To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require staff working with developmentally disabled individuals to call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening situation.
Latest action · Jul 26, 2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6434)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 14, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require State Medicaid plans to require staff working with developmentally disabled persons or persons with traumatic brain injury to call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening situation.
Cosponsors 20
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 14, 2005 to Sep 21, 2006; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Apr 14, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Original | Apr 14, 2005 |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Original | Apr 14, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Original | Apr 14, 2005 |
| R-NJ | Jim Saxton | Original | Apr 14, 2005 |
| D-NY | Major R. Owens | Original | Apr 14, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Original | Apr 14, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Apr 14, 2005 |
| D-LA | William J. Jefferson | Original | Apr 14, 2005 |
| R-NJ | Mike Ferguson | May 3, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | May 5, 2005 | |
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | May 12, 2005 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | May 26, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Jun 13, 2005 | |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Jun 21, 2005 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Dec 7, 2005 | |
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | Mar 7, 2006 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Jun 28, 2006 | |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Sep 19, 2006 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Sep 21, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Apr 14, 2005 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Apr 22, 2005 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 26, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6434)
- Apr 22, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 14, 2005Introduced in House
- Apr 14, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3704 | Danielle's Act | Related bill | Jul 20, 2006 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require staff working with developmentally disabled individuals to call emergency services in the event of a life-threatening situation.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 14, 2005Introduced in House
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