[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 195 (Tuesday, December 11, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H10102-H10103]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

  Under clause 2 of rule XII, public bills and resolutions of the 
following titles were introduced and severally referred, as follows:

           By Mr. BRADY of Texas (for himself and Mr. Shimkus):
       H.R. 7247. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to clarify the authority of MA organizations to 
     provide waivers from Medicare Advantage plans' prior 
     authorization requirements; to the Committee on Ways and 
     Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
     Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as 
     fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. MARCHANT (for himself and Ms. Sewell of 
             Alabama):
       H.R. 7248. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to direct the Secretary of Human Services to 
     solicit information from providers and suppliers of services 
     on ways to reduce administrative and regulatory burdens under 
     the Medicare program, to provide for transparency and public 
     feedback for evaluating a post-acute care prospective payment 
     system under such title, and for other purposes; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently 
     determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
     such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
     committee concerned.
           By Mr. REED:
       H.R. 7249. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to provide for certain prior authorization 
     notifications by Medicare Advantage organizations; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently 
     determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
     such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
     committee concerned.
           By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania (for himself and Mr. 
             Guthrie):
       H.R. 7250. A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and 
     Human Services to conduct a study and submit to Congress a 
     report on the feasibility of using certain technologies to 
     facilitate the administration of prior authorization 
     requirements under part C of the Medicare program; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently 
     determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
     such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
     committee concerned.
           By Mr. FLORES:
       H.R. 7251. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to 
     prevent the inter partes review process for challenging 
     patents from diminishing competition in the pharmaceutical 
     industry and with respect to drug innovation, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in 
     addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period 
     to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case 
     for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. McNERNEY:
       H.R. 7252. A bill to direct the Attorney General to enter 
     into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a 
     study to develop guidelines, best practices, and examples for 
     congressional redistricting; to the Committee on the 
     Judiciary.
           By Mr. SMITH of Missouri:
       H.R. 7253. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social 
     Security Act to minimize costs and burdens under the Medicare 
     program by providing for consideration of the removal of 
     certain measures applicable to inpatient hospitals and post-
     acute care inpatient providers and providing for meaningful 
     measures; to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be 
     subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
     consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. HECK:
       H.R. 7254. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to allow the deduction of moving expenses of Federal 
     employees; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. GALLAGHER (for himself and Mr. Gallego):
       H.R. 7255. A bill to direct the President to impose 
     penalties pursuant to denial orders with respect to certain 
     Chinese telecommunications companies that are in violation of 
     the export control or sanctions laws of the United States, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
           By Mr. CARSON of Indiana:
       H.R. 7256. A bill to implement recommendations related to 
     the safety of amphibious passenger vessels, and for other 
     purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure.
           By Mr. POLIQUIN:
       H.R. 7257. A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to 
     require $1 coins issued during 2019 to honor President George 
     H.W. Bush and to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to 
     issue bullion coins during 2019 in honor of Barbara Bush; to 
     the Committee on Financial Services.
           By Mrs. BUSTOS (for herself, Mr. Gianforte, Mr. 
             McGovern, Ms. Clark of Massachusetts, and Mr. 
             Keating):
       H.R. 7258. A bill to recognize and honor the service of 
     individuals who served in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps 
     during World War II, and for other purposes; to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 
     Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
     the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
     provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
     concerned.
           By Ms. CLARKE of New York (for herself, Mr. Simpson, 
             and Mr. Gosar):

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       H.R. 7259. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986 to exclude from gross income certain Federally-
     subsidized loan repayments for dental school faculty; to the 
     Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee 
     on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently 
     determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of 
     such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the 
     committee concerned.
           By Mr. FASO (for himself, Mr. Tonko, and Ms. Stefanik):
       H.R. 7260. A bill to allow for safety regulation of 
     vehicles that are modified to increase seating capacity, and 
     for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
           By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:
       H.R. 7261. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security 
     Act to permit individuals to select a monthly benefit payment 
     date; to the Committee on Ways and Means.
           By Mr. RICHMOND (for himself, Mr. Cummings, Ms. Lee, 
             and Ms. Moore):
       H.R. 7262. A bill to make housing more affordable, and for 
     other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services, and 
     in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the 
     Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Education 
     and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined 
     by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
     provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
     concerned.
           By Mr. TIPTON:
       H.R. 7263. A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture 
     to provide notice in the case of certain ski area closures, 
     and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture, and 
     in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a 
     period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each 
     case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. McEACHIN (for himself, Ms. Jayapal, and Ms. 
             Barragan):
       H.J. Res. 144. A joint resolution proposing an amendment to 
     the Constitution of the United States respecting the right to 
     clean air, pure water, and the sustainable preservation of 
     the ecological integrity, and aesthetic, scenic, and 
     historical values of the natural environment; to the 
     Committee on the Judiciary.
           By Ms. MATSUI (for herself and Mr. Guthrie):
       H. Res. 1175. A resolution supporting increased awareness 
     of sepsis and the importance of early diagnosis and 
     appropriate intervention; to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
           By Mr. McCAUL (for himself, Mr. Royce of California, 
             Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Fortenberry, and Ms. McCollum):
       H. Res. 1177. A resolution recognizing the need for China 
     to maintain its ban on rhinoceros and tiger parts; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be 
     subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for 
     consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
     jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
           By Mr. TURNER (for himself, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. 
             Lipinski, and Mr. Meeks):
       H. Res. 1178. A resolution celebrating the centennial of 
     Romania's Great Union of 1918 and reaffirming the strategic 
     partnership between the United States and Romania; to the 
     Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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