H.R. 1908 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
FREE Act
H.R. 1908 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on May 9, 2013, sponsored by Matt Salmon with 48 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 9, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 48
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Federal Repeal of Expensive Exchanges Act or the FREE Act - Repeals provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) providing for: (1) a health insurance premium assistance tax credit and advance payments for credit amounts, (2) reductions in out-of-pocket health care expenses for certain low income taxpayers (cost-sharing) and advance payments of cost-sharing amounts, (3) the…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Matt Salmon (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 48 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 9, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 8, 2013)
Other Health bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 307: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013
- S. 622: Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act of 2013
- H.R. 2094: School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act
- S. 330: HIV Organ Policy Equity Act
- S. 252: PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
- H.R. 3204: Drug Quality and Security Act
- H.R. 3527: Poison Center Network Act
- H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014
- H.R. 2019: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act
- S. 1557: Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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