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Atrocity Prevention Act

Bill: 118-hr-4871
Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Atrocity Prevention Act

 
This bill establishes annual reporting requirements for the Department of State regarding countries and regions at risk of atrocities (such as genocide). The bill also makes permanent a requirement, currently set to expire in 2025, for the State Department to report annually to Congress on U.S. efforts to prevent and respond to atrocities. 
 
Under this bill, the State Department must annually (1) rank countries and regions at risk of atrocities as high, medium, or low risk, and (2) assess the risks related to providing security assistance and cooperation to medium- and high-risk countries. 
 For each country identified as high- or medium-risk, the State Department must determine whether the United States should continue to provide security assistance and cooperation. For each country newly identified as high- or medium-risk, the State Department must address whether U.S. security assistance and cooperation may be used to perpetrate atrocities or exacerbate risk factors for the commission of atrocities. For each country that was already identified as high- or medium-risk in the previous report, the State Department must assess any relevant changes in the country since the last report. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Finally, the bill requires that the report be submitted in unclassified form. The report may include a classified annex.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act

Bill: 118-hr-4872
Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Border security and unlawful immigration
Motor vehicles
Roads and highways
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act

Bill: 118-hr-4873
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Agriculture and Food

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act

This bill allows the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program. The program may guarantee loans to support new investments in the start-up or expansion of projects in the United States that will increase U.S. food supply chain capacity to aggregate, process, manufacture, store, transport, wholesale, or distribute food.

In awarding loan guarantees under this bill, USDA must give preference to loans for projects that create jobs in economically distressed communities or to help create a more resilient, diverse, and secure U.S. food supply chain.

USDA must prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this program.

The bill specifies that USDA must use the amounts made available to carry out this bill to supplement, and not supplant, funds provided under other federal, state, or local law. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act

Bill: 118-hr-4874
Sponsor: Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Technical Assistance for Health Grants Act

 
This bill provides funding for, and makes changes to the scope and content of, technical assistance provided by the Department of Health and Human Services concerning certain grants that provide low-income individuals with education and training for health care occupations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Doctors in our Borders Act

Bill: 118-hr-4875
Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Doctors in our Borders Act

 
This bill increases the number of Conrad 30 waivers available each year from 30 to 100.
 
Typically, a J-1 visa holder (nonimmigrant exchange visitor) must leave the United States for two years after finishing the exchange visitor program, including J-1 visa holders who entered the United States to receive graduate medical training. The Conrad 30 waiver program waives this requirement for eligible foreign medical graduates who agree to practice medicine in an underserved area or for an underserved population in the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Equality in Laws Act

Bill: 118-hr-4876
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
EMPOWER Act

Bill: 118-hr-4878
Sponsor: Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Home and outpatient care
Medicare
Rural conditions and development

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation Act or the EMPOWER Act

 
This bill prohibits the supervision requirements for physical therapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants for covered outpatient services under Medicare from being different from supervision requirements under state law. The Government Accountability Office must report on the impact of Medicare payment differentials for such services in rural areas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-07-25
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: 2023-07-25
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: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Holding Chinese Listed Companies Accountable Act

Bill: 118-hr-4879
Sponsor: Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Holding Chinese Listed Companies Accountable Act 

This bill establishes stricter requirements for Chinese companies that are publicly traded.

Under current law, the Securities and Exchange Commission must delist from an exchange a publicly traded company that uses, for two consecutive years, an accounting firm not subject to Public Company Accounting Oversight Board inspections.

The bill reduces this to one year for companies that are organized under Chinese laws. 
 

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
PACE Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4880
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Law

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to limit cost sharing for drugs under the Medicare program.

Bill: 118-hr-4881
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 
This bill limits cost-sharing for covered drugs under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage.

Specifically, for costs above the deductible but below the annual out-of-pocket threshold, the bill limits cost-sharing to the average net price of the drug (i.e., the average amount paid less any rebates) or the cash price (i.e., the price charged to an individual without insurance), whichever is lower. 

The Government Accountability Office must report on the bill's implementation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
action_date: 2023-12-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-12-05
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-07-25
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: 2023-07-25
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: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Clinical Laboratory Price Transparency Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4882
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Government information and archives
Health care costs and insurance
Internet, web applications, social media
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Clinical Laboratory Price Transparency Act of 2023

This bill requires providers of certain laboratory services under Medicare to publish their prices online.

Specifically, providers must publish and update at least annually the discounted cash price or gross charge (as applicable) for their services and, if required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the minimum and maximum negotiated rates between the provider and insurers. The bill applies to clinical diagnostic laboratory tests that are included in the list of shoppable services in CMS regulations, excluding advanced diagnostic laboratory tests. Providers that fail to comply with these requirements may be subject to civil penalties.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-07-25
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: 2023-07-25
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: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Medicare Common Ownership Transparency Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4883
Sponsor: Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Medicare
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Medicare Common Ownership Transparency Act of 2023

This bill requires Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations and prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors under the Medicare prescription drug benefit to report certain information about affiliated health care providers. 

Specifically, MA organizations must report to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services health care providers that the organization owns or in which the organization has a controlling interest, as well as the amount of incentive payments made to those health care providers and to other types of providers. PDP sponsors must similarly report pharmacies that the sponsor or a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) owns or in which the sponsor or PBM has a controlling interest. 

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must report on the status of vertical integration between Medicare health care providers, pharmacies, PDP sponsors, MA organizations, and PBMs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-07-25
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: 2023-07-25
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: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4884
Sponsor: Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Mental Health for Latinos Act of 2023

 
This bill requires the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to develop and implement an outreach and education strategy regarding behavioral health issues among the Hispanic and Latino populations. The strategy must be designed to promote behavioral and mental health and reduce stigma associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse among such populations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Health CARE Training Act

Bill: 118-hr-4885
Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Health

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Health Career Advancement and Remuneration Exclusion for Training Act or the Health CARE Training Act

 
This bill adds requirements to and otherwise modifies the Health Profession Opportunity Grants program. The program awards grants for demonstration projects to provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients and other low-income individuals with education and training for health care occupations that pay well and have labor shortages or are in high demand.
 
Specifically, entities administering the projects must provide participants with education and training to obtain a post-secondary credential that meets the standards of the state in which the project is conducted or that meets standards set by the Department of Health and Human Services, as applicable. In addition, the bill expressly excludes cash stipends or emergency assistance paid to project participants from income for federal income tax purposes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
ACES Act

Bill: 118-hr-4886
Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Cancer
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Medical research
Research administration and funding
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

ACES Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on the prevalence and mortality of cancers among veterans who served on active duty as aircrew members and regularly flew in fixed-wing aircraft.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-08-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Online Consumer Protection Act

Bill: 118-hr-4887
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Polluter Portfolio Disclosure Act

Bill: 118-hr-4888
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-30]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Polluter Portfolio Disclosure Act

This bill requires certain insurance companies to annually disclose investments in, and insurance policies relating to, fossil fuel extraction. Specifically, insurance companies that annually collect premiums of at least $100 million must report this information to Congress, the Office of Financial Research, the Financial Stability Oversight Counsel, and the Federal Insurance Office.

The Office of Financial Research, the Financial Stability Oversight Counsel, and the Federal Insurance Office must use this information to enhance monitoring of financial risks to consumers, individual insurance companies, and the financial system. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Raise the Wage Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4889
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-4890
Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
Introduced: 2023-07-25 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Community life and organization
Higher education
Intergovernmental relations
Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Low- and moderate-income housing
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations
Urban and suburban affairs and development

Summary:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 

Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2023

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the Urban Waters Federal Partnership Program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency and other specified agencies must reconnect urban communities, particularly urban communities that are overburdened or economically distressed, with their waterways by improving coordination among federal agencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Appropriations, 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: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Appropriations, 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: 2023-07-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Appropriations, 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: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Introduced in House