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H.R.7898

H.R.7898: To amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain recognized security practices of covered entities and business associates when making certain determi

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
This bill is primarily about health
Introduced July 31, 2020
Latest Major Action Jan. 5, 2021

Bill Sponsor

Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Received in Senate - Dec. 10, 2020
Engrossed in House - Dec. 9, 2020
Introduced in House - July 31, 2020

Bill Summary

This bill authorizes the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to obtain information, assistance, and other support from federal agencies when investigating claims of information blocking by developers of, or entities offering, health information technologies. Information blocking refers to a practice that is likely to interfere with, prevent, or materially discourage access, exchange, or use of...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 4 statements associated with H.R.7898.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 24, 2020	Presented to President.
Dec. 20, 2020	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 19, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7853)
Dec. 19, 2020	Passed the Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 10, 2020	Received in the Senate.
Dec. 10, 2020	Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec. 9, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7088-7089)
Dec. 9, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7088-7092)
Dec. 9, 2020	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 9, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 9, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec. 9, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7898.
Dec. 9, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 9, 2020	Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 31, 2020	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
July 31, 2020	Introduced in the House by Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

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