Oklahoma Congressional Bills

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Jun 20, 2023

S 2052: Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act

Protect Patient Access to Pharmacies Act This bill establishes certain requirements with respect to payments to pharmacies by prescription drug plan (PDP) sponsors under the Medicare prescription drug benefit and Medicare Advantage. Specifically, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) must ensure that payments sufficiently cover a pharmacy's costs to acquire and dispense covered drugs so as to enable the pharmacy to participate as a network provider. The CMS must (1) use relevant data from pharmacies with respect to acquisition and dispensing costs for covered drugs, (2) establish payment parameters, and (3) establish an appeal process for pharmacies about payments. The CMS must also evaluate the performance measures used by PDP sponsors for pharmacy price concessions or other performance fees and develop standardized performance measures.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Oklahoma · House Jun 20, 2023

HR 3628: Supporting Disabled National Guardsmen Act

This bill expands benefits for National Guard members injured during state duty. It allows members to qualify for military retirement pay based on disabilities incurred while performing "State active duty" (e.g., responding to natural disasters under state governor authority), not just federal deployments. It also creates a new VA health care program covering treatment for disabilities from state duty, with limits: VA care is only provided after exhausting other insurance claims and subject to annual funding. These changes directly affect National Guard members injured during state missions, ensuring they can access retirement pay and VA medical care without duplicating existing federal or state disability benefits.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Veterans

passed · Oklahoma · House Jun 20, 2023

HR 288: Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023

HR 288, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023, amends federal law to change how courts review agency actions. It requires federal courts to decide de novo (anew) all legal questions - including interpretations of laws and the Constitution - when reviewing agency decisions, rather than deferring to agency interpretations. This applies to all judicial reviews of agency actions under existing law, unless a specific law explicitly exempts such cases. The bill directly affects federal courts, agencies, and parties involved in litigation over agency rules or enforcement. It aims to shift interpretive authority from agencies to courts in administrative law cases.

in committee · Oklahoma · House Jun 16, 2023

HR 4038: POPP Act

HR 4038, the POPP Act, blocks the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a specific proposed rule about greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. This rule, published in May 2023, aimed to set new standards for emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants and replace an earlier rule. The bill prohibits the EPA from moving forward with this rule or any substantially similar rule, directly affecting the EPA's regulatory authority and power plant operators who would have been subject to the proposed standards. The bill bases this prohibition on arguments that the proposed rule violates the Clean Air Act by not demonstrating that required emission reduction technologies are commercially viable and cost-effective.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

in committee · Oklahoma · House Jun 16, 2023

HR 4012: Stop Government Overreach in Ranching Act

Stop Government Overreach in Ranching Act This bill repeals the guidance that was issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 11, 2021, relating to over-the-counter (OTC) antimicrobial drugs for animals. The guidance provides information for sponsors of medically important antimicrobial new animal drug products who wish to change the status of these drugs from OTC to veterinary prescription, in accordance with the FDA's recommendation that these drugs be administered with veterinary oversight to reduce the possibility of antimicrobial resistance.

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Jun 15, 2023

S 2025: A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit the provision of any foreign assistance for state sponsors of terrorism.

This bill prohibits U.S. foreign aid to countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. It amends Section 620A by removing existing exceptions that allowed aid despite terrorism designations, including language related to the Export-Import Bank. The key change eliminates prior exemptions, requiring a complete halt to all U.S. foreign assistance for these countries. This directly affects nations like Iran, Syria, and North Korea, which are currently listed as state sponsors of terrorism by the U.S. government. The policy change takes effect immediately upon enactment, with no funding permitted for these countries under the amended law.

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Jun 15, 2023

S 2016: CONNECT for Health Act of 2023

The CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 expands Medicare telehealth coverage by removing geographic restrictions, allowing services to be provided from home and other locations, and expanding who can offer telehealth services. The bill repeals the six-month in-person visit requirement for telemental health and allows telehealth use in hospice care recertification. It also includes program integrity measures to address inappropriate billing patterns and requires posting of telehealth service data to improve transparency. This legislation directly affects Medicare beneficiaries, healthcare providers, and telehealth technology vendors by making telehealth more accessible, particularly for rural and underserved populations, those with mobility challenges, and individuals in areas with healthcare workforce shortages.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology

Brian Schatz (D) · 65 co-sponsors

in committee · Oklahoma · House Jun 15, 2023

HR 4181: To designate the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest and Van Ness Street, Northwest and International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard", and for other purposes.

This bill redesignates a specific street area in Washington, D.C. (between International Drive, Van Ness Street, and International Place, NW) and the address 3505 International Place, NW as "Tiananmen Square Memorial Boulevard." It requires the General Services Administrator to install new street signs matching DC's Metro station style at designated locations. The bill has no policy impact beyond administrative naming changes and does not affect any legislation, regulations, or residents.

Andrew Ogles (R) · 18 co-sponsors

in committee · Oklahoma · House Jun 15, 2023

HR 4155: Tribal HUD–VASH Act of 2023

Tribal HUD-VASH Act of 2023 This bill provides statutory authority for the Tribal HUD-VASH program, which provides rental assistance and supportive services to Indian veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and living in or near an area where a tribe or tribally designated housing entity provides assistance for affordable housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) may use up to 5% of rental assistance amounts under the HUD-VASH program, which provides housing assistance to homeless veterans, for the Tribal HUD-VASH program. The Tribal HUD-VASH program must be carried out by HUD in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Under the program, grants must be made to entities eligible for housing assistance block grants. HUD may make renewal grants to entities that have received prior program grants.

Topics ✓ Housing ✓ Veterans

passed · Oklahoma · House Jun 15, 2023

HR 1640: Save Our Gas Stoves Act

HR 1640, the Save Our Gas Stoves Act, prevents the Department of Energy from implementing energy efficiency standards for gas stoves that would make them unavailable in the U.S. market. It amends federal law to require that any new standard for gas stoves must not result in the unavailability of gas stove types, directly affecting gas stove manufacturers and consumers who rely on these appliances. The bill specifically blocks the implementation of the 2023 proposed rule (Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Conventional Cooking Products) and any similar rule. This is a policy change focused on maintaining the availability of gas stoves by altering the criteria for energy standard approval.

Topics ✗ Energy ✗ Environment

Debbie Lesko (R) · 63 co-sponsors

in committee · Oklahoma · House Jun 14, 2023

HJRES 73: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.

This proposed constitutional amendment would give Congress the authority to ban physical acts that desecrate the U.S. flag, such as burning or trampling. If ratified by 38 states (three-fourths of all states), it would allow federal laws prohibiting such acts. The amendment does not currently prohibit flag desecration but seeks to change the Constitution to permit it. It would directly affect individuals engaging in physical flag desecration. The bill is pending in the House Judiciary Committee and requires state ratification to become part of the Constitution.

passed · Oklahoma · Senate Jun 14, 2023

SRES 252: A resolution celebrating the 246th anniversary of the creation of the flag of the United States and expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance.

This resolution celebrates the 246th anniversary of the creation of the U.S. flag, recognizes that the Pledge of Allegiance has been a valuable part of life for the people of the United States for generations, and defends the constitutionality of the pledge.

Mike Braun (R) · 25 co-sponsors

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