H.R.4111: Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016

About This Bill

  • Introduced Nov. 19, 2015
  • Latest Major Action May 23, 2016

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to include skilled nursing facilities among the types of health care providers who may request from a telecommunications carrier under the Universal Service Fund the necessary telecommunications and information services to serve persons who reside in rural areas at rates that are reasonably comparable to rates charged for similar services in...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There is one statement associated with H.R.4111.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.4111.

Bill Actions

Date Description
May 23, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.
May 23, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-582.
April 28, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
April 28, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 27, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 26, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 25, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 19, 2016
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
April 19, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 18, 2016
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov. 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Nov. 19, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov. 19, 2015

Introduced in the House by Leonard Lance (R-N.J.)

Close Comment Creative Commons Donate Email Facebook Mobile Phone Podcast Print Google News logo Google_NewsInitiative_Lockup_FullColor RSS Search Search Twitter WhatsApp Resolving differences Check Building Arrow right Info circle Oops OOPS Pencil File text Bars Search Close Cogs Filter Compare Revolving Door Info card Activity Member menu Globe Document External link Quote News Calendar No Vote
Current site Current page