Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015 [HB-842]
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015 Directs the Commissioner of Social Security, for purposes of determining cognitive, behavioral, and physical disability under titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act (SSAct), to amend specified Listings of Impairments by providing medical and evaluation criteria for Huntington's Disease. Amends SSAct title II to waive the 24-month waiting period for coverage under the program under SSAct title XVIII (Medicare) for individuals
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HB-842: Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 02/27/2015
Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act [HB-879]
Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act This bill repeals, effective for taxable years beginning after 2017, the excise tax on the excess benefit portion of high-cost employer-sponsored health care plans (known as Cadillac plans). The reporting requirement for such plans is also repealed for calendar years beginning after 2014.
HB-879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/27/2015
American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 [HB-880]
American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill revises and makes permanent after 2014 the research tax credit. The rate of such credit is modified to equal the sum of 20% of so much of the qualified research expenses for the taxable year as exceeds 50% of the average qualified research expenses for the three preceding taxable years, 20% of so much of the basic research payments for the taxable year as exceeds 50% of the average basic research payments for the three preceding taxable years, plus 20% of amounts paid by a business
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HB-880: American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate. on 05/21/2015
State Flexibility and Workforce Requirement Act of 2015 [HB-886]
State Flexibility and Workforce Requirement Act of 2015 Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to permit states to impose workforce requirements for nondisabled individuals made eligible for Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
HB-886: State Flexibility and Workforce Requirement Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Rod Blum
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/13/2015
To modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters. [HB-906]
To modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters. (Sec. 1) Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to provide additional energy conservation standards applicable to grid-enabled water heaters for use as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program (a program that enables customers to reduce or shift their power use during peak demand periods). Requires annual reports from: (1) manufacturers of such water heaters regarding the quantity of the products shipped each year, and (2) utilities and other demand
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HB-906: To modify the efficiency standards for grid-enabled water heaters.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 114-142. on 06/09/2015
Veteran's I.D. Card Act [HB-91]
Veteran's I.D. Card Act (Sec. 2) Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to issue a veteran's identification card to a requesting veteran who is neither entitled to military retired pay nor enrolled in the VA system of patient enrollment. Requires such card, among other things, to: (1) display the veteran's name and photograph, and (2) serve as proof that the veteran has a DD-214 form or other official document in his or her military personnel file that describes the veteran's military service. Directs VA to charge a card fee. States that
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HB-91: Veteran's I.D. Card Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Became Public Law No: 114-31. (txt | Pdf) on 07/20/2015
Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015 [HB-911]
Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015 Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an order to require: (1) the installation of secondary barriers, other than the cockpit door, to prevent access to the flight deck of each covered aircraft; (2) such barriers on the aircraft with a cockpit door to remain locked while the aircraft is in flight and the cockpit door separating the flight deck and the passenger area is open; and (3) such barriers on the aircraft without a cockpit door to remain locked as determined by the pilot
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HB-911: Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 02/13/2015
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016 [HB-921]
Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016 Provides that for purposes of medical professional liability insurance or civil and criminal malpractice liability determinations, a physician or athletic trainer (covered sports medicine professional) who is authorized to practice medicine in a state (primary state) and who provides medical services to an athlete or athletic team in a state where such professional is not authorized to practice (secondary state) shall be deemed to have provided such medical services in the primary state, provided that
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HB-921: Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/13/2016
CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016 [HB-954]
CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to temporarily exempt from penalties for failing to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage individuals whose coverage under a plan offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer receiving funds through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program was terminated. The exemption applies as of the first month for which the coverage was terminated and continues for the remaining months of the calendar year.
HB-954: CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Rod Blum
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 653. on 09/29/2016