HR 4967 108th Congress House

Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2004

Official title: To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require automatic fire sprinkler systems in all nursing facilities participating in the Medicare or Medicaid Programs.

Introduced: September 28, 2004 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov

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Aug 4, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 22, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy 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.

Jul 22, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

Jul 22, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1495-1496)

Jul 22, 2004

Introduced in House

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Latest action August 4, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2004 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require automatic fire sprinkler systems in all Medicare and Medicaid funded nursing facilities and provide for reimbursement of the additional costs incurred with respect to installing such systems.

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Ways and Means Committee
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 4

DEUTSCH, PETER

· Oct 8, 2004

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Sep 28, 2004

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