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Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2004

Introduced: July 22, 2004 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
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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 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.

What's happening now August 4, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 28, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4967: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4967/
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"H.R. 4967: Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4967/.
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