Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act of 2017 [HB-1065]
[Budget and Spending ]
Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Congressional Budget Impoundment and Control Act of 1974, and the Rules of the House of Representatives to change the process for the President's budget submission, congressional budget resolutions, appropriations bills, and government strategic and performance plans from the current annual process to a biennial process, in which a biennium is the two consecutive fiscal years beginning on October 1 of any odd-numbered year. The House
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HB-1065: Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 02/15/2017
FAST Act of 2017 Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act of 2017 [HB-1148]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
FAST Act of 2017 Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill specifies that, under Medicare, telehealth services include telehealth-eligible stroke services provided to an individual soon after the onset of acute-stroke symptoms. Certain originating-site requirements applicable to telehealth services under Medicare shall not apply with respect to such stroke services.
HB-1148: FAST Act of 2017 Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/01/2017
Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act [HB-1179]
[Water ]
[Environmental ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to revise requirements concerning citizen suits. Litigation costs (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) must be awarded to the prevailing party, thus the bill removes a court's discretion to award the fees. A prevailing party is defined as the party that prevails on more than half of the claims at issue. The bill repeals the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny or restrict
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HB-1179: Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 02/17/2017
Taylor Force Act [HB-1164]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
Taylor Force Act (Sec. 4) This bill prohibits certain FY2018-FY2023 economic support assistance that directly benefits the Palestinian Authority (PA) from being made available for the West Bank and Gaza unless the Department of State certifies that the PA, the Palestine Liberation Organization, and any successor or affiliated organizations: are taking steps to end acts of violence against U.S. and Israeli citizens perpetrated by individuals under their jurisdictional control, such as the March 2016 attack that killed former Army officer Taylor Force;
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HB-1164: Taylor Force Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 278. on 12/07/2017
Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 [HB-1150]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the 10% excise tax on indoor tanning services.
HB-1150: Tanning Tax Repeal Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 02/16/2017
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 [HB-1156]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to repeal specified limitations, for purposes of Medicare participation, on self-referrals by newly constructed or expanded physician-owned hospitals.
HB-1156: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/02/2017
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2017 [HB-1192]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Healthcare ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides a definition of the term "dismemberment abortion." A physician who performs a dismemberment abortion is subject to a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both, unless the dismemberment abortion was necessary to save the mother's life. A woman or a parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates
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HB-1192: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/16/2017
Private Flood Insurance Market Development Act of 2017 [HB-1422]
[Insurance ]
[Housing ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Real Estate ]
Private Flood Insurance Market Development Act of 2017 This bill amends the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to revise requirements for federal and private flood insurance. The bill revises the financial requirements that apply to flood insurance for home loans or loan guarantees by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and other federal mortgage entities. Private flood insurance must meet any financial strength requirements set forth by the Federal Housing Finance
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HB-1422: Private Flood Insurance Market Development Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-220. on 07/14/2017
FAIR Act Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2017 [HB-1555]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Property Tax ]
FAIR Act Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2017 This bill modifies general rules governing civil forfeiture proceedings to: (1) ensure that a person contesting a civil forfeiture has legal representation without regard to whether the property subject to forfeiture is being used by such person as a primary residence; (2) increase the federal government's burden of proof in civil forfeiture proceedings to clear and convincing evidence; (3) require the government, in addition to showing a substantial connection between the seized property
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HB-1555: FAIR Act Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/31/2017
Jessie's Law [HB-1554]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Mental Health ]
Jessie's Law This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and disseminate standards for hospitals and physicians regarding displaying the history of opioid addiction in the medical records of patients who have provided information about their addiction to a health care provider.
HB-1554: Jessie's Law
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/17/2017