H.R. 791 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2005
H.R. 791 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Feb 14, 2005, sponsored by Fortney Pete Stark with 102 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 14, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 102
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to place limitations on mandatory overtime for nurses, prohibit retaliation against them in any manner with respect to any aspect of employment, and establish civil money penalties for violations of this Act.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Fortney Pete Stark (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 96 Democrats, 5 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 14, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Feb 25, 2005)
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- S. 544: Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005
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- H.R. 2520: Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005
- H.R. 4579: Employee Retirement Preservation Act
- H.R. 4519: State High Risk Pool Funding Extension Act of 2006
- S. 3504: Fetus Farming Prohibition Act of 2006
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