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S.2278

S.2278: State Offices of Rural Health Reauthorization Act of 2018

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced Jan. 4, 2018
Latest Major Action Dec. 31, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

Bill Cosponsors

17 (10 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 6 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in House - July 25, 2018
Engrossed in Senate - July 24, 2018
Reported to Senate - March 12, 2018
Introduced in Senate - Jan. 4, 2018

Bill Summary

State Offices of Rural Health Reauthorization Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2022 and revise the grant program for state offices of rural health, including to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make the grants, thus removing HHS's discretion to make them.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 27, 2018	Presented to President.
Dec. 19, 2018	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 4 (Roll no. 439). (text: CR H10286-10287)
Dec. 19, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10315-10316)
Dec. 19, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10286-10288)
Dec. 19, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 19, 2018	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 4 (Roll no. 439).
Dec. 19, 2018	Considered as unfinished business.
Dec. 19, 2018	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec. 19, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2278.
Dec. 19, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 19, 2018	Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
July 25, 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 25, 2018	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
July 25, 2018	Received in the House.
July 24, 2018	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5312-5314; text: CR S5313-5314)
July 24, 2018	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
March 12, 2018	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 344.
March 12, 2018	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment. Without written report.
Feb. 28, 2018	Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jan. 4, 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan. 4, 2018	Introduced in the Senate by Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

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