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- H.R.791
H.R.791: Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 14, 2005
- Latest Major Action Feb. 25, 2005
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
102 (97 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to place limitations on mandatory overtime for nurses, prohibit retaliation against them in any manner with respect to any aspect of employment, and establish civil money penalties for violations of this Act. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to Congress on standards to establish for the maximum number of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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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| Feb. 14, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Pete Stark (D-Calif.) |