H.R.6357: PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced June 24, 2008
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 3, 2008

Bill Summary

Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the Pro(TECH)T Act of 2008 - Title I: Health Information Technology - Subtitle A: Promotion of Health Information Technology - Part I: Improving Health Care Quality, Safety, and Efficiency - (Sec. 101) Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) an Office of the National...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.6357.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science and Technology, and 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 the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to House Science and Technology
Referred to House Ways and Means
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-837, Part I.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 19, 2008.
Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.
June 24, 2008

Introduced in the House by John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

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