HR 2236
106th Congress
House
Health
Community hospitals
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to hospitals
Community Hospital Preservation Act
Introduced: June 16, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Jun 16, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jun 16, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1294-1295)
Jun 16, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Community Hospital Preservation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to eligible nonprofit community hospitals for legitimate hospital purposes.
Sets forth provisions for: (1) the recovery of grant amounts if they are not used for legitimate purposes, within ten years, or by a hospital meeting eligibility requirements; and (2) forgiveness of repayment of ten percent of a grant amount for each year the recipient met one or more eligibility requirement.
Mandates an annual report by the Secretary to Congress on the activities carried out under this Act. Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1