H.R.745: Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2003

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Bill Cosponsors

110 (106 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to place limitations on mandatory overtime for nurses, protect nurses against retaliation in any manner with respect to any aspect of employment, and provide for civil money penalties for violations of such provisions.Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to Congress on standards to establish for the maximum...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Ways and Means
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Feb. 12, 2003

Introduced in the House by Pete Stark (D-Calif.)

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