H.R. 1608 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
American LIFE Fund for the Medical Treatment of the Uninsured in Honor of the Victims of September 11th, 2001, Act
H.R. 1608 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Apr 3, 2003, sponsored by Virgil Goode Jr. with 36 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 3, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 36
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
American LIFE Fund for the Medical Treatment of the Uninsured in Honor of the Victims of September 11th, 2001, Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit an individual to designate a portion of any tax overpayment for the Health Coverage for the Uninsured Trust Fund, which shall use such funds to provide injury and catastrophic illness protection to individuals without health coverage.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Virgil Goode Jr. (R-VA). Co-sponsors: 14 Democrats, 22 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 3, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. (Apr 10, 2003)
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