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Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2003

Introduced: February 12, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1773)
Feb 26, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 25, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E207)
Feb 12, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Feb 12, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to place limitations on mandatory overtime for nurses, protect nurses against retaliation in any manner with respect to any aspect of employment, and provide for civil money penalties for violations of such provisions.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to Congress on standards to establish for the maximum number of hours that a nurse may work without compromising the safety of their patients.

Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to study and report to Congress on the extent to which federally operated medical facilities have in effect practices and policies with respect to overtime requirements for nurses that are inconsistent with the overtime requirements added by this Act.

What's happening now March 12, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1773)

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 22 Independent 1
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 14, 2004
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 31, 2004
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 18, 2004
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Oct 7, 2003
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 23, 2003
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 2, 2003
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 2, 2003
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 21, 2003
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 15, 2003
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 15, 2003
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 7, 2003
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 7, 2003
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Thompson, Mike
California · May 7, 2003
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 12, 2003
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 12, 2003
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 12, 2003
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 12, 2003
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 12, 2003
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 12, 2003
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 12, 2003
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 12, 2003
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 12, 2003
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 12, 2003
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