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H.R.6898: Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 15, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 18, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish: (1) an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; and (2) an HIT Advisory Committee.Requires the National Coordinator to develop a Health Information Technology Resource Center and to recommend health information technology standards for adoption by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Directs agencies to utilize,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Science and Technology, 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 the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Science and Technology
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Sept. 15, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Pete Stark (D-Calif.) |