HR 2032 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility.

Introduced May 26, 2011 Originated House Sponsor Barney Frank D-MA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 25, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 26, 2011
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Prohibits any entity that receives funds from the federal government from using such funds to file a class action lawsuit involving the residents of an intermediate care facility for the mentally retarded (ICF/MR) unless the resident (or the resident's legal representative), after receiving notice of the proposed class action lawsuit, has the opportunity to elect not to have the action apply to the resident.

Directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to consult with ICF/MR residents among all other interested parties before taking actions (including investigations and actions under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Civil Rights for Institutionalized Persons Act) involving such residents.

Permits a resident to intervene in any such DOJ action.

Prohibits this Act from requiring a state to include ICFs/MR services as an option under its Medicaid plan under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act.

Cosponsors 80

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 26, 2011 to Sep 20, 2012, with 9 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CABob FilnerOriginalMay 26, 2011
R-VABob GoodlatteOriginalMay 26, 2011
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalMay 26, 2011
R-WACathy McMorris RodgersOriginalMay 26, 2011
D-FLDebbie Wasserman SchultzOriginalMay 26, 2011
R-ILDonald A. ManzulloOriginalMay 26, 2011
D-NJDonald M. PayneOriginalMay 26, 2011
D-VAJames P. MoranOriginalMay 26, 2011
R-TXJohn Abney CulbersonOriginalMay 26, 2011
D-NYAnthony D. WeinerJun 2, 2011
R-GALynn A. WestmorelandJun 2, 2011
D-ILMike QuigleyJun 2, 2011
R-TXRon PaulJun 2, 2011
R-KYBrett GuthrieJun 15, 2011
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyJun 15, 2011
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 25, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
  2. May 26, 2011Introduced in House
  3. May 26, 2011Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

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  1. May 26, 2011Introduced in House

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