Summary:
This bill prohibits states, political subdivisions, and any other taxing authority from: (1) assessing natural gas pipeline property at a value that has a higher ratio to its true market value than the ratio used to assess other commercial and industrial property in the same assessment jurisdiction, (2) levying or collecting a tax on such an assessment, (3) levying or collecting an ad valorem property tax on natural gas pipeline property at a rate that exceeds the rate applicable to other commercial and industrial property in the same assessment jurisdiction, or (4) imposing any other tax that discriminates against a natural gas pipeline providing transportation or storage subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

The bill: (1) grants jurisdiction to U.S. district courts to prevent violations of this Act, and (2) sets forth criteria governing relief for claims relating to violations of this Act.

bill prohibits states political subdivisions taxing authority assessing natural gas pipeline property value higher ratio true market value ratio assess commercial industrial property assessment jurisdiction levying collecting tax assessment levying collecting valorem property tax natural gas pipeline property rate exceeds rate applicable commercial industrial property assessment jurisdiction imposing tax discriminates natural gas pipeline providing transportation storage subject jurisdiction federal_energy_regulatory_commission bill grants jurisdiction district courts prevent violations act sets forth criteria governing relief claims relating violations act


Summary:
West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2015

This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing a lease for the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas in any area of the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of California, Oregon, or Washington.

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Summary:
Keep It in the Ground Act of 2015

This bill states as U.S. policy that: (1) federal land and waters should be managed for the benefit of the people of the United States to avoid the most dangerous impacts of climate change and to promote a rapid transition to a clean energy economy; and (2) the government should pursue management of federal land and waters for the benefit of the people of the United States by not issuing any new lease or renewing any nonproducing lease for coal, oil, or natural gas in any such land or waters.

The bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing a new lease, renewing, reinstating, or extending any nonproducing lease under such Act, or issuing any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other fossil fuel in the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, or any other area of the outer Continental Shelf.

Interior shall: (1) cancel any lease issued under such Act before the date of enactment of this Act in the Beaufort Sea, Cook Inlet, or Chukchi Sea; and (2) not conduct any lease sale, enter into any new lease, reoffer for lease any land covered by an expiring lease, or renew, reinstate, or extend any nonproducing lease in existence before such date for onshore fossil fuels, including coal, oil, tar sands, oil shale, and gas on land subject to the Mineral Leasing Act.

Interior may exempt any provision of this Act if it determines that there is an imminent national security threat and that issuing an exemption would significantly reduce such threat, but only for as long as the threat persists.

Interior may allow a nonproducing lease to be renewed or extended if: (1) the nonproducing lease contract was signed before enactment of this Act, and (2) Interior determines that giving effect to any provision of this Act is likely to lead to a court ruling that there was a material breach of the contract. Such a renewal or extension shall be for the shortest time practicable under the terms of the contract.

ground act bill states policy federal land waters managed benefit people united_states avoid dangerous impacts climate change promote rapid transition clean energy economy government pursue management federal land waters benefit people united_states issuing new lease renewing nonproducing lease coal oil natural gas land waters bill amends outer_continental_shelf_lands_act prohibit department_of_the_interior issuing new lease renewing reinstating extending nonproducing lease act issuing authorization exploration development production oil natural gas fossil fuel arctic_ocean atlantic_ocean pacific_ocean gulf_of_mexico area outer continental_shelf interior shall cancel lease issued act date enactment act beaufort_sea conduct lease sale enter new lease lease land covered expiring lease renew reinstate extend nonproducing lease existence date onshore fossil fuels including coal oil tar sands oil shale gas land subject mineral_leasing_act interior exempt provision act determines imminent national security threat issuing exemption significantly reduce threat long threat interior allow nonproducing lease renewed extended nonproducing lease contract signed enactment act interior determines giving effect provision act likely lead court ruling material breach contract renewal extension shall shortest time practicable terms contract


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 8, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2016 or the PIPES Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill reauthorizes through FY2019 the gas and hazardous liquid pipeline and related programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT), including user fees for underground natural gas storage facility safety, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) operational expenses, one-call notification programs, community pipeline safety information grants, and the pipeline integrity program.

(Sec. 3) DOT shall make periodic updates available to the public on DOT's website about the status of a final rule for each outstanding regulation.

The term "outstanding regulation" is defined as a required pipeline safety regulation or a gas or hazardous liquid pipeline regulation that has not been published in the Federal Register.

(Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) shall report on the gas integrity management and hazardous liquid integrity management programs. (Sec. 6) Two of the individuals selected for each Technical Pipeline Safety Standards Committee and each Technical Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Safety Standards Committee must be state officials (currently, state commissioners). DOT must consult with national organizations representing commissioners (as under current law) or utility regulators prior to making such a selection.

 (Sec. 7) After completion of any pipeline safety inspection, the PHMSA, or the state authority with a pipeline safety program certification, shall:

 conduct within 30 days a post-inspection briefing with the pipeline owner or operator outlining concerns, and provide within 90 days, to the extent practicable, written preliminary findings. (Sec. 8) DOT shall study improving existing damage prevention programs through technological improvements in location, mapping, and communications practices to prevent excavation damage to a pipe or its coating, including considerations of technical, operational, and economic feasibility and existing damage prevention programs.

(Sec. 9) The DOT Inspector General shall review PHMSA's staff resource management, including geographic allocation plans, hiring and time-to-hire challenges, and expected retirement rates and strategies.

The PHMSA, after making an identification of any previous periods of macroeconomic and pipeline industry conditions under which it has encountered difficulty in filling vacancies, may apply to the Office of Personnel Management for the authority to appoint qualified candidates to positions relating to pipeline safety.

(Sec. 10) DOT shall convene a working group to consider the development of a voluntary information sharing system to encourage collaborative efforts to improve inspection information feedback and information sharing regarding gas transmission and hazardous liquid pipeline integrity risk analysis.

(Sec. 11) DOT:

 shall report on the feasibility of a national integrated pipeline safety regulatory inspection database to improve communication and collaboration between the PHMSA and state pipeline regulators; may establish, if appropriate, such database; and shall issue minimum safety standards for underground natural gas storage facilities (such as depleted hydrocarbon, aquifer, or solution mined salt cavern reservoirs). The bill imposes a fee on the operator of an underground natural gas storage facility, and establishes the Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Safety Account in the Pipeline Safety Fund to receive such fees.

(Sec. 13) DOT shall allow for a state authority with a pipeline safety program certification, at its request, to participate in the inspection of an interstate pipeline facility.

(Sec. 14) Each hazardous liquid pipeline facility owner or operator shall provide safety data sheets on any spilled oil to the designated federal On-Scene Coordinator and state and local emergency responders within six hours of notice of a spill to the National Response Center.

(Sec. 15) DOT shall issue an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking for public comment on the petition for rulemaking dated October 28, 2015, titled "Corrections to Title 49 CFR 172.336 Hazardous Materials Identification numbers; special provisions" (P-1667).

(Sec. 16) DOT may issue an emergency order, without prior notice or hearing, for violations of pipeline regulations, or an unsafe condition or practice, or combination thereof, constituting or causing an imminent hazard.

(Sec. 17) The bill revises DOT authority to withhold any part of a payment from a state authority under a state pipeline safety grant if the state authority is not maintaining a satisfactory effort to carry out a safety program or is not acting satisfactorily as an agent.

DOT may also, due to the rejection, suspension, or interruption of of a state pipeline safety program certification, use any undistributed grant funds for pipeline safety activities for that state.

(Sec. 18) Each hazardous liquid pipeline facility owner or operator required to prepare a response plan shall:

 consider the impact of a discharge into or on navigable waters or adjoining shorelines, including those covered by ice; and include procedures and resources for responding to such discharge in the plan. (Sec. 19) DOT shall revise certain regulations to state explicitly that the Great Lakes, coastal beaches, and marine coastal waters are unusually sensitive areas (USA) ecological resources for purposes of determining whether a pipeline is in a high consequence area.

(Sec. 20) DOT's Inspector General shall report to Congress on the community pipeline safety technical assistance grants program.

(Sec. 21) GAO shall study materials, training, and corrosion prevention technologies for gas and hazardous liquid pipeline facilities.

(Sec. 22) DOT's Inspector General shall report to Congress on PHMSA's pipeline facility integrity research and development program.

The bill amends the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 to revise and prescribe funding level percentages from non-federal sources for the program.

DOT shall implement processes and procedures to ensure program activities are peer-reviewed by independent experts.

(Sec. 23) DOT shall issue an advisory bulletin to owners and operators of gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facilities and state pipeline safety personnel regarding PHMSA procedures for changing the status of a pipeline facility from active to abandoned.

(Sec. 24) GAO shall conduct a study on state pipeline safety agreements.

DOT shall provide written notice to a state authority with a pipeline safety program certification of the denial of its request for an agreement authorizing it to participate in the oversight of interstate pipeline transportation.

(Sec. 25) Each gas or hazardous liquid pipeline facility operator shall ensure that pipeline integrity assessments:

 using internal inspection technology for the integrity threat are completed at least once every 12 months; and using pipeline route surveys, depth of cover surveys, pressure tests, external corrosion direct assessment, or other technology that can determine the condition of the pipeline facility are completed on a schedule based on the risk the pipeline poses to a high consequence area. The requirements shall apply to underwater hazardous liquid pipeline facilities located in such areas.

(Sec. 26) DOT shall enter into an agreement with the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies to study the safety, regulatory requirements, and best practices for pipeline facilities that transport or store only petroleum gas or mixtures of petroleum gas and air to 100 or fewer customers.

(Sec. 27) The bill revises certain factors DOT must consider in prescribing minimum safety standards for liquefied natural gas pipeline facilities.

DOT shall consider national security in prescribing such standards.

DOT shall review and update such standards for permanent, small scale liquefied natural gas pipeline facilities.

(Sec. 28) GAO shall assess the feasibility of odorizing all combustible gas in pipeline transportation, including its effects on manufacturers, agriculture, other end users, and public health and safety.

(Sec. 29) The PHMSA shall report to Congress on the metrics provided to it and to other federal and state agencies related to lost and unaccounted for natural gas from distribution pipelines and systems.

(Sec. 30) The PHMSA shall conduct a state-by-state review of state-level policies that:

 encourage the repair and replacement of leaking natural gas distribution pipelines or systems that pose a safety threat, such as timelines to repair leaks and limits on cost recovery from ratepayers; and may create barriers for entities to conduct work to repair and replace leaking natural gas pipelines or distribution systems. (Sec. 31) The Department of Energy shall lead and establish an Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Leak Task Force to:

 analyze the cause and contributing factors of the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak; analyze measures taken to stop the leak; assess the impact of the leak on health, safety, and the environment, wholesale and retail electricity prices, and the reliability of the bulk-power system; analyze how federal, state, and local agencies responded to the leak; recommend how to improve the response to a future leak and coordination between all appropriate federal, state, and local agencies in response to the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak and future natural gas leaks; analyze the potential for a similar leak to occur at other underground natural gas storage facilities in the United States; recommend how to prevent any future natural gas leaks; recommend regarding Aliso Canyon and other underground storage facilities close proximity to residential populations; and recommend information that is not currently collected but that would be in the public interest to collect and distribute to agencies and institutions for the continued study and monitoring of natural gas storage infrastructure in the United States.

measure amended passed house june summary version repeated protecting pipes act sec bill reauthorizes fy2019 gas hazardous liquid pipeline related programs department_of_transportation dot including user fees underground natural gas storage facility safety pipeline_and_hazardous_materials_safety_administration phmsa operational expenses notification programs community pipeline safety information grants pipeline integrity program sec dot shall periodic updates available public dot website status final rule outstanding regulation term outstanding regulation defined required pipeline safety regulation gas hazardous liquid pipeline regulation published federal_register sec government_accountability_office gao shall report gas integrity management hazardous liquid integrity management programs sec individuals selected state officials currently state commissioners dot consult national organizations representing commissioners current law utility regulators prior making selection sec completion pipeline safety inspection phmsa state authority pipeline safety program certification shall conduct days post inspection briefing pipeline owner operator outlining concerns provide days extent practicable written preliminary findings sec dot shall study improving existing damage prevention programs technological improvements location mapping communications practices prevent excavation damage pipe coating including considerations technical operational economic feasibility existing damage prevention programs sec dot_inspector general shall review phmsa staff resource management including geographic allocation plans hiring time hire challenges expected retirement rates strategies phmsa making identification previous periods macroeconomic pipeline industry conditions encountered difficulty filling vacancies apply office_of_personnel_management authority appoint qualified candidates positions relating pipeline safety sec dot shall convene working group consider development voluntary information sharing system encourage collaborative efforts improve inspection information feedback information sharing gas transmission hazardous liquid pipeline integrity risk analysis sec dot shall report feasibility national integrated pipeline safety regulatory inspection database improve communication collaboration phmsa state pipeline regulators establish appropriate database shall issue minimum safety standards underground natural gas storage facilities depleted hydrocarbon aquifer solution mined salt reservoirs bill imposes fee operator underground natural gas storage facility establishes receive fees sec dot shall allow state authority pipeline safety program certification request participate inspection interstate pipeline facility sec hazardous liquid pipeline facility owner operator shall provide safety data sheets oil designated federal scene coordinator state local emergency responders hours notice spill national_response_center sec dot shall issue advanced notice proposed rulemaking public comment petition rulemaking dated october titled corrections title cfr numbers special provisions sec dot issue emergency order prior notice hearing violations pipeline regulations unsafe condition practice combination thereof constituting causing imminent hazard sec bill revises dot authority withhold payment state authority state pipeline safety grant state authority maintaining satisfactory effort carry safety program acting satisfactorily agent dot rejection suspension interruption state pipeline safety program certification use undistributed grant funds pipeline safety activities state sec hazardous liquid pipeline facility owner operator required prepare response plan shall consider impact discharge navigable waters adjoining shorelines including covered ice include procedures resources responding discharge plan sec dot shall revise certain regulations state explicitly great lakes coastal beaches marine coastal waters unusually sensitive areas usa ecological resources purposes determining pipeline high consequence area sec dot inspector general shall report congress community pipeline safety technical assistance grants program sec gao shall study materials training corrosion prevention technologies gas hazardous liquid pipeline facilities sec dot inspector general shall report congress phmsa pipeline facility integrity research development program bill amends revise prescribe funding level percentages non federal sources program dot shall implement processes procedures ensure program activities peer reviewed independent experts sec dot shall issue advisory owners operators gas hazardous liquid pipeline facilities state pipeline safety personnel phmsa procedures changing status pipeline facility active abandoned sec gao shall conduct study state pipeline safety agreements dot shall provide written notice state authority pipeline safety program certification denial request agreement authorizing participate oversight interstate pipeline transportation sec gas hazardous liquid pipeline facility operator shall ensure pipeline integrity assessments internal inspection technology integrity threat completed months pipeline route surveys depth cover surveys pressure tests external corrosion direct assessment technology determine condition pipeline facility completed schedule based risk pipeline poses high consequence area requirements shall apply underwater hazardous liquid pipeline facilities located areas sec dot shall enter agreement transportation_research_board national academies study safety regulatory requirements best practices pipeline facilities transport store petroleum gas mixtures petroleum gas air fewer customers sec bill revises certain factors dot consider prescribing minimum safety standards liquefied natural gas pipeline facilities dot shall consider national security prescribing standards dot shall review update standards permanent small scale liquefied natural gas pipeline facilities sec gao shall assess feasibility combustible gas pipeline transportation including effects manufacturers agriculture end users public health safety sec phmsa shall report congress metrics provided federal state agencies related lost unaccounted natural gas distribution pipelines systems sec phmsa shall conduct state state review state level policies encourage repair replacement leaking natural gas distribution pipelines systems pose safety threat timelines repair leaks limits cost recovery ratepayers create barriers entities conduct work repair replace leaking natural gas pipelines distribution systems sec department_of_energy shall lead establish canyon natural gas leak task force analyze cause contributing factors natural gas leak analyze measures taken stop leak assess impact leak health safety environment wholesale retail electricity prices reliability bulk power system analyze federal state local agencies responded leak recommend improve response future leak coordination appropriate 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Summary:
Waterway LNG Parity Act of 2015

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the excise tax rate for the Inland Waterways Trust Fund to equal 29 cents per gallon or the per energy equivalent of a gallon of diesel in the case of liquefied natural gas, as defined by this Act.

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Summary:
Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act

This bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit conducting geological or geophysical activities in support of oil or gas exploration and development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf.

The geological and geophysical activities are described in a final programmatic environmental impact statement by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management entitled "Atlantic OCS Proposed Geological and Geophysical Activities, Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Planning Areas."

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Summary:
Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2016

This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to make foreign facilities that are located offshore and outside the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) liable for removal costs and damages that result from oil spills that reach (or threaten to reach) U.S. navigable waters, adjoining shorelines, or the EEZ. Specifically, the following parties may be held liable: (1) the owners or operators of the foreign facilities, including facilities located in, on, or under any land within foreign countries; and (2) the holders of a right of use and easement granted under applicable foreign law for the area in which the facility is located.

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Summary:
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Trust Fund Act of 2016

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate: (1) the $1 billion per incident limitation on expenditures from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund for cleanup of oil spills, (2) the $500 million per incident limitation on expenditures from the trust fund for natural resource damage assessments and claims in connection with oil spills, and (3) the limitation on the borrowing authority of the trust fund.

The bill also amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to direct the President to promulgate regulations to allow advance payments from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to states and localities to prepare for and mitigate substantial threats from the discharge of oil.

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Summary:
Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act of 2016

This bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to revise requirements governing the liability of parties that are responsible for oil discharges from offshore facilities into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. Currently, responsible parties are liable for the total of all removal costs plus $75 million. The bill: (1) removes the cap of $75 million on liability, and (2) makes the responsible parties liable for all covered damages. Covered damages includes damages for: (1) loss of natural resources, property, revenue, or profits; or (2) costs of providing increased public services during or after removal activities, such as fire protection.

big_oil_bailout_prevention_unlimited_liability_act bill amends oil pollution act revise requirements governing liability parties responsible oil discharges offshore facilities navigable waters adjoining shorelines currently responsible parties liable total removal costs plus million bill removes cap million liability makes responsible parties liable covered damages covered damages includes damages loss natural resources property revenue profits costs providing increased public services removal activities fire protection


Summary:
Alaska Rails for Resources Act of 2016 or the AR4RA Act of 2016

This bill addresses the construction of the Rails for Resources project in Alaska.

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Summary: Eating Disorders Awareness, Prevention, and Education Act of 2007 - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the use of innovative assistance funds for programs to: (1) improve identification of students with eating disorders; (2) increase awareness of such disorders among parents and students; and (3) train educators with respect to effective eating disorder prevention and assistance methods. Directs the Secretary of Education to carry out a program to broadcast public service announcements to improve public awareness, and to promote the identification and prevention, of eating disorders. Requires the National Center for Education Statistics and the National Center for Health Statistics to: (1) study the impact eating disorders have on educational advancement and achievement; (2) report on current state and local programs to educate youth on the dangers of eating disorders; and (3) recommend federal, state, and local measures that could be undertaken.

education act amends elementary secondary education act authorize use innovative assistance funds programs improve identification students eating disorders increase awareness disorders parents students train educators respect effective eating disorder prevention assistance methods directs secretary education carry program broadcast public service announcements improve public awareness promote identification prevention eating disorders requires national_center_for_education_statistics national_center_for_health_statistics study impact eating disorders educational advancement achievement report current state local programs educate youth dangers eating disorders recommend federal state local measures undertaken


Summary: Women's Health and Cancer Rights Conforming Amendments of 2007- Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require group health plans to provide coverage for post-mastectomy reconstructive surgery.

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Summary: Breast Cancer Patient Protect Action of 2007 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan or a health issuer offering group health insurance coverage that provides medical and surgical benefits to ensure that inpatient (and in the case of a lumpectomy, outpatient) coverage and radiation therapy are provided for breast cancer treatment. Prohibits such a plan or issuer from: (1) restricting benefits for any hospital length of stay to less than 48 hours in connection with a mastectomy or breast conserving surgery or 24 hours in connection with a lymph node dissection; or (2) requiring that a provider obtain authorization from the plan or issuer for prescribing any such length of stay. Requires such a plan or issuer to: (1) provide notice to each participant and beneficiary regarding the coverage required under this Act; and (2) ensure that full coverage is provided for secondary consultations by specialists in the appropriate medical fields to confirm or refute a diagnosis of cancer. Applies such requirements to health insurance issuers offering coverage in the individual market.

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Summary: Comprehensive Insurance Coverage of Childhood Immunization Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to require a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage to provide comprehensive coverage for routine immunizations for each individual under 19 years of age who is a dependent of a participant or beneficiary under the plan. Requires coverage of routine immunizations without deductibles, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing in accordance with the most recent version of the Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Applies such requirement to coverage offered in the individual market. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to ensure that: (1) such requirement has the same effect at all times; and (2) such Secretaries have a coordinated enforcement strategy.

comprehensive insurance coverage childhood immunization act amends public_health_service_act employee retirement income security act erisa require group health plan health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage provide comprehensive coverage routine immunizations individual years age dependent participant beneficiary plan requires coverage routine immunizations deductibles coinsurance cost sharing accordance recent version issued cdc applies requirement coverage offered individual market requires secretary health_and_human_services secretary labor ensure requirement effect times secretaries coordinated enforcement strategy


Summary: Justice for the Unprotected Against Sexually Transmitted Infections among the Confined and Exposed Act of 2007 or the JUSTICE Act of 2007 - Requires the Attorney General to direct the Bureau of Prisons to allow community organizations to distribute sexual barrier protection devices (e.g., condoms) and to engage in sexually transmitted infection (STI) counseling and prevention education in federal correctional facilities. Prohibits a federal correctional facility from taking adverse action against a prisoner who possesses or uses a sexual barrier protection device.Expresses the sense of Congress that states should allow for the legal distribution of sexual barrier protection devices in their correctional facilities. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) conduct a survey of all educational, testing, and other programs in federal and state correctional facilities for reducing the spread of STIs; and (2) develop and implement a five-year strategy to reduce the prevalence and spread of STIs in such facilities.

justice justice act requires attorney general direct bureau_of_prisons allow community organizations distribute sexual barrier protection devices engage sexually transmitted infection counseling prevention education federal correctional facilities prohibits federal correctional facility taking adverse action prisoner possesses uses sexual barrier protection device expresses sense congress states allow legal distribution sexual barrier protection devices correctional facilities directs attorney general conduct survey educational testing programs federal state correctional facilities reducing spread develop implement year strategy reduce prevalence spread facilities


Summary: Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award a grant to each state to carry out a program for making available throughout that state the 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services. Requires a participating state to ensure that at least 50% of the resources of the program funded by the grant will be derived from other sources. Requires a state seeking a grant to carry out its activities through a lead entity to be known as a 2-1-1 Collaborative. Requires grant amounts to be used solely to make available to a state 2-1-1 telephone service for community information and referral on human services to all citizens of that state with phone access, including telephone connections between families and individuals seeking services and the service providers. Requires grant recipients to: (1) abide by the Key Standards for 2-1-1 Centers; and (2) collaborate with human service organizations to provide an exhaustive database of services with which to provide information or referral to individuals utilizing the 2-1-1 service.

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Summary: Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat up to $1,000 of amounts paid annually for exercise equipment and physical exercise programs as tax deductible medical expenses.

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Summary: Healthy Places Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an interagency working group to discuss environmental health concerns, particularly concerns disproportionately affecting disadvantaged populations. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to establish a program at the National Center of Environmental Health at CDC focused on advancing the field of health impact assessment. Requires the Director to develop guidance for the assessment of potential health effects of land use, housing, and transportation policy and plans. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director, to: (1) establish a program to provide funding and technical assistance to state or local governments affected or potentially affected by an activity or proposed activity to prepare health impact assessments; and (2) establish and maintain a health impact assessment database. Requires the Director to establish a grant program to award grants to state or local communities for environmental health improvement activities. Requires grantees to: (1) establish a planning and prioritizing council; and (2) conduct environmental health assessment. Requires the Secretary to provide grants to public or private nonprofit institutions to conduct and coordinate research on the built environment and its influence on individual and population-based health.

healthy places act requires secretary health_and_human_services establish interagency working group discuss environmental health concerns particularly concerns disproportionately affecting disadvantaged populations requires secretary acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc establish program cdc focused advancing field health impact assessment requires director develop guidance assessment potential health effects land use housing transportation policy plans requires secretary acting director establish program provide funding technical assistance state local governments affected potentially affected activity proposed activity prepare health impact assessments establish maintain health impact assessment database requires director establish grant program award grants state local communities environmental health improvement activities requires grantees establish planning prioritizing council conduct environmental health assessment requires secretary provide grants public private nonprofit institutions conduct coordinate research built environment influence individual population based health


Summary: Stroke Treatment and Ongoing Prevention Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out an education and information campaign to promote stroke prevention and to increase the number of stroke patients who seek immediate treatment. Allows the Secretary to: (1) make public service announcements about the warning signs of stroke and the importance of treating stroke as a medical emergency; and (2) provide education regarding ways to prevent stroke and the effectiveness of stroke treatment. Requires the Secretary to evaluate the campaign and measure its impact every two years.Requires the Secretary, acting through the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), to maintain the Paul Coverdell National Acute Stroke Registry and Clearinghouse by: (1) collecting specific data points and benchmarks for stroke care analysis; (2) compiling and disseminating information on state, local, and private care system achievements and problems; and (3) carrying out activities to reflect the latest advances in all forms of stroke care.Includes developing and enhancing training for health professions to improve stroke and traumatic injury prevention, diagnosis, and treatment within the the purposes of the grant program for emergency medicine residency training.Authorizes the Secretary, through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to make grants to qualified entities for health care professionals education programs in the use of diagnostic approaches, technologies, and therapies for stroke and traumatic injury treatment. Gives preference to areas with a significant incidence of stroke or traumatic injuries.Sets forth reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012.(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary, through the Director of the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth, to make up to seven grants to states and consortia of public and private entities in a state that is not a grantee to conduct a five-year pilot project to improve patient outcomes by coordinating health care through telehealth networks. Requires a state or consortium to use the grants to: (1) identify entities with expertise in the delivery of high-quality stroke treatment; (2) work with those entities to establish or improve telehealth networks to provide stroke treatment assistance and resources; (3) inform emergency medical systems of the location of entities to facilitate the transport of individuals with stroke symptoms; (4) establish networks to coordinate collaborative activities for stroke treatment; (5) improve access to high-quality stroke care, especially for populations with a shortage of stroke care specialists or with a high incidence of stroke; and (6) conduct performance and quality evaluations to identify activities that improve clinical outcomes for stroke patients. Gives priority to any applicant that submits a plan demonstrating how the applicant will use the grant to improve access to high-quality stroke care for target populations.Limits the award of grants to periods of three years, or periods that do not extend beyond FY2012. Requires an application to outline how the state or consortium will establish baseline measures and benchmarks to evaluate program outcomes. Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2012. Requires the Secretary to submit a report to Congress that includes: (1) an evaluation of the grant program outcomes; (2) recommendations on how to promote stroke networks in ways that improve access to clinical care in rural and urban areas and reduce the incidence of stroke and resulting complications; and (3) recommendations on whether similar telehealth grant programs could be used to improve patient outcomes in other public health areas.

stroke treatment ongoing prevention act sec amends public_health_service_act direct secretary health_and_human_services carry education information campaign promote stroke prevention increase number stroke patients seek immediate treatment allows secretary public service announcements warning signs stroke importance treating stroke medical emergency provide education ways prevent stroke effectiveness stroke treatment requires secretary evaluate campaign measure impact years requires secretary acting cdc maintain clearinghouse collecting specific data points benchmarks stroke care analysis compiling disseminating information state local private care system achievements problems carrying activities reflect latest advances forms stroke care includes developing enhancing training health professions improve stroke traumatic injury prevention diagnosis treatment purposes grant program emergency medicine residency training authorizes secretary administrator health_resources_and_services_administration grants qualified entities health care professionals education programs use diagnostic approaches technologies therapies stroke traumatic injury treatment gives preference areas significant incidence stroke traumatic injuries sets forth reporting requirements authorizes appropriations fy2008 authorizes secretary director seven grants states consortia public private entities state grantee conduct year pilot project improve patient outcomes coordinating health care telehealth networks requires state consortium use grants identify entities expertise delivery high quality stroke treatment work entities establish improve telehealth networks provide stroke treatment assistance resources inform emergency medical systems location entities facilitate transport individuals stroke symptoms establish networks coordinate collaborative activities stroke treatment improve access high quality stroke care especially populations shortage stroke care specialists high incidence stroke conduct performance quality evaluations identify activities improve clinical outcomes stroke patients gives priority applicant submits plan demonstrating applicant use grant improve access high quality stroke care target populations limits award grants periods years periods extend fy2012 requires application outline state consortium establish baseline measures benchmarks evaluate program outcomes authorizes appropriations fy2008 fy2012 requires secretary submit report congress includes evaluation grant program outcomes recommendations promote stroke networks ways improve access clinical care rural urban areas reduce incidence stroke resulting complications recommendations similar telehealth grant programs improve patient outcomes public health areas


Summary: Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. Requires the Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health regarding how officials can: (1) ensure interagency coordination and communication and minimize overlap regarding efforts to address tick-borne diseases; (2) identify opportunities to coordinate efforts with other federal agencies and private organizations addressing such diseases; (3) ensure interagency coordination and communication with constituency groups; (4) ensure that a broad spectrum of scientific viewpoints is represented in public heath policy decisions and that information disseminated to the public and physicians is balanced; and (5) advise relevant federal agencies on priorities related to Lyme and tick-borne diseases. Requires the Secretary, acting through the appropriate federal officials, to provide for the coordination of all federal programs and activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, including: (1) developing sensitive and accurate diagnostic tools and tests, (2) improving the efficient utilization of diagnostic testing currently available; (3) accurately determining the prevalence of such diseases; (4) evaluating the feasibility of creating a national uniform reporting system; (5) providing and promoting access to a clearinghouse of information on such diseases; (6) increasing public education related to such diseases; (7) creating a physician education program; (8) establishing epidemiological research objectives to determine the long term course of illness for Lyme disease; and (9) determining the effectiveness of different treatment modalities by establishing treatment outcome objectives

lyme research_act requires secretary health_and_human_services establish tick borne diseases advisory committee requires committee advise secretary assistant secretary health officials ensure interagency coordination communication minimize overlap efforts address tick borne diseases identify opportunities coordinate efforts federal agencies private organizations addressing diseases ensure interagency coordination communication constituency groups ensure broad spectrum scientific viewpoints represented public heath policy decisions information disseminated public physicians balanced advise relevant federal agencies priorities related lyme tick borne diseases requires secretary acting appropriate federal officials provide coordination federal programs activities related lyme tick borne diseases including developing sensitive accurate diagnostic tools tests improving efficient utilization diagnostic testing currently available accurately determining prevalence diseases evaluating feasibility creating national uniform reporting system providing promoting access clearinghouse information diseases increasing public education related diseases creating physician education program establishing epidemiological research objectives determine long term course illness lyme disease determining effectiveness different treatment modalities establishing treatment outcome objectives


Summary: Breast Cancer Patient Protect Act of 2008 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to require a group health plan or a health issuer offering group health insurance coverage that provides medical and surgical benefits to ensure that inpatient (and in the case of a lumpectomy, outpatient) coverage and radiation therapy are provided for breast cancer treatment. Prohibits such a plan or issuer from: (1) restricting benefits for any hospital length of stay to less than 48 hours in connection with a mastectomy or breast conserving surgery or 24 hours in connection with a lymph node dissection, insofar as the attending physician, in consultation with the patient, determines such stay to be medically necessary; or (2) requiring that a provider obtain authorization from the plan or issuer for prescribing any such length of stay.Requires such a plan or issuer to: (1) provide notice (prominently in the summary of the plan) to each participant and beneficiary regarding the coverage required under this Act; (2) ensure that coverage is provided for secondary consultations (on terms and conditions that are no more restrictive than those applicable to the initial consultations) by specialists in the appropriate medical fields to confirm or refute a diagnosis of cancer; and (3) ensure that coverage is provided for such secondary consultations whether the consultation is based on a positive or negative initial diagnosis.Prohibits such a plan or issuer from: (1) penalizing or otherwise reducing or limiting the reimbursement of a provider or specialist because of care to a participant or beneficiary in accordance with this Act; (2) providing incentives for a physician or specialist to keep the length of inpatient stays below certain limits following a mastectomy, lumpectomy, or a lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer or to limit referrals for secondary consultations; or (3) providing incentives for a physician or specialist to refrain from referring a participant or beneficiary for a secondary consultation that would otherwise be covered.Applies such requirements to health insurance issuers offering coverage in the individual market.Allows a health insurance issuer that provides individual health insurance coverage to nonrenew or discontinue an individual's coverage based on the intentional concealment of material facts regarding a health condition related to the condition for which coverage is being claimed. Sets forth procedures for notice and independent, external review of any proposed nonrenewal, discontinuation, or rescission of health insurance coverage.

breast cancer patient protect act amends employee retirement income security act erisa public_health_service_act internal revenue code require group health plan health issuer offering group health insurance coverage provides medical surgical benefits ensure inpatient case lumpectomy outpatient coverage radiation therapy provided breast cancer treatment prohibits plan issuer restricting benefits hospital length stay hours connection mastectomy breast conserving surgery hours connection lymph node dissection insofar attending physician consultation patient determines stay medically necessary requiring provider obtain authorization plan issuer prescribing length stay requires plan issuer provide notice prominently summary plan participant beneficiary coverage required act ensure coverage provided secondary consultations terms conditions restrictive applicable initial consultations specialists appropriate medical fields confirm diagnosis cancer ensure coverage provided secondary consultations consultation based positive negative initial diagnosis prohibits plan issuer penalizing reducing limiting reimbursement provider specialist care participant beneficiary accordance act providing incentives physician specialist length inpatient stays certain limits following mastectomy lumpectomy lymph node dissection treatment breast cancer limit referrals secondary consultations providing incentives physician specialist refrain referring participant beneficiary secondary consultation covered applies requirements health insurance issuers offering coverage individual market allows health insurance issuer provides individual health insurance coverage discontinue individual coverage based intentional concealment material facts health condition related condition coverage claimed sets forth procedures notice independent external review proposed rescission health insurance coverage


Summary: Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to pay up to a specified amount of the medical education loans incurred by any physician who receives board certification in preventive medicine from FY2008-FY2012. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for a wellness program tax credit for employers that develop and implement a program that: (1) conducts health risk assessments for each program participant; (2) offers annually at least two preventive health screenings; (3) offers annual counseling sessions on at least three preventive health topics; and (4) includes as participants not less than 50% of full-time employees. Provides a tax credit for qualified employees that participate in their employer's qualified wellness program.

wellness prevention act authorizes secretary health_and_human_services pay specified medical education loans incurred physician receives board certification preventive medicine fy2008 fy2012 amends internal revenue code provide wellness program tax credit employers develop implement program conducts health risk assessments program participant offers annually preventive health screenings offers annual counseling sessions preventive health topics includes participants time employees provides tax credit qualified employees participate employer qualified wellness program


Summary: Heart Disease Education, Analysis Research, and Treatment for Women Act or the HEART for Women Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to deny a new drug application if the application fails to include required information on clinical investigations.Directs the Secretary to require that a new drug application include any clinical data possessed by the applicant that relates to the safety and effectiveness of the drug involved by gender, age, and racial subgroup. (Currently, this is required by regulation.)Requires the Secretary to develop guidance for the staff of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure that new drug applications are adequately reviewed to determine whether they include the required clinical data.Authorizes the Secretary to place a clinical hold on an investigation under an investigational new drug application if the sponsor of the investigation fails to meet the requirements of an annual report on the status of each study in progress. Applies provisions relating to clinical data submission for new drug applications to an investigational new drug application, an application for a biologics license for a biological product, an application for premarket approval for a class III device, and an application for investigational use of a device.(Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary to provide that all nonidentifiable patient safety work product reported to and among the network of patient safety databases be identified by sex.Directs that analyses of national and regional statistics of information reported to and among the network of patient safety databases take into account data that specifically relates to women and any disparities between treatment and the quality of care between males and females.(Sec. 4) Requires the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to conduct and support research and support demonstrations to identify and evaluate clinical and organizational strategies to improve the quality of and access to care for women with heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases.(Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary to develop and distribute to females who are age 65 or older, physicians, and other appropriate health care professionals educational materials relating to the prevention diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and cardiovascular diseases in women. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Bureau of Health Professions of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to conduct an education and awareness campaign for physicians and other health care professionals relating to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases in women. (Sec. 6) Expands the grant program authorizing the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award grants for preventive health services to all states. (Currently, only three grants may be awarded). Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013.

treatment women act heart women act sec amends cosmetic act allow secretary health_and_human_services deny new drug application application fails include required information clinical investigations directs secretary require new drug application include clinical data possessed applicant relates safety effectiveness drug involved gender age racial subgroup currently required secretary develop guidance staff food_and_drug_administration fda ensure new drug applications adequately reviewed determine include required clinical data authorizes secretary place clinical hold investigation investigational new drug application sponsor investigation fails meet requirements annual report status study progress applies provisions relating clinical data submission new drug applications investigational new drug application application biologics license biological product application premarket approval class iii device application investigational use amends public_health_service_act require secretary provide patient safety work product reported network patient safety databases identified sex directs analyses national regional statistics information reported network patient safety databases account data specifically relates women disparities treatment quality care males requires director agency healthcare_research quality conduct support research support demonstrations identify evaluate clinical organizational strategies improve quality access care women heart disease stroke cardiovascular requires secretary develop distribute females age older physicians appropriate health care professionals educational materials relating prevention diagnosis treatment heart disease stroke cardiovascular diseases women requires secretary acting conduct education awareness campaign physicians health care professionals relating prevention diagnosis treatment heart disease stroke cardiovascular diseases women sec expands grant program authorizing secretary acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc award grants preventive health services states currently grants awarded authorizes appropriations fy2009 fy2013


Summary: Parental Right to Decide Protection Act - Prohibits federal funds or other assistance from being made available to any state or political subdivision to establish or implement any requirement that individuals receive vaccination for human papillomavirus (HPV).

parental right decide protection act prohibits federal funds assistance available state political subdivision establish implement requirement individuals receive vaccination human


Summary: Cytology Proficiency Improvement Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise national quality assurance standards to assure consistent performance by laboratories of valid and reliable cytology services in order to include requirements that each clinical laboratory: (1) ensure that all individuals involved in screening and interpreting cytological preparations participate annually in an approved continuing medical education program in gynecologic cytology that provides each participant with gynecologic cytological preparations designed to improve locator, recognition, and interpretive skills; (2) maintain a record of program results; (3) require the laboratory director to consider such results and other performance metrics in reviewing the performance of individuals involved in screening and interpreting cytological preparations; and (4) submit the continuing education program results for each individual and plans for corrective action or remedial training in a timely manner to the laboratory's accrediting organization for purposes of review and ongoing monitoring.Requires the Secretary to terminate individual proficiency testing that was in effect before enactment of this Act.

proficiency improvement act amends public_health_service_act require secretary health_and_human_services revise national quality assurance standards assure consistent performance laboratories valid reliable services order include requirements clinical laboratory ensure individuals involved screening interpreting preparations participate annually approved continuing medical education program gynecologic provides participant gynecologic preparations designed improve locator recognition interpretive skills maintain record program results require laboratory director consider results performance metrics reviewing performance individuals involved screening interpreting preparations submit continuing education program results individual plans corrective action remedial training timely manner laboratory accrediting organization purposes review ongoing monitoring requires secretary terminate individual proficiency testing effect enactment act


Summary: Kidney Disease Educational Benefits Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of kidney disease education services.

benefits act amends title xviii medicare social security act provide medicare coverage kidney disease education services


Summary: Wildlife Global Animal Information Network for Surveillance Act or Wildlife GAINS Act - Requires the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to offer to enter into a contract with a nongovernmental wildlife conservation organization to establish a Wildlife Global Animal Information Network for Surveillance. Requires the eligible organization, in coordination with USAID, to manage an international surveillance program under which federal and non-federal partners: (1) monitor and test for the presence or arrival of avian pathogens and other significant pathogens in free-ranging wildlife; (2) use trained professionals to collect samples and data; (3) conduct disease surveillance, field investigations, training and capacity-building activities, and research; (4) send samples for pathogen identification and testing to certified laboratories; and (5) transmit information related to global distribution and characteristics of significant pathogens to the Administrator.Requires the Administrator, acting through the organization, to: (1) use surveillance reports and other sources to identify and investigate local outbreaks of infectious diseases involving wildlife; (2) develop a long-term baseline of regional data related to pathogens in migratory birds and other wildlife for analysis between and across sites to create a system to identify when and where outbreaks might occur and paths of dispersal; (3) provide technical assistance for disease prevention and control programs; (4) provide analytical disease findings to USAID and other federal partners; and ( 5) manage, map, and make available on an Internet database all results and information gathered under this Act. Directs the Administrator to request accredited colleges of veterinary medicine and other partners to train members of the Network to: (1) monitor important wildlife areas around the world; and (2) test for the presence or arrival of avian influenza and other significant pathogens of zoonotic concern or of concern to domestic or wild animals.

wildlife global animal information network surveillance act wildlife gains act requires administrator united_states_agency international_development usaid offer enter contract nongovernmental wildlife conservation organization establish wildlife global animal information network surveillance requires eligible organization coordination usaid manage international surveillance program federal non federal partners monitor test presence arrival avian pathogens significant pathogens free ranging wildlife use trained professionals collect samples data conduct disease surveillance field investigations training capacity building activities research send samples pathogen identification testing certified laboratories transmit information related global distribution characteristics significant pathogens administrator requires administrator acting organization use surveillance reports sources identify investigate local outbreaks infectious diseases involving wildlife develop long term baseline regional data related pathogens migratory birds wildlife analysis sites create system identify outbreaks occur paths dispersal provide technical assistance disease prevention control programs provide analytical disease findings usaid federal partners manage map available internet database results information gathered act directs administrator request accredited colleges veterinary medicine partners train members network monitor important wildlife areas world test presence arrival avian influenza significant pathogens zoonotic concern concern domestic wild animals


Summary: Microbicide Development Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the Office of AIDS Research to: (1) expedite the implementation of the federal strategic plan for the conduct and support of microbicide research and development; and (2) expand, intensify, and coordinate all activities with respect to research and development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Requires the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to: (1) establish within the Division of AIDS an organizational branch to carry out microbicide research and development; and (2) assign priority to ensuring adequate funding and support for the Microbicide Trials Network and other programs for supporting microbicides clinical trials. Requires the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to fully implement the CDC's microbicide agenda to support microbicide research and development. Requires the President to direct the head of the Office of HIV/AIDS of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to develop and implement a program to support the development of microbicides products for the prevention of the transmission of HIV/AIDS and other diseases and facilitate wide-scale availability of such products.

development act amends public_health_service_act require director expedite implementation federal strategic plan conduct support research development expand intensify coordinate activities respect research development prevent transmission hiv sexually transmitted diseases requires director national_institute_of_allergy_and_infectious_diseases establish organizational branch carry research development assign priority ensuring adequate funding support programs supporting clinical trials requires director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc fully implement cdc agenda support research development requires president direct head international_development usaid develop implement program support development products prevention transmission hiv aids diseases facilitate wide scale availability products


Summary: Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2008 - Title I: Department of Health and Human Services in Coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Other Appropriate Agencies - Subtitle A: National Strategy for Combating and Eliminating Tuberculosis - (Sec. 101) Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the grant program through which the Secretary of Health and Human Services is authorized to carry out programs with respect to the prevention, treatment, control, and elimination of tuberculosis.Includes research on latent tuberculosis infection within such program.Includes within such program research and development and related activities to develop new tools for the elimination of tuberculosis and new methods to enhance detection and response to tuberculosis outbreaks. Encourages the Secretary to give priority to programmatically relevant research so that new tools can be utilized in public health practice. Includes among demonstration projects the Secretary may carry out as part of such program projects for the development of regional capabilities to prevent, control, and eliminate tuberculosis and prevent multidrug resistant and extensively drug resistant strains of tuberculosis and projects for the intensification of efforts to: (1) reduce health disparities in the incidence of tuberculosis; (2) control tuberculosis along the U.S.-Mexico border; (3) prevent, detect, and treat tuberculosis among foreign-born persons who are in the United States; and (4) prevent, detect, and treat tuberculosis in high-risk populations and settings.Allows the Secretary, as part of such program, to develop, enhance, and expand information technologies that support tuberculosis control, including surveillance and database management systems with cross-jurisdictional capabilities.Requires the Secretary, in awarding grants for such tuberculosis programs, to give highest priority to applicants that will contribute nonfederal funds to carry out such activities.Subtitle B: Interagency Collaboration - (Sec. 111) Expands the duties for the Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis to include providing to the Secretary and other appropriate federal officials advice on: (1) coordinating the activities of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other federal agencies; (2) responding rapidly and effectively to emerging issues in tuberculosis; and (3) efficiently utilizing the federal resources involved. Requires the Council to make or update recommendations on the comprehensive plan to eliminate tuberculosis in the United States. Sets forth reporting requirements for the Council. Requires the Federal Tuberculosis Task Force to: (1) provide to the Secretary and other appropriate federal officials advice on research into new tools; and (2) make recommendations on the development of a comprehensive plan for the creation of new tools for the elimination of tuberculosis.Subtitle C: Evaluation of Public Health Authorities - (Sec. 121) Requires the Secretary to: (1) report to the appropriate congressional committees on changes needed to federal and state public health authorities to address current disease containment challenges; and (2) promulgate regulations to update current interstate and foreign quarantine regulations.Subtitle D: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 131) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013. Requires the Secretary to allocate a portion of grant funds on the basis of a formula that takes into account the level of tuberculosis morbidity and case complexity in the respective geographic area.Title II: National Institutes of Health - (Sec. 201) Allows the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate research and development and related NIH activities with respect to tuberculosis. Authorizes such activities to include: (1) enhancing basic and clinical research on tuberculosis, including drug resistant tuberculosis; (2) expanding research on the relationship between tuberculosis and the human immunodeficiency virus; and (3) developing new tools for the elimination of tuberculosis, including public health interventions and methods to enhance detection and response to outbreaks of tuberculosis.

comprehensive tuberculosis elimination act title department_of_health_and_human_services coordination national strategy combating eliminating tuberculosis sec amends public_health_service_act revise grant program secretary health_and_human_services authorized carry programs respect prevention treatment control elimination tuberculosis includes research tuberculosis infection program includes program research development related activities develop new tools elimination tuberculosis new methods enhance detection response tuberculosis outbreaks encourages secretary priority programmatically relevant research new tools utilized public health practice includes demonstration projects secretary carry program projects development regional capabilities prevent control eliminate tuberculosis prevent resistant drug resistant tuberculosis projects intensification efforts reduce health disparities incidence tuberculosis control tuberculosis border prevent detect treat tuberculosis foreign born persons united_states prevent detect treat tuberculosis high risk populations settings allows secretary program develop enhance expand information technologies support tuberculosis control including surveillance database management systems cross jurisdictional capabilities requires secretary awarding grants tuberculosis programs highest priority applicants contribute nonfederal funds carry activities subtitle interagency collaboration sec expands duties include providing secretary appropriate federal officials advice coordinating activities department_of_health_and_human_services hhs federal agencies responding rapidly effectively emerging issues tuberculosis efficiently utilizing federal resources involved requires council update recommendations comprehensive plan eliminate tuberculosis united_states sets forth reporting requirements council requires provide secretary appropriate federal officials advice research new tools recommendations development comprehensive plan creation new tools elimination tuberculosis subtitle evaluation public health authorities sec requires secretary report appropriate congressional committees changes needed federal state public health authorities address current disease containment challenges promulgate regulations update current interstate foreign quarantine regulations subtitle authorization appropriations sec authorizes appropriations fy2009 fy2013 requires secretary allocate portion grant funds basis formula takes account level tuberculosis morbidity case complexity respective geographic area title national institutes health sec allows director national_institutes_of_health nih expand intensify coordinate research development related nih activities respect tuberculosis authorizes activities include enhancing basic clinical research tuberculosis including drug resistant tuberculosis expanding research relationship tuberculosis human immunodeficiency virus developing new tools elimination tuberculosis including public health interventions methods enhance detection response outbreaks tuberculosis


Summary: Gestational Diabetes Act of 2007 or the GEDI Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to convene a Research Advisory Committee. Requires the Director of CDC to develop a multisite research project to expand and enhance surveillance data and public health research on gestational diabetes. Directs the Secretary, acting through the Director of CDC, to award competitive grants to nonprofit organizations or state health agencies for demonstration projects that test specified hypotheses about interventions designed to reduce the incidence of gestational diabetes and obesity among young women and implement relevant activities. Requires the Director of CDC and the Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, to conduct and support basic, clinical, and public health research regarding gestational diabetes and obesity during pregnancy. Requires the Director of CDC to encourage screening for gestational diabetes within state-based diabetes prevention and control programs to reduce the incidence of gestational diabetes and its related complications.

gestational diabetes act gedi act amends public health service act require secretary health_and_human_services acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc convene requires director cdc develop multisite research project expand enhance surveillance data public health research gestational diabetes directs secretary acting director cdc award competitive grants nonprofit organizations state health agencies demonstration projects test specified interventions designed reduce incidence gestational diabetes obesity young women implement relevant activities requires director cdc director conduct support basic clinical public health research gestational diabetes obesity pregnancy requires director cdc encourage screening gestational diabetes state based diabetes prevention control programs reduce incidence gestational diabetes related complications


Summary: Colorectal Cancer Mortality Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make matching grants to states to carry out programs to: (1) screen for colorectal cancer as a preventive health measure; (2) provide referrals for medical treatment to individuals screened and ensure appropriate follow-up services; (3) develop and disseminate information and education programs for the detection and control of colorectal cancer; (4) improve the education, training, and skills of health professions in the detection and control of colorectal cancer; (5) establish mechanisms to monitor the quality of screening procedures for colorectal cancer; and (6) evaluate such activities through surveillance or program-monitoring. Requires states to meet specified matching fund requirements and other criteria to receive a grant, including ensuring that 60% of grant money is spent on screening and medical treatment, assuring the quality of screening procedures, giving priority to low-income individuals, and limiting the fees charged. Allows the Secretary to provide training, technical assistance, supplies, equipment, and services to aid the state in carrying out such a program. Requires the Secretary to: (1) issue guidelines for assuring the quality of any colorectal screening procedures carried out under this Act; and (2) evaluate the programs annually.

amends public_health_service_act allow secretary health_and_human_services acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc matching grants states carry programs screen colorectal cancer preventive health measure provide referrals medical treatment individuals screened ensure appropriate follow services develop disseminate information education programs detection control colorectal cancer improve education training skills health professions detection control colorectal cancer establish mechanisms monitor quality screening procedures colorectal cancer evaluate activities surveillance program monitoring requires states meet specified matching fund requirements criteria receive grant including ensuring grant money spent screening medical treatment assuring quality screening procedures giving priority low income individuals limiting fees charged allows secretary provide training technical assistance supplies equipment services aid state carrying program requires secretary issue guidelines assuring quality colorectal screening procedures carried act evaluate programs annually


Summary: Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Treatment Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants to states and Indian tribes for colorectal cancer programs that include: (1) providing colorectal cancer screening to individuals who are over 50 years of age or at high risk for such cancer; (2) providing case management and referrals for medical treatment; (3) ensuring the full continuum of follow up and cancer care for individuals screened; (4) carrying out activities to improve the education, training, and skills of health professionals in the detection and control of colorectal cancer; and (5) developing and disseminating public information and education programs for the detection and control of colorectal cancer and promoting the benefits of receiving screenings through this program. Gives priority to low-income individuals who lack adequate coverage under health insurance and health plans with respect to screenings for colorectal cancer.Allows the Secretary to provide training and technical assistance with respect to the planning, development, and operation of programs funded by a grant under this Act.Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow states to provide medical assistance to individuals who have been screened for colorectal cancer under this Act and who need treatment for complications due to screening or colorectal cancer. Applies provisions related to breast and cervical cancer programs to programs under this Act.

colorectal cancer prevention early detection treatment act amends public_health_service_act allow secretary health_and_human_services acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc grants states indian tribes colorectal cancer programs include providing colorectal cancer screening individuals years age high risk cancer providing case management referrals medical treatment ensuring continuum follow cancer care individuals screened carrying activities improve education training skills health professionals detection control colorectal cancer developing disseminating public information education programs detection control colorectal cancer promoting benefits receiving screenings program gives priority low income individuals lack adequate coverage health insurance health plans respect screenings colorectal cancer allows secretary provide training technical assistance respect planning development operation programs funded grant act amends title xix medicaid social security act allow states provide medical assistance individuals screened colorectal cancer act need treatment complications screening colorectal cancer applies provisions related breast cervical cancer programs programs act


Summary: Workforce Health Improvement Program Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from the gross income of employees: (1) the value of any on-premises employer-provided athletic facility; and (2) fees, dues, or membership expenses paid to an athletic or fitness facility by an employer for its employees, but not exceeding $900 per employee per year.Allows employers a tax deduction for fees, dues, or membership expenses paid to an athletic or fitness facility. Limits the amount of such deduction to $900 per employee per year.

workforce_health_improvement_program_act amends internal revenue code exclude gross income employees value premises employer provided athletic facility fees dues membership expenses paid athletic fitness facility employer employees exceeding employee year allows employers tax deduction fees dues membership expenses paid athletic fitness facility limits deduction employee year


Summary: Colon Cancer Screen for Life Act of 2007- Expresses the sense of the Congress with respect to the use of and reimbursement for colorectal cancer screening tests covered under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (SSA). Amends SSA title XVIII to: (1) increase Medicare part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) reimbursement for colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic tests; and (2) cover an outpatient office visit or consultation for the purpose of beneficiary education before a colorectal cancer screening test consisting of a colonoscopy, or in conjunction with the beneficiary's decision to obtain such a screening, regardless of whether the screening is medically indicated with respect to the beneficiary.

cancer screen life act expresses sense congress respect use reimbursement colorectal cancer screening tests covered medicare program title xviii social security act ssa amends ssa title xviii increase medicare supplementary_medical_insurance reimbursement colorectal cancer screening diagnostic tests cover outpatient office visit consultation purpose beneficiary education colorectal cancer screening test consisting colonoscopy conjunction beneficiary decision obtain screening regardless screening medically indicated respect beneficiary


Summary: Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2007 - Directs the Bureau of Prisons to develop, and draft regulations to implement, a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for inmates in federal prisons and upon reentry into the community. Requires such policy to provide for: (1) testing of inmates upon intake and counseling; (2) pre-test and post-test counseling; (3) improvement of HIV/AIDS awareness and inmate education; (4) HIV testing of inmates annually or upon exposure to HIV; (5) HIV testing of pregnant inmates; (6) comprehensive medical treatment of inmates who test positive and confidential counseling on managing their medical condition and preventing HIV transmission to other persons; (7) protection of inmate confidentiality; (8) testing, counseling, and referral of inmates to health care and social service agencies prior to reentry into the community; (9) the right of inmates to refuse routine testing; (10) mandatory testing after a documented exposure to HIV; and (11) timely notification to inmates of test results.Amends the federal criminal code to: (1) require HIV testing for all inmates upon intake regardless of length of sentence or risk factors; (2) allow inmates to decline testing prior to release from incarceration; (3) make HIV test results inadmissible in civil and criminal proceedings; and (4) make HIV testing part of the routine health screening conducted at inmate intake. Directs the Bureau of Prisons to report to Congress: (1) within one year on Bureau policies and procedures to provide testing, treatment, and prevention education programs for hepatitis and other diseases transmitted through sexual activity and intravenous drug use; and (2) annually on the incidence among inmates of diseases transmitted through sexual activity and intravenous drug use, including specific information on HIV/AIDS.Authorizes appropriations.

stop aids prison act directs bureau_of_prisons develop draft regulations implement comprehensive policy provide hiv testing treatment prevention inmates federal prisons reentry community requires policy provide testing inmates intake counseling pre test post test counseling improvement hiv aids awareness inmate education hiv testing inmates annually exposure hiv hiv testing pregnant inmates comprehensive medical treatment inmates test positive confidential counseling managing medical condition preventing hiv transmission persons protection inmate confidentiality testing counseling referral inmates health care social service agencies prior reentry community right inmates refuse routine testing mandatory testing documented exposure hiv timely notification inmates test results amends federal criminal code require hiv testing inmates intake regardless length sentence risk factors allow inmates decline testing prior release incarceration hiv test results inadmissible civil criminal proceedings hiv testing routine health screening conducted inmate intake directs bureau_of_prisons report congress year bureau policies procedures provide testing treatment prevention education programs hepatitis diseases transmitted sexual activity intravenous drug use annually incidence inmates diseases transmitted sexual activity intravenous drug use including specific information hiv appropriations


Summary: Promoting Lifelong Active Communities Every Day Act or the PLAY Every Day Act - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to develop the Community Play Index to measure the policy, program, or environmental barriers in communities to participating in physical activity. Requires the Index to include: (1) measurements that examine barriers to physical activities across multiple settings; and (2) measurements to assist economically and culturally diverse communities in examining the social determinants of health.Requires the Secretary, acting through the Director, to award grants to state health departments for work in partnership with community-based coalitions to plan and implement model communities of play that: (1) increase the physical spaces and places available for physical activity; (2) increase the opportunities for children and families to participate in quality play and the number of children and families participating in quality play; and (3) increase knowledge and awareness about the importance of individuals achieving 60 minutes of recommended physical activity every day.

day act secretary health_and_human_services acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc develop community play index measure policy program environmental barriers communities participating physical activity requires index include measurements examine barriers physical activities multiple settings measurements assist economically culturally diverse communities examining social determinants health requires secretary acting director award grants state health departments work partnership community based coalitions plan implement model communities play increase physical spaces places available physical activity increase opportunities children families participate quality play number children families participating quality play increase knowledge awareness importance individuals achieving minutes recommended physical activity day


Summary: Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through various federal agencies, to develop a national Shaken Baby Syndrome public health campaign. Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a National Action Plan and effective strategies to increase awareness of opportunities to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome; and (2) coordinate the Plan and strategies with evidence-based strategies and efforts that support families with infants and other young children. Directs the Secretary to carry out communication, education, and training about Shaken Baby Syndrome prevention, including efforts to communicate with the general public, such as by: (1) disseminating effective prevention practices and techniques to parents and caregivers; (2) producing evidence-based educational and information materials; and (3) carrying out Shaken Baby Syndrome training.Requires the Secretary to work to ensure that the parents and caregivers of children are connected to effective supports through the coordination of existing programs and networks or the establishment of new programs, including a 24-hour phone hotline and the development of an Internet website for round-the-clock support.Establishes a Shaken Baby Awareness Advisory Council to develop recommendations: (1) regarding the National Action Plan and effective strategies; and (2) related to support services for families and caregivers of young children.

baby syndrome prevention act requires secretary health_and_human_services acting federal agencies develop national public health campaign requires secretary develop effective strategies increase awareness opportunities prevent coordinate plan strategies evidence based strategies efforts support families infants young children directs secretary carry communication education training prevention including efforts communicate general public disseminating effective prevention practices techniques parents caregivers producing evidence based educational information materials carrying training requires secretary work ensure parents caregivers children connected effective supports coordination existing programs networks establishment new programs including hour phone hotline development internet website round clock support establishes develop recommendations national action plan effective strategies related support services families caregivers young children


Summary: Thomas J. Manton Prostate Cancer Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to make grants to states to carry out: (1) prostate cancer prevention programs (including screening and referrals for treatment); and (2) demonstration projects to provide preventive health services with respect to prostate cancer (including blood pressure and cholesterol screenings). Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to allow states to provide medical assistance to individuals who have been screened for prostate cancer under this Act and who need treatment for prostate cancer. Applies provisions related to breast and cervical cancer programs to programs under this Act.

amends public_health_service_act allow secretary health_and_human_services acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc grants states carry prostate cancer prevention programs including screening referrals treatment demonstration projects provide preventive health services respect prostate cancer including blood pressure cholesterol screenings amends title xix medicaid social security act allow states provide medical assistance individuals screened prostate cancer act need treatment prostate cancer applies provisions related breast cervical cancer programs programs act


Summary: Medicare Osteoporosis Measurement Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis.

medicare osteoporosis measurement act amends title xviii medicare social security act provide coverage bone mass measurements individuals clinical risk osteoporosis


Summary: Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2007 - Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand, intensify, and coordinate programs for the conduct and support of uterine fibroids research. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to develop and disseminate to the public information regarding uterine fibroids, including information on: (1) the incidence and prevalence of uterine fibroids among women; (2) the elevated risk for minority women; and (3) the availability of a range of treatment options. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to develop and disseminate uterine fibroids information to health care providers.

research education act requires director national_institutes_of_health nih expand intensify coordinate programs conduct support research directs secretary health_and_human_services acting director centers_for_disease_control_and_prevention cdc develop disseminate public information including information incidence prevalence women elevated risk minority women availability range treatment options requires secretary acting administrator health_resources_and_services_administration hrsa develop disseminate information health care providers