American Health Care Reform Act of 2013 [HB-3121]
American Health Care Reform Act of 2013 - Repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education and Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of their enactment. Restores or revives provisions amended or repealed by such Act or such health care provisions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to allow an income tax standard deduction for a specified percentage of an individual's health insurance costs, regardless of whether or not the taxpayer itemizes other deductions. Excludes the
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HB-3121: American Health Care Reform Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/22/2014
Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 [HB-3141]
Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS): (1) within 180 days, to submit an implementation plan to establish a biometric exit data system in accordance with the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004; (2) within 2 years, to establish such a system at the 10 U.S. airports and the 10 U.S. seaports that support the highest volume of international air and sea travel, respectively; and (3) within 3 years, to submit a report that analyzes the effectiveness of such system at such airports
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HB-3141: Biometric Exit Improvement Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Bennie Thompson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 09/27/2013
United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2013 [HB-3155]
United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2013 - Directs the President to use U.S. influence at the United Nations (U.N.) on a wide variety of issues, including to shift the funding mechanism for the regular budget of the U.N. from an assessed to a voluntary basis. Withholds up to 50% of nonvoluntary U.S. contributions to the regular budget of the U.N. unless the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that 80% of the total regular budget of the U.N. is apportioned on a voluntary basis. Requires the annual congressional budget
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HB-3155: United Nations Transparency, Accountability, and Reform Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Referred To The House Committee On Foreign Affairs. on 09/19/2013
Government Shutdown Fairness Act [HB-3160]
Government Shutdown Fairness Act - Requires a reduction in the annual rate of pay of a Member of Congress during a government shutdown equal to the product of 1 day's worth of pay under such annual rate and the number of 24-hour periods during which the government shutdown is in effect. Makes such reduction applicable to days occurring after the date of the general election for federal office held in November 2014. Requires any amount of pay of a Member of Congress in the 113th Congress that is reduced due to a government shutdown to be held in
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HB-3160: Government Shutdown Fairness Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H5844) on 09/26/2013
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act [HB-32]
Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act - Repeals certain provisions which require the offset of amounts paid in dependency and indemnity compensation from Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) annuities for the surviving spouses of former military personnel who are entitled to military retired pay or who would be entitled to retired pay except for being under 60 years of age. Prohibits requiring repayment of certain amounts previously paid to SBP recipients in the form of a retired pay refund. Repeals the optional authority of (and instead requires) the Secretary
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HB-32: Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 01/31/2013
Support Our Armed Forces Act [HB-3232]
Support Our Armed Forces Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) all Department of Defense (DOD) and Coast Guard civilian employees, including military technicians (dual status), and all defense contractor employees provide vital support to the Armed Forces; and (2) all members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who perform inactive-duty training or annual training during a government shutdown should be paid for performing such duty, just as other members of the Armed Forces who perform active service will be paid. Amends the
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HB-3232: Support Our Armed Forces Act
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The House Committee On Appropriations. on 10/02/2013
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II. [HB-324]
Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal to the First Special Service Force (a joint American-Canadian volunteer unit), collectively, in recognition of their World War II service. Directs that the gold medal be given to the First Special Service Force Association in Helena, Montana, for display there and elsewhere, including Fort William Henry Harrison in Helena. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury
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HB-324: To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 113-16. on 07/12/2013
You have voted HB-324: To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II..
Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2013 [HB-3279]
Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2013 - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with respect to abortion coverage in qualified plans offered through a Health Benefit Exchange, to modify the notice rules to require that: in the case of services regarding abortions both for which public funding is prohibited and allowed, the extent of coverage shall be prominently displayed in any marketing or advertising materials, comparison tools, or summary of benefits and coverage explanation made available by the issuer of the plan,
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HB-3279: Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/11/2013
Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013 [HB-3283]
Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to modernize and implement the national integrated public alert and warning system, including by: (1) establishing or adapting common alerting and warning protocols, standards, terminology, and operating procedures; (2) including the capability to adapt the dissemination of information and the content of communications on the basis of geographic location, risks, or personal user preferences
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HB-3283: Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 04/30/2014
Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2013 [HB-3306]
Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in order to provide a positive incentive for certain hospitals to lower their excess readmission ratios for inpatient services, to make an additional payment to a hospital in such proportion that provides for a sharing of the savings from better-than-expected performance between the hospital and the Medicare program. Authorizes the Secretary, in the case of a state that has amended its Medicaid
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HB-3306: Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/25/2013