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H.R.2937: MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 18, 2009
- Latest Major Action June 19, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
MRSA Infection Prevention and Patient Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate regulations relating to MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), including regulations that provide a list of best practices for preventing MRSA infections and such other antibiotic resistant pathogens as the Secretary determines appropriate. Requires each acute care hospital to screen each patient entering...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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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June 18, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) |