Healthy America Commission Act of 2003 - Establishes the Healthy America Commission to study and report on the societal costs of preventable disease, including: (1) costs to the Federal government and health care system; (2) incentives for behavioral change; and (3) a cost-benefit analysis for a broad series of disease prevention initiatives.
[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3282 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3282
To establish the Healthy America Commission.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 8, 2003
Mr. Radanovich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To establish the Healthy America Commission.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Healthy America Commission Act of
2003''.
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT.
There is established a commission to be known as the ``Healthy
America Commission'' (in this Act referred to as the ``Commission'') .
SEC. 3. DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
The Commission shall conduct a study and, under section 6(b),
submit a report on the following:
(1) The total predicted societal costs of preventable
diseases in the United States, disagreggated by the incidence
and societal costs of each such disease.
(2) The Federal Government's share of paying for the total
predicted societal costs of preventable diseases in the United
States during, at a minimum, the next 20 years.
(3) The impact of preventable disease on society relative
to the quality and affordability of health care.
(4) The estimated costs and likely long-term savings
resulting from a long-term disease prevention program, taking
into consideration a series of scenarios regarding the
program's scope and effectiveness.
(5) Economic and other incentives throughout society for
encouraging behavioral changes and personal responsibility.
(6) Cost-benefit ratios for a broad series of disease
prevention initiatives, including how far-reaching each
initiative would be.
(7) Target goals against which the Nation's progress under
a long-term disease prevention program may be measured based on
biannual achievement evaluations.
(8) Procedures for monitoring the Nation's progress under a
long-term disease prevention program and changes that may need
to be made as the program proceeds.
(9) Whether a series of pilot demonstration programs of
various intensities should be undertaken before initiating a
full-scale, comprehensive long-term disease prevention program
for the Nation.
(10) The efficiency of existing disease prevention programs
and any corresponding need for expanded efforts.
SEC. 4. MEMBERSHIP.
(a) Number and Appointment.--The Commission shall be composed of 11
members, appointed by the President in consultation with the Speaker
and the minority leader of the House of Representatives and the
majority leader and the minority leader of the Senate.
(b) Terms.--Each member of the Commission shall serve for the life
of the Commission.
(c) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the membership of the Commission
shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was
made.
(d) Pay.--Each member of the Commission shall be paid at a rate
equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay
payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of
title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time)
during which the member is engaged in the actual performance of duties
vested in the Commission.
(e) Travel Expenses.--Each member of the Commission shall receive
travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in
accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57
of title 5, United States Code.
(f) Chairperson.--The President shall designate the Chairperson of
the Commission from among the 11 members of the Commission.
(g) Experts and Consultants.--The Commission may procure temporary
and intermittent services, which may include the services of the Rand
Corporation, under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code.
(h) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of the
Chairperson or a majority of its members.
SEC. 5. POWERS OF COMMISSION.
(a) Hearings and Sessions.--The Commission may, for the purpose of
carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places,
take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers
appropriate.
(b) Powers of Members and Agents.--Any member or agent of the
Commission may, if authorized by the Commission, take any action which
the Commission is authorized to take by this section.
(c) Mails.--The Commission may use the United States mails in the
same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and
agencies of the United States.
(d) Staff of Federal Agencies.--Upon the request of the Commission,
the head of any Federal department or agency may detail, on a
reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of that department or agency
to the Commission to assist it in carrying out its duties under this
Act.
(e) Administrative Support Services.--Upon the request of the
Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the
Commission, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support
services necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities
under this Act.
(f) Gifts, Bequests, and Devises.--To the extent or in the amounts
provided in advance in appropriations Acts, the Commission may accept,
use, and dispose of gifts, bequests, and devises of services or
property, both real and personal, for the purpose of aiding or
facilitating the work of the Commission. Gifts, bequests, or devises of
money and proceeds from sales of other property received as gifts,
bequests, or devises shall be deposited in the Treasury and shall be
available for disbursement upon order of the Commission.
SEC. 6. REPORTS.
(a) Interim Report.--Not later than 12 months after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the Congress, the
President, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services an interim
report that contains such information as the Commission considers
appropriate.
(b) Final Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit a final report to
the Congress, the President, and the Secretary of Health and Human
Services that contains a detailed statement of the findings and
conclusions of the Commission, together with its recommendations for
such legislation and administrative action as the Commission considers
appropriate.
SEC. 7. TERMINATION.
The Commission shall terminate 90 days after submitting its final
report under section 6(b).
SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act
$7,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2007.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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