[House Report 105-49]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
105th Congress Rept. 104-49
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session Part 2
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EXTENSION OF TERMS OF APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS OF THE PROSPECTIVE
PAYMENT ASSESSMENT COMMISSION (PROPAC) AND OF THE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT
REVIEW COMMISSION (PHYSPRC)
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April 14, 1997.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Bliley, from the Committee on Commerce, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 1001]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill
(H.R. 1001) to extend the term of appointment of certain
members of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission and
the Physician Payment Review Commission, having considered the
same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend
that the bill do pass.
CONTENTS
Page
Purpose and Summary.............................................. 1
Background and Need for Legislation.............................. 2
Hearings......................................................... 2
Committee Consideration.......................................... 2
Rollcall Votes................................................... 2
Committee Oversight Findings..................................... 2
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight..................... 2
New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures........................ 3
Committee Cost Estimate.......................................... 3
Congressional Budget Office Estimate............................. 3
Federal Mandates Statement....................................... 4
Advisory Committee Statement..................................... 4
Constitutional Authority Statement............................... 4
Applicability to Legislative Branch.............................. 4
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation................... 4
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............ 4
Purpose and Summary
The purpose of H.R. 1001 is to extend the term of
appointment of certain members of the Prospective Payment
Assessment Commission and the Physician Payment Review
Commission. This legislation would extend the term of
appointment of any Commissioner whose term expires during 1997
to May 1, 1998.
Background and Need for Legislation
The Prospective Payment Assessment Commission (ProPac) and
the Physician Payment Review Commission (PPRC) are two
Congressionally established bodies which advise Congress on the
Medicare and Medicaid programs. Previously, Commissioners were
appointed for terms of three years by the Director of the
Office of Technology Assessment (OTA). In 1995, the Office of
Technology Assessment was abolished. Consequently, there is no
legislative authority currently vested in any body to reappoint
currently serving Commissioners.
H.R. 1001 would extend the term of appointment of any
ProPac or PPRC Commissioner whose term expires during 1997 to
May 1, 1998. This legislation is silent on the appointment of
new Commissioners.
Hearings
The Committee on Commerce has not held hearings on the
legislation.
Committee Consideration
On March 12, 1997, the Subcommittee on Health and
Environment met in open markup session and, by unanimous
consent, a quorum being present, approved H.R. 1001 for Full
Committee consideration, without amendment.
On March 13, 1997, the Full Committee met in open markup
session and ordered H.R. 1001 reported to the House, without
amendment, by a voice vote.
Rollcall Votes
Clause 2(l)(2)(B) of rule XI of the Rules of the House
requires the Committee to list the recorded votes on the motion
to report legislation and on amendments thereto. There were no
recorded votes taken in connection with ordering H.R. 1001
reported. A motion by Mr. Bliley to order H.R. 1001 reported to
the House, without amendment, was agreed to by a voice vote, a
quorum being present.
Committee Oversight Findings
Pursuant to clause 2(l)(3)(A) of rule XI of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, the Committee has not held
oversight or legislative hearings on this legislation.
Committee on Government Reform and Oversight
Pursuant to clause 2(l)(3)(D) of rule XI of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, no oversight findings have been
submitted to the Committee by the Committee on Government
Reform and Oversight.
New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures
In compliance with clause 2(l)(3)(B) of rule XI of the
Rules of the House of Representatives, the Committee finds that
H.R. 1001 would result in no new or increased budget authority
or tax expenditures or revenues.
Committee Cost Estimate
The Committee adopts as its own the cost estimate prepared
by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office pursuant to
section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Pursuant to clause 2(l)(3)(C) of rule XI of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, the following is the cost
estimate provided by the Congressional Budget Office pursuant
to section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, March 17, 1997.
Hon. Tom Bliley,
Chairman, Committee on Commerce,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 1001, a bill to
extend the term of appointment of certain members of the
Prospective Payment Assessment Commission and the Physician
Payment Review Commission.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Tom Bradley.
Sincerely,
June E. O'Neill, Director.
Enclosure.
H.R. 1001--To extend the term of appointment of certain members of the
Prospective Payment Assessment Commission and the Physician
Payment Review Commission
CBO estimates that enacting this bill would have no
significant effect on the federal budget. Because the bill
would not affect direct spending or receipts, pay-as-you-go
procedures would not apply. H.R. 1001 contains no
intergovernmental or private sector mandates as defined in the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 and would not affect the
budgets of state, local, or tribal governments.
H.R. 1001 would extend for one year the terms of those
members of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission
(ProPAC) and the Physician Payment Review Commission (PPRC)
whose appointments expire during 1997. Under current law,
members of these Commissions are appointed by the Director of
the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment (OTA).
However, that agency was eliminated and the authority to
appoint members of these Commissions has not been transferred.
The terms of five ProPAC commissioners and four PPRC
commissioners will expire during 1997. CBO expects that outlays
of these Commissions would not change significantly if the
terms of the affected Commissioners expire, or if their terms
of appointment are extended.
The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Tom Bradley.
This estimate was approved by Paul N. Van de Water, Assistant
Director for Budget Analysis.
Federal Mandates Statement
The Committee adopts as its own the estimate of Federal
mandates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act.
Advisory Committee Statement
No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act were created by this
legislation.
Constitutional Authority Statement
Pursuant to clause 2(l)(4) of rule XI of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee finds that the
Constitutional authority for this legislation is provided in
Article I, section 8, clause 3, which grants Congress the power
to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among the several
States, and with the Indian tribes.
Applicability to Legislative Branch
The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public
services or accommodations within the meaning of section
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act.
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation
Section 1. Extension of term of appointment of certain members of the
Prospective Payment Assessment Commission and the Physician
Payment Review Commission
This section extends to May 1, 1998, the term of
appointment of any individual who is appointed as a member of
either the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission or the
Physician Payment Review Commission whose term would otherwise
expire during 1997.
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported
This legislation does not amend any existing Federal
statute.