S. 2873 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
ECHO Act
S. 2873 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016), the ECHO Act, became law — introduced on Apr 28, 2016, sponsored by Orrin G. Hatch with 16 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Apr 28, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 16
- Policy area
- Health
- Public law
- Public Law 114-270
What it does
Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act or the ECHO Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to report on technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models, which connect specialists to primary care providers through videoconferencing to facilitate case-based learning, dissemination of best practices, and evaluation of outcomes.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act
Sponsor
Orrin G. Hatch (R-UT). Co-sponsors: 9 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 28, 2016
- Passed the SenateNov 29, 2016
- Passed the HouseDec 6, 2016
- Sent to the PresidentDec 8, 2016
- Became lawDec 14, 2016
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 114-270. (Dec 14, 2016)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Nov 29, 2016 · Bill Passed97–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
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Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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