action_date: 2024-04-09
text: Ms. Hageman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2024-04-02
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 68.
action_date: 2024-04-02
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-437.
action_date: 2024-04-02
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-437.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged
action_date: 2023-06-22
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2023-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Equality in the Halls of Congress Act

Bill: 118-hr-3251
Sponsor: Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: American Samoa
Cultural exchanges and relations
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S. Capitol
U.S. territories and protectorates
Virgin Islands

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

Equality in the Halls of Congress Act

 
This bill authorizes the President to invite each U.S. territory to provide and furnish no more than two statues for placement in National Statuary Hall.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-09-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Colorado Judgeship Act

Bill: 118-hr-3252
Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

Colorado Judgeship Act

 
This bill increases from seven to ten the total number of U.S. district court judgeships for the District of Colorado. The President must appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, three additional judges for that judicial district.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Reservist Pay Equity Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3253
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

Reservist Pay Equity Act of 202

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This bill increases the rate of the differential wage payment tax credit from 20% to 50% and requires that the maximum dollar amount of such credit be adjusted for inflation after 2023. The credit is allowed to employers for their employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Freight Rail Workforce Health and Safety Act

Bill: 118-hr-3255
Sponsor: Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

Freight Rail Workforce Health and Safety Act

This bill requires Class I railroad carriers to provide employees with at least seven days of paid sick leave per calendar year.

 Other forms of accrued leave or unpaid leave (e.g., personal days and vacation) do not count as days of paid sick leave. An employee's unused paid sick leave must carry over annually on January 1.

An employee must be permitted to use paid sick leave for reasons including 

a physical or mental illness, injury, or medical condition; 

 obtaining diagnosis, care, or preventive care;

caring for the child, parent, spouse, or domestic partner of an employee, or other related individual; or

an absence resulting from domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. 

An employee must request leave seven days in advance for foreseeable leave and as soon as practicable for unforeseeable requests. Use of leave cannot be contingent on the requesting employee finding a replacement to cover any work time to be missed. 

Further, a railroad carrier may not retaliate against an employee (e.g., dismiss, suspend, discipline, or deny promotion) for requesting the use of or having used paid sick leave. 

The bill includes an enforcement provision prohibiting the Department of Transportation from approving a mandatory plan under the Risk Reduction Program for any railroad carrier that has not complied with the bill's paid sick leave requirements. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Preventing Executive Climate Overreach Act

Bill: 118-hr-3256
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Environmental health
Environmental regulatory procedures
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

Preventing Executive Climate Overreach Act

 
This bill nullifies Executive Order 14096, which was issued on April 26, 2023, to advance environmental justice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Election Integrity Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3257
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

Election Integrity Act of 2023

 
This bill prohibits the use of a voting system in a federal election that 
 
 
has proprietary hardware or software that does not meet the Election Assistance Commission's voluntary voting system guidelines for interoperability and auditability,
 
has hardware and software components that are not manufactured and maintained in the United States, 
 
is produced by a foreign entity,
 
connects to the internet, or
 
directly tabulates a ballot that was transmitted online.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
TREAT Long COVID Act

Bill: 118-hr-3258
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Indian social and development programs
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Mental health
Minority health
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

Targeting Resources for Equitable Access to Treatment for Long COVID Act or the TREAT Long COVID Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award competitive grants to create or expand the capacity of clinics that treat patients with persistent, long-term symptoms following recovery from acute COVID-19 (i.e., Long COVID) and associated conditions. Eligible recipients include federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, urban Indian health centers, and state and local health departments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
RIDE for Ukraine Act

Bill: 118-hr-3259
Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

REAL ID Eligibility for Ukraine Act or the RIDE for Ukraine Act

 
This bill makes certain citizens or nationals of Ukraine eligible for a REAL ID driver's license or identification card in the United States.
 
Specifically, this bill applies to a citizen or national of Ukraine (or an individual who last habitually resided in Ukraine) who was paroled into the United States between February 24, 2022, and September 30, 2023, as well as certain individuals paroled into the United States after that period.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Northern Mariana Islands Medicaid Equivalence Act

Bill: 118-hr-3260
Sponsor: Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: American Samoa
Medicaid
Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

Northern Mariana Islands Medicaid Equivalence Act

 
This bill requires the Medicaid funding cap for the Northern Mariana Islands to be the same as that for American Samoa in FY2024.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E427)
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Strengthening Social Security Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3261
Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to increase transparency of certain health-related ownership information.

Bill: 118-hr-3262
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Business records
Civil actions and liability
Government information and archives
Health facilities and institutions
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 
This bill requires certain health care entities to disclose specific information about their ownership and finances.
 
Specifically, the bill requires entities, subject to civil penalties, to annually report to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) information relating to mergers, acquisitions, and changes in ownership over the previous year, as well as information on the entity's parent company, if applicable. 
 
The requirements apply to hospitals, certain ambulatory surgical centers, independent freestanding emergency departments, physician-owned practices that have more than 25 physicians, and physician practices that are owned by a hospital, health plan, private equity company, or venture capital firm. 
 
Hospitals must also report information about their business structure, debts, real estate transactions, and certain investments.
 
HHS must post a summary of the reported information on its website, including trends in consolidation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-05-11
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: 2023-05-11
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: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
Support Faculty and Expand Access to Nursing School Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3263
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Education programs funding
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Higher education
Medical education
Nursing

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

Support Faculty and Expand Access to Nursing School Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to nursing schools with shortages of nursing faculty or clinical preceptors (nurses who supervise nursing students during clinical rotations) for efforts to recruit and retain those positions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
RAISE Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-3264
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

Respect, Advancement, and Increasing Support for Educators Act of 2023 or the RAISE Act of 

2023

 
This bill allows eligible educators (i.e., any elementary or secondary teacher and any early childhood educator) a refundable tax credit of $1,000 plus an additional amount (based upon a specified student poverty ratio) for eligible educators employed at a qualifying school (i.e., a public elementary or secondary school that is eligible for certain federal assistance or is funded by the Bureau of Indian Education), or an early childhood education program for children receiving certain federal assistance.
 
The bill also increases the amount of the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and expands such credit to include early childhood educators. 
 
The bill provides additional funding to local educational agencies that maintain or increase the salaries of their teachers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
RETAIN Act

Bill: 118-hr-3265
Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2023-05-11 in the House
Policy area: Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

Retaining Educators Takes Added Investment Now Act or the RETAIN Act

This bill allows a refundable income tax credit for early childhood educators and program directors, school leaders, and mental health services providers in early childhod educational settings that rewards retention based upon the time such educators spend serving students. 

The bill directs the Secretary of Labor, in coordination with other department heads, to develop and publish, with annual updates, a data series that captures the average base salary of teachers in elementary and secondary schools and of early childhood educators. 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2023-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Introduced in House