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H.R.208: Senior Safety Protection Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2003
- Latest Major Action Feb. 3, 2003
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (17 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Senior Safety Protection Act of 2003 - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require long term care providers under the Medicare and Medicaid programs to perform criminal background checks on skilled nursing facility and nursing facility employee applicants. Prohibits a provider from hiring workers who have any conviction for a relevant crime or with respect to whom a finding of patient or resident abuse has been made. Details...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Jan. 7, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) |