To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the maximum period permitted between standard surveys of home health agencies and to expand the scope of "deemed status" and permit recognition of surveys by national accreditation bodies for providers under the medicare program.
1996-03-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
To designate 51.7 miles of the Clarion River, located in Pennsylvania, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
1996-10-19: Became Public Law No: 104-314.
Veterans Medicare Subvention Demonstration Project Act
1996-09-20: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
To name the nursing care center at the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Aspinwall, Pennsylvania, as the "H. John Heinz, III Department of Veterans Affairs Nursing Care Center".
1996-05-01: For Further Action See H.R.3376.
To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit covered beneficiaries under the military health care system who are also entitled to medicare to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program.
1996-03-18: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
To name the Mountain Home Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Johnson City, Tennessee, as the "James H. Quillen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center".
1996-05-01: For Further Action See H.R.3376.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
1997-03-07: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Fiscal Year 1996 Disaster Recovery Flexibility Act
1996-03-08: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Snow Removal Policy Act of 1996
1996-09-19: Received in the Senate.
To authorize major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 1997, and for other purposes.
1996-09-28: See H.R.3118.
Safe Medications for the Elderly Act
1996-07-16: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1996
1996-10-22: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend through December 31, 1997, the period during which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is authorized to provide priority health care to certain veterans exposed to Agent Orange, ionizing radiation, or environmental hazards.
1996-06-13: See H.R.3643.
To designate the United States courthouse to be constructed at the corner of Superior and Huron Roads, in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Carl B. Stokes United States Courthouse".
1996-09-28: Received in the Senate.
Veterans' Employment and Training Bill of Rights Act of 1995
1995-05-25: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education, Training, Employment and Housing.
To provide for the display of the POW/MIA flag at each Department of Veterans Affairs medical center until the President determines that the fullest possible accounting of all Vietnam-era POW/MIAs has been made.
1995-09-07: For Further Action See H.R.2219.
Veterans Housing, Employment Programs, and Employment Rights Benefits Act of 1995
1996-05-23: Committee on Veterans. Hearings held.
To ensure that payments during fiscal year 1996 of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities, of dependency and indemnity compensation for survivors of such veterans, and of other veterans benefits, and payments to Department of Veterans Affairs contractors providing services directly related to patient health and safety, are made regardless of Government financial shortfalls.
1995-12-20: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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.
To award a congressional gold medal to Ruth and Billy Graham.
1996-02-13: Became Public Law No: 104-111.
Newborn Infant HIV Notification Act
1995-04-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.