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[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Medicare Identity Theft Prevention
Act of 2010''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF INCLUSION OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBERS ON
MEDICARE CARDS.

(a) In General.--Section 205(c)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 405(c)(2)(C)), as amended by section 1414(a)(2) of the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148), is
amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
''(xi) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation
with the Commissioner of Social Security, shall establish cost-
effective procedures to ensure that a social security account number
(or any derivative thereof) is not displayed, coded, or embedded on the
Medicare card issued to an individual who is entitled to benefits under
part A of title XVIII or enrolled under part B of title XVIII and that
any other identifier displayed on such card is easily identifiable as
not being the social security account number (or a derivative
thereof).''.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to Medicare cards issued on and after an
effective date specified by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, but in no case shall such effective date be later
than the date that is 24 months after the date adequate funding
is provided pursuant to subsection (d)(2).
(2) Reissuance.--Subject to subsection (d)(2), in the case
of individuals who have been issued such cards before such
date, the Secretary of Health and Human Services--
(A) shall provide for the reissuance for such
individuals of such a card that complies with such
amendment not later than 3 years after the effective
date specified under paragraph (1); and
(B) may permit such individuals to apply for the
reissuance of such a card that complies with such
amendment before the date of reissuance otherwise
provided under subparagraph (A) in such exceptional
circumstances as the Secretary may specify.
(c) Outreach Program.--Subject to subsection (d)(2), the Secretary
of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of
Social Security, shall conduct an outreach program to Medicare
beneficiaries and providers about the new Medicare card provided under
this section.
(d) Report to Congress and Limitations on Effective Date.--
(1) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human
Services, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services and in consultation with the
Commissioner of Social Security, shall submit to Congress a
report that includes detailed options regarding the
implementation of this section, including line-item estimates
of and justifications for the costs associated with such
options and estimates of timeframes for each stage of
implementation. In recommending such options, the Secretary
shall take into consideration, among other factors, cost-
effectiveness and beneficiary outreach and education.
(2) Limitation; modification of deadlines.--With respect to
the amendment made by subsection (a), and the requirements of
subsections (b) and (c)--
(A) such amendment and requirements shall not apply
until adequate funding is appropriated pursuant to
paragraph (3) to implement the provisions of this
section, as determined by Congress; and
(B) any deadlines otherwise established under this
section for such amendment and requirements are
contingent upon the receipt of adequate funding (as
determined in subparagraph (A)) for such
implementation.
The previous sentence shall not affect the timely submission of
the report required under paragraph (1).
(3) Authorization of appropriations.--
(A) In general.--In addition to any amounts made
available to the Secretary of Health and Human Services
for the Program Management Account of the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services for administrative
expenses and to the Commissioner of Social Security for
administrative expenses, and subject to subparagraph
(B), taking into consideration the report submitted
under paragraph (1), there are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out
the previous subsections of this section, including
section 205(c)(2)(C)(xi) of the Social Security Act, as
added by subsection (a), for each of the five fiscal
years beginning after the date of submittal of the
report under paragraph (1).
(B) Limitation.--Such funds are not authorized to
be appropriated until after receipt of the report
provided under paragraph (1).
[A]: Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2010 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish cost-effective procedures to ensure that: (1) a Social Security account number (or any derivative) is not displayed, coded, or embedded on the Medicare card issued to an individual entitled to benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act or enrolled under Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance); and (2) any other identifier displayed on such card is easily identifiable as not being the Social Security account number (or a derivative).

[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Climate Change Technology Deployment
in Developing Countries Act of 2005''.

SEC. 2. CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

Title VII of the Global Environmental Protection Assistance Act of
1989 (Public Law 101-240; 103 Stat. 2521) is amending by adding at the
end the following:

''PART C--TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

''SEC. 731. DEFINITIONS.

''In this part:
''(1) Carbon sequestration.--The term 'carbon
sequestration' means the capture of carbon dioxide through
terrestrial, geological, biological, or other means, which
prevents the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
''(2) Greenhouse gas.--The term 'greenhouse gas' means
carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons,
perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
''(3) Greenhouse gas intensity.--The term 'greenhouse gas
intensity' means the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions to
economic output.

''SEC. 732. REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS INTENSITY.

''(a) Lead Agency.--
''(1) In general.--The Department of State shall act as the
lead agency for integrating into United States foreign policy
the goal of reducing greenhouse gas intensity in developing
countries.
''(2) Reports.--
''(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of enactment of this part and each year
thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
appropriate authorizing and appropriating committees of
Congress a report on the 25 developing countries that
are the top energy users, including for each country a
description of--
''(i) the quantity and types of energy
used;
''(ii) the greenhouse gas intensity of the
energy, manufacturing, agricultural, and
transportation sectors;
''(iii) the progress of any projects
undertaken to reduce greenhouse gas intensity;
''(iv) the potential for further projects
to reduce greenhouse gas intensity; and
''(v) obstacles to the further reduction of
greenhouse gas intensity.
''(B) Use.--
''(i) Initial report.--The Secretary of
State shall use the initial report submitted
under subparagraph (A) to establish baselines
for the developing countries with respect to
the information provided under clauses (i) and
(ii) of that subparagraph.
''(ii) Annual reports.--The Secretary of
State shall use the annual reports submitted
under subparagraph (A) to track the progress of
the developing countries with respect to
reducing greenhouse gas intensity.
''(b) Projects.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development, shall (directly or through agreements with the World Bank,
the International Monetary Fund, the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation, and other development institutions) provide assistance to
developing countries specifically for projects to reduce greenhouse gas
intensity, including projects to--
''(1) leverage, through bilateral agreements, funds for
reduction of greenhouse gas intensity;
''(2) increase private investment in projects and
activities to reduce greenhouse gas intensity; and
''(3) expedite the deployment of technology to reduce
greenhouse gas intensity.
''(c) Focus.--In carrying out the projects, the Secretary of State
shall focus on--
''(1) promoting the rule of law, property rights, contract
protection, and economic freedom; and
''(2) increasing capacity, infrastructure, and training.
''(d) Priority.--In carrying out the projects, the Secretary of
State shall give priority to projects in the 25 developing countries
identified in the report submitted under subsection (a)(2)(A).

''SEC. 733. TECHNOLOGY INVENTORY FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

''(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the
Secretary of Energy, shall conduct an inventory of greenhouse gas
intensity reducing technologies that are developed, or under
development, to identify technologies that are suitable for transfer
to, deployment in, and commercialization in the developing countries
identified in the report submitted under section 732(a)(2)(A).
''(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the completion of the
inventory under subsection (a), the Secretary of State and the
Secretary of Energy shall jointly submit to Congress a report that--
''(1) includes the results of the completed inventory; and
''(2) identifies obstacles to the deployment of the
technologies studied.

''SEC. 734. TRADE-RELATED BARRIERS TO EXPORT OF GREENHOUSE GAS
INTENSITY REDUCING TECHNOLOGIES.

''Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this part,
the United States Trade Representative shall--
''(1) identify trade-related barriers maintained by foreign
countries to the export of greenhouse gas intensity reducing
technologies and practices from the United States; and
''(2) negotiate with the foreign countries for the removal
of those barriers.

''SEC. 735. GREENHOUSE GAS INTENSITY REDUCING TECHNOLOGY EXPORT
INITIATIVE.

''(a) In General.--There is established an interagency working
group to carry out a Greenhouse Gas Intensity Reducing Technology
Export Initiative to--
''(1) promote the export of greenhouse gas intensity
reducing technologies and practices from the United States;
''(2) identify developing countries that should be
designated as priority countries for the purpose of exporting
greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices,
based on the report submitted under section 732(a)(2)(A);
''(3) identify potential barriers to adoption of exported
greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices;
and
''(4) identify previous efforts to export energy
technologies to learn best practices.
''(b) Composition.--The working group shall be composed of--
''(1) the Secretary of State, who shall act as the head of
the working group;
''(2) the Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development;
''(3) the United States Trade Representative;
''(4) a designee of the Secretary of Energy; and
''(5) a designee of the Secretary of Commerce.
''(c) Performance Reviews and Reports.--Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this part and each year thereafter, the
interagency working group shall--
''(1) conduct a performance review of actions taken and
results achieved by the Federal Government (including each of
the agencies represented on the interagency working group) to
promote the export of greenhouse gas intensity reducing
technologies and practices from the United States; and
''(2) submit to the appropriate authorizing and
appropriating committees of Congress a report that describes
the results of the performance reviews and evaluates progress
in promoting the export of greenhouse gas intensity reducing
technologies and practices from the United States, including
any recommendations for increasing the export of the
technologies and practices.

''SEC. 736. TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIC PLAN AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.

''(a) In General.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the
Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the United States Agency
for International Development, shall develop a technology strategic
plan, and carry out demonstration projects, to promote the adoption of
technologies and practices that reduce greenhouse gas intensity in
developing countries.
''(b) Demonstration Projects.--
''(1) In general.--The Secretaries and the Administrator
shall plan, coordinate, and carry out demonstration projects
under this section in at least 10 eligible countries, as
determined by the Secretaries and the Administrator.
''(2) Eligibility.--A country shall be eligible for
assistance under this subsection if the Secretaries and the
Administrator determine that the country has demonstrated a
commitment to--
''(A) just and democratic governance, including--
''(i) promoting political pluralism,
equality, and the rule of law;
''(ii) respecting human and civil rights;
''(iii) protecting private property rights;
''(iv) encouraging transparency and
accountability of government; and
''(v) combating corruption; and
''(B) economic freedom, including economic policies
that--
''(i) encourage citizens and firms to
participate in global trade and international
capital markets;
''(ii) promote private sector growth and
the sustainable management of natural
resources;
''(iii) strengthen market forces in the
economy; and
''(iv) respect worker rights.
''(3) Selection.--In determining which eligible countries
to provide funding to under paragraph (1), the Secretaries and
the Administrator shall consider--
''(A) the extent to which the country meets or
exceeds the eligibility criteria;
''(B) the opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas
intensity in the eligible country; and
''(C) the opportunity to generate economic growth
in the eligible country.
''(4) Types of projects.--Demonstration projects under this
section may include--
''(A) coal gasification, coal liquefaction, and
clean coal projects;
''(B) carbon sequestration projects;
''(C) cogeneration technology initiatives;
''(D) renewable projects; and
''(E) lower emission transportation.

''SEC. 737. FELLOWSHIP AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.

''The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of
Energy, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency, shall carry out fellowship and
exchange programs under which officials from developing countries visit
the United States to acquire expertise and knowledge of best practices
to reduce greenhouse gas intensity in their countries.

''SEC. 738. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

''There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are
necessary to carry out this part (other than section 736).

''SEC. 739. EFFECTIVE DATE.

''Except as otherwise provided in this part, this part takes effect
on October 1, 2005.

''SEC. 740. TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.

''The authority provided by this part terminates effective December
31, 2010.''.
[A]: Climate Change Technology Deployment in Developing Countries Act of 2005 - Amends the Global Environmental Protection Assistance Act of 1989 to consider the Department of State as the lead agency for integrating into U.S. foreign policy the goal of reducing greenhouse gas intensity in developing countries.

Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) provide assistance to developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas intensity; (2) inventory greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and identify appropriate technologies for developing countries; (3) develop a technology strategic plan and carry out demonstration projects in at least ten countries; and (4) carry out fellowship and exchange programs for officials from developing countries to acquire U.S. expertise in greenhouse gas intensity reduction practices.

Directs the U.S. Trade Representative to seek to eliminate foreign trade barriers to the export of U.S. greenhouse gas intensity reducing technologies and practices.

Establishes an interagency working group to carry out a greenhouse gas intensity reducing technology export initiative.

Terminates programs under this Act as of December 31, 2010.

[Q]: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Medicare Certified Registered Nurse
First Assistant Direct Reimbursement Act of 2000''.

SEC. 2. MEDICARE COVERAGE OF SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTING SERVICES OF
CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE FIRST ASSISTANTS.

(a) Services Covered.--Section 1861(s)(2) of the Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)) is amended--
(1) by striking ''and'' at the end of subparagraph (S);
(2) by striking the period at the end of (T) and inserting
''; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
''(U) surgical first assisting services (as defined in
subsection (uu)(1)) furnished by a certified registered nurse
first assistant (as defined in subsection (uu)(2)).''.
(b) Services Described.--Section 1861 of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395x) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:

''Surgical First Assisting Services; Certified Registered Nurse First
Assistant

''(uu)(1) The term 'surgical first assisting services' means
services consisting of first assisting a physician with surgery and
related preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care (as
determined by the Secretary) furnished by a certified registered nurse
first assistant (as defined in paragraph (2)) which the certified
registered nurse first assistant is legally authorized to perform by
the State in which the services are performed.
''(2) The term 'certified registered nurse first assistant' means
an individual who--
''(A) is a registered nurse and is licensed to practice
nursing in the State in which the surgical first assisting
services are performed;
''(B) has completed a minimum of 2,000 hours of first
assisting a physician with surgery and related preoperative,
intraoperative, and postoperative care; and
''(C) is certified as a registered nurse first assistant by
an organization recognized by the Secretary.''.
(c) Payment Amount.--Section 1833(a)(1) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395l(a)(1)) is amended--
(1) by striking ''and'' before ''(S)''; and
(2) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the
following: '', and (T) with respect to surgical first assisting
services (as defined in section 1861(uu)(1)) furnished by a
certified registered nurse first assistant (as defined in
section 1861(uu)(2)), the amount paid shall be 80 percent of
the lesser of the actual charge for the services or 85 percent
of the amount determined under the fee schedule established
under section 1848(b) for the same services if furnished by a
physician''.
(d) Payments to Employers.--
(1) In general.--Section 1833(r) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C. 1395l(r)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ''or section
1861(s)(2)(U) (relating to surgical first assisting
services)'' after ''clinical nurse specialist
services)''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking
''1861(s)(2)(K)(ii)'' and inserting ''1861(s)(2)(K)(ii)
or 1861(s)(2)(U)''.
(2) Application of mandatory assignment rules.--Section
1842(b)(18)(C)(i) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395u(b)(18)(C)(i)) is
amended by striking ''physician assistant, nurse practitioner,
clinical nurse specialist'' and inserting ''physician
assistant, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or
certified registered nurse first assistant''.
(3) Exclusion from bundled payments for covered skilled
nursing facility services.--Section 1888(e)(2)(A)(ii) of such
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395yy(e)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting
''surgical first assisting services of a certified registered
nurse first assistant,'' after ''services of a certified
registered nurse anesthetist,''.
(e) Reduction in Payments To Avoid Duplicate Payment.--
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Health and
Human Services may reduce the amount of payments otherwise made to
hospitals under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395
et seq.) to eliminate estimated duplicate payments for historical or
current costs attributable to surgical first assisting services
furnished by certified registered nurse first assistants as described
in section 1861(uu) of such Act (as added by subsection (a)).
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to services furnished on or after the date of the enactment of
this Act.

SEC. 3. STUDY OF PAYMENT RATES.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to
Congress a report containing recommendations for adjustments to the
payment amounts established under part B of title XVIII of the Social
Security Act for surgical first assisting services furnished by
certified registered nurse first assistants (as described in section
1861(uu) of such Act (as added by section 1(a)) to ensure that the
payment amounts reflect the approximate costs of furnishing such
services, taking into account the costs of compensation, overhead, and
supervision attributable to certified registered nurse first
assistants.
[A]:
Provides for payment of such nurses on an assignment-related basis.
Excludes services of such nurses from the definition of "covered skilled nursing facility services" for purposes of applying a prospective payment formula for such services.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reduce the amount of Medicare payments otherwise made to hospitals to eliminate estimated duplicate payments for historical or current costs attributable to surgical first assisting services furnished by certified registered nurse first assistants.
Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on recommendations for adjustments to the payment amounts established under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of Medicare for surgical first assisting services furnished by such nurses to ensure that the payment amounts reflect the approximate costs of furnishing such services, taking into account the costs of compensation, overhead, and supervision attributable to such nurses.