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S.1418: Wired for Health Care Quality Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 18, 2005
- Latest Major Action Dec. 16, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (17 Democrats, 1 Independent, 21 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Wired for Health Care Quality Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology to coordinate with relevant federal agencies and private entities and oversee programs and activities to develop a nationwide interoperable health information technology infrastructure. Requires the National Coordinator to: (1) serve as the principal advisor to the Secretary of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-111.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| July 18, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.) |