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M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act

Bill: 118-hr-1611
Sponsor: Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
Introduced: 2023-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Aquatic ecology
Fishes
Forests, forestry, trees
Land transfers
Monuments and memorials
New Mexico
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: 

M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act

 
This bill designates specified segments of rivers and creeks of the Gila River system in New Mexico as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and transfers 440 acres of land from the Gila National Forest to the Gila Cliff Dwellings Monument.
 
The Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture must consult with tribal governments, applicable political subdivisions of states, and the public when preparing the comprehensive management plan for such segments pursuant to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
 
 Any nonfederal land within or adjacent to such a segment that is acquired by the United States shall be incorporated in, and be administered as part of, the applicable segment. 
 
No land or interest in land shall be acquired without the owner's consent. 
 
The Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture may authorize the construction of a native fish habitat restoration project (including any necessary fish barriers) within a covered segment if the project 
 
 
would enhance the recovery of a threatened or endangered species, a sensitive species, or a species of greatest conservation need, including the Gila Trout; and
 
would not unreasonably diminish the free-flowing nature or outstandingly remarkable values of the covered segment.
 
 
A native fish habitat restoration project located within an area designated as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System shall be constructed consistent with the Wilderness Act and the applicable wilderness management plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Tipped Employee Protection Act

Bill: 118-hr-1612
Sponsor: Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]
Introduced: 2023-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: 

Tipped Employee Protection Act

 
This bill modifies the definition of a 
tipped employee
 under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude consideration of an employee's duties when determining the combined amount of tips and direct wages an employee receives for the purpose of an employer meeting the minimum wage requirements.
 
Under the bill, an employer may pay a tipped employee the tipped minimum wage for tasks that are not related to tipped work as long as the employee's combined tips and direct wages total at least the $7.25 federal minimum wage.
 
Current Department of Labor rules prohibit an employer from paying the tipped minimum wage for tasks that are not related to tipped work.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: Introduced in House
Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1613
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Business records
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Home and outpatient care
Inflation and prices
Medicaid
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement
Retail and wholesale trades
State and local government operations
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: 

Drug Price Transparency in Medicaid Act of 

2023

 
This bill requires pass-through pricing models, and prohibits spread-pricing, for payment arrangements with pharmacy benefit managers under Medicaid. The bill also extends funding for retail pharmacy surveys and requires additional information with respect to price concessions and survey participation to be made publicly available.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Range Access Act

Bill: 118-hr-1614
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Firearms and explosives
Forests, forestry, trees
Outdoor recreation
Sports and recreation facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: 

Range Access Act

 
This bill provides for the creation of new target shooting ranges on public land.
 
Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to publish a list that identifies whether each National Forest and each Bureau of Land Management district has a target shooting range that meets specified requirements. The departments must identify at least one suitable location for a range in each forest or district where (1) there is not currently a range that meets requirements, and (2) establishing a range is not prevented by law or a land use plan.
 
In at least one suitable location in each forest or district with a suitable location, the departments shall 
 
 
subject to the availability of appropriations, construct a range or modify an existing range; or
 
enter into an agreement with an entity to establish or maintain a range.
 
 
A range established under this bill may not require a user to pay a fee to use the range.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
action_date: 2023-03-28
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
CARE for Long COVID Act

Bill: 118-hr-1616
Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8]
Introduced: 2023-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Elementary and secondary education
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Lawyers and legal services
Medical education
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Poverty and welfare assistance
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: 

Comprehensive Access to Resources and Education for Long COVID Act or the CARE for Long COVID Act

 
This bill requires research, education, and other activities to support individuals who have Long COVID or related conditions that may result directly, or indirectly, from COVID-19 infection.
 
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must support a voluntary patient registry to collect information about individuals with Long COVID and related conditions, such as their symptoms, treatments, and demographic characteristics. HHS must coordinate with the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute on the registry.
 
HHS must also conduct or support research along with other agencies on how the U.S. health care system responds to Long COVID and related conditions. This includes research on the effectiveness of treatments and strategies to mitigate disparities in health outcomes.
 
In addition, HHS must (1) educate the public and health care providers about treatments for, conditions associated with, and other aspects of Long COVID and related conditions; and (2) disseminate information and resources on how Long COVID affects rights associated with employment, disability status, and education.
 
Last, the Administration for Community Living must award grants to or enter contracts with states, health care providers, legal services providers, and other eligible entities for expanding access to legal assistance for individuals with Long COVID and related conditions, including assistance with obtaining Social Security and other benefits and accessing medical care and services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1617
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2023-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Contracts and agency
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Home and outpatient care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: 

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 

2023

 
This bill allows a physical therapist to receive payment under Medicare for services provided to the physical therapist's patients by another physical therapist through a qualifying temporary arrangement, regardless of the geographic area or population served. Currently, physical therapists may only receive payment with respect to such arrangements for services provided in medically underserved, rural, or health professional shortage areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-17
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: 2023-03-17
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: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1618
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Introduced: 2023-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Census and government statistics
Disability assistance
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Inflation and prices
Medicare
Social security and elderly assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: 

Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2023

 
This bill temporarily establishes the Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security within the legislative branch to report on specified information relating to the Medicare program and the Social Security retirement and disability programs. The report must address (1) the impact of using alternative price indexes to determine cost-of-living adjustments; (2) the impact of using alternative formulas to calculate certain Medicare premiums; and (3) recommendations to prevent fraud, increase integrity, increase sustainability, and reduce improper payments in the programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-17
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: 2023-03-17
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: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require schools to provide fluid milk substitutes upon request of a student or the parent or guardian of such student, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-1619
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]
Introduced: 2023-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: 
This bill requires schools to substitute a nondairy beverage for fluid milk in the National School Lunch Program upon the request of a student or their parent or guardian. Under current law, schools participating in the program may provide a substitute at the request of a medical authority or the student's parent or guardian. 
 
The bill also removes current requirements that (1) the substitute request be based on an identified medical or other special dietary need that restricts the student's diet, and (2) the school food authority pay for any additional expenses resulting from providing the substitute that exceed the covered reimbursement amounts.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
MORE Savings Act

Bill: 118-hr-1620
Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Introduced: 2023-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Medicaid
Mental health
Physical fitness and lifestyle
Prescription drugs
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: 

Maximizing Opioid Recovery Emergency Savings Act or the MORE Savings Act

 
This bill modifies coverage of opioid treatments and recovery support services under Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model in which specified opioid treatments and recovery support services are provided under Medicare without cost-sharing (e.g., coinsurance, copayments, and deductibles). 
 
The bill also allows state Medicaid programs to cover recovery support services as part of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for MAT.
 
Additionally, beginning in 2025, private health insurers must cover specified opioid treatments and MAT-associated recovery support services without cost-sharing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-17
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: 2023-03-17
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: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
COVID–19 National Memorial Act

Bill: 118-hr-1621
Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Introduced: 2023-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health personnel
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Monuments and memorials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
New York City
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: 

COVID-19 National Memorial Act 

 
This bill provides for the establishment of a memorial at a designated location in the Bronx, New York, to honor the lives lost and the heroes who helped the nation to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
The bill also establishes the COVID-19 National Memorial Commission to (1) submit to the Department of the Interior and Congress a report containing recommendations for the planning, design, construction, and long-term management of a permanent memorial; (2) advise Interior on the boundaries of the memorial site; (3) advise Interior in the development of a management plan for the memorial site; and (4) provide significant opportunities for public participation in the planning and design of the memorial.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Student Loan Accountability Act

Bill: 118-hr-1622
Sponsor: Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]
Introduced: 2023-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Education

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: 

Student Loan Accountability 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.
 
Additionally, the bill repeals the temporary tax-free treatment of discharged student loan debt. It also prohibits tax return information from being shared for the purpose of administering a student loan cancellation plan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to exclude certain propane storage facilities from certain chemical security standards under the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-1623
Sponsor: Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Industrial facilities
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: 
This bill excludes certain propane storage facilities from requirements under chemical facility anti-terrorism standards.
 
Specifically, such exclusion applies to a facility that stores propane for sale to or use by a dwelling, sale to or use in agricultural production, or sale to or use by small business concerns that are located in rural areas.
 
If the Department of Homeland Security determines that a propane storage facility does not satisfy the requirements of an excluded facility, it must report to Congress and notify the owner or operator of the facility.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
Puppy Protection Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1624
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Animals

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: 

Puppy Protection Act of 2023

 
 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to expand standards that govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals to include new requirements for commercial dog dealers. Specifically, the standards must require dog dealers to provide to dogs
 
 
adequate housing, exercise, and veterinary care; 
 
appropriate and nutritious food; 
 
continuous access to potable water; and
 
 meaningful socialization with humans and compatible dogs for at least 30 minutes each day. 
 
 
The standards must also include requirements for breeders to use safe breeding practices and make all reasonable efforts to find humane placement for retired breeding dogs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-04-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
St. Patrick’s Day Act

Bill: 118-hr-1625
Sponsor: Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-17 in the House
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: 
This bill establishes St. Patrick's Day as a federal holiday.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-17
text: Introduced in House