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School-Based Children Health Insurance Act of 1997

Introduced: May 21, 1997 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 17, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Jun 2, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 21, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
May 21, 1997
Referred to House Education and the Workforce
May 21, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 21, 1997
Referred to House Ways and Means
May 21, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E993-994)
May 21, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

School-Based Children Health Insurance Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish an income-based, refundable tax credit for the purchase of school-based health insurance coverage for qualified children.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide financial assistance to States for health insurance outreach and information programs. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now June 17, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

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