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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Cancer Screening and Prevention 
Act''.

SEC. 2. MEDICARE COVERAGE OF COLORECTAL SCREENING.

    (a) In General.--Section 1834 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395m) is amended by inserting after subsection (c) the following new 
subsection:
    ``(d) Frequency and Payment Limits for Screening Fecal-Occult Blood 
Tests, Screening Flexible Sigmoidoscopies, and Screening Colonoscopy.--
            ``(1) Screening fecal-occult blood tests.--
                    ``(A) Payment limit.--In establishing fee schedules 
                under section 1833(h) with respect to screening fecal-
                occult blood tests provided for the purpose of early 
                detection of colon cancer, except as provided by the 
                Secretary under paragraph (3)(A), the payment amount 
                established for tests performed--
                            ``(i) in 1996 shall not exceed $5; and
                            ``(ii) in a subsequent year, shall not 
                        exceed the limit on the payment amount 
                        established under this subsection for such 
                        tests for the preceding year, adjusted by the 
                        applicable adjustment under section 1833(h) for 
                        tests performed in such year.
                    ``(B) Frequency limit.--Subject to revision by the 
                Secretary under paragraph (3)(B), no payment may be 
                made under this part for a screening fecal-occult blood 
                test provided to an individual for the purpose of early 
                detection of colon cancer--
                            ``(i) if the individual is under 50 years 
                        of age; or
                            ``(ii) if the test is performed within the 
                        11 months after a previous screening fecal-
                        occult blood test.
            ``(2) Screening flexible sigmoid- oscopies.--
                    ``(A) Payment amount.--The Secretary shall 
                establish a payment amount under section 1848 with 
                respect to screening flexible sigmoidoscopies provided 
                for the purpose of early detection of colon cancer that 
                is consistent with payment amounts under such section 
                for similar or related services, except that such 
                payment amount shall be established without regard to 
                subsection (a)(2)(A) of such section.
                    ``(B) Frequency limit.--Subject to revision by the 
                Secretary under paragraph (4)(B), no payment may be 
                made under this part for a screening flexible 
                sigmoidoscopy provided to an individual for the purpose 
                of early detection of colon cancer--
                            ``(i) if the individual is under 50 years 
                        of age; or
                            ``(ii) if the procedure is performed within 
                        the 47 months after a previous screening 
                        flexible sigmoidoscopy.
            ``(3) Screening colonoscopy for individuals at high risk 
        for colorectal cancer.--
                    ``(A) Payment amount.--The Secretary shall 
                establish a payment amount under section 1848 with 
                respect to screening colonoscopy for individuals at 
                high risk for colorectal cancer (as defined in 
                subparagraph (C)) provided for the purpose of early 
                detection of colon cancer that is consistent with 
                payment amounts under such section for similar or 
                related services, except that such payment amount shall 
                be established without regard to subsection (a)(2)(A) 
                of such section.
                    ``(B) Frequency limit.--Subject to revision by the 
                Secretary under paragraph (4)(B), no payment may be 
                made under this part for a screening colonoscopy for 
                individuals at high
                 risk for colorectal cancer provided to an individual 
for the purpose of early detection of colon cancer if the procedure is 
performed within the 23 months after a previous screening colonoscopy.
                    ``(C) Individual at high risk defined.--In this 
                subsection, an `individual at high risk for colorectal 
                cancer' is an individual who, because of family 
                history, prior experience of cancer or precursor 
                neoplastic polyps, a history of chronic digestive 
                disease condition (including inflammatory bowel 
                disease, Crohn's Disease, or ulcerative colitis), the 
                presence of any appropriate recognized gene markers for 
                colorectal cancer, or other predisposing factors, faces 
                a high risk for colorectal cancer.
            ``(4) Reductions in payment limit and revision of 
        frequency.--
                    ``(A) Reductions in payment limit.--The Secretary 
                shall review from time to time the appropriateness of 
                the amount of the payment limit established for 
                screening fecal-occult blood tests under paragraph 
                (1)(A). The Secretary may, with respect to tests 
                performed in a year after 1998, reduce the amount of 
                such
                 limit as it applies nationally or in any area to the 
amount that the Secretary estimates is required to assure that such 
tests of an appropriate quality are readily and conveniently available 
during the year.
                    ``(B) Revision of frequency.--
                            ``(i) Review.--The Secretary shall review 
                        periodically the appropriate frequency for 
                        performing screening fecal-occult blood tests, 
                        screening flexible sigmoidoscopies, and 
                        screening colonoscopy based on age and such 
                        other factors as the Secretary believes to be 
                        pertinent.
                            ``(ii) Revision of frequency.--The 
                        Secretary, taking into consideration the review 
                        made under clause (i), may revise from time to 
                        time the frequency with which such tests and 
                        procedures may be paid for under this 
                        subsection, but no such revision shall apply to 
                        tests or procedures performed before January 1, 
                        1999.
            ``(5) Limiting charges of nonparticipating physicians.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In the case of a screening 
                flexible sigmoidoscopy provided to an individual for 
                the purpose of early detection of colon cancer or a 
                screening colonoscopy provided to an individual at high 
                risk for colorectal cancer for the purpose of early 
                detection of colon cancer for which payment may be made 
                under this part, if a nonparticipating physician 
                provides the procedure to an individual enrolled under 
                this part, the physician may not charge the individual 
                more than the limiting charge (as defined in section 
                1848(g)(2)).
                    ``(B) Enforcement.--If a physician or supplier 
                knowing and willfully imposes a charge in violation of 
                subparagraph (A), the Secretary may apply sanctions 
                against such physician or supplier in accordance with 
                section 1842(j)(2).''.
    (b) Conforming Amendments.--(1) Paragraphs (1)(D) and (2)(D) of 
section 1833(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)) are each amended by 
striking ``subsection (h)(1),'' and inserting ``subsection (h)(1) or 
section 1834(d)(1),''.
    (2) Section 1833(h)(1)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(h)(1)(A)) is 
amended by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting ``Subject to 
paragraphs (1) and (3)(A) of section 1834(d), the Secretary''.
    (3) Clauses (i) and (ii) of section 1848(a)(2)(A) of such Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395w-4(a)(2)(A)) are each amended by striking ``a service'' and 
inserting ``a service (other than a screening flexible sigmoidoscopy 
provided to an individual for the purpose of early detection of colon 
cancer or a screening colonoscopy provided to an individual at high 
risk for colorectal cancer for the purpose of early detection of colon 
cancer)''.
    (4) Section 1862(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395y(a)) is amended--
            (A) in paragraph (1)--
                    (i) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and'' at the 
                end,
                    (ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking the semicolon 
                at the end and inserting ``, and'', and
                    (iii) by adding at the end the following new 
                subparagraph:
            ``(G) in the case of screening fecal-occult blood tests, 
        screening flexible sigmoidoscopies, and screening colonoscopy 
        provided for the purpose of early detection of colon cancer, 
        which are performed more frequently than is covered under 
        section 1834(d);''; and
            (B) in paragraph (7), by striking ``paragraph (1)(B) or 
        under paragraph (1)(F)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (B), 
        (F), or (G) of paragraph (1)''.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    The amendments made by section 2 shall apply to screening fecal-
occult blood tests, screening flexible sigmoidoscopies, and screening 
colonoscopy performed on or after January 1, 1996.
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Cancer Screening and Prevention Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of various specified colon and colorectal screening tests and corresponding payment and frequency limits.


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SECTION 1. FINANCIAL LITERACY SERVICES.

    Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1301 et 
seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

                     ``financial literacy services

    ``Sec. 1150A.  (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Area agency on aging.--The term `area agency on 
        aging' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the 
        Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002).
            ``(2) Financial literacy services.--The term `financial 
        literacy services' means the services described in subsection 
        (b)(1).
            ``(3) Older individual.--The term `older individual' has 
        the meaning given that term in such section 102.
    ``(b) Grants for Services.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall make grants to 
        eligible entities and other entities determined appropriate by 
        the Secretary to enable the entities to provide services to 
        improve financial literacy among older individuals, including 
        older individuals who are women, and the family members and 
        legal representatives of such individuals. The Secretary shall 
        make the grants on a competitive basis, and nationwide.
            ``(2) Eligible entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
        under this subsection, an entity shall be an area agency on 
        aging or another entity that meets such requirements as the 
        Secretary may specify.
            ``(3) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
        this subsection, an entity shall submit an application to the 
        Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
        information as the Secretary may require. In the case of an 
        entity who intends to provide the financial literacy services 
        jointly with other services as described in paragraph (4)(C), 
        the application shall include information demonstrating that 
        the entity has the capacity to provide the services jointly.
            ``(4) Use of funds.--
                    ``(A) In general.--An entity that receives a grant 
                under this subsection shall use the funds made 
                available through the grant to provide financial 
                literacy services, such as financial literacy 
                education, training, and assistance.
                    ``(B) Provision through contracts.--The entity may 
                provide the services directly or by entering into a 
                contract with an organization that provides counseling, 
                advice, or representation to older individuals and the 
                family members and legal representatives of such 
                individuals in a community served by the entity.
                    ``(C) Provision with other services.--The entity 
                may provide the services alone or jointly with other 
                services provided by or funded by the eligible entity, 
                such as--
                            ``(i) services provided through State 
                        Health Insurance Assistance Programs;
                            ``(ii) services provided through a Long-
                        Term Care Ombudsman program under section 
                        307(a)(9) or 712 of the Older Americans Act of 
                        1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027, 3058g);
                            ``(iii) information and assistance services 
                        provided under the Older Americans Act of 1965 
                        (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.);
                            ``(iv) legal assistance services provided 
                        under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
                        U.S.C. 3001 et seq.);
                            ``(v) services provided through Senior 
                        Medicare Patrol Projects conducted by the 
                        Administration on Aging;
                            ``(vi) case management services; and
                            ``(vii) services provided through Aging and 
                        Disability Resource Centers.
            ``(5) Report.--The Secretary shall submit to Congress an 
        annual report on the activities carried out by entities under a 
        grant under this subsection.
    ``(c) National Support Center for Financial Literacy Grant.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may make a grant to an 
        eligible center to coordinate the services provided through, 
        and support the grant recipients under, the grant program 
        carried out under subsection (b).
            ``(2) Eligible center.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
        under this subsection, a center shall--
                    ``(A) be an entity that is housed within an 
                organization described in section 501(c) of the 
                Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that is exempt from 
                taxation under section 501(a) of such Code;
                    ``(B) have a minimum of 10 years experience 
                operating a national program and support center with a 
                focus on financial literacy; and
                    ``(C) be primarily engaged in outreach and training 
                activities designed to provide financial education and 
                retirement planning for low- and moderate-income 
                individuals, particularly with respect to women; and
                    ``(D) have a demonstrated record of collaboration 
                with organizations that focus on the needs of low- and 
                moderate-income individuals and with national 
                organizations serving the elderly, including those 
                working with area agencies on aging and women, as well 
                as organizations with expertise in financial services 
                and related fields.
            ``(3) Use of funds.--A center that receives a grant under 
        this subsection shall use the funds made available through the 
        grant to--
                    ``(A) design and conduct training (which may 
                include providing training for trainers) related to 
                financial literacy services;
                    ``(B) provide curricula for financial literacy 
                services;
                    ``(C) develop and disseminate relevant information 
                about financial literacy services;
                    ``(D) conduct outreach to national, State, and 
                community organizations through a series of strategic 
                partnerships in order to improve financial literacy 
                among older individuals and the family members and 
                legal representatives of such individuals;
                    ``(E) provide technical assistance to the grant 
                recipients under subsection (b) with respect to the 
                program; and
                    ``(F) collect data from such grant recipients about 
                the services provided under this section, and the 
                impact of those services.
            ``(4) Addressing challenges to women in securing adequate 
        retirement income.--In addition to the activities described in 
        paragraph (3), a center that receives a grant under this 
        subsection shall use the funds made available through the grant 
        to conduct activities that are focused on addressing the 
        challenges faced by older women, women of color, single women, 
        and women who are heads of households to securing an adequate 
        retirement income.
    ``(d) Coordination.--The Secretary shall ensure that the activities 
carried out under the grant program under subsection (b) and under a 
grant made under subsection (c) are coordinated with the activities 
carried out by--
            ``(1) the Office of Financial Education of the Department 
        of the Treasury; and
            ``(2) the Financial Literacy and Education Commission 
        established under section 513 of the Financial Literacy and 
        Education Improvement Act (20 U.S.C. 9702).
    ``(e) Funding.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services from the Federal Old-Age and 
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and Federal Disability Insurance Trust 
Fund established under section 201 such funds as are necessary for 
making grants under this section.''.
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Amends part A (General Provisions) of title XI of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to enable eligible entities to provide services to improve financial literacy among older individuals, including family members and legal representatives of such individuals.

Authorizes the Secretary to make such a grant to a national support center to: (1) coordinate services provided through the grant program; and (2) support grant recipients.


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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Natural Gas Strategy Act''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE AND GOALS.

    It is the purpose of this Act to facilitate the achievement of the 
following Congressional goals:
            (1) Conducting a study relating to natural gas 
        infrastructure, including natural gas pipelines and natural gas 
        storage infrastructure, and liquefied natural gas 
        infrastructure in the United States, which shall include an 
        examination of roles, authorities, and methods of assessing 
        risks and benefits employed by United States Government 
        agencies that regulate natural gas infrastructure sitings, 
        taking into account considerations that are beyond the 
        regulatory scope of the current siting agencies and an 
        examination of the extent that reviews of proposed natural gas 
        infrastructure projects by United States Government agencies 
        are conducted in a complementary and effectively coordinated 
        manner.
            (2) Identifying factors that are in the public interest 
        that natural gas infrastructure developers may not take into 
        account in proposing specific projects, and that may not be 
        adequately assessed by United States Government agencies 
        reviewing natural gas infrastructure development proposals due 
        to a lack of technical expertise or oversight authority, 
        including--
                    (A) regional environmental impacts;
                    (B) relationship of proposed natural gas 
                infrastructure developments to United States policies 
                to address climate change;
                    (C) relationship of proposed natural gas 
                infrastructure developments with other national 
                infrastructure development priorities, especially in 
                the electric power sector; and
                    (D) relationship of proposed natural gas 
                infrastructure developments with national safety and 
                security priorities.
            (3) Examining--
                    (A) Federal, State, and local expenditures for 
                water-side and land-based security for natural gas 
                infrastructure protection, including the extent of such 
                expenditures relative to the protection of other 
                critical infrastructure (such as chemical facilities 
                and chemical tankers); and
                    (B) the ability of existing and traditional 
                security missions of agencies involved, including the 
                United States Coast Guard and State and local law 
                enforcement agencies, to ensure adequate security and 
                safety of liquefied natural gas operations.
            (4) Understanding--
                    (A) the linkages among natural gas supplies, carbon 
                dioxide emissions, electricity supply, and electricity 
                reliability, including the extent that United States 
                carbon dioxide policies will influence the existing and 
                anticipated demand for natural gas; and
                    (B) the national and regional requirements for 
                natural gas supply infrastructure in light of other 
                Federal policies related to carbon dioxide control, 
                electricity reliability, and development of domestic 
                natural gas resources.
            (5) Identifying criteria for the selection of appropriate 
        natural gas infrastructure facility locations that will meet 
        national energy policy goals, ensure adequate natural gas 
        supplies, can be adequately secured given existing constraints 
        on water-side and land-based security measures, and are 
        environmentally sound.

SEC. 3. COMMISSION.

    (a) Establishment.--There is established the Commission on 
Comprehensive Strategies for the Placement of Natural Gas 
Infrastructure (in this Act referred to as the ``Commission'').
    (b) Purpose.--The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive review 
of United States natural gas policy for the following purposes:
            (1) Review.--Reviewing relevant analyses of the current and 
        long-term natural gas policy and conditions in the United 
        States.
            (2) Identifying problems.--Identifying problems that may 
        threaten the security of natural gas infrastructure, assessing 
        regional versus national economic impacts of natural gas 
        infrastructure placement, and ensuring the protection of the 
        environment.
            (3) Analyzing potential solutions.--Analyzing potential 
        solutions to problems that threaten the security of natural gas 
        infrastructure, regional economic security, and protection of 
        the environment.
            (4) Providing recommendations.--Providing recommendations 
        that will ensure that the United States natural gas policy 
        goals, including the goals described in section 2, are met.
    (c) Report and Recommendations.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Commission shall transmit to 
        Congress a report on the progress of United States natural gas 
        policy toward meeting its long-term goals of natural gas 
        infrastructure, including a detailed statement of the findings, 
        conclusions, and recommendations of the Commission.
            (2) Legislative language.--If a recommendation submitted 
        under paragraph (1) involves legislative action, the report 
        shall include proposed legislative language to carry out such 
        action.
    (d) Membership.--The Commission shall be composed of 20 members of 
whom--
            (1) 2 shall be appointed by the Secretary of 
        Transportation, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the 
        Maritime Administration;
            (2) 2 shall be appointed by the Secretary of Homeland 
        Security, 1 of whom shall be a representative of the United 
        States Coast Guard;
            (3) 2 shall be appointed by the Secretary of Energy, 1 of 
        whom shall be a representative of the Federal Energy Regulatory 
        Commission;
            (4) 2 shall be appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, 1 of 
        whom shall be a representative of the National Oceanic and 
        Atmospheric Administration;
            (5) 6 shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of 
        Representatives--
                    (A) 3 of whom shall be appointed in consultation 
                with the majority leader; and
                    (B) 3 of whom shall be appointed in consultation 
                with the minority leader; and
            (6) 6 members shall be appointed by the President Pro 
        Tempore of the Senate--
                    (A) 3 of whom shall be appointed in consultation 
                with the majority leader of the Senate; and
                    (B) 3 of whom shall be appointed in consultation 
                with the minority leader of the Senate.
    (e) Chairperson.--The members of the Commission shall designate a 
Chairperson from among its members.
    (f) Date.--Members of the Commission shall be appointed by not 
later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
    (g) Period of Appointment.--Members shall be appointed for the life 
of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its 
powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original 
appointment.
    (h) Staff.--
            (1) Director.--The Commission shall have a staff headed by 
        an Executive Director.
            (2) Staff appointment.--The Executive Director may appoint 
        such personnel as the Executive Director and the Commission 
        determine to be appropriate.
            (3) Experts and consultants.--With the approval of the 
        Commission, the Executive Director may procure temporary and 
        intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United 
        States Code.
            (4) Federal agencies.--
                    (A) Detail of government employees.--Upon the 
                request of the Commission, the head of any Federal 
                agency may detail, without reimbursement, any of the 
                personnel of such agency to the Commission to assist in 
                carrying out the duties of the Commission. Any such 
                detail shall not interrupt or otherwise affect the 
                civil service status or privileges of the Federal 
                employee.
                    (B) Technical assistance.--Upon the request of the 
                Commission, the head of a Federal agency shall provide 
                such technical assistance to the Commission as the 
                Commission determines to be necessary to carry out its 
                duties.
            (5) Resources.--The Commission shall have reasonable access 
        to materials, resources, statistical data, and other 
        information the Commission determines to be necessary to carry 
        out its duties from all relevant Federal agencies. The 
        Chairperson shall make requests for such access in writing when 
        necessary.
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Natural Gas Strategy - Establishes the Commission on Comprehensive Strategies for the Placement of Natural Gas Infrastructure to conduct a comprehensive review of U.S. natural gas policy to identify problems and make recommendations that will ensure that specified goals of such policy are met.