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Bill102th CongressFiled Mar 21, 1991Economics and Public Finance
H.R. 1555

Technical Corrections Act of 1991

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 26, 1991)

Technical Corrections Act of 1991 - Title I: Revenue Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make technical corrections to amendments made by the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Title XI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) with respect to: (1) individual income tax provisions; (2) excise taxes; (3) certain revenue increases; (4) the extension of certain expiring tax provisions; (5) energy incentives; (6) small business incentives; (7) estate taxes; and (8) the repeal of expired or obsolete provisions.

Makes technical corrections to amendments made by Title XII (Pensions) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 concerning: (1) treatment of hedge bond rules; (2) treatment of dispositions of U.S. real property interests; (3) treatment of passive activity credits; (4) treatment of credits attributable to working interests in oil and gas properties; (5) passive loss rules; (6) combat zone compensation; (7) certain corporate deductions; (8) interest paid by a U.S. branch of a foreign corporation; (9) sales of inventory property; (10) health care continuation rules; and (11) repeal of obsolete provisions.

Title II: Medicare Miscellaneous and Technical Amendments - Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to make technical amendments with respect to the Medicare program concerning: (1) excluding distinct psychiatric and rehabilitation units from adjustment to payments for hospitals exempt from the prospective payment system; (2) the DRG payment window expansion; (3) physician payment provisions; (4) nursing home reform; (5) services furnished in ambulatory surgical centers; (6) durable medical equipment and orthotics and prosthetics, including a required study; (7) essential access community hospital program; (8) care of patients receiving qualified psychologist services; (9) treatment of certain military facilities; and (10) other specified Medicare services.

Makes technical corrections related to Medicare supplemental insurance policies.

Title III: Corrections Relating to Social Security, Income Security and Human Resources, and Tariff and Customs - Amends the Social Security Act to make technical corrections related to provisions concerning old-age, survivors, and disability insurance in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990.

Amends such Act to make technical corrections related to income security and human resources provisions.

Makes technical amendments to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, and the Customs and Trade Act of 1990.

What just happenedMar 1, 1992

Executive Comment Received from ITC.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8](D-IL)Sponsor
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  1. Mar 1, 1992CommitteeH13000

    Executive Comment Received from ITC.

    Ways and Means Committee
  2. Nov 26, 1991IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  3. Nov 26, 1991FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Nov 26, 1991FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Nov 26, 1991Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  6. Nov 26, 1991FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  7. Nov 26, 1991FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

  8. Nov 26, 1991FloorH30300

    Mr. Rostenkowski moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Nov 25, 1991CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 102-381, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  10. Nov 25, 1991Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 102-381, Part I.

    Ways and Means Committee
  11. Nov 25, 1991CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Ways and Means Committee
  12. Nov 25, 1991CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  13. Jul 24, 1991CommitteeH14000-B

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  14. Jul 23, 1991CommitteeH14000-B

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Ways and Means Committee
  15. May 10, 1991CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR.

    Ways and Means Committee
  16. Apr 8, 1991CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and Competitiveness.

    Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Competitiveness Subcommittee
  17. Apr 8, 1991CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  18. Mar 21, 1991IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  19. Mar 21, 1991IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  20. Mar 21, 1991IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  21. Mar 21, 1991IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedNov 26, 199136

Technical Corrections Act of 1991 - Title I: Revenue Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make technical corrections to amendments made by the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Title XI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) with respect to: (1) individual income tax provisions; (2) excise taxes; (3) certain revenue increases; (4) the extension of certain expiring tax provisions; (5) energy incentives; (6) small business incentives; (7) estate taxes; and (8) the repeal of expired or obsolete provisions.

Makes technical corrections to amendments made by Title XII (Pensions) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 concerning: (1) treatment of hedge bond rules; (2) treatment of dispositions of U.S. real property interests; (3) treatment of passive activity credits; (4) treatment of credits attributable to working interests in oil and gas properties; (5) passive loss rules; (6) combat zone compensation; (7) certain corporate deductions; (8) interest paid by a U.S. branch of a foreign corporation; (9) sales of inventory property; (10) health care continuation rules; and (11) repeal of obsolete provisions.

Title II: Medicare Miscellaneous and Technical Amendments - Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to make technical amendments with respect to the Medicare program concerning: (1) excluding distinct psychiatric and rehabilitation units from adjustment to payments for hospitals exempt from the prospective payment system; (2) the DRG payment window expansion; (3) physician payment provisions; (4) nursing home reform; (5) services furnished in ambulatory surgical centers; (6) durable medical equipment and orthotics and prosthetics, including a required study; (7) essential access community hospital program; (8) care of patients receiving qualified psychologist services; (9) treatment of certain military facilities; and (10) other specified Medicare services.

Makes technical corrections related to Medicare supplemental insurance policies.

Title III: Corrections Relating to Social Security, Income Security and Human Resources, and Tariff and Customs - Amends the Social Security Act to make technical corrections related to provisions concerning old-age, survivors, and disability insurance in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990.

Amends such Act to make technical corrections related to income security and human resources provisions.

Makes technical amendments to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, and the Customs and Trade Act of 1990.

Introduced in HouseMar 21, 199100

Technical Corrections Act of 1991 - Title I: Revenue Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make technical corrections to amendments made by the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Title XI of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) with respect to: (1) individual income tax provisions; (2) excise taxes; (3) certain revenue increases; (4) the extension of certain expiring tax provisions; (5) energy incentives; (6) small business incentives; and (7) the repeal of expired or obsolete provisions.

Makes technical corrections to amendments made by Title XII (Pensions) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 concerning: (1) treatment of hedge bond rules; (2) treatment of dispositions of U.S. real property interests; and (3) treatment of passive activity credits.

Title II: Medicare Miscellaneous and Technical Amendments - Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to make technical amendments with respect to the Medicare program (title XVIII of the Social Security Act) concerning: (1) excluding distinct psychiatric and rehabilitation units from adjustment to payments for hospitals exempt from the prospective payment system; (2) the DRG payment window expansion; (3) physician payment provisions; (4) nursing home reform; (5) services furnished in ambulatory surgical centers; (6) durable medical equipment and orthotics and prosthetics, including a required study; and (7) other specified Medicare services.

Makes technical corrections related to Medicare supplemental insurance policies.

Title III: Corrections Relating to Social Security, Income Security and Human Resources, and Tariff and Customs - Amends the Social Security to make technical corrections related to provisions concerning old-age, survivors and disability insurance in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990.

Amends such Act to make technical corrections related to income security and human resources provisions.

Makes technical amendments to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, and the Customs and Trade Act of 1990.

Technical Corrections Act of 1991 — Informed