HR 4491
109th Congress
House
Health
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Equipment and supplies
Federal aid to health facilities
Fire prevention
Government lending
Medicaid
Medicare
Nursing homes
Social Welfare
Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2005
Introduced: December 8, 2005
Introduced by:
Larson, John B.
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 16, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 8, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 8, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2501)
Dec 8, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish programs of direct loans and grants for retrofitting nursing facilities with automatic fire sprinkler systems. Gives priority to grant applications that demonstrate a need or hardship.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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