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- H.R.1821
H.R.1821: Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 30, 2013
- Latest Major Action June 3, 2013
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (30 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require each Medicare participating hospital to implement a hospital-wide staffing plan for nursing services furnished in the hospital. Requires the plan to require that an appropriate number of registered nurses provide direct patient care in each unit and on each shift of the hospital to ensure staffing levels that: (1) address the unique...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 3, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 3, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 30, 2013 |
Referred to House Ways and Means
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| April 30, 2013 |
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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| April 30, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Lois Capps (D-Calif.) |