H.R. 1528 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1528 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 10, 2023Mr. Santos introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability A BILL To require the President to receive an annual comprehensive cognitive evaluation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Executive Mental Competency Protection Act of 2023. 2. Annual comprehensive cognitive evaluation of the President (a) Evaluation (1) In general Not later than January 1 of each fiscal year, the physician to the President shall conduct a comprehensive cognitive evaluation of the President. (2) Requirements Any evaluation under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the following: (A) General intellect. (B) Reading and reading comprehension. (C) Language usage and understanding. (D) Attention and concentration. (E) Processing speed. (F) Learning and memory. (G) Reasoning. (H) Executive functions. (I) Visuospatial skills. (J) Motor speed and dexterity. (K) Mood and personality. (L) Memory retention (b) Report Notwithstanding the HIPAA privacy regulations (as defined in section 1180(b)(3) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d–9(b)(3))), the physician to the President shall make the results of any evaluation conducted under subsection (a) available on the White House public website. (c) Limitation on funds for noncompliance If a President fails to complete the comprehensive cognitive evaluation by January 1 of any fiscal year as required by subsection (a), during the remainder of such fiscal year no Federal funds may be obligated or expended for travel of the President.