Continuing Resolution [with AI] *** AI WORLD FIRST

Congress' 1547 Page Bill, Broken Down with AI

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CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION WITH AI

Here is how it began, seeing two back-to-back posts by United States Congress Hon. Rep. Mike Collins:

The new (temporary) spending bill before Congress “Continuing Resolution” (of the prior spending bill), which members are given four days to read, is 1547 pages (!).

That is a large and complex legal and spending document with buzzwords and nomenclature.

In a prior age of course it would have been new impossible to comprehend.

But, today, we have AI.

Into my magic machines I went, and produced this AI summary of the CR

1. 30 most salient features of the document

2. A chronology (including dates). I always do this as with litigation. Our minds comprehend temporally and dates and years aid understanding.

Here it is below (and before you snooze on me) hery, you’re not reading 1,547 pages!

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AI-excerpted for your information, from the continuing resolution pending in Congress highlighted by Hon. Rep Mike Collins

HERE ARE SOME SELECT PROVISIONS TO GIVE YOU A SENSE

1. Appropriations and Disaster Relief:​ Funding for disaster relief, including grants for repair and restoration of private roads and bridges affected by Tropical Storm Helene.1

2. Recycling and Environmental Provisions:​ Measures for recycling and composting accountability.2Infrastructure programs. ​ Reauthorization of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act.3

3. Foreign Affairs:​ Extension of the Global Engagement Center.4​ Introduction of the Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act.5​ Extension of special rules for Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.6

4. Veterans Affairs:​ Provisions for improving veterans' experiences.7Naming of VA facilities. ​ Protection of regular order for veterans.8

5. National Security:​ Introduction of the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2024, focusing on sanctions and prohibitions on investments related to national security.9

6. Commerce and Technology:​ Promotion of resilient supply chains.10​ Blockchain technology initiatives.11​ Establishment of a 6G task force.12

7. Health and Human Services:​ Medicaid and CHIP provisions, including streamlined enrollment for out-of-state providers and adjustments to home or community-based services.13​ Removal of age restrictions for working adults with disabilities.14

8. Public Health and Safety:​ Extension of various public health programs, including community health centers, diabetes programs, and the World Trade Center Health Program.15

9. Consumer Protection:​ Introduction of the Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act, requiring disclosures for internet-connected devices with cameras or microphones.16

10. Miscellaneous Provisions:​ Measures for rural broadband protection.17​ Promotion of American music tourism.18​ Transparency in hotel and event ticket pricing.19​ State studies on maternity costs and HHS reporting.20​ Extension of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) allotments for Tennessee.21​ Amendments to Medicaid payment adjustments.22Pharmacy payment accuracy and transparent drug pricing. ​ Extension of Medicare payment adjustments and telehealth flexibilities.23​ Authorization of in-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation services.24 Requirements for accurate Medicare Advantage provider directories.25

HERE IS SOME CHRONO - DATES SNAPSHOTS

​Medicaid and CHIP Requirements1

1. December 29, 2022:​ Effective date for amendments clarifying non-application of certain Medicaid and CHIP requirements to individuals in Federal custody.2

2. June 30, 2025:States must submit an interim work plan to the Secretary of Health and Human Services describing progress towards implementing juvenile justice-related requirements under Medicaid and CHIP.

3. January 1, 2026:​ States must comply with the requirement to regularly obtain and act on address information for Medicaid enrollees from reliable data sources.3​ Managed care organizations must transmit address information for enrollees to the State.4​ States must comply with the eligibility verification requirements to ensure deceased individuals do not remain enrolled in Medicaid.5

4. January 1, 2027:​ States must provide information on home or community-based services (HCBS) under Medicaid waivers, including waiting lists and service times.6 ​ States must conduct quarterly checks of the Death Master File to verify the status of Medicaid enrollees and disenroll deceased individuals.7

5. July 9, 2027:States must begin providing specific information on HCBS, including waiting lists and service times, as part of their annual reporting.

6. January 1, 2028:​ States must comply with the Medicaid State plan requirement for determining residency and coverage for military families.8

​Maternity, Labor, and Delivery Services Costs9

1. 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act:​ Deadline for each state to conduct a study on the costs of providing maternity, labor, and delivery services and submit the results to the Secretary of Health and Human Services.9

2. Every 5 years thereafter:​ Frequency at which states must conduct and submit the study on maternity, labor, and delivery services costs.9

3. 12 months after the date on which the State submits to the Secretary the data:​ Deadline for the Secretary to issue a publicly available report compiling and detailing the results of the state studies.10

4. 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act:​ Deadline for the Secretary to submit a report to Congress analyzing the first state studies and providing recommendations for improving data collection on maternity, labor, and delivery services costs.11

​Funding and Appropriations12

1. Fiscal year 2025:​ Appropriation of $10,000,000 for providing grants and technical assistance to small hospitals to compile cost information for state studies.13​ Appropriation of $3,000,000 for implementing the section on state studies and HHS reporting on maternity, labor, and delivery services costs.9​ Appropriation of $6,000,000 for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Program Management Account to carry out the section on the Acute Hospital Care at Home initiative.14

​Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Allotments15

1. Fiscal year 2026 and for the 1st quarter of fiscal year 2027:​ Extension of Tennessee DSH allotments.16

2. January 1, 2027, and ending September 30, 2027, and for fiscal year 2028:​ New timeline for eliminating and delaying DSH allotment reductions.17

​Medicare and Other Health Services18

1. October 1, 2021:​ Reference date for the redesignation of paragraph (2) in section 1923(g) of the Social Security Act.19

2. October 1, 2021, and before the date of enactment of this Act:​ Period during which states may use unspent DSH allotments to increase payment adjustments.20

3. January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2026:​ Period for a temporary payment increase under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.21

4. January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025:​ Extension of funding for quality measure endorsement, input, and selection.22

5. January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2026:​ Extension of funding for outreach and assistance for low-income programs.23​ Extension of certain telehealth flexibilities.24

6. January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2027:​ Period for in-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation flexibilities.25

7. January 1, 2026:Deadline for the Secretary to revise regulations to include virtual Diabetes Prevention Program suppliers in the MDPP expanded model. ​ Deadline for the Secretary to issue guidance on furnishing services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency.26​ Deadline for the Inspector General to submit a report on identifying clinical diagnostic laboratory tests at high risk for fraud.27Deadline for the Secretary to use existing communications mechanisms to provide education and outreach on medication-induced movement disorders.

8. 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act:​ Deadline for the Comptroller General to submit a report on wearable medical devices.28

9. December 31, 2024:​ Extension of the temporary inclusion of authorized oral antiviral drugs as covered Part D drugs.29

10. 2033:​ Original end date for the adjustment to the calculation of the hospice cap amount, now extended to 2034.30

11. January 1, 2027:Effective date for various provisions, including the requirement for accurate Medicare Advantage provider directories and cost-sharing protections for services based on incorrect provider directory information.

SECOND 600 PAGES FAMS

1. ​The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) has updated purposes and definitions, including new terms like "foundational skill needs" and "justice-involved individual."1

2. ​The State Workforce Development Board's responsibilities now include strategies for universal design for learning and addressing foundational skill needs.2

3. ​States must include real-time labor market information and strategies to expand economic opportunities in their Unified State Plans.3

4. ​Local workforce development areas must align with economic development regions, and local areas can form regional consortiums.4

5. Local Workforce Development Boards must include representatives from community-based organizations and educational entities, with new standing committees for workforce and educational engagement.

6. Local plans must describe the use of real-time labor market information and strategies for skills-based initiatives and occupational licensing policies.

7. ​Performance accountability measures now include median earnings gain and the percentage of participants in on-the-job training or apprenticeships.5

8. ​New sanctions and corrective actions are outlined for states and local areas that fail to meet performance measures.6

9. ​States can use up to 5% of reserved funds for pay-for-performance contract strategies.7

10. The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education must implement performance accountability measures within 12 months, including providing technical assistance to states

CHRONO

• ​Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act: The Secretary must submit a report to Congress on state performance criteria for eligible providers of training services.3

• ​Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act: The Secretary must establish an advisory committee to provide recommendations on improving Job Corps safety and performance.4

• ​Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act: The Secretary must design a seal for the Workforce Innovation Leader (WIL) designation.2

• ​Not later than 30 days after receipt of an application: The Governor must make a determination of eligibility for a program of training services.5

• ​Not later than 2 years after the first award of funds under the industry or sector partnership and career pathways development fund: The Governor must prepare and submit a report on the participants served by each eligible partnership.6

• ​Not more than one month after graduation: A Job Corps graduate may remain an enrollee and a resident of a Job Corps campus during the transition to independent living and employment.7

• ​Within 30 days of receiving an appeal: The Secretary must review and either approve or deny the appeal regarding a Job Corps enrollee's disciplinary measure.8

• ​Every 5 years: The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Labor must submit a report on the expected levels of performance for the Job Corps program.9

• ​January 1, 2025: The amendments made by this part shall take effect on October 1, 2025, and shall apply to payments under part B of title IV of the Social Security Act for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date.10

• ​January 1, 2026: The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.11

• ​January 15: For each State submitting a State plan, the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall propose expected levels of performance by January 15 of the year in which the State plan is submitted.12

• ​12 months after the date of enactment: The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education must develop or review and modify templates for performance reports within 12 months after the date of enactment of the A Stronger Workforce for America Act.13

• ​First day of the 4th full program year after the date of enactment: Redesignation of local areas in a State that is approved by a majority of the chief elected officials of the local areas in the State shall take effect on this date.14

• ​First day of the 12th full program year after the date of enactment: Subsequent alignment reviews of local areas must be conducted by the Governor on this date and every 8 years thereafter.15

• ​First day of the first full program year after the Governor receives notice: If a State is designated as a single State local area and fails to meet performance measures, the Governor must reestablish local areas by this date.16

• ​First day of the first full program year following the date of approval: Any redesignation of a local area approved by the Governor shall take effect on this date.17

• ​First day of the third full program year after the date of enactment: The Governor must maintain the designations of local areas in the State until this date.18

• First day of the first full program year after the Governor issues a public notice: If the Governor fails to comply with the requirements to maintain the designation of a State as a single State local area, the reestablishment of local areas shall take effect on this date.

HERE IS THE LAST 250 PAGES SUMMARY FAMS

1. Campus Safety Standards: The Secretary of Labor is required to establish campus and student safety standards for Job Corps campuses, provide technical assistance, and develop safety improvement plans for campuses that fail to meet these standards.1​

2. Performance Assessments and Improvements: The Secretary must conduct annual performance assessments of Job Corps campuses, with equal weight given to each primary performance indicator.2​Campuses failing to meet performance expectations must undergo comprehensive improvement plans, which may include technical assistance, staff changes, or operator replacement.3​

3. Wage Records for Performance Evaluation: The Secretary is tasked with arranging the use of State wage records to evaluate Job Corps campuses' performance on employment and earnings indicators.4​

4. Authorization of Appropriations: The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act authorizes $1,760,155,000 annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2030 to carry out its provisions.

5. Reentry Employment Opportunities Program: The Secretary will establish a program to improve employment, earnings, and skill attainment for justice-involved individuals, with a focus on reducing recidivism.5​This includes direct and intermediary awards to eligible entities.6​

6. Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Grant Program: Grants will be provided to develop or expand pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs for youth, with a focus on increasing employment and earnings through evidence-based programs.7​

7. Strengthening Community Colleges Workforce Development Grants: Grants will be awarded to community colleges to establish or expand high-quality workforce development programs, with a focus on recognized postsecondary credentials and in-demand industry sectors.8​

8. Older Americans Act Reauthorization: The Act includes provisions to support mental health, substance use disorders, and cognitive impairments among older individuals, improve coordination between aging and disability networks, and enhance multipurpose senior centers.9​

9. Nutrition Services Innovations: The Act allows for the use of funds for medically tailored meals and grab-and-go meals, and includes a provision for a GAO study on the Nutrition Services Incentive Program to evaluate the use of local and regional food producers.10​

10. Support for Family Caregivers: The National Family Caregiver Support Program is improved with enhanced caregiver assessments, consideration of unique caregiver needs, and technical assistance to States for supporting family caregivers.

Here’s Mike! Founded a trucking company in Georgia which now employs 100. Bye