113 HR 2995 IH: Unnecessary Cap Act of 2013
U.S. House of Representatives
2013-08-02
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		113th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2995
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			August 2, 2013
			Mr. Reed (for
			 himself, Mr. Thompson of California,
			 and Mr. Tiberi) introduced the
			 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and
			 Commerce

		A BILL
		To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
		  to eliminate the limitation on deductibles for employer-sponsored health
		  plans.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the
			 Unnecessary Cap Act of
			 2013.
		2.Elimination of
			 limitation on deductibles for employer-sponsored health plans
			(a)In
			 generalSection 1302(c) of
			 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148; 42 U.S.C.
			 18022(c)) is amended—
				(1)by striking
			 paragraph (2); and
				(2)in paragraph (4)(A), by striking
			 paragraphs (1)(B)(i) and (2)(B)(i) and inserting
			 paragraph (1)(B)(i).
				(b)Conforming
			 amendmentSection 2707(b) of
			 the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–6(b)) is amended by striking
			 paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting paragraph
			 (1).
			(c)Effective
			 dateThe amendments made by this Act shall be effective as if
			 included in the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
			 (Public Law 111–148).


114 HR 1465 IH: Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-03-19
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114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1465
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 19, 2015
Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Cramer, Mr. McCaul, and Mr. Rush) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide an individual with a mental health screening before the individual enlists in the Armed Forces or is commissioned as an officer in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015. 2.Preliminary mental health screenings for individuals becoming members of the Armed Forces (a)In generalChapter 31 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

520d.Preliminary mental health screenings
(a)Provision of mental health screeningBefore any individual enlists in an armed force or is commissioned as an officer in an armed force, the Secretary concerned shall provide the individual with a mental health screening. (b)Use of screening (1)The Secretary shall use the results of a mental screening conducted under subsection (a) as a baseline for any subsequent mental health examinations of the individual, including such examinations provided under sections 1074f and 1074m of this title.
(2)The Secretary may not consider the results of a mental health screening conducted under subsection (a) in determining the promotion of a member of the armed forces. (c)Application of privacy lawsWith respect to applicable laws and regulations relating to the privacy of information, the Secretary shall treat a mental health screening conducted under subsection (a) in the same manner as the medical records of a member of the armed forces..
(b)Clerical amendmentThe table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding after the item relating to section 520c the following new item:   520d. Preliminary mental health screenings.. (c)Reports (1)Initial report (A)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the National Institute of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health shall submit to Congress and the Secretary of Defense a report on preliminary mental health screenings of members of the Armed Forces.
(B)Matters includedThe report under subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i)Recommendations with respect to establishing a preliminary mental health screening of members of the Armed Forces to bring mental health screenings to parity with physical screenings of members.
(ii)Recommendations with respect to the composition of the mental health screening, evidenced-based best practices, and how to track changes in mental health screenings relating to traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other conditions. (C)CoordinationThe National Institute of Mental Health shall carry out subparagraph (A) in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the surgeons general of the military departments, and other relevant experts.
(2)Reports on efficacy of screenings
(A)Secretary of DefenseNot later than one year after the date on which the Secretary of Defense begins providing preliminary mental health screenings under section 520d(a) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the efficacy of such preliminary mental health screenings. (B)Comptroller GeneralNot later than one year after the submittal of the report under subparagraph (A), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the efficacy of the preliminary mental health screenings described in such subparagraph.
(C)Matters includedThe reports required by subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall include the following: (i)An evaluation of the evidence-based best practices used by the Secretary in composing and conducting preliminary mental health screenings of members of the Armed Forces under such section 520d(a).
(ii)An evaluation of the evidence-based best practices used by the Secretary in tracking changes in mental health screenings relating to traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other conditions among members of the Armed Forces. (d)Implementation of preliminary mental health screeningThe Secretary of Defense may not provide a preliminary mental health screening under section 520d(a) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), until the Secretary receives and evaluates the initial report required by subsection (c)(1).
3.Report on efficacy of physical examinations for certain members of the Armed Forces upon separation from active duty
(a)In generalNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the efficacy of the mental health components of the physical examinations provided under paragraph (5) of section 1145(a) of title 10, United States Code, to members of the Armed Forces who are separated from active duty as described in paragraph (2) of such section. (b)Evaluation of effectivenessThe report required by subsection (a) shall include an evaluation of the effectiveness of the physical examinations described in such subsection in—
(1)identifying members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health conditions; and (2)ensuring that health care is provided for such members.


 HCON 175 ENR: Expressing the sense of Congress that courts with fiduciary responsibility for a child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces who receives a death gratuity payment under section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, should take into consideration the expression of clear intent of the member regarding the distribution of funds on behalf of the child.
U.S. House of Representatives
2007-07-30
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One Hundred Tenth Congress of the United States of America
At the First SessionBegun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven
H. CON. RES. 175

July 30, 2007
Agreed to

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that courts with fiduciary responsibility for a child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces who receives a death gratuity payment under section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, should take into consideration the expression of clear intent of the member regarding the distribution of funds on behalf of the child.

Whereas the death gratuity payable under section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, upon the death of a member of the Armed Forces, is intended to provide funds to meet the immediate needs of the survivors of the deceased member;
Whereas such section designates the surviving spouse and any children of a deceased member as the highest and second highest priority, respectively, to receive the death gratuity payment; and
Whereas a member with a child or children, but no spouse, usually designates another individual to be responsible for that child or children and may express a desire that such individual receive the death gratuity payment on behalf of the child or children: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that courts with fiduciary responsibility for a child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces who receives a death gratuity payment under section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, should take into consideration the expression of clear intent of the member regarding the distribution of funds on behalf of the child.

Clerk of the House of Representatives.Secretary of the Senate.


114 SJ 30 IS: Relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Pakistan of F–16 Block 52 aircraft.
U.S. Senate
2016-02-24
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		IIA
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		S. J. RES. 30
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			February 24, 2016
			Mr. Paul introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

		JOINT RESOLUTION
		Relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Pakistan of
			 F–16 Block 52 aircraft.

 That the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any of the following proposed sales to the Government of Pakistan (described in the certification Transmittal No. 15–80, sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1))) on February 11, 2016, is hereby prohibited:
 (1)The proposed sale of eight (8) F–16 Block 52 aircraft with the Fl00–PW–229 increased performance engine, and related defense articles and defense services (Transmittal Numbered 15–80).
 (2)The proposed sale of two (2) F–16 Block 52 C models with the Fl00–PW–229 increased performance engine, and related defense articles and defense services (Transmittal Numbered 16–80).
 (3)The proposed sale of six (6) F–16 Block 52 D models with the Fl00–PW–229 increased performance engine, and related defense articles and defense services (Transmittal Numbered 16–80).
 (4)The proposed sale of fourteen (14) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS), and related defense articles and defense services (Transmittal Numbered 16–80).
 (5)The proposed sale of eight (8) AN/APG–68(V)9 radars, and related defense articles and defense services (Transmittal Numbered 16–80).
 (6)The proposed sale of eight (8) ALQ–211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites (AIDEWS), and related defense articles and defense services (Transmittal Numbered 16–80).