Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 was a federal law that was enacted by the 100th United States Congress and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan. It includes the Nursing Home Reform Act.

Specifics

Title I: Agriculture and Related Programs

Subtitle A: Adjustments to Agricultural Commodity Programs
Subtitle B: Optional Acreage Diversion
Subtitle C: Farm Program Payments
Subtitle D: Rural Electrification Administration Programs
Subtitle E: Miscellaneous

Title III: Education Programs

Subtitle A: Guaranteed Student Loan Program Savings
Subtitle B: Sale of College Facilities and Housing Loans

Title IV: Medicare, Medicaid, and Other Health-Related Programs

Subtitle A: Medicare
Subtitle B: Medicaid
Subtitle C: Nursing Home Reform
Subtitle D: Vaccine Compensation
Subtitle E: Rural Health

Title V:Energy and Environment Programs

Subtitle A: Nuclear Waste Amendments
Subtitle B: Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Act of 1987
Subtitle C: Land and Water Conservation Fund and Tongass Timber Supply Fund
Subtitle D: Reclamation
Subtitle E: Panama Canal
Subtitle F: Abandoned Mine Funds in Wyoming
Subtitle G: Nuclear Regulatory Commission User Fees

Legislative history

The bill was introduced in the House on October 26, 1987. It was passed in the House on October 29, 1987, and passed in the Senate on December 11, 1987. President Reagan signed the bill into public law on December 22, 1987.