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Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation
Centers Act of 2016''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:
(1) In the United States, there are an estimated 1,181
inpatient rehabilitation facilities. Among these facilities is
a small group of inpatient rehabilitation institutions that are
contributing to the future of rehabilitation care medicine, as
well as to patient recovery, scientific innovation, and quality
of life.
(2) This unique category of inpatient rehabilitation
institutions treats the most complex patient conditions, such
as traumatic brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury,
childhood disease, burns, and wartime injuries.
(3) These leading inpatient rehabilitation institutions are
all not-for-profit or Government-owned institutions and serve a
high volume of Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries.
(4) These leading inpatient rehabilitation institutions
have been recognized by the Federal Government for their
contributions to cutting-edge research to develop solutions
that enhance quality of care, improve patient outcomes, and
reduce health care costs.
(5) These leading inpatient rehabilitation institutions
help to improve the practice and standard of rehabilitation
medicine across the Nation in urban, suburban, and rural
communities by training physicians, medical students, and other
clinicians, and providing care to patients from all 50 States.
(6) It is vital that these leading inpatient rehabilitation
institutions are supported so they can continue to lead the
Nation's efforts to--
(A) advance integrated, multidisciplinary
rehabilitation research;
(B) provide cutting-edge medical care to the most
complex rehabilitation patients;
(C) serve as education and training facilities for
the physicians, nurses, and other health professionals
who serve rehabilitation patients;
(D) ensure Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries
receive state-of-the-art, high-quality rehabilitation
care by developing and disseminating best practices and
advancing the quality of care utilized by post-acute
providers in all 50 States; and
(E) support other inpatient rehabilitation
institutions in rural areas to help ensure access to
quality post-acute care for patients living in these
communities.

SEC. 3. STUDY AND REPORT RELATING TO THE COSTS INCURRED BY, AND THE
MEDICARE PAYMENTS MADE TO, REHABILITATION INNOVATION
CENTERS.

(a) In General.--Section 1886(j) of the Social Security Act (42
U.S.C. 1395ww(j)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (9); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new
paragraph:
''(8) Study and report relating to the costs incurred by,
and the medicare payments made to, rehabilitation innovation
centers.--
''(A) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study
to assess the costs incurred by rehabilitation
innovation centers (as defined in subparagraph (C))
that are beyond the prospective rate for each of the
following activities:
''(i) Furnishing items and services to
individuals under this title.
''(ii) Conducting research.
''(iii) Providing medical training.
''(B) Report.--Not later than July 1, 2019, the
Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing
the results of the study under subparagraph (A),
together with recommendations for such legislation and
administrative action as the Secretary determines
appropriate.
''(C) Rehabilitation innovation center defined.--
''(i) In general.--In this paragraph, the
term 'rehabilitation innovation center' means a
rehabilitation facility that, determined as of
the date of the enactment of this paragraph, is
described in clause (ii) or clause (iii).
''(ii) Not-for-profit.--A rehabilitation
facility described in this clause is a facility
that--
''(I) is classified as a not-for-
profit entity under the IRF Rate
Setting File for the Correction Notice
for the Inpatient Rehabilitation
Facility Prospective Payment System for
Federal Fiscal Year 2012 (78 Fed. Reg.
59256);
''(II) holds at least one Federal
rehabilitation research and training
designation for research projects on
traumatic brain injury, spinal cord
injury, or stroke rehabilitation
research from the Rehabilitation
Research and Training Centers or the
Rehabilitation Engineering Research
Center at the National Institute on
Disability and Rehabilitation Research
at the Department of Education, based
on such data submitted to the Secretary
by a facility, in a form, manner, and
time frame specified by the Secretary;
''(III) has a minimum Medicare case
mix index of 1.1144 for fiscal year
2012 according to the IRF Rate Setting
File described in subclause (I); and
''(IV) had at least 300 Medicare
discharges or at least 200 Medicaid
discharges in a prior year as
determined by the Secretary.
''(iii) Government-owned.--A rehabilitation
facility described in this clause is a facility
that--
''(I) is classified as a
Government-owned institution under the
IRF Rate Setting File described in
clause (ii)(I);
''(II) holds at least one Federal
rehabilitation research and training
designation for research projects on
traumatic brain injury, spinal cord
injury, or stroke rehabilitation
research from the Rehabilitation
Research and Training Centers, the
Rehabilitation Engineering Research
Center, or the Model Spinal Cord Injury
Systems at the National Institute on
Disability and Rehabilitation Research
at the Department of Education, based
on such data submitted to the Secretary
by a facility, in a form, manner, and
time frame specified by the Secretary;
''(III) has a minimum Medicare case
mix index of 1.1144 for 2012 according
to the IRF Rate Setting File described
in clause (ii)(I); and
''(IV) has a Medicare
disproportionate share hospital (DSH)
percentage of at least 0.6300 according
to the IRF Rate Setting File described
in clause (ii)(I)).''.

Passed the Senate December 10 (legislative day, December
9), 2016.

Attest:

Secretary.
114th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 1168

_______________________________________________________________________

AN ACT

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to
rehabilitation innovation centers under the Medicare program.

Answer: Preserving Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2016 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to direct the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a study to assess the costs incurred by rehabilitation innovation centers that are beyond the prospective rates for each of the following activities: (1) furnishing items and services to individuals under Medicare; (2) conducting research; and (3) providing medical training.

Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Child Custody Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. TRANSPORTATION OF MINORS IN CIRCUMVENTION OF CERTAIN LAWS
RELATING TO ABORTION.

(a) In General.--Title 18, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after chapter 117 the following:

''CHAPTER 117A--TRANSPORTATION OF MINORS IN CIRCUMVENTION OF CERTAIN
LAWS RELATING TO ABORTION

''Sec
''2431. Transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws
relating to abortion
''Sec. 2431. Transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws
relating to abortion
''(a) Offense.--
''(1) Generally.--Except as provided in subsection (b),
whoever knowingly transports a minor across a State line, with
the intent that such minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in
fact abridges the right of a parent under a law requiring
parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision, in force
in the State where the minor resides, shall be fined under this
title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
''(2) Definition.--For the purposes of this subsection, an
abridgement of the right of a parent occurs if an abortion is
performed on the minor, in a State other than the State where
the minor resides, without the parental consent or
notification, or the judicial authorization, that would have
been required by that law had the abortion been performed in
the State where the minor resides.
''(b) Exceptions.--
''(1) The prohibition of subsection (a) does not apply if
the abortion was necessary to save the life of the minor
because her life was endangered by a physical disorder,
physical injury, or physical illness, including a life
endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the
pregnancy itself.
''(2) A minor transported in violation of this section, and
any parent of that minor, may not be prosecuted or sued for a
violation of this section, a conspiracy to violate this
section, or an offense under section 2 or 3 based on a
violation of this section.
''(c) Affirmative Defense.--It is an affirmative defense to a
prosecution for an offense, or to a civil action, based on a violation
of this section that the defendant reasonably believed, based on
information the defendant obtained directly from a parent of the minor
or other compelling facts, that before the minor obtained the abortion,
the parental consent or notification, or judicial authorization took
place that would have been required by the law requiring parental
involvement in a minor's abortion decision, had the abortion been
performed in the State where the minor resides.
''(d) Civil Action.--Any parent who suffers harm from a violation
of subsection (a) may obtain appropriate relief in a civil action.
''(e) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section--
''(1) a 'law requiring parental involvement in a minor's
abortion decision' means a law--
''(A) requiring, before an abortion is performed on
a minor, either--
''(i) the notification to, or consent of, a
parent of that minor; or
''(ii) proceedings in a State court; and
''(B) that does not provide as an alternative to
the requirements described in subparagraph (A)
notification to or consent of any person or entity who
is not described in that subparagraph;
''(2) the term 'parent' means--
''(A) a parent or guardian;
''(B) a legal custodian; or
''(C) a person standing in loco parentis who has
care and control of the minor, and with whom the minor
regularly resides, who is designated by the law
requiring parental involvement in the minor's abortion
decision as a person to whom notification, or from whom
consent, is required;
''(3) the term 'minor' means an individual who is not older
than the maximum age requiring parental notification or
consent, or proceedings in a State court, under the law
requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision;
and
''(4) the term 'State' includes the District of Columbia
and any commonwealth, possession, or other territory of the
United States.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of chapters for part I of title
18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating
to chapter 117 the following new item:

''117A. Transportation of minors in circumvention of 2431''.
certain laws relating to abortion.

Answer: Child Custody Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minor's state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minor's abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to save the life of the minor.

Protects from prosecution or civil liability the minor or the minor's parents for violations of this Act.

Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial authorization took place.

Authorizes any parent who suffers harm from a violation of this Act to seek relief in a civil action. Defines "parent" to include a guardian, legal custodian, or person standing in loco parentis.

Question: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Genetic Employment Protection Act of
1997''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Employee; employer; employment agency; labor
organization; member.--The terms ''employee'', ''employer'',
''employment agency'', and ''labor organization'' have the
meanings given the terms in section 701 of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e). The terms ''employee'' and
''member'' include an applicant for employment and an applicant
for membership in a labor organization, respectively.
(2) Genetic information.--The term ''genetic information'',
used with respect to an individual, means information
(including information regarding carrier status and information
derived from a laboratory test that identifies mutations in
specific genes or chromosomes, a physical medical examination,
a family history, and a direct analysis of genes or
chromosomes) about a gene, gene product, or inherited
characteristic that derives from the individual or a family
member of the individual.
(3) Genetic services.--The term ''genetic services'' means
genetic evaluation, genetic testing, genetic counseling, and
related services.

SEC. 3. EMPLOYER PRACTICES.

It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer--
(1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any
individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual
with respect to the compensation, terms, conditions, or
privileges of employment of the individual, because of genetic
information with respect to the individual, including an
inquiry by the individual regarding genetic services;
(2) to limit, segregate, or classify the employees of the
employer in any way that would deprive or tend to deprive any
individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely
affect the status of the individual as an employee, because of
genetic information with respect to the individual, including
an inquiry by the individual regarding genetic services; or
(3) to request or require the collection for the employer
or disclosure to the employer of genetic information with
respect to an individual unless the employer shows that--
(A) the employer made the request or requirement
after making an offer of employment to the individual;
(B) the information is job-related for the position
in question and consistent with business necessity; and
(C) the knowing and voluntary written consent of
the individual has been obtained for the request or
requirement, and the collection or disclosure.

SEC. 4. EMPLOYMENT AGENCY PRACTICES.

It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employment
agency to fail or refuse to refer for employment, or otherwise to
discriminate against, any individual because of genetic information
with respect to the individual, including an inquiry by the individual
regarding genetic services.

SEC. 5. LABOR ORGANIZATION PRACTICES.

It shall be an unlawful employment practice for a labor
organization--
(1) to exclude or to expel from the membership of the
organization, or otherwise to discriminate against, any
individual because of genetic information with respect to the
individual, including an inquiry by the individual regarding
genetic services;
(2) to limit, segregate, or classify the members of the
organization, or to classify or fail or refuse to refer for
employment any individual, in any way that would deprive or
tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities, or
would limit the employment opportunities or otherwise adversely
affect the status of the individual as an employee, because of
genetic information with respect to the individual, including
an inquiry by the individual regarding genetic services; or
(3) to cause or attempt to cause an employer to
discriminate against an individual in violation of this
section.

SEC. 6. TRAINING PROGRAMS.

It shall be an unlawful employment practice for any employer, labor
organization, or joint labor-management committee controlling
apprenticeship or other training or retraining, including on-the-job
training programs, to discriminate against any individual because of
genetic information with respect to the individual, including an
inquiry by the individual regarding genetic services, in admission to,
or employment in, any program established to provide apprenticeship or
other training or retraining.

SEC. 7. CONFIDENTIALITY.

If an employer, labor organization, or employment agency possesses
genetic information about an employee, the employer, labor
organization, or employment agency--
(1) shall maintain the information on separate forms and in
separate medical files, and treat the information as a
confidential medical record, except that, if the employee
provides knowing and voluntary written consent--
(A) the employer may inform a supervisor or manager
of the employee regarding a necessary restriction on
the work or duties of, or a necessary accommodation
for, the employee;
(B) the employer may inform first aid and safety
personnel (when appropriate, within the meaning of
section 102(d)(3)(B)(ii) of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.
12112(d)(3)(B)(ii))); and
(C) the employer shall provide relevant information
to a government official investigating compliance with
this Act, on request;
(2) shall disclose the information to the employee at the
request of the employee; and
(3) shall not otherwise disclose the information.

SEC. 8. CIVIL ACTION.

(a) In General.--An employee or member of a labor organization may
bring an action in a Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction
against an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or joint
labor-management committee who violates this Act.
(b) Class Actions.--The employee or member may bring the action for
and in behalf of--
(1) the employee or member; or
(2) the employee or member, and other employees or members
of the labor organization who are similarly situated.
(c) Remedy.--The court in which the action is brought may award any
appropriate legal or equitable relief.

SEC. 9. CONSTRUCTION.

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the rights or
protections of an employee or member of a labor organization under the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).

Answer:
Genetic Employment Protection Act of 1997 - Prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of genetic information with respect to an individual, including an inquiry by the individual regarding genetic services. Sets forth confidentiality and civil action provisions.