S.Amdt. 2051

1. Adds SEC. 536. SATISFACTION OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY at the end of subtitle C of title V

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   Inserted: SEC. 536. SATISFACTION OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BY MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE ON ACTIVE DUTY.

   Inserted: (a) Additional Period Before Re-Training of Nurse Aides Required Under Medicare and Medicaid Programs.--

   Inserted: (1) Medicare.--Section 1819(b)(5)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i-3(b)(5)(D)) is amended--

   Inserted: (A) by striking "For purposes of" and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), for purposes of"; and

   Inserted: (B) by inserting after clause (i), as added by subparagraph (A), the following new clause:

   Inserted: "(ii) Exception for active duty military service.--For purposes of clause (i), if, since an individual's most recent completion of a training and competency evaluation program, the individual was ordered to active duty in the Armed Forces or was engaged in employment outside the United States essential to the prosecution of a war or to national defense, the 24-consecutive-month period described in clause (i) shall begin on the date on which the individual completes the active duty service or employment. The preceding sentence shall not apply to an individual who had already reached such 24-consecutive-month period on the date on which such individual was ordered to such active duty service or was engaged in such employment.".

   Inserted: (2) Medicaid.--Section 1919(b)(5)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r(b)(5)(D)) is amended--

   Inserted: (A) by striking "For purposes of" and inserting the following:

   Inserted: "(i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), for purposes of"; and

   Inserted: (B) by inserting after clause (i), as added by subparagraph (A), the following new clause:

   Inserted: "(ii) Exception for active duty military service.--For purposes of clause (i), if, since an individual's most recent completion of a training and competency evaluation program, the individual was ordered to active duty in the Armed Forces or was engaged in employment outside the United States essential to the prosecution of a war or to national defense, the 24-consecutive-month period described in clause (i) shall begin on the date on which the individual completes the active duty service or employment. The preceding sentence shall not apply to an individual who had already reached such 24-consecutive-month period on the date on which such individual was ordered to such active duty service or was engaged in such employment.".

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   Inserted: (b) Report on Relief From Requirements for National Guard and Reserve on Long-Term Active Duty.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report setting forth recommendations for such legislative action as the Secretary considers appropriate (including amendments to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.)) to provide for the exemption or tolling of professional or other licensure or certification requirements for the conduct or practice of a profession, trade, or occupation with respect to members of the National Guard and Reserve who are on active duty in the Armed Forces for an extended period of time.

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   At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following:

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