Summary: Star-spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission Act - Establishes the Star-spangled Banner and War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission to: (1) encourage, plan, develop, coordinate, and execute programs, observances, and activities commemorating the historic events that preceded and are associated with the War of 1812; (2) facilitate such commemoration throughout the United States and internationally; (3) coordinate the activities of the Commission with state commemoration commissions, the National Park Service, the Department of Defense (DOD), and other agencies; (4) provide technical assistance to states, localities, units of the National Park System, and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration; (5) coordinate and facilitate scholarly research on, publication about, and interpretation of the people and events associated with the War of 1812; (6) design, develop, and provide for the maintenance of an exhibit that will travel throughout the United States during the commemoration period to interpret events of the War of 1812 for the educational benefit of U.S. citizens; (7) ensure that the commemorations provide a lasting legacy and long-term public benefit leading to protection of the natural and cultural resources associated with the War of 1812; and (8) examine essential facilities and infrastructure at War of 1812 sites and identify improvements that could be made to enhance and maximize visitor experiences. Requires the Commission to prepare a strategic plan and annual performance plans.Authorizes appropriations for each of FY2008-FY2015. Terminates the Commission on December 31, 2015.

star banner war commission act establishes star banner war commission encourage plan develop coordinate execute programs activities commemorating historic events preceded associated war facilitate commemoration united_states internationally coordinate activities commission state commemoration commissions national_park_service department_of_defense dod agencies provide technical assistance states localities units national_park_system nonprofit organizations commemoration coordinate facilitate scholarly research publication interpretation people events associated war design develop provide maintenance exhibit travel united_states commemoration period interpret events war educational benefit citizens ensure provide lasting legacy long term public benefit leading protection natural cultural resources associated war examine essential facilities infrastructure war sites identify improvements enhance maximize visitor experiences requires commission prepare strategic plan annual performance plans authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2015 terminates commission december


Summary: Terrorist Rewards Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to permit eligibility in certain circumstances for an officer or employee of a foreign government to receive a reward under the Department of State Rewards Program.

terrorist rewards enhancement_act amends state_department basic authorities act permit eligibility certain circumstances officer employee foreign government receive reward department_of_state rewards program


Summary: Prohibits the use of federal funds for a project or program named for an individual currently serving as a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, or Senator of the U.S. Congress.

prohibits use federal funds project program named individual currently serving member delegate resident commissioner senator congress


Summary: Genuine American Flag Act - Prohibits the importation for sale of foreign-made flags of the United States of America (regardless of size and whether or not in compliance with the standard proportions prescribed by Executive order).

genuine american flag act prohibits importation sale foreign united_states_of_america regardless size compliance standard proportions prescribed executive order


Summary: New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act - Authorizes the President to present gold medals, on behalf of Congress, to: (1) the astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission to the surface of the moon, Neil A. Armstrong (the first human to walk on the moon), Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. (pilot of the lunar module Eagle and second person to walk on the moon), and Michael Collins (pilot of their command module Columbia) in recognition of the first lunar landing, on July 20, 1969; and (2) John Herschel Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, on February 20, 1962.

new frontier congressional gold medal act_-_authorizes president present gold medals behalf congress mission surface human walk pilot module eagle second person walk michael collins pilot command module columbia recognition landing july john american earth february


Summary: State Admission Day Recognition Act of 2009 - Requires the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) to honor a state's anniversary of admission to the Union by flying its flag over the Capitol each year on that anniversary. Requires the AOC to: (1) fly the first such flag on the first September 9 which occurs after the enactment of this Act, in honor of California's anniversary; and (2) present it to the Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West.

state admission day recognition_act requires architect capitol aoc honor state anniversary admission union flying flag capitol year anniversary requires aoc fly flag september occurs enactment act honor california anniversary present native sons daughters golden west


Summary: Court Security Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to increase from 5 to 10 years the prison term for individuals who disclose restricted personal information about a federal employee or other individual performing official duties on behalf of the federal government (e.g., judges, jurors, informants, and law enforcement officers), or a family member of such employee or individual, with the intent to threaten such employees or individuals or incite the commission of a crime against them. Amends the federal judicial code to repeal a provision specifically including certain judges in and retired from regular active service among the U.S. district court judges required to appoint U.S. magistrate judges.

court security enhancement_act amends federal criminal code increase years prison term individuals disclose restricted personal information federal employee individual performing official duties behalf federal_government judges law enforcement officers family member employee individual intent threaten employees individuals commission crime amends federal judicial code repeal provision specifically including certain judges retired regular active service district_court judges required appoint magistrate judges


Summary: Replaces the map subtitled "Sachuest Point Unit RI-04P, Easton Beach Unit RI-05P, Almy Pond Unit RI-06, Hazards Beach Unit RI-07" included in the set of maps entitled "John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System" relating to certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in Rhode Island, with another map relating to the units entitled "John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI-04P, Easton Beach Unit RI-05P, Almy Pond Unit RI-06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI-07" (dated September 30, 2009).

replaces map subtitled point unit beach unit pond unit hazards beach unit included set maps entitled john chafee coastal barrier resources system relating certain john chafee coastal barrier resources system units rhode_island map relating units entitled john chafee coastal barrier resources system point unit beach unit pond unit hazards beach unit dated september


Summary: Nonprofit Sector and Community Solutions Act of 2010 - Establishes the United States Council on Nonprofit Organizations and Community Solutions, which shall study how the federal government can work more effectively with nonprofit organizations to achieve better outcomes in addressing national and community challenges. Directs the Council to provide advice to the President and Congress on: (1) the establishment and enhancement of grant programs to build the capacity of nonprofit organizations, to support research and the reporting of data on nonprofit organizations, and to assist the government to effectively address national and community challenges by supporting nonprofit organizations, encouraging social innovation, and enabling nonprofit organizations to replicate and expand the use of effective strategies for addressing such challenges; and (2) how innovation can enhance the impact of nonprofit organizations. Directs the Council to organize and carry out a national summit on nonprofit organizations to inform the public and Congress of the results of its activities. Directs the President to establish an Interagency Working Group on Nonprofit Organizations and the Federal Government, which shall: (1) develop recommendations on federal policies relating to contracting with and making grants to nonprofit organizations and the availability to nonprofit organizations of federal funding provided to state and local governments; (2) develop recommendations on enhancing the effectiveness of federal support for organizational development assistance for building the capacity of nonprofit organizations; (3) identify strategies for managing relationships with nonprofit organizations; (4) provide to the Council information on government operations; and (5) assist the implementation of Council recommendations.. Directs the Secretary of Commerce: (1) to collect all data in the possession of a federal agency relating to nonprofit organizations and make such data available annually to the public, Congress, the Council, and the Working Group; and (2) through the Bureau of Economic Analysis, to submit to Congress, the Council, and the Working Group a report that includes recommendations for the establishment of measures to assess and track the economic impact of nonprofit organizations in the United States. Requires: (1) the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to ensure accurate and timely data on funding provided to nonprofit organizations by the federal government; (2) the Secretary of Labor to ensure that employment data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) includes nonprofit organizations as a distinct category of employer; (3) the Director of the Census to annually submit a comprehensive report on nonprofit organizations; and (4) the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a program to improve information and knowledge regarding nonprofit organizations.

nonprofit sector community solutions act establishes united_states council nonprofit organizations community solutions shall study federal_government work effectively nonprofit organizations achieve better outcomes addressing national community challenges directs council provide advice president congress establishment enhancement grant programs build capacity nonprofit organizations support research reporting data nonprofit organizations assist government effectively address national community challenges supporting nonprofit organizations encouraging social innovation enabling nonprofit organizations replicate expand use effective strategies addressing challenges innovation enhance impact nonprofit organizations directs council organize carry national summit nonprofit organizations inform public congress results activities directs president establish interagency_working_group nonprofit organizations federal_government shall develop recommendations federal policies relating contracting making grants nonprofit organizations availability nonprofit organizations federal funding provided state local governments develop recommendations enhancing effectiveness federal support organizational development assistance building capacity nonprofit organizations identify strategies managing relationships nonprofit organizations provide council information government operations assist implementation council recommendations directs secretary commerce collect data possession federal agency relating nonprofit organizations data available annually public congress council working_group bureau_of_economic_analysis submit congress council working_group report includes recommendations establishment measures assess track economic impact nonprofit organizations united_states requires director office_of_management_and_budget omb ensure accurate timely data funding provided nonprofit organizations federal_government secretary labor ensure employment data provided bureau_of_labor_statistics bls includes nonprofit organizations distinct category employer director census annually submit comprehensive report nonprofit organizations director national_science_foundation nsf establish program improve information knowledge nonprofit organizations


Summary: Authorizes appropriations for the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (affiliated with the National Archives and Records Administration) for FY2010-FY2015. Amends the Presidential Historical Records Preservation Act of 2008 to shift from the Commission to the Archivist of the United States the authority to make grants for establishment of state and local databases for records of servitude, emancipation, and post-civil war reconstruction. Requires the Archivist to consider Commission advice and recommendations before making such a grant.

authorizes appropriations national historical publications records commission affiliated national_archives_and_records_administration fy2010 fy2015 amends presidential historical records preservation act shift commission archivist united_states authority grants establishment state local databases records servitude emancipation post civil war reconstruction requires archivist consider commission advice recommendations making grant


Summary: Authorizes the President to invite each U.S. territory to provide and furnish a statue, in marble or bronze, of a deceased person who has been a citizen of such territory, and illustrious for their historic renown or for distinguished civic or military services, such as the territory may deem to be worthy of this national commemoration. Requires the statues to be placed in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. Prohibits a statue of any individual from being placed in Statuary Hall until 10 years after the individual's death. Prescribes requirements and administrative procedures for replacement of such statues.

authorizes president invite territory provide furnish statue bronze deceased person citizen territory historic distinguished civic military services territory deem worthy national commemoration requires statues placed statuary hall capitol prohibits statue individual placed statuary hall years individual death prescribes requirements administrative procedures replacement statues


Summary: Transparent and Sustainable Budget Act of 2010 - Requires the President's annual budget to include: (1) a scorecard of progress in meeting debt and deficit reduction targets; (2) a plan for long-term fiscal sustainability, defined as reducing to within 10 fiscal years and then maintaining a debt to potential gross domestic product (GDP) ratio of up to 60% and an annual deficit to GDP ratio of up to 3%; and (3) a supplemental report from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of the nonbudgeted fiscal exposures of the government. Expresses the sense of Congress that the recommendations reported to Congress by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform should receive prompt consideration, and that neither chamber should obstruct a final roll call vote on such recommendations. Requires the OMB director to issue Quadrennial Fiscal Sustainability Reports. Requires a joint session of Congress to be convened every October at which the President shall be invited to give an address on the long-term fiscal sustainability of the government. Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to prescribe requirements for a discounted baseline, an alternative projection of current-year levels of new budget authority, outlays, revenues, and the surplus or deficit into the budget year and the outyears, for a minimum of 30 years, annually discounted for: (1) the present value of money, set at the prevailing interest rate for 30-year Treasury bonds; and (2) the uncertainty of policies announced for the outyears, set at 10%. Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (CBA) to require the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to prepare: (1) an alternative net cost estimate for each public bill or joint resolution reported by any congressional committee (except the congressional appropriations committees), including amendments and conference reports; and (2) a statement of whether the measure's alternative net cost would exceed $5 billion. Makes it out of order in both chambers to consider the legislation if it does exceed such cost, as adjusted annually for inflation. Requires the CBO Director to make an annual Discounted Score Deficit Control report publicly available. Requires the OMB Director to develop and report to Congress a proposal for the implementation of an accrual-based accounting system for certain portions of the budget. Requires the OMB Director also to report to Congress on the various scenarios by which the receipts and disbursements of the following entities could be counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or deficit or surplus for the purposes of the federal budget: (1) government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), including the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac); and (2) the various trust funds, including the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and the Highway Trust Fund. Amends the CBA to require reports to Congress by the Joint Committee on Taxation identifying tax expenditures to include: (1) an aggregate net cost of tax expenditures that estimates the net impact of all tax expenditures on tax revenues; and (2) a comparison of this aggregate net cost with the total revenue currently raised by the Internal Revenue Code. Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to define "tax subsidy" to mean those tax expenditures that: (1) are deliberately inconsistent with an identifiable general rule of the present tax law; and (2) collect less revenue than does the general rule. Amends the CBA to set forth points of order against consideration of legislation establishing new tax expenditures, or containing a new tax subsidy or modifying an existing one, unless certain requirements are met, including a macroeconomic impact analysis. Prescribes requirements for executive branch reporting of tax expenditures. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to develop and report to Congress on the legislative steps necessary to implement an electronic income tax filing system. Requires: (1) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to publish written recommendations for improving the rules of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to facilitate the evaluation of tax expenditures; and (2) the Secretary of the Treasury to report to Congress on how the Secretary intends to use the IRS panel data sample created to facilitate the evaluation of savings-related tax expenditures. Requires the CBO Director to conduct, on an ongoing basis, performance reviews of tax expenditures, as identified by the Joint Committee on Taxation.

transparent sustainable budget act requires president annual budget include scorecard progress meeting debt deficit reduction targets plan long term fiscal sustainability defined reducing fiscal years maintaining debt potential gross domestic product gdp ratio annual deficit gdp ratio supplemental report director office_of_management_and_budget omb fiscal exposures government expresses sense congress recommendations reported congress national_commission fiscal responsibility reform receive prompt consideration chamber obstruct final roll vote recommendations requires omb director issue quadrennial fiscal sustainability reports requires joint session congress convened october president shall invited address long term fiscal sustainability government amends balanced_budget emergency deficit control act gramm rudman hollings act prescribe requirements discounted baseline alternative projection current year levels new budget authority outlays revenues surplus deficit budget year outyears minimum years annually discounted present value money set prevailing interest rate year treasury bonds uncertainty policies announced outyears set amends congressional_budget_act cba require congressional_budget_office cbo prepare alternative net cost estimate public bill joint resolution reported congressional committee congressional appropriations committees including amendments conference reports statement measure alternative net cost exceed billion makes order chambers consider legislation exceed cost adjusted annually inflation requires cbo director annual discounted score deficit control report publicly available requires omb director develop report congress proposal implementation accrual based accounting system certain portions budget requires omb director report congress scenarios receipts disbursements following entities counted new budget authority outlays receipts deficit surplus purposes federal budget government sponsored enterprises gses including federal_national_mortgage_association fannie_mae federal_home_loan_mortgage_corporation freddie_mac trust funds including federal_old-age_and_survivors_insurance_trust_fund federal_disability_insurance_trust_fund highway_trust_fund amends cba require reports congress joint_committee_on_taxation identifying tax expenditures include aggregate net cost tax expenditures estimates net impact tax expenditures tax revenues comparison aggregate net cost total revenue currently raised internal_revenue_code amends congressional_budget impoundment control act define tax subsidy mean tax expenditures deliberately inconsistent identifiable general rule present tax law collect revenue general rule amends cba set forth points order consideration legislation establishing new tax expenditures containing new tax subsidy modifying existing certain requirements met including macroeconomic impact analysis prescribes requirements executive branch reporting tax expenditures requires secretary treasury develop report congress legislative steps necessary implement electronic income tax filing system requires government_accountability_office gao publish written recommendations improving rules internal_revenue_service irs facilitate evaluation tax expenditures secretary treasury report congress secretary intends use irs panel data sample created facilitate evaluation savings related tax expenditures requires cbo director conduct ongoing basis performance reviews tax expenditures identified joint_committee_on_taxation


Summary: Requires any claim of the United States to certain property relating to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, his family, or staff to be treated as having been waived and relinquished on the day before any person makes a gift of such property to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).Describes such property as any part of the collection of documents, papers, and memorabilia relating to Roosevelt or any member of his family or staff that was in the possession of Grace Tully and retained by her at the time of her death.Specifies that the date of such gift is any date after the physical delivery of the property to NARA as specified by the donor.

requires claim united_states certain property relating franklin roosevelt family staff treated having waived relinquished day person makes gift property national_archives_and_records_administration property collection documents papers relating roosevelt member family staff possession grace retained time death specifies date gift date physical delivery property nara specified donor


Summary: Authorizes the President, on behalf of Congress, to award a gold medal of appropriate design posthumously to Robert M. La Follette, Sr., in recognition of his important contributions to the Progressive movement, Wisconsin, and the United States.

authorizes president behalf congress award gold medal appropriate design robert recognition important contributions progressive movement wisconsin united_states


Summary: Axe the Stimulus Plaques Act - Prohibits the use of funds made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for signage to indicate that a particular project is being carried out using such funds.

stimulus plaques act prohibits use funds available american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act signage indicate particular project carried funds


Summary: Makes a technical correction in the enrollment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 with respect to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) report to Congress on Amtrak's proposed guidance and procedures necessary for it to implement a new checked firearms program. Requires the scope of such guidance and procedures to include any other measures needed to ensure the safety and security of Amtrak employees, passengers, and infrastructure, including: (1) requiring inspections of any container that carries a firearm or ammunition; and (2) the temporary suspension of firearm carriage service if credible intelligence information indicates a threat related to the national rail system or specific routes or trains.

makes technical correction enrollment consolidated_appropriations_act respect national_railroad_passenger_corporation amtrak report congress amtrak proposed guidance procedures necessary implement new checked firearms program requires scope guidance procedures include measures needed ensure safety security amtrak employees passengers infrastructure including requiring inspections container carries firearm ammunition temporary suspension firearm carriage service credible intelligence information indicates threat related national rail system specific routes trains


Summary: Preserving the American Historical Record Act - Requires the Archivist of the United States to make grants to states to: (1) protect historical records; (2) use such records in new and creative ways; (3) provide education and training to those who care for historical records; and (4) create a wide variety of access tools, including finding aids, documentary editions, indexes, and images of key records maintained on state and local organization websites. Sets forth a formula for the allocation of grant funds to states. Requires the Archivist to consult with state archivists, state secretaries of state, or other appropriate state and local officials who have administrative responsibilities for archival functions.

preserving american historical record act_-_requires archivist united_states grants states protect historical records use records new creative ways provide education training care historical records create wide variety access tools including finding aids documentary indexes images key records maintained state local organization websites sets forth formula allocation grant funds states requires archivist consult state state secretaries state appropriate state local officials administrative responsibilities archival functions


Summary: Amends the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission Act to extend: (1) the due date of the final report of the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission from April 30, 2011, to November 30, 2011; and (2) the final termination date of such Commission from May 30, 2011, to December 31, 2011.

amends ronald_reagan centennial commission act extend date final report ronald_reagan centennial commission april november final termination date commission december


Summary: All-American Flag Act - Requires any flags of the United States acquired for use by the federal government to be entirely manufactured in the United States, from articles, materials, or supplies entirely grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States.

american flag act_-_requires united_states acquired use federal_government entirely manufactured united_states articles materials supplies entirely grown produced manufactured united_states


Summary: Muhammad Ali Legacy Act - Directs the Secretary of State to award grants to one or more eligible organizations that: (1) are established to promote global respect, understanding, and communication and to encourage character and leadership development world-wide; and (2) demonstrate a commitment to preserving the legacy of Muhammad Ali.

legacy act_-_directs secretary state award grants eligible organizations established promote global respect understanding communication encourage character leadership development world wide demonstrate commitment preserving legacy


Summary: Revises mandatory retirement requirements for members of the U.S. Capitol Police under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS). Requires the Capitol Police Board, at a member's request, to exempt the individual from automatic separation requirements until he or she becomes age 60, if the member: (1) undergoes a physical examination during the six-month period ending on the day the member turns age 57; and (2) on the basis of the examination, meets appropriate physical fitness criteria. (Currently, the Board, when in its judgement the public interest so requires, may exempt such a member from automatic separation until that member becomes 60 years of age.)

revises mandatory retirement requirements members capitol_police civil_service_retirement_system csrs federal employees retirement system fers requires capitol_police board member request exempt individual automatic separation requirements age member undergoes physical examination month period ending day member turns age basis examination meets appropriate physical fitness criteria currently board public interest requires exempt member automatic separation member years age


Summary: National Bison Legacy Act - Adopts the North American bison as the national mammal of the United States.

national bison legacy act adopts north american bison national mammal united_states


Summary: Ammunition Management for More Obtainability Act of 2013 - Prohibits a federal agency, other than the Department of Defense (DOD), during the six-month period beginning on the enactment of this Act, from purchasing during any month or possessing at any one time more rounds of ammunition than the monthly average of rounds of ammunition purchased by the agency between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2009. Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to report to Congress on federal agency purchasing of ammunition.

ammunition management act prohibits federal agency department_of_defense dod month period beginning enactment act purchasing month possessing time rounds ammunition monthly average rounds ammunition purchased agency january december directs comptroller_general gao report congress federal agency purchasing ammunition


Summary:
Support the Families of Fallen Heroes Act

 This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a Families of Fallen Heroes Semipostal Stamp.

 The proceeds from the sale of this stamp (after the recovery of costs) shall be transferred as follows: (1) 50% to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, and (2) 50% to the Families of the Fallen support program of United Service Organizations, Inc.

support families fallen heroes act bill directs postal_service issue families fallen heroes semipostal stamp proceeds sale stamp recovery costs shall transferred follows assistance program survivors families fallen support program united service organizations


Summary:
Decade for the People of African Descent Act

This bill establishes within the Department of State an Office on the International Decade for People of African Descent which shall be headed by an Ambassador-at-Large for the International Decade for People of African Descent.

 The State Department, with the assistance of the Ambassador-at-Large, shall establish an Internet site containing major international documents relating to the International Decade for People of African Descent.

It is the sense of Congress that:

 U.S. diplomatic missions in countries may promote the International Decade for People of African Descent; and in allocating or recommending the allocation of funds or the recommendation of candidates for programs and grants, U.S. diplomatic missions should give consideration to those programs, initiatives, and candidates deemed to assist in the promotion of the International Decade for People of African Descent. The bill also establishes the U.S. Commission on the International Decade for People of African Descent, which shall: (1) promote the International Decade for People of African Descent; and (2) make policy recommendations to the President, the State Department, and Congress regarding matters involving the International Decade for People of African Descent.

It is the sense of Congress that there should be within the Executive Office of the President a Special Adviser to the President on the International Decade for People of African Descent, to serve as liaison with the Ambassador-at-Large for the International Decade, the commission, Congress, and nongovernmental organizations.

decade people african descent act bill establishes department_of_state office international decade people african descent shall headed ambassador large international decade people african descent state_department assistance ambassador large shall establish internet site containing major international documents relating international decade people african descent sense congress diplomatic missions countries promote international decade people african descent allocating recommending allocation funds recommendation candidates programs grants diplomatic missions consideration programs initiatives candidates deemed assist promotion international decade people african descent bill establishes commission international decade people african descent shall promote international decade people african descent policy recommendations president state_department congress matters involving international decade people african descent sense congress executive_office president special adviser president international decade people african descent serve liaison ambassador large international decade commission congress nongovernmental organizations


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 5, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016

(Sec. 4) This bill establishes the United States Semiquincentennial Commission to plan, develop, and coordinate the commemoration of U.S. history leading up to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

(Sec. 5) The Commission shall: (1) prepare an overall program for the commemoration; (2) plan, encourage, develop, and coordinate observances and activities commemorating the historic events associated with the Semiquincentennial; (3) emphasize the planning of events in locations of historical significance to the United States; and (4) give special emphasis to the role of persons and locations with significant impact on U.S. history beginning on the date of execution of the Declaration of Independence and to the ideas associated with that history.

(Sec. 6) The Department of the Interior shall study and report to the Commission on appropriate actions that might be taken to further preserve and develop historic sites and battlefields to ensure that fitting observances and exhibits may be held at such sites during the celebration.

 The Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution, and the National Archives shall cooperate with the Commission. The Secretary of State shall coordinate the participation of foreign nations in the celebration.

Interior shall, through a competitive process, seek to enter into an arrangement with a nonprofit organization, the mission of which is consistent with the purpose of this bill, under which such nonprofit shall:

 serve as the secretariat of the Commission; house the administrative offices of the Commission; assume responsibility for funds of the Commission; and provide to the Commission financial and administrative services related to budgeting, accounting, financial reporting, personnel, and procurement. (Sec. 10) The Commission shall terminate on December 31, 2027.

measure amended passed house july summary version repeated united_states commission act sec bill establishes united_states commission plan develop coordinate commemoration history leading anniversary founding united_states sec commission shall prepare overall program commemoration plan encourage develop coordinate activities commemorating historic events associated emphasize planning events locations historical significance united_states special emphasis role persons locations significant impact history beginning date execution declaration independence ideas associated history sec department_of_the_interior shall study report commission appropriate actions taken preserve develop historic sites ensure fitting exhibits held sites federal council arts humanities national_endowment_for_the_arts national_endowment_for_the_humanities library_of_congress smithsonian_institution national_archives shall cooperate commission secretary state shall coordinate participation foreign nations interior shall competitive process seek enter arrangement nonprofit organization mission consistent purpose bill nonprofit shall serve commission house administrative offices commission assume responsibility funds commission provide commission financial administrative services related budgeting accounting financial reporting personnel procurement sec commission shall terminate december


Summary:
Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City" based on the city's: (1) contributions to the war effort during World War II; and (2) efforts to preserve the history of such contributions, including through establishment of preservation organizations or museums, restoration of World War II facilities, and recognition of World War II veterans.

Designates Wilmington, North Carolina, as the first such city.

directs secretary veterans_affairs designate city united_states year american world war city based city contributions war effort world war efforts preserve history contributions including establishment preservation organizations museums restoration world war facilities recognition world war veterans designates wilmington north_carolina city


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

National Bison Legacy Act

This bill adopts the North American bison as the national mammal of the United States.

measure amended introduced summary version repeated national bison legacy act bill adopts north american bison national mammal united_states


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 26, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

This bill designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 300 Fannin Street in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the "Tom Stagg United States Court House."

measure amended passed house september summary version repeated bill designates federal building courthouse located street louisiana united_states court house


Summary: Office of Men's Health Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Office of Men's Health within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Office, to collaborate with relevant federal agencies and offices to identify and report on men's health data, including health disparities for chronic diseases and health conditions related to men of color. Requires the Secretary to make grants to institutions of higher education to: (1) conduct conferences on men's health; (2) conduct public education campaigns to reduce health disparities relating to men's health; (3) evaluate the effectiveness of resources that focus on men's health; and (4) report on the gaps and problems that men of color have in utilizing health resources. Directs the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine to conduct a study on men's health that includes information on racial and ethnic minority men and their health disparities. Requires the agreement to provide for the establishment of a panel of independent experts to assist in the conduct of the study by reviewing and providing guidance on appropriate outcomes and assessments for men's health and health disparities of men of color. Requires the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to include an analysis of available data on racial, ethnic, and geographic disparities in men's health in the annual report to Congress on health disparities.

office men health act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services establish office men health department_of_health_and_human_services hhs requires secretary acting director office collaborate relevant federal agencies offices identify report men health data including health disparities chronic diseases health conditions related men color requires secretary grants institutions higher education conduct conferences men health conduct public education campaigns reduce health disparities relating men health evaluate effectiveness resources focus men health report gaps problems men color utilizing health resources directs secretary enter agreement institute_of_medicine conduct study men health includes information racial ethnic minority men health disparities requires agreement provide establishment panel independent experts assist conduct study reviewing providing guidance appropriate outcomes assessments men health health disparities men color requires director agency healthcare_research_and_quality include analysis available data racial ethnic geographic disparities men health annual report congress health disparities


Summary: Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a process for the approval of an abbreviated biological product application for products that contain the same or similar active ingredients as a previously licensed biological product (the reference product). Allows a person to file an abbreviated biological product application with the Secretary of Health and Human Services that includes: (1) data demonstrating that the product is comparable to or interchangeable with the reference product; (2) information to show that the conditions or conditions of use prescribed, recommended, or suggested in the labeling proposed for the biological product have been previously approved for the reference product; and (3) information to show that the route of administration, the dosage form, and the strength of the biological product are the same as those of the reference product. Sets forth conditions for approval of such an application by the Secretary. Allows an applicant to request that the Secretary make a determination as to the interchangeability of a comparable product and the reference product based on whether a product can be expected to produce the same clinical result as the reference product in any given patient. Provides market exclusivity to such an interchangeable product. Requires the Secretary to defer issuing a determination of interchangeability for a subsequent comparable biological product during the period of market exclusivity for a prior interchangeable comparable biological product. Requires the Secretary to establish requirements for the efficient review, approval, suspension, and revocation of comparable biological product applications. Sets forth provisions governing patent infringement claims against an applicant or prospective applicant for a comparable biological product license.

access life saving medicine act_-_amends public_health_service_act establish process approval abbreviated biological product application products contain similar active ingredients previously licensed biological product reference product allows person file abbreviated biological product application secretary health_and_human_services includes data demonstrating product comparable interchangeable reference product information conditions conditions use prescribed recommended suggested labeling proposed biological product previously approved reference product information route administration dosage form strength biological product reference product sets forth conditions approval application secretary allows applicant request secretary determination comparable product reference product based product expected produce clinical result reference product given patient provides market exclusivity interchangeable product requires secretary defer issuing determination subsequent comparable biological product period market exclusivity prior interchangeable comparable biological product requires secretary establish requirements efficient review approval suspension revocation comparable biological product applications sets forth provisions governing patent infringement claims applicant prospective applicant comparable biological product license


Summary: Health Care Safety Net Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 for health centers to meet the health care needs of medically underserved populations. Requires the Comptroller General to study the economic costs and benefits of school-based health centers and their impact on the health of students, including an analysis of: (1) the impact that federal funding could have on the operation of such centers; (2) any cost savings to other federal programs derived from providing health services in such centers; and (3) the impact of such centers in rural or underserved areas.Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to submit a report to the relevant congressional committees that describes efforts to expand and accelerate quality improvement activities in community health centers.Requires the Administrator to establish a mechanism for the dissemination of initiatives, best practices, and other information that may assist health care quality improvement efforts in community health centers. Directs the Comptroller General to study: (1) integrated health system models for the delivery of health care services to medically underserved and uninsured populations; and (2) the implications of extending Federal Tort Claims Act coverage to health care professionals who volunteer to furnish care to patients of health centers. Authorizes the Secretary to recognize the unique needs of high poverty areas in making grants for projects to plan and develop health centers to serve medically underserved populations. (Sec. 3) Reauthorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 for: (1) the National Health Service Corps program; and (2) the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program and National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.Repeals provisions requiring each center or clinic designated as having a health manpower shortage to demonstrate every six years that it meets the applicable requirements of the definition of a health professional shortage area. Revises requirements for assigning members of the Corps to a health professional shortage area to require that the Secretary determine that an entity demonstrates willingness to support or facilitate mentorship, professional development, and training opportunities for Corps members. Requires the Secretary to assist Corps members in establishing and maintaining professional relationships and developmental opportunities. Includes the District of Columbia and U.S. territories as eligible jurisdictions under a grant program for states to provide educational loan repayment to health professionals in exchange for the provision of primary health services in health professional shortage areas. Reauthorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012 for such grants. (Sec. 4) Reauthorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012 for grants for expanded delivery of health care services in rural areas, for the planning and implementation of integrated health care networks in rural areas, and for the planning and implementation of small health care provider quality improvement activities. (Sec. 5) Reauthorizes appropriations for grants to help states develop and implement innovative programs to address the dental workforce needs of designated dental health professional shortage areas. (Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, to: (1) provide guidance and technical assistance to health centers, state and local health departments, and emergency managers to integrate health centers into state and local emergency response plans and to better meet the primary care needs of populations served by health centers during public health emergencies; and (2) encourage employees at health centers to participate in emergency medical response programs. (Sec. 7) Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to revise the definition of "rural health clinics" to extend from three years to four years the time frame for making certain designations related to a shortage of health services in an area.

health_care safety net act sec amends public_health_service_act reauthorize appropriations fy2008 fy2012 health centers meet health_care needs medically underserved populations requires comptroller_general study economic costs benefits school based health centers impact health students including analysis impact federal funding operation centers cost savings federal programs derived providing health services centers impact centers rural underserved areas requires secretary health_and_human_services acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration hrsa submit report relevant congressional committees describes efforts expand accelerate quality improvement activities community health centers requires administrator establish mechanism dissemination initiatives best practices information assist health_care quality improvement efforts community health centers directs comptroller_general study integrated health system models delivery health_care services medically underserved uninsured populations implications extending federal tort claims act coverage health_care professionals volunteer furnish care patients health centers authorizes secretary recognize unique needs high poverty areas making grants projects plan develop health centers serve medically underserved populations sec reauthorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2012 national_health_service_corps program national_health_service_corps_scholarship_program national_health_service_corps_loan_repayment_program repeals provisions requiring center clinic designated having health manpower shortage demonstrate years meets applicable requirements definition health professional shortage area revises requirements assigning members corps health professional shortage area require secretary determine entity demonstrates willingness support facilitate mentorship professional development training opportunities corps members requires secretary assist corps members establishing maintaining professional relationships developmental opportunities includes district_of_columbia territories eligible jurisdictions grant program states provide educational loan repayment health professionals exchange provision primary health services health professional shortage areas reauthorizes appropriations fy2009 fy2012 grants sec reauthorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2012 grants expanded delivery health_care services rural areas planning implementation integrated health_care networks rural areas planning implementation small health_care provider quality improvement activities sec reauthorizes appropriations grants help states develop implement innovative_programs address dental workforce needs designated dental health professional shortage areas sec requires secretary acting administrator provide guidance technical assistance health centers state local health departments emergency managers integrate health centers state local emergency response plans better meet primary care needs populations served health centers public health emergencies encourage employees health centers participate emergency medical response programs sec amends title xviii medicare social_security_act revise definition rural health clinics extend years years time frame making certain designations related shortage health services area


Summary: Men's Health Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the Office of Men's Health. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Office, to: (1) conduct or support programs and activities to improve the state of men's health; and (2) provide for consultation among HHS offices and agencies to coordinate programs and activities relating to men's health.

men health act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services establish department_of_health_and_human_services hhs office men health requires secretary acting director office conduct support programs activities improve state men health provide consultation hhs offices agencies coordinate programs activities relating men health


Summary: Helping Fill the Medicare Rx Gap Act of 2007 - Amends part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), with respect to the annual out of pocket threshold, to count costs incurred in providing prescription drugs by the Indian Health Service, a federally-qualified health center, an AIDS drug assistance program, certain hospitals, or a pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assistance program.Amends SSA title XI, with respect to criminal penalties for certain illegal remunerations, to exclude from prohibited remunerations (provide safe harbor for) any remuneration paid by a pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assistance program, either in cash or through the distribution or donation of covered Part D drugs, to an individual enrolled in a Part D plan or a Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (MA-PD) plan under SSA title XVIII part C.

helping fill medicare gap act amends voluntary prescription drug benefit program title xviii medicare social_security_act ssa respect annual pocket threshold count costs incurred providing prescription drugs indian_health_service federally qualified health center aids drug assistance program certain hospitals pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assistance program amends ssa title respect criminal penalties certain illegal exclude prohibited provide safe harbor remuneration paid pharmaceutical manufacturer patient assistance program cash distribution donation covered drugs individual enrolled plan medicare_advantage prescription drug ma-pd plan ssa title xviii


Summary: Improving Pharmaceuticals for Children Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise provisions relating to market exclusivity for pediatric drug studies on new or already approved drugs to: (1) require that appropriate labeling changes are timely made; and (2) prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from extending the period of market exclusivity later than one year prior to the expiration of such period. Directs the Secretary to: (1) publish a notice identifying any drug for which a pediatric formulation was developed, studied, and found to be safe and effective in the pediatric population if such formulation is not introduced onto the market within one year; and (2) order the labeling of a drug to include information about the results of a pediatric study. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institutes of Heath (NIH), to develop, publish, and revise a priority list of needs in pediatric therapeutics. Revises requirements for the submission of pediatric assessments of the safety and effectiveness of a drug or biological product with a new drug or supplemental application to require an applicant seeking: (1) a deferral of such requirements to submit a timeline for the completion of such studies; and (2) a waiver of such requirements to submit documentation detailing why a pediatric formulation cannot be developed. Considers a supplement to any new drug or biological license application proposing a labeling change as a result of any pediatric assessment to be a priority application or supplement. Requires the Comptroller General to study the effectiveness of federal law in ensuring that medicines used by children are tested and properly labeled.

improving pharmaceuticals children act amends federal food drug cosmetic act revise provisions relating market exclusivity pediatric drug studies new approved drugs require appropriate labeling changes timely prohibit secretary health_and_human_services extending period market exclusivity later year prior expiration period directs secretary publish notice identifying drug pediatric formulation developed studied found safe effective pediatric population formulation introduced market year order labeling drug include information results pediatric study requires secretary acting director national institutes heath nih develop publish revise priority list needs pediatric revises requirements submission pediatric assessments safety effectiveness drug biological product new drug supplemental application require applicant seeking deferral requirements submit timeline completion studies waiver requirements submit documentation detailing pediatric formulation developed considers supplement new drug biological license application proposing labeling change result pediatric assessment priority application supplement requires comptroller_general study effectiveness federal law ensuring medicines children tested properly labeled


Summary: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Juvenile Services Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to support programs to promote mental health among all children and their families and to provide early intervention services to ameliorate identified mental health problems in children. Requires the Secretary to provide an equitable distribution of such grants by region. Directs the Attorney General and the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services, to award grants for programs that address the service needs of juveniles by requiring the state or local juvenile system, the mental health system, and the substance abuse treatment system to work collectively to ensure: (1) the appropriate diversion of such juveniles from incarceration; (2) the provision of appropriate mental health and substance abuse services as an alternative to incarceration; and (3) the provision of follow-up services for juveniles who are discharged from the juvenile justice system. Provides funding for the provision of emergency mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention services to children who are directly affected by public health emergencies. Allows the Secretary to award grants to enable eligible entities to increase the coordination and development of disaster preparedness efforts relating to the needs of children.

mental health substance abuse juvenile services improvement act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services support programs promote mental health children families provide early intervention services ameliorate identified mental health problems children requires secretary provide equitable distribution grants region directs attorney general secretary acting director center_for_mental_health_services award grants programs address service needs juveniles requiring state local juvenile system mental health system substance abuse treatment system work collectively ensure appropriate diversion juveniles incarceration provision appropriate mental health substance abuse services alternative incarceration provision follow services juveniles discharged juvenile justice system provides funding provision emergency mental health substance abuse treatment prevention services children directly affected public health emergencies allows secretary award grants enable eligible entities increase coordination development disaster preparedness efforts relating needs children


Summary: Americans Saving Through Health Research Bonds Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to designate one or more series of savings bonds or savings certificates for each institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Requires the Secretary to: (1) deduct and withhold 10% of the amount of any interest payable under such a Health Research Bond; and (2) pay any withheld amount to the relevant NIH institute to carry out institute research activities. Terminates the program ten years after the date of enactment of this Act.

americans saving health research bonds act authorizes secretary treasury designate series savings bonds savings certificates institute national_institutes_of_health nih requires secretary deduct withhold interest payable health research bond pay withheld relevant nih institute carry institute research activities terminates program years date enactment act


Summary: 21st Century Veterans Equitable Treatment Act - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) establish a maximum specialist referral period (the period between a veteran's referral to a specialty clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by a VA primary care physician and the actual appointment with a specialist); and (2) provide appropriate transportation to such appointments for qualified veterans. Requires the Secretary, in any case in which such period is exceeded or in which transportation was not so provided, to promptly provide for such care or transportation from a private source and to reimburse such source at an appropriate rate. Requires expedited reimbursement procedures. Directs the Secretary to include within standards of performance used for measuring VA medical care administration a standard of assessing improvements in appointment waiting times.

21st century veterans equitable treatment act_-_directs secretary veterans_affairs establish maximum specialist referral period period veteran referral specialty clinic department_of_veterans_affairs primary care physician actual appointment specialist provide appropriate transportation appointments qualified veterans requires secretary case period exceeded transportation provided promptly provide care transportation private source reimburse source appropriate rate requires expedited reimbursement procedures directs secretary include standards performance measuring medical care administration standard assessing improvements appointment waiting times


Summary: TMA, Abstinence Education, and QI Programs Extension Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, as amended, to extend transitional medical assistance (TMA) and the abstinence education program through December 31, 2007. (Sec. 3) Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to extend through December 2007: (1) the qualifying individual (QI) program; and (2) a specified allocation of funds for state coverage of Medicare cost-sharing for additional low-income Medicare beneficiaries. (Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, for FY2008-FY2012, to provide for the application to asset eligibility determinations under the Medicaid program of the automated, secure, web-based asset verification request and response process being applied for determining eligibility for Supplemental Security Income benefits under a specified demonstration project authorized by SSA title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) Limits such application to those states in which such a demonstration project is operating and only for the period in which it is otherwise provided. (Sec. 5) Amends the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 to delay for six months, from September 30, 2007, through March 31, 2008, the effective date of the requirement to use tamper-resistant prescription pads to prescribe covered outpatient drugs under the Medicaid program. (Sec. 6) Amends SSA title XVIII (Medicare) to provide additional funding for the Medicare Physician Assistance and Quality Initiative Fund for expenditures during FY2009 and during or after FY2013. (Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in implementing a specified rule, to apply certain prospective documentation and coding (PDC) adjustments (made in response to the implementation of the Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) system under the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient hospital services) for discharges occurring during FY2008 and FY2009. Reduces the percentage specified in such rule for discharges occurring: (1) during FY2008 from 1.2% to 0.6%; and (2) during FY2009 from 1.8% to 0.9%. Directs the Secretary to make further specified PDC adjustments, as well as additional adjustments in FY2010-FY2012, if the implementation of the MS-DRG system resulted in changes in coding and classification that did not reflect real changes in case mix for FY2008 or FY2009 discharges that are different than the PDC adjustments applied under this section.

tma abstinence education programs extension act sec amends tax relief health_care act amended extend transitional medical assistance tma abstinence education program december sec amends title xix medicaid social_security_act ssa extend december qualifying individual program specified allocation funds state coverage medicare cost sharing additional low income medicare beneficiaries sec directs secretary health_and_human_services fy2008 fy2012 provide application asset eligibility determinations medicaid program automated secure web based asset verification request response process applied determining eligibility supplemental security income benefits specified demonstration project authorized ssa title xvi supplemental security income ssi limits application states demonstration project operating period provided sec amends troop readiness veterans care katrina_recovery iraq_accountability_appropriations_act delay months september march effective date requirement use tamper resistant prescription pads prescribe covered outpatient drugs medicaid program sec amends ssa title xviii medicare provide additional funding medicare physician assistance quality initiative fund expenditures fy2009 fy2013 sec directs secretary health_and_human_services implementing specified rule apply certain prospective documentation coding adjustments response implementation medicare severity diagnosis related group system medicare prospective payment system pps inpatient hospital services discharges occurring fy2008 fy2009 reduces percentage specified rule discharges occurring fy2008 fy2009 directs secretary specified adjustments additional adjustments fy2010 fy2012 implementation system resulted changes coding classification reflect real changes case mix fy2008 fy2009 discharges different adjustments applied section


Summary: Promoting Health Information Technology Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology. Establishes a public-private Partnership for Health Care Improvement to recommend specific actions to achieve a nationwide interoperable health information technology infrastructure. Provides for the adoption by the federal government of standards for the electronic exchange of health information.Establishes the American Health Information Community to provide advice to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the heads of any relevant federal agencies concerning the policy considerations related to health information technology.Authorizes the Secretary to award grants for the: (1) purchase of qualified health information technology systems; (2) implementation of regional or local health information plans; and (3) development of academic curricula integrating qualified health information technology systems in the clinical education of health professionals.Requires the Secretary to provide for the development and use of health care quality measures to measure the quality and efficiency of health care that patients receive.Extends health information privacy requirements to an operator of a health information electronic database. Gives individuals the right to inspect and obtain a copy of their protected health information stored in electronic format.Directs the Comptroller General to report on the circumstances in which it is necessary and workable to require that individuals be notified if their individually identifiable health information is wrongly disclosed.Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, to develop a Health Information Technology Resource Center.

promoting_health information technology act_-_amends public_health_service_act establish office national coordinator health information technology establishes public private partnership health_care improvement recommend specific actions achieve nationwide interoperable health information technology infrastructure provides adoption federal_government standards electronic exchange health information establishes american health information community provide advice secretary health_and_human_services heads relevant federal agencies concerning policy considerations related health information technology authorizes secretary award grants purchase qualified health information technology systems implementation regional local health information plans development academic curricula integrating qualified health information technology systems clinical education health professionals requires secretary provide development use health_care quality measures measure quality efficiency health_care patients receive extends health information privacy requirements operator health information electronic database gives individuals right inspect obtain copy protected health information stored electronic format directs comptroller_general report circumstances necessary require individuals notified individually identifiable health information wrongly disclosed requires secretary acting director agency healthcare_research_and_quality develop health information technology resource center


Summary: National Hepatitis B Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a plan for hepatitis B prevention, control, and medical management. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to: (1) support the integration of testing, counseling, immunization, and medical referral activities into existing clinical and public health programs at state, local, and tribal levels; and (2) provide hepatitis B coordinators to health departments in order to ensure the success of such integration. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of CDC, the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to implement programs to increase awareness and enhance knowledge and understanding of hepatitis B. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of CDC, to: (1) support the establishment of a national hepatitis B surveillance program; and (2) report on population-based seroprevalence studies and hepatitis B's economic and clinical impact and its impact on quality of life. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Directors of CDC, the National Cancer Institute, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to conduct research on hepatitis B. Requires the Secretary to give priority in carrying out this Act to individuals with limited access to health education, testing, and health care services and groups that may be disproportionately affected by hepatitis B.

national hepatitis act_-_amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services develop plan hepatitis prevention control medical management requires secretary acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc support integration testing counseling immunization medical referral activities existing clinical public health programs state local tribal levels provide hepatitis coordinators health departments order ensure success integration requires secretary acting director cdc administrator health_resources_and_services_administration hrsa administrator substance_abuse_and_mental_health_services_administration implement programs increase awareness enhance knowledge understanding hepatitis requires secretary acting director cdc support establishment national hepatitis surveillance program report population based studies hepatitis economic clinical impact impact quality life requires secretary acting directors cdc national_cancer_institute national_institutes_of_health nih conduct research hepatitis requires secretary priority carrying act individuals limited access health education testing health_care services groups disproportionately affected hepatitis


Summary: National Health Services Corps and Loan Repayment Programs Renewal Act of 2007 - Reauthorizes appropriations for the National Health Service Corps for FY2008-FY2012.Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in approving applications for assignment of members of the Corps, to give the highest preference to entities that are federally-qualified health centers, that are rural health clinics, and that primarily serve health disparity populations or medically underserved populations.Repeals the requirement that federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics demonstate that they meet health professional shortage area requirements every six years after such a center or clinic is designated as having such a shortage.

national health services corps loan repayment programs renewal act reauthorizes appropriations national_health_service_corps fy2008 public_health_service_act direct secretary health_and_human_services approving applications assignment members corps highest preference entities federally qualified health centers rural health clinics primarily serve health disparity populations medically underserved populations repeals requirement federally qualified health centers rural health clinics meet health professional shortage area requirements years center clinic designated having shortage


Summary: Improving the Quality of Mental and Substance Use Health Care Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) establish a Commission for Evidence-Based Mental and Substance Use Health Care; (2) convene an interagency collaborative group to provide for the coordination of mental health and substance use services and primary care services funded through the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Justice, Veterans Affairs, Defense, and Education; (3) implement a plan for ensuring that HHS activities to promote information technology use by health care providers include promotion of technology that is accessible and pertinent to mental health and substance use health care providers and consumers; (4) establish the Council on Mental Health and Substance Use Health Care Workforce; (5) develop uniform methodologies regarding qualifications for eligibility for payment, financial auditing, and claims payment with respect to medical assistance, related services, and administrative costs furnished to individuals with mental illnesses and substance use disorders in community-based and residential settings; and (6) establish a five-year project designed to demonstrate the impact of creating delivery and financing structures that deliver high-quality, integrated mental health and substance use health care.Requires: (1) the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to make grants to entities to fund a network of national centers of excellence in mental health and substance use health care; and (2) the Comptroller General to study the use of publicly supported mental health and addiction services by individuals who have any level of private health insurance coverage.Amends the Social Security Act to establish a Medicaid requirement that states receiving assistance prohibit the denial of covered services and benefits based on intoxication.

improving quality mental substance use health_care act directs secretary health_and_human_services establish commission evidence based mental substance use health_care convene interagency collaborative group provide coordination mental health substance use services primary care services funded departments health_and_human_services hhs justice veterans_affairs defense education implement plan ensuring hhs activities promote information technology use health_care providers include promotion technology accessible pertinent mental health substance use health_care providers consumers establish council mental health substance use health_care workforce develop uniform methodologies qualifications eligibility payment financial auditing claims payment respect medical assistance related services administrative costs furnished individuals mental illnesses substance use disorders community based residential settings establish year project designed demonstrate impact creating delivery financing structures deliver high quality integrated mental health substance use health_care requires director national_institutes_of_health nih grants entities fund network national centers_of_excellence mental health substance use health_care comptroller_general study use publicly supported mental health addiction services individuals level private health insurance coverage amends social_security_act establish medicaid requirement states receiving assistance prohibit denial covered services benefits based


Summary: Social Security and Medicare Lock-Box Act - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to make it out of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any concurrent resolution on the budget (or related measure) that would set forth a surplus for any fiscal year less than the surplus of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for that fiscal year. Creates an exception to such point of order if a violation of it would result from an assumption in the measure of an increase in outlays or a decrease in revenue relative to the baseline underlying the measure for Social Security or Medicare reform legislation for any such year. Makes it out of order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any (spending or tax) measure if its enactment would cause the surplus for any fiscal year covered by the most recently agreed to budget resolution to be less than the surplus of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for that fiscal year. Creates an exception to such point of order similar to the other one. Declares that, if the President's budget recommends an on-budget surplus for any fiscal year less than the surplus of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for that fiscal year, then it shall include a detailed proposal for Social Security or Medicare reform legislation.

social_security medicare lock box act_-_amends congressional_budget_act order house_of_representatives senate consider concurrent resolution budget related measure set forth surplus fiscal year surplus federal_hospital_insurance_trust_fund fiscal year creates exception point order violation result assumption measure increase outlays decrease revenue relative baseline underlying measure social_security medicare reform legislation year makes order house_of_representatives senate consider spending tax measure enactment cause surplus fiscal year covered recently agreed budget resolution surplus federal_hospital_insurance_trust_fund fiscal year creates exception point order similar declares president budget recommends budget surplus fiscal year surplus federal_hospital_insurance_trust_fund fiscal year shall include detailed proposal social_security medicare reform legislation


Summary: Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) develop and implement a system for encouraging nationwide adoption and use of interoperable electronic health records and to make available personal health records for Medicare beneficiaries; (2) develop and implement a plan for ensuring that, by the year 2013, quality measures are available and reported with respect to at least 50% of the care provided under the Medicare program; (3) design and implement a system under which a portion of Medicare payments that would otherwise be made to some or all classes of individuals and entities furnishing items or services to beneficiaries would be based on the quality and efficiency of their performance; (4) implement incentives for Medicare beneficiaries to use more efficient providers and preventive services known to reduce costs; and (5) use and release Medicare data for quality improvement, performance measurement, public reporting, and treatment-related purposes. Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to authorize the public release of physician performance measurements. Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2008 - Sets conditions for health care lawsuits to: (1) require commencement of such lawsuits within three years after manifestation or one year after discovery of injury; (2) limit noneconomic damages and attorneys' contingent fees; (3) prescribe requirements for determining punitive damages; (4) deny punitive damages in the case of products approved, cleared, or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or otherwise considered in compliance with FDA standards; and (4) authorize periodic payment of future damages. Amends SSA title XVIII part D (Voluntary Prescription Drug Benefit Program) to require high income-related reductions in the part D premium subsidy.

medicare funding warning response_act directs secretary health_and_human_services develop implement system encouraging nationwide adoption use interoperable electronic health records available personal health records medicare beneficiaries develop implement plan ensuring year quality measures available reported respect care provided medicare program design implement system portion medicare payments classes individuals entities furnishing items services beneficiaries based quality efficiency performance implement incentives medicare beneficiaries use efficient providers preventive services known reduce costs use release medicare data quality improvement performance measurement public reporting treatment related purposes amends title xviii medicare social_security_act ssa authorize public release physician performance measurements help efficient accessible low cost timely healthcare health act sets conditions health_care lawsuits require commencement lawsuits years manifestation year discovery injury limit noneconomic damages attorneys contingent fees prescribe requirements determining punitive damages deny punitive damages case products approved cleared licensed food_and_drug_administration fda considered compliance fda standards authorize periodic payment future damages amends ssa title xviii voluntary prescription drug benefit program require high income related reductions premium subsidy


Summary: Deamonte Driver Dental Care Access Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to schools of dentistry and hospitals with accredited training programs in pediatric dentistry.Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require the Secretary to provide for a pilot program to increase access to dental care for underserved populations through the use of new allied dental health professionals.Requires the Secretary to award grants to federally qualified health centers to expand and improve the provision of dental services to medically underserved populations.Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to develop, implement, and evaluate public health and clinical strategies to prevent and manage early childhood caries.Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business tax credit for a portion of compensation received for providing dental services under SSA titles XIX (Medicaid) or XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) or from an uninsured individual.Requires the Secretary, acting through the the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to conduct a public education and awareness campaign on preventing, controlling, and ultimately eliminating early childhood caries.Amends SSA titles XIX and XXI to expand reporting requirements with respect to children's dental services.Requires the Comptroller General to study payment rates for dental services provided to individuals under Medicaid or SCHIP.Requires the Secretary to ensure the inclusion of dental health prevention and promotion activities within existing prenatal and maternal child health programs.

driver dental care access improvement act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services grants schools dentistry hospitals accredited training programs pediatric dentistry amends title maternal child health services social_security_act ssa require secretary provide pilot program increase access dental care underserved populations use new allied dental health professionals requires secretary award grants federally qualified health centers expand improve provision dental services medically underserved populations authorizes secretary award grants develop implement evaluate public health clinical strategies prevent manage early childhood caries amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow business tax credit portion compensation received providing dental services ssa titles xix medicaid xxi state children health insurance program schip uninsured individual requires secretary acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc conduct public education awareness campaign preventing controlling ultimately eliminating early childhood caries amends ssa titles xix xxi expand reporting requirements respect children dental services requires comptroller_general study payment rates dental services provided individuals medicaid secretary ensure inclusion dental health prevention promotion activities existing prenatal maternal child health programs


Summary: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act of 2008 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish a report that contains physical activity information and guidelines for the general public that are based on the preponderance of current scientific and medical knowledge. Requires any federal agency that proposes to issue any physical activity guidance for the general population or identified subgroups to submit the text of such guidance to the Secretary for review. Prescribes review procedures.

physical activity guidelines americans act requires secretary health_and_human_services publish report contains physical activity information guidelines general public based preponderance current scientific medical knowledge requires federal agency proposes issue physical activity guidance general population identified subgroups submit text guidance secretary review prescribes review procedures


Summary: Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services from taking any administrative action for one year to finalize or otherwise implement provisions contained in the proposed rule published on December 28, 2007, relating to the Department of Appeals Board established in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including provisions allowing the Secretary to review, amend, or reverse Board decisions.

prohibits secretary health_and_human_services taking administrative action year finalize implement provisions contained proposed rule published december relating department appeals board established department_of_health_and_human_services hhs including provisions allowing secretary review amend reverse board decisions


Summary: Protecting Children's Health Coverage Act of 2008 - Nullifies any effectiveness of the August 17, 2007, State Health Official Letter issued by the Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (with respect to extension to uninsured children of health insurance under title XIX (Medicaid) or XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)).

protecting children health coverage act nullifies effectiveness august state health official letter issued director center medicaid state operations centers medicare medicaid_services respect extension uninsured children health insurance title xix medicaid xxi state children health insurance program schip


Summary: Health Care Paperwork Reduction and Fraud Prevention Act of 2008 - Establishes the Commission on Billing Codes and Forms Simplification which shall make recommendations regarding: (1) standardizing and simplifying credentialing and billing forms for health care claims; (2) reducing and simplifying billing codes; (3) reforming the Medicare regulatory and appeals processes to ensure that the Secretary of Health and Human Services provides appropriate guidance to providers for submitting Medicare claims and does not target inadvertent billing errors; and (4) updating electronic forms of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to ensure simplicity and privacy.Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a process under which a physician may request from a carrier written assistance in addressing questionable codes and procedures under the Medicare program. Requires the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to restore the toll-free telephone hotline so that physicians may call for information and questions about the Medicare program.Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) physician participation and pilot program testing requirements and objectives for new evaluation and management guidelines under Medicare; and (2) notice, administrative, and penalty requirements with respect to Medicare overpayments.

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Summary: Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish: (1) an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; and (2) an HIT Advisory Committee.Requires the National Coordinator to develop a Health Information Technology Resource Center and to recommend health information technology standards for adoption by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Directs agencies to utilize, where available, health information technology systems and products that meet adopted standards.Requires the Director of the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) to test adopted standards to assure the efficient implementation and use of such standards.Amends XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for incentive payments to physicians and inpatient hospitals that meaningfully use a certified health information technology system.Authorizes the National Coordinator to award grants to purchase qualified health information technology and to implement regional or local health information plans.Provides for grants to develop academic curricula integrating qualified health information technology in the clinical education of health professionals.Revises provisions governing the privacy and security of health information, including to: (1) extend requirements to business associates of a covered entity; (2) require notification in the event of a breach of protected health information; (3) limit disclosure of such information to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose; and (4) revise penalties for violations.Requires the Secretary to appoint a Chief Privacy Officer of the Office of National Coordinator to assist in carrying out duties related to the privacy and security of health information.

health information technology act amends public_health_service_act establish office national coordinator health information technology hit advisory_committee requires national coordinator develop health information technology resource center recommend health information technology standards adoption secretary health_and_human_services directs agencies utilize available health information technology systems products meet adopted standards requires director national institute standards technology nist test adopted standards assure efficient implementation use standards amends xviii medicare social_security_act provide incentive payments physicians inpatient hospitals meaningfully use certified health information technology system authorizes national coordinator award grants purchase qualified health information technology implement regional local health information plans provides grants develop academic curricula integrating qualified health information technology clinical education health professionals revises provisions governing privacy security health information including extend requirements business associates covered entity require notification event breach protected health information limit disclosure information minimum necessary accomplish intended purpose revise penalties violations requires secretary appoint chief privacy officer office national coordinator assist carrying duties related privacy security health information


Summary: Medical Information and Treatment Access Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to utilize an Internet site to consolidate and translate federal health care information for the public.Authorizes health care practitioners to provide unapproved treatments to their patients under specified conditions, including that: (1) the drug used must be an active ingredient in an approved drug or an unapproved drug that is approved for commercial distribution in a foreign country; (2) the practitioner receives informed consent from the patient; (3) the practitioner submits a registration to the Secretary before providing the treatment; and (4) the Secretary determines that there is no clear and convincing evidence that the treatment is unsafe. Deems the registration to be cleared if the Secretary fails to act within 90 days.Requires the Secretary to establish a program to maintain information regarding registrations under this Act.Directs the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, to establish a program to gather information from practitioners regarding surgical procedures and make such information publicly available.Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine to establish a program to gather information from health care practitioners regarding alternative medicine and make such information publicly available.Gives a drug or device company immunity from federal and state liability claims for: (1) the use of a relevant unapproved treatment by a practitioner under a cleared registration; and (2) the provision by the company of information upon the request of a practitioner if the company reasonably believes the information to be accurate.

medical information treatment access act_-_requires secretary health_and_human_services acting commissioner food_and_drugs utilize internet site consolidate translate federal health_care information public authorizes health_care practitioners provide unapproved treatments patients specified conditions including drug active ingredient approved drug unapproved drug approved commercial distribution foreign country practitioner receives informed consent patient practitioner submits registration secretary providing treatment secretary determines clear convincing evidence treatment unsafe deems registration cleared secretary fails act days requires secretary establish program maintain information registrations act directs secretary acting commissioner establish program gather information practitioners surgical procedures information publicly available amends public_health_service_act require director national center complementary alternative medicine establish program gather information health_care practitioners alternative medicine information publicly available gives drug device company immunity federal state liability claims use relevant unapproved treatment practitioner cleared registration provision company information request practitioner company reasonably believes information accurate


Summary: White Spaces Act of 2007 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete its proceeding and issue a final order in the Matter of Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands, ET Docket No. 04-186 (concerning vacant, or "white space," spectrum between television channels) not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act or October 1, 2007.

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