Rep. Lance Gooden

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District HD-TX-5
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 52

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US Congress 116th Congress

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2019 [HB-20]
Modifies provisions relating to federal funding for, and health insurance coverage of, abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions or for health coverage that includes abortions. Such restrictions extend to the use of funds in the budget of the District of Columbia. Additionally, abortions may not be provided in a federal health care facility or by a federal employee. Historically, language has been included in annual appropriations bills for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that prohibits (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 02/25/2019

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Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act [HB-736]
Requires the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to establish and maintain a publicly available online portal containing copies of all congressionally mandated reports. A federal agency must submit a congressionally mandated report and specified information about the report to the GPO between 30 and 45 calendar days after submission of the report to either chamber or to any congressional committee or subcommittee. Upon the written request of the chair of a congressional committee or subcommittee to the GPO, a report submitted to that committee or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 154. on 07/18/2019

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Saving Children Act [HB-956]
Establishes a new criminal offense that prohibits 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 this bill. The legislation bars the criminal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/22/2019

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Nursing Home Workforce Quality Act [HB-1265]
Repeals certain restrictions under Medicare and Medicaid that prohibit the approval of nurse-aide training and competency evaluation programs in skilled nursing facilities that have been subject to specified regulatory actions (e.g., civil penalties) for substandard quality of care. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) may still disapprove such programs; however, the CMS must rescind the disapproval upon completion of corrective action.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/15/2019

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Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act [HB-1225]
Establishes the National Park Service and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund into which, through FY2024, there shall be deposited an amount equal to 50% of all energy development revenues due and payable to the federal government from oil, gas, coal, or alternative or renewable energy development on federal lands and waters that would otherwise be credited, covered, or deposited as miscellaneous receipts under federal law. Deposited amounts must not exceed $1.3 billion for any such fiscal year. From such amounts 80% shall be allocated to the National (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-250, Part I. on 10/22/2019

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Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act [HB-1641]
Authorizes The American Legion to expand membership eligibility to include veterans and service members who served during times that were not designated periods of war. Currently, only veterans and service members who served during periods of time specified by Congress are eligible to join The American Legion.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 04/08/2019

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Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act [HB-1399]
Expands the E-Verify program by requiring all employers to use it, and permanently reauthorizes the program. Currently, E-Verify use is voluntary for most employers, although some states mandate its use. All employers shall use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all recruited, referred, or hired individuals, including current employees who were never verified under the program. Failure to use E-Verify shall create a rebuttable presumption that the employer is violating immigration law. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 04/08/2019

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Lymphedema Treatment Act of 2019 [HB-1948]
Includes certain lymphedema compression treatment items as covered durable medical equipment under Medicare. (Lymphedema is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling that is caused when the lymphatic system is damaged or blocked.)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/29/2019

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Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2019 [HB-2207]
Repeals the excise tax on the sale of a medical device by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 04/10/2019

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Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020 [HB-1570]
Modifies cost-sharing requirements for colorectal cancer screening tests, and drug manufacturer reporting requirements, under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill waives coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure. The bill phases in implementation over an eight-year period. Additionally, manufacturers of covered drugs that do not have rebate agreements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program must report similar information as is required (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 12/10/2020

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