109 HR 7290 IH: Defense Communities Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020
U.S. House of Representatives
2020-06-22
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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7290IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 22, 2020Mr. Heck (for himself, Mr. Crow, Mr. Kim, and Mr. Kilmer) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Education and Labor, 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 concernedA BILLTo modify the cost-sharing requirement of the Defense Community Infrastructure Program and to temporarily expand eligibility for Department of Defense impact aid and authorize additional amounts to provide such aid, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Defense Communities Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020. 2.Modification of cost-sharing requirement of the Defense Community Infrastructure ProgramParagraph (2) of section 2391(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:(2)(A)The Secretary of Defense shall establish criteria for the selection of community infrastructure projects to receive assistance under paragraph (1). The criteria shall include a cost-sharing requirement under which the State government, local government, or not-for-profit, member-owned utility service proposing the community infrastructure project shall be required to cover a percentage of the cost of the community infrastructure project, as specified for the fiscal year involved in subparagraph (B) or (C).(B)In the case of a community infrastructure project that receives funds during the fiscal year 2021 application cycle, the State government, local government, or not-for-profit, member-owned utility service shall agree to contribute five percent of the funding for the community infrastructure project, unless a national security waiver is approved by the Secretary of Defense.(C)In the case of a community infrastructure project that receives funds during the fiscal year 2022 or a subsequent application cycle:(i)If the community infrastructure project will be carried out in a non-rural area, the State government, local government, or not-for-profit, member-owned utility service shall agree to contribute 30 percent of the funding for the community infrastructure project, unless a national security waiver is approved by the Secretary of Defense.(ii)If the community infrastructure project will be carried out in a rural area, the State government, local government, or not-for-profit, member-owned utility service shall agree to contribute 20 percent of the funding for the community infrastructure project, unless a national security waiver is approved by the Secretary of Defense..3.Expansion of eligibility for assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent children(a)Temporary expansion of eligibility for DOD assistanceNotwithstanding paragraph (2) of section 572(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 20 U.S.C. 7703b), a qualified local educational agency shall be eligible to receive assistance under such section for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 if at least five percent (as rounded to the nearest whole percent) of the students in average daily attendance in the schools of such agency during the preceding school year were military dependent students counted under section 7003(a)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703(a)(1)).(b)Increase in funding for DOD assistanceThere are authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2021 for the purpose of providing assistance to local educational agencies under subsection (a) of section 572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109–163; 20 U.S.C. 7703b).(c)Qualified local educational agency definedIn this section, the term qualified local educational agency means a local educational agency (as defined in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9))) that is located in an area covered by a declaration of a major disaster or emergency (as those terms are defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)) at any time during the period beginning on March 1, 2020, and ending on July 31, 2020.4.Support for businesses serving military installations(a)In generalThe President shall exercise the authorities provided under title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to provide direct loans to small businesses identified under subsection (b).(b)Identification of businesses(1)In generalThe Secretary of Defense shall establish a process under which commanders of military installations may each identify up to 10 small businesses that—(A)provide mission essential products and services to the applicable military installation; and(B)have been negatively impacted due to COVID–19 and the resulting economic downturn.(2)Non-duplicationA small business may not be identified under paragraph (1) by more than one commander of a military installation.(c)Limitation on expendituresIn carrying out subsection (a), the President may not expend more than $100,000 with respect to a single small business.(d)DeterminationFor purposes of title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531 et seq.), products and services provided by small businesses identified under subsection (b) to military installations shall be deemed an industrial resource, critical technology item, or material that is essential for national defense purposes.(e)FundingThere is appropriated, out of amounts in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $50,000,000 to exercise the authorities described under subsection (a).(f)ReportNot later than the end of the 365-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall issue a report to the Congress detailing the use of the authorities provided by this Act.(g)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)Military installationThe term military installation has the meaning given that term under section 2687 of title 10, United States Code.(2)Mission essential products and servicesThe term mission essential products and services means—(A)products or services essential to—(i)physical security;(ii)ensuring a regular supply of food, water, and medical supplies;(iii)maintenance and upkeep of military installation facilities, grounds, and vehicles; or(iv)ensuring a regular supply of utilities (including water, electricity, and natural gas); or(B)any products or services not described under subparagraph (A) with respect to which the commander of a military installation determines that a gap in the availability of such products or services would disrupt normal operations of the military installation.(3)Small businessThe term small business has the meaning given the term small business concern under section 3 of the Small Business Act.


114 HR 5352 IH: No One Can Take Away Your Right to Vote Act of 2016
U.S. House of Representatives
2016-05-26
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5352
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 26, 2016
			Mr. Grayson (for himself, Mr. Ellison, and Mr. Conyers) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

		A BILL
		To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit States from disqualifying
			 individuals convicted of criminal offenses, other than individuals
			 convicted of murder, manslaughter, or sex crimes, from registering to vote
			 or voting in elections for Federal office.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the No One Can Take Away Your Right to Vote Act of 2016. 2.Prohibiting disqualification of individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses from registering to vote or voting in Federal elections (a)Prohibiting States from disqualifying individuals from registering To vote or votingSection 8 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20507) is amended—
 (1)by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (k); and (2)by inserting after subsection (i) the following new subsection:

						(j)Prohibiting disqualification of individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses from registering
			 To vote or voting in elections for Federal office
 (1)ProhibitionExcept as provided in paragraph (2), a State may not disqualify an individual who is not incarcerated from registering to vote or voting in an election for Federal office held in the State on the grounds that the individual is convicted of a criminal offense, or is on probation or parole related to such an offense.
 (2)Exception for certain offensesParagraph (1) does not apply to the criminal offenses of murder or manslaughter, or to any sex crime, as such offenses and crimes are defined under the laws of the State involved..
				(b)Conforming amendment relating to procedures for removal of individuals from official list of
 eligible votersSection 8(a)(3)(B) of such Act (52 U.S.C. 20507(a)(3)(B)) is amended by striking by reason of criminal conviction and inserting by reason of conviction of a criminal offense or crime described in subsection (j)(2). 3.Effective dateThe amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.


		I
		112th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 5811
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			May 17, 2012
			Mr. Costello
			 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
			 Committee on Ways and
			 Means

		A BILL
		To suspend temporarily the duty on certain parts of
		  cupping presses.

		1.Certain parts of cupping
			 presses
			(a)In
			 generalSubchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
			 Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the
			 following new heading:

								9902.01.00Parts of cupping presses used for the manufacture of
						ammunition, other than tool blocks (provided for in subheading 8466.94.85)
						FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before
						12/31/2015

					.
			(b)Effective
			 dateThe amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods
			 entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
			 after the date of the enactment of this Act.


115 HR 5184 IH: Accelerating Innovative Conservation Technologies and Practices Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2018-03-06
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I115th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5184IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 6, 2018Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AgricultureA BILLTo amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to improve conservation practice standards, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Accelerating Innovative Conservation Technologies and Practices Act. 2.Conservation practice standardsThe Food Security Act of 1985 is amended—
 (1)in section 1242(h) (16 U.S.C. 3842(h))— (A)by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:

 (3)Expedited revision of standardsNot later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall develop an administrative process for—
 (A)expediting the establishment and revision of conservation practice standards; and (B)considering conservation innovations with respect to any establishment or revision under subparagraph (A).; and
 (B)by adding at the end the following:  (4)ReportNot later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this paragraph, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on—
 (A)the administrative process developed under paragraph (3); (B)conservation practice standards that were established or expedited under such process; and
 (C)conservation innovations that were considered under such process. ; and (2)in section 1262(c) (16 U.S.C. 3862(c)), by adding at the end the following:

 (3)Recommendations to SecretaryEach State technical committee shall regularly review new and innovative technologies and practices, including processes to conserve water, and make recommendations to the Secretary for further consideration of, and possible development of, conservation practice standards that incorporate such technologies and practices.
					.


116 S4766 IS: Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act of 2020
U.S. Senate
2020-09-30
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II116th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4766IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2020Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Brown) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo ensure that personal protective equipment and other equipment and supplies needed to fight coronavirus are provided to employees required to return to Federal offices, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Chai Suthammanont Remembrance Act of 2020.2.Telework, leave, and returning to work for Federal employees(a)Issuance of policies and procedures by agenciesNot later than 30 days before the date on which an agency plans to reopen a facility and after consultation with the Chief Human Capital Officer and director of administration or the equivalent, the head of an agency shall publish on the website of that agency a reopening plan that details the procedures and policies related to sending employees back to workstations during the covered period that includes the following:(1)The personal protective equipment that will be provided by the agency, the additional cleaning protocols to be implemented, and efforts to ensure social distancing at worksites.(2)The actions the agency will take to protect employees who are required to work in locations outside of Federal office buildings for activities such as audits and inspections.(3)The requirements that members of the public must meet in order to enter Federal office spaces.(4)A description of the proper contingencies for employees who have a high risk of contracting coronavirus.(5)Ensures the continuity of operations, including plans to reverse reopening measures if there is a resurgence in coronavirus cases in certain geographic areas.(b)Inspectors general reviewNot later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the inspector general for each agency shall submit to the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a review on whether that agency has provided adequate personal protective equipment for the employees who are returning to a Federal office location for the agency and published the policies and procedures required pursuant to subsection (a).(c)DefinitionsIn this section:(1)AgencyThe term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.(2)Covered periodThe term covered period means a period during which a nationwide declaration of a public health emergency by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d) is in effect.


115 HR 2162 IH: End Government Shutdowns Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2017-04-26
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I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2162IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESApril 26, 2017Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on AppropriationsA BILLTo amend title 31, United States Code, to provide for automatic continuing resolutions.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the End Government Shutdowns Act. 2.Automatic continuing appropriations (a)In GeneralChapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1310 the following new section:

					1311.Continuing appropriations
						(a)
 (1)If any appropriation measure for a fiscal year is not enacted before the beginning of such fiscal year or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect, there are appropriated such sums as may be necessary to continue any program, project, or activity for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year—
 (A)in the corresponding appropriation Act for such preceding fiscal year; or (B)if the corresponding appropriation bill for such preceding fiscal year did not become law, then in a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for such preceding fiscal year.
								(2)
 (A)Appropriations and funds made available, and authority granted, for a program, project, or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be at a rate of operations not in excess of the lower of—
 (i)100 percent of the rate of operations provided for in the regular appropriation Act providing for such program, project, or activity for the preceding fiscal year;
 (ii)in the absence of such an Act, 100 percent of the rate of operations provided for such program, project, or activity pursuant to a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for such preceding fiscal year; or
 (iii)100 percent of the annualized rate of operations provided for in the most recently enacted joint resolution making continuing appropriations for part of that fiscal year or any funding levels established under the provisions of this Act;
									for the period of 120 days. After the first 120-day period during which this subsection is in
			 effect for that fiscal year, the applicable rate of operations shall be
			 reduced by 1 percentage point. For each subsequent 90-day period during
			 which this subsection is in effect for that fiscal year, the applicable
			 rate of operations shall be reduced by 1 percentage point. The 90-day
 period reductions shall extend beyond the last day of that fiscal year.(B)If this section is in effect at the end of a fiscal year, funding levels shall continue as provided in this section for the next fiscal year.
 (3)Appropriations and funds made available, and authority granted, for any fiscal year pursuant to this section for a program, project, or activity shall be available for the period beginning with the first day of a lapse in appropriations and ending with the date on which the applicable regular appropriation bill for such fiscal year becomes law (whether or not such law provides for such program, project, or activity) or a continuing resolution making appropriations becomes law, as the case may be.
 (b)An appropriation or funds made available, or authority granted, for a program, project, or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be subject to the terms and conditions imposed with respect to the appropriation made or funds made available for the preceding fiscal year, or authority granted for such program, project, or activity under current law.
 (c)Expenditures made for a program, project, or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be charged to the applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a regular appropriation bill or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations until the end of a fiscal year providing for such program, project, or activity for such period becomes law.
 (d)This section shall not apply to a program, project, or activity during a fiscal year if any other provision of law (other than an authorization of appropriations)—
 (1)makes an appropriation, makes funds available, or grants authority for such program, project, or activity to continue for such period; or
 (2)specifically provides that no appropriation shall be made, no funds shall be made available, or no authority shall be granted for such program, project, or activity to continue for such period..
 (b)Clerical AmendmentThe table of sections of chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1310 the following new item:

						1311. Continuing appropriations..


113 HR 4843 IH: Native Contract and Rate Expenditure Act of 2014
U.S. House of Representatives
2014-06-11
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		I
		113th CONGRESS
		2d Session
		H. R. 4843
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 11, 2014
			Ms. McCollum (for herself, Mr. Cole, Mr. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico, Mr. Issa, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Kline, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Young of Alaska, Mr. Huffman, and Mr. Kind) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and Natural Resources, 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

		A BILL
		To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a limitation under the Medicare
			 program on charges for contract health services provided to Indians by
			 Medicare providers of services and suppliers.

		1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Native Contract and Rate Expenditure Act of 2014 or the Native CARE Act of 2014.
		2.FindingsCongress makes the following findings:
			(1)Federal health services to maintain and improve the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives
			 are consonant with and required by the Federal Government’s historical and
			 unique legal relationship with, and resulting trust responsibility to, the
			 American Indian and Alaska Native people.
			(2)The unmet health needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives are severe and the health status of
			 American Indians and Alaska Natives is far below that of the general
			 population of the United States, resulting in an average life expectancy
			 for American Indians and Alaska Natives 4.2 years less than that for the
			 all races population of the United States.
			(3)The Indian Health Service and tribal Purchased/Referred Care programs purchase primary and
			 specialty care services from private health care providers when those
			 services are not available at Indian Health Service or Tribal health
			 facilities.
			(4)Available Purchased/Referred Care funds have been insufficient to ensure access to care for
			 American Indians and Alaska Natives, resulting in rationed care and
			 diagnosis and treatment delays that lead to the need for more intensive
			 and expensive treatment, further reducing already scarce
			 Purchased/Referred Care funds.
			(5)In 2003, Congress amended title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require Medicare-participating
			 hospitals to accept patients referred from the Indian Health Service and
			 Tribal Purchased/Referred Care programs and to accept payment at no more
			 than Medicare rates—the Medicare-like rate cap—for the services
			 provided.
			(6)The Medicare-like rate cap only applies to hospital services, and does not apply to other types of
			 Medicare-participating providers and suppliers.
			(7)Unlike other Federal health care programs, the Indian Health Service and Tribal Purchased/Referred
			 Care programs continue to pay full billed charges for non-hospital
			 services.
			(8)Because Purchased/Referred programs continue to pay full billed charges for non-hospital services,
			 in many cases the Indian Health Service may only treat the most desperate Life or Limb cases, leading to many undesirable health outcomes for American Indians and Alaska Natives, and
			 ultimately increasing costs to the Purchased/Referred Care programs.
			(9)On April 11, 2013, the Government Accountability Office released a report finding that capping
			 Purchased/Referred Care reimbursement at Medicare-like rates for
			 nonhospital services would enable the Indian Health Service to double the
			 number of physician services provided by adding an additional 253,000
			 patient visits annually.
			3.Limitation on charges for certain contract health services provided to Indians by Medicare
			 providers of services and suppliers
			(a)Application to all providers of services
				(1)In generalSection 1866(a)(1)(U) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc(a)(1)(U)) is amended, in the
			 matter preceding clause (i), by striking in the case of hospitals which furnish inpatient hospital services for which payment may be made
			 under this title,.
				(2)RegulationsThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall promulgate regulations to account for the
			 amendment made by paragraph (1).
				(3)Effective dateThe amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to Medicare participation agreements in effect (or
			 entered into) on or after the date that is 90 days after the date of
			 enactment of this Act.
				(b)Application to all suppliers
				(1)In generalSection 1834 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following new subsection:

						(r)Limitation on charges for certain contract health services provided to Indians by suppliersNo payment may be made under this title for an item or service furnished by a supplier (as defined
			 in section 1861(d)) unless the supplier agrees (pursuant to a process
			 established by the Secretary) to be a participating provider of medical
			 and other health services both—
							(1)under the Purchased/Referred Care program (formerly referred to as the contract health services program) funded by the Indian Health Service and operated by the Indian Health Service, an Indian tribe,
			 or tribal organization (as those terms are defined in section 4 of the
			 Indian Health Care Improvement Act), with respect to items and services
			 that are covered under such program and furnished to an individual
			 eligible for such items and services under such program; and
							(2)under any program funded by the Indian Health Service and operated by an urban Indian organization
			 with respect to the purchase of items and services for an eligible urban
			 Indian (as those terms are defined in such section 4),in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary regarding payment methodology and rates
			 of payment (including the acceptance of no more than such payment rate as
			 payment in full for such items and services)..
				(2)Effective dateThe amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to items and services furnished on or after the
			 date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
				(c)LimitationThere shall be no reduction, offset, or limitation to any appropriations made to the Indian Health
			 Service under the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1621 et
			 seq.), the Act of November 2, 1921 (25 U.S.C. 13) (commonly known as the
			 Snyder Act), or any other provision of law as a result of the provisions
			 of, including amendments made by, this Act.
			(d)Studies and reports
				(1)StudyThe Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subsection referred to as the Secretary), acting through the Director of the Indian Health Service, shall conduct a study on the impact of
			 the amendments made by this section on access to care under the
			 Purchased/Referred Care program of the Indian Health Service.
				(2)ReportNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to
			 Congress a report containing the results of the study conducted under
			 paragraph (1), including recommendations for such legislation and
			 administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.
				(3)Section 219(c) study and reportSection 219(c) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1621r(c)) is amended by
			 striking 12 months after the date of the enactment of this section and inserting 12 months after the date of the enactment of the Native Contract and Rate Expenditure Act of 2014,
			 and biennially thereafter through 2020.


		II
		110th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		S. 1712
		IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

			June 27, 2007
			Mrs. Clinton introduced
			 the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
			 Committee on Health, Education, Labor,
			 and Pensions

		A BILL
		To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve newborn
		  screening activities, and for other purposes.

		1.Short title
			(a)Short
			 titleThis Act may be cited as the Screening for Health of Infants and Newborns
			 Act or the SHINE
			 Act.
			2.PurposesThe purposes of this Act are the
			 following:
			(1)To ensure the health and quality of life of
			 all newborns in the United States by enhancing the capacity to screen for
			 heritable diseases. This enhanced capacity will assist the States in making
			 progress toward the following goals:
				(A)All babies born
			 in hospitals in the United States and the territories of the United States
			 should have access to, and be screened for, certain core conditions.
				(B)Appropriate
			 newborn screening evaluations should be conducted for all newborns to allow
			 appropriate referrals and provisions for early medical intervention.
				(C)Newborn screening
			 data collection should be standardized, and conditions detected by newborn
			 screening should be tracked and monitored.
				(D)Information on
			 newborn screening and conditions for which a patient can be screened should be
			 readily accessible, current, and understandable to both health care providers
			 and parents. Information should include the following:
					(i)A
			 component for rehabilitation, medical, and early intervention options that
			 ensure linkage to any new and existing national or State system of
			 intervention.
					(ii)Rehabilitative
			 services for newborns with the conditions.
					(E)Newborn screening
			 should be expanded to include more conditions, and additional newborn screening
			 tests should be developed to enhance the health of newborns.
				(2)To expand newborn
			 screening, and improve systems to make newborn screening more efficient and
			 effective, by authorizing—
				(A)statewide newborn
			 screening and medical evaluation systems and intervention programs;
				(B)technical
			 assistance;
				(C)national
			 demonstration grant programs; and
				(D)interagency
			 collaborations between the appropriate Federal agencies, including the Agency
			 for Healthcare Research and Quality, Centers for Disease Control and
			 Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, Health Resources and Services
			 Administration, and National Institutes of Health.
				3.Newborn
			 screening guidelines and grant programsPart A of title XI of the Public Health
			 Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300b–1 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
			 following:

				1112.Recommended
				guidelines for newborn screening and data collection; monitoring and
				evaluation
					(a)Recommended
				guidelines for newborn screening and data collection
						(1)In
				generalThe Director of the Centers for Disease Control and
				Prevention (referred to in this section as the Director), in
				collaboration with the Associate Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health
				Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Advisory
				Committee on Heritable Disorders and Genetic Diseases in Newborns and Children
				(referred to in this section as the Advisory Committee), shall
				develop specific guidelines that the States may follow in reporting newborn
				screening data, as requested by the Advisory Committee, from newborn screening
				tests, including the screening tests for the core conditions designated by the
				Newborn Screening Expert Group convened by the American College of Medical
				Genetics, as commissioned by the Health Resources and Services
				Administration.
						(2)GuidelinesThe
				guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall include—
							(A)standardizing the
				case definitions and names of the disorders for which newborn screening tests
				are performed and the definitions of performance measures used to evaluate such
				tests so that performance criteria and outcomes among all States may be
				evaluated;
							(B)establishing
				procedures for standardized newborn screening data collection and reporting;
				and
							(C)ensuring that
				tests and technologies used by each State meet established standards for
				detecting and reporting positive screening results.
							(3)ImplementationThe
				Director shall submit the guidelines described in this subsection to the
				Secretary. Not later than 90 days after receiving the guidelines, the
				Secretary, in consultation with the Director, the Administrator of the Health
				Resources and Services Administration (referred to in this section as the
				Administrator), and the Assistant Administrator of the Maternal
				and Child Health Bureau, shall implement such guidelines.
						(4)Annual
				reportNot later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the
				Screening for Health of Infants and Newborns
				Act, and each year thereafter, the Advisory Committee
				shall—
							(A)publish an annual
				report on newborn screening guidelines in the United States;
							(B)submit such
				report to the appropriate committees of Congress, the Secretary, and the State
				departments of health; and
							(C)disseminate such
				report on as wide a basis as practicable.
							(b)Recommended
				guidelines for monitoring, evaluation, and surveillance of newborn
				screening
						(1)In
				general
							(A)DevelopmentThe
				Secretary, acting through the Administrator and in consultation with the
				Director and the Advisory Committee, shall develop guidelines to—
								(i)monitor and
				evaluate newborn screening activities, including diagnosis, screening,
				follow-up, and treatment activities, in the United States; and
								(ii)coordinate the
				results of surveillance activities in order to enhance monitoring of newborn
				diseases.
								(B)DutiesIn
				carrying out this paragraph, the Administrator, in consultation with the
				Advisory Committee and the Director, shall collaborate with non-Governmental
				organizations, such as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospital
				Organizations, laboratories certified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement
				Amendment (referred to in the part as CLIA), and the Association
				of Public Health Laboratories to ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of
				newborn screening activities.
							(2)ImplementationNot
				later than 90 days after the development of the guidelines under paragraph (1),
				the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, the Administrator, and the
				Assistant Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, shall
				implement such guidelines.
						(c)Surveillance
				and identification researchThe Secretary, acting through the
				Director and the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental
				Disabilities, and in consultation with the Administrator and Advisory
				Committee, shall develop a surveillance system for newborn screening. The
				system shall use the standardized procedures and guidelines developed under
				subsection (b) for data management and tracking program effectiveness and
				costs, in order to—
						(1)ensure quality
				monitoring of newborn screening and medical evaluation systems and intervention
				programs;
						(2)provide technical
				assistance on data collection and management;
						(3)study the cost
				and effectiveness of newborn screening and medical evaluation systems and
				intervention programs conducted by State-based programs in order to answer
				issues of importance to national and State policymakers; and
						(4)identify the
				causes of, and risk factors for, heritable disorders.
						(d)Advisory
				committee meetingsThe Advisory Committee shall meet not less
				than annually to—
						(1)assess the
				implementation of the guidelines and surveillance activities developed under
				this section;
						(2)advise the
				Secretary with respect to—
							(A)such guidelines;
				and
							(B)monitoring and
				evaluating newborn screening and surveillance activities;
							(3)consider ways to
				ensure that States attain the capacity to screen for the core conditions
				described in subsection (a)(1), and include in such consideration the results
				of the demonstration projects funded under section 1115; and
						(4)consider any
				addition to the list of the core conditions described in subsection (a)(1), and
				include in such consideration the results of the demonstration projects funded
				under section 1116.
						(e)Authorization
				of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to
				carry out this section—
						(1)$10,000,000 for
				fiscal year 2008; and
						(2)such sums as
				necessary for fiscal year 2009 through 2012.
						1113.Clearinghouse
				of newborn screening information
					(a)ClearinghouseThe
				Secretary shall direct the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health
				Resources and Services Administration, working through the Regional Genetic and
				Newborn Screening Collaborative Groups of such Bureau, the National
				Coordinating Center, and the National Newborn Screening and Genetic Resource
				Center, to collaborate with the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and
				Prevention and the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of
				Health to establish and maintain a central clearinghouse of current educational
				and family support and services information, materials, resources, research,
				and data on newborn screening to—
						(1)enable parents
				and family members of newborns, health professionals, industry representatives,
				and other members of the public to increase their awareness, knowledge, and
				understanding of newborn screening;
						(2)increase
				awareness, knowledge, and understanding of newborn diseases and screening
				services for individuals wishing to have children and expectant families;
				and
						(3)develop and
				maintain current data on quality indicators to measure performance of newborn
				screening entities, such as false-positive rates and other quality indicators
				as determined by the Advisory Committee described under section 1112.
						(b)Internet
				availabilityThe Health Resources and Services Administration
				shall ensure that the clearinghouse described under subsection (a)—
						(1)is available on
				the Internet;
						(2)includes an
				interactive forum;
						(3)is updated on a
				regular basis, but not less than quarterly; and
						(4)provides—
							(A)links to
				Government-sponsored, nonprofit, and other websites of laboratories that have
				demonstrated expertise in newborn screening that supply research-based
				information on newborn screening tests currently available throughout the
				United States;
							(B)information about
				newborn conditions and screening services available in each State, including
				the ability of infants to obtain additional comprehensive screening services
				that may not be required in the State where the infant is born, from
				CLIA-certified laboratories for disorders;
							(C)current research
				on both treatable and not-yet treatable conditions for which newborn screening
				tests are available;
							(D)information about
				newborn diseases and screening services available in each State; and
							(E)other relevant
				information as determined appropriate by the Secretary.
							(c)Authorization
				of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to
				carry out this section—
						(1)$5,000,000 for
				fiscal year 2008; and
						(2)such sums as
				necessary for fiscal years 2009 through 2012.
						1114.Interagency Grant
				Review Panel
					(a)Definition of
				SHINE grant programIn this section, the term Screening for
				Health of Infants and Newborns grant program or SHINE grant
				program means any grant program under section 1115 or 1116.
					(b)Review
				panelThe Secretary shall
				appoint an Interagency Grant Review Panel to review grant applications and
				provide oversight of the SHINE grant program.
					(c)MembershipThe Secretary shall ensure that the
				Interagency Grant Review Panel includes representation from all appropriate
				Federal agencies, including the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the
				Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration,
				the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the National Institutes
				of Health.
					(d)Duties
						(1)Duties of the
				SecretaryAfter the last day of the application period for a
				SHINE grant program, the Secretary shall forward the grant applications
				received for the program to the Interagency Grant Review Panel.
						(2)Duties of the
				interagency grant review panel
							(A)Selection of
				grant recipientsUpon receipt of the grant applications for a
				SHINE grant program from the Secretary, the Interagency Grant Review Panel
				shall review the applications for grants under the program and shall select, on
				a competitive basis, all of the grant recipients for the program and the amount
				of each grant award.
							(B)Submission of
				grant recipientsThe Interagency Grant Review Panel shall submit
				the list of award recipients for grants under a SHINE grant program to the
				Secretary at a time determined by the Secretary, but not later than 90 days
				after the last day of the application period for a grant under such
				program.
							(C)Oversight of
				grantsThe Interagency Grant Review Panel shall provide oversight
				of the programs and activities funded by grants under a SHINE grant program,
				and shall report to the Secretary on the program and activities as the
				Secretary or the Panel determines necessary.
							1115.Capacity
				grant program
					(a)In
				generalThe Secretary shall award grants, in conjunction with the
				Interagency Grant Review Panel established under section 1114, to eligible
				entities for demonstration projects that increase the capacity of a State to
				screen for all of the core conditions designated by the Advisory Committee
				described under section 1112. Such grants shall be made on a competitive
				basis.
					(b)EligibilityTo
				be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall—
						(1)submit to the
				Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such
				information as the Secretary may require;
						(2)be a public or
				private organization, including an academic research center, medical center,
				physician group, newborn screening program, or CLIA-certified laboratory with
				expertise in newborn metabolic screening;
						(3)provide assurance
				that such organization will work in consultation with the appropriate State
				department of health;
						(4)have the capacity
				to perform the core newborn screening tests described in subsection (a) and to
				collect and report data on the costs, benefits, and effectiveness of such
				tests, in consultation with the appropriate State department of health and in
				accordance with the guidelines implemented under section 1112;
						(5)demonstrate
				sustainability of such activities based on the outcomes of the demonstration
				project; and
						(6)if applicable,
				submit to the Secretary a plan for follow-up, diagnosis, and treatment of those
				infants who test positive on newborn screening tests developed under this
				section.
						(c)Report to
				Secretary and Interagency PanelAn organization that receives a
				grant under this section shall, on an annual basis, submit to the Secretary and
				the Interagency Grant Review Panel established under section 1114 a report that
				describes the activities conducted pursuant to such grant and the outcomes of
				such activities.
					(d)Evaluation and
				resultsThe Secretary shall—
						(1)evaluate the
				demonstration projects funded under this section; and
						(2)on an annual
				basis—
							(A)publish and
				disseminate the results of such evaluation on as wide a basis as is
				practicable; and
							(B)submit to the
				appropriate committees of Congress the results of such evaluation.
							(e)Authorization
				of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to
				carry out this section—
						(1)$10,000,000 for
				fiscal year 2008; and
						(2)such sums as
				necessary for fiscal years 2009 through 2012.
						1116.Hunter Kelly
				grant program
					(a)Additional
				newborn screening tests grants
						(1)In
				generalThe Secretary shall award grants (to be known as Hunter
				Kelly Newborn Screening grants), in conjunction with the Interagency Grant
				Review Panel established under section 1114, to eligible entities to carry out
				demonstration projects that develop screening tests for additional newborn
				conditions, such as tests for Krabbe disease and Insulin Dependent Diabetes
				Mellitus, or develop multiple markers to increase the specificity of newborn
				screening tests. Such grants shall be made on a competitive basis.
						(2)Additional
				newborn conditionFor purposes of this subsection, the term
				additional newborn condition means any condition that is not one
				of the core conditions designated by the Advisory Committee described under
				section 1112.
						(b)EligibilityTo
				be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall—
						(1)submit to the
				Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such
				information as the Secretary may require;
						(2)be a public or
				private organization including, an academic research center, medical center,
				physician group, newborn screening program, or CLIA-certified laboratory with
				expertise in newborn metabolic screening;
						(3)provide assurance
				that such entity will work in consultation with the appropriate State
				department of health;
						(4)submit to the
				Secretary a strategic plan for performing additional newborn screening tests
				and for collecting and reporting data on the costs, benefits, and effectiveness
				of such tests, in consultation with the appropriate State department of
				health;
						(5)demonstrate
				sustainability of such activities based on the outcomes of the demonstration
				project;
						(6)provide assurance
				that the entity will develop newborn screening tests that are not currently
				performed in the State in which the entity is located; and
						(7)if applicable,
				submit to the Secretary a plan for short- and long-term follow-up, diagnosis,
				and treatment of those infants who test positive on newborn screening tests
				developed under this section.
						(c)Report to
				Secretary and Interagency PanelAn organization that receives a
				grant under this section shall, on an annual basis, submit to the Secretary and
				the Interagency Grant Review Panel established under section 1114 a report that
				describes the activities conducted pursuant to such grant and the outcomes of
				such activities.
					(d)Evaluation and
				resultsThe Secretary shall—
						(1)evaluate the
				demonstration projects funded under this section; and
						(2)on an annual
				basis—
							(A)publish and
				disseminate the results of such evaluation on as wide a basis as is
				practicable; and
							(B)submit to the
				appropriate committees of Congress the results of such evaluation.
							(e)Authorization
				of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to
				carry out this section—
						(1)$30,000,000 for
				fiscal year 2008; and
						(2)such sums as
				necessary for fiscal years 2009 through 2012.
						1117.Privacy
				protectionsExcept to the
				extent inconsistent with this part, the provision of information pursuant to
				sections 1112 through 1116, and any subsequent transfer of such information in
				accordance with those sections, are subject to any requirement that would
				otherwise apply under the regulations promulgated pursuant to section 264(c) of
				the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of
				1996.
				.


117 HR 2170 IH: Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-03-23
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I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2170IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 23, 2021Mr. Soto introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve access to adult vaccines under Medicaid.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act or the HAPI Act. 2.Improving access to adult vaccines under Medicaid (a)Requiring medicaid plans to cover adult vaccinationsSection 1902(a)(10)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)) is amended in the matter preceding clause (i) by inserting (13)(B), after (5),.
(b)No cost sharing for vaccinations
(1)General cost-sharing limitationsSection 1916 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396o) is amended— (A)in subsection (a)(2)—
(i)in subparagraph (F), by striking , or and inserting a comma; (ii)in subparagraph (G), by striking ; and and inserting , or; and
(iii)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:  (H)vaccines described in section 1905(a)(13)(B) (and the administration of such vaccines); and; and
(B)in subsection (b)(2)— (i)in subparagraph (F), by striking , or and inserting a comma;
(ii)in subparagraph (G), by striking ; and and inserting , or; and (iii)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

(H)vaccines described in section 1905(a)(13)(B) (and the administration of such vaccines); and. (2)Application to alternative cost-sharingSection 1916A(b)(3)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396o–1(b)(3)(B)) is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:

(xii)Vaccines described in section 1905(a)(13)(B) (and the administration of such vaccines).. (c)Enhanced fmap for adult vaccinesSection 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)) is amended—
(1)by striking and (5) and inserting (5); (2)by striking services and vaccines described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(13), and prohibits cost-sharing for such services and vaccines and inserting services described in subsection (a)(13)(A), and prohibits cost-sharing for such services;
(3)by striking medical assistance for such services and vaccines and inserting medical assistance for such services; and (4)by inserting , and (6) with respect to medical assistance for vaccines described in subsection (a)(13)(B), the Federal medical assistance percentage, as determined under this subsection and subsection (y) (without regard to paragraph (1)(C) of such subsection), shall be increased by 1 percentage point before the first period.


114 HR 1234 IH: Medical Freedom Act of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-03-04
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 1234
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			March 4, 2015
			Mr. Tom Price of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means and 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

		A BILL
		To restore to States the freedom and flexibility to regulate health insurance markets, and for
			 other purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Medical Freedom Act of 2015. 2.Restoring to States the freedom and flexibility to regulate health insurance markets (a)Elimination of PPACA restrictions on the insurance marketAny provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) or the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–152) amending title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg et seq.), or amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 in order to incorporate or apply such an amendment to such title XXVII, is repealed and the provisions of law amended by such provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 are restored or revived as if such Acts had not been enacted.
 (b)HSAs and FSAsAny provision of, or amendment made by, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) or the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–152) applying a requirement or restriction on a health savings account (within the meaning of section 223(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) or a health flexible spending arrangement (within the meaning of section 106(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) is repealed and the provisions of law amended by such provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 are restored or revived as if such Acts had not been enacted.
			(c)Expanded Health Plan Selection
 (1)In generalSection 1301(a)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18021(a)(1)) is amended by striking a health plan that and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting any health plan (as defined in subsection (b))..
 (2)Direct primary care medical home plansSection 1301(a)(3) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 18021(a)(3)) is amended by striking medical home plan that meets criteria and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting medical home plan. . (3)Stand-alone dental benefitsSection 1311(d)(2)(B)(ii) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 18031(d)(2)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking health plan) if the plan and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting health plan). .
 (4)Conforming amendmentsThe following provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111–148) shall have no force or effect after the date of the enactment of this Act:
 (A)Section 1301(b)(1)(B) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 18021(b)(1)(B)). (B)Paragraphs (1), (2), and (6) of section 1311(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 18031(c)).
 (C)Section 1311(d)(4)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 18031(d)(4)(A)). (D)Section 1311(e) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 18031(e)).
 (E)Section 1311(j) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 18031(j)). (F)Subparagraphs (B) and (D) of section 1321(a)(1) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 18041(a)(1)).


113 S1695 IS: To designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.
U.S. Senate
2013-11-13
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II113th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1695IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 13, 2013Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mr. Kirk) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.1.Designation of portion of
			 Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wildernessSection 4 of the National Wildlife Refuge
			 System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd)
			 is amended by adding at the end the following:(p)Designation of
				certain land as wildernessNotwithstanding any other provision of
				this Act, a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska comprising
				approximately 1,559,538 acres, as generally depicted on a map entitled
				Arctic National Wildlife Refuge—1002 Area. Alternative E—Wilderness
				Designation, October 28, 1991 and available for inspection in the
				offices of the Secretary, is designated as a component of the National
				Wilderness Preservation System under the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et
				seq.)..


114 HR 2744 IH: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2015
U.S. House of Representatives
2015-06-11
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		I
		114th CONGRESS
		1st Session
		H. R. 2744
		IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

			June 11, 2015
			Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself, Mr. Sablan, and Mr. Guinta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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

		A BILL
		To reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009, and for other
			 purposes.

 1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2015. 2.Staggered terms for national integrated coastal and ocean observation system advisory committeeSection 12304(d)(3)(B) of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3603(d)(3)(B)) is amended—
 (1)by striking Members and inserting the following:  (i)In generalExcept as provided in clause (ii), members; and
 (2)by adding at the end the following:  (ii)Staggered termsThe Administrator may appoint or reappoint a member for a partial term of 1 or 2 years in order to establish a system of staggered terms. The Administrator may appoint or reappoint a member under this clause only once. A member appointed or reappointed to a partial term under this clause may not serve more than one full term..
 3.Integrated coastal and ocean observation system cooperative agreementsSection 12305(a) of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3604(a)) is amended by inserting disburse appropriated funds to, after agreements, with,.
 4.Reauthorization of Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009Section 12311 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3610) is amended by striking are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 such sums as are necessary and inserting is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 $36,151,000.