H.R. 4894 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to ensure appropriate treatment of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense health programs.
H.R. 4894 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Mar 20, 2010, sponsored by Steve Buyer with 47 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 20, 2010
- Co-sponsors
- 47
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to declare that nothing in such Act or amendments made by such Act shall be construed to affect: (1) any authority under title 38 of the United States Code (veterans' benefits); (2) any authority under chapter 55 of title 10 of the United States Code (medical and dental care for members of the uniformed services); or (3) any health care or health care benefits program provi…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Buyer (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 47 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 20, 2010
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 20, 2010)
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- S. 2781: Rosa's Law
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Committees
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