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Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2005

Introduced: February 14, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 25, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 14, 2005

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 14, 2005

Introduced in House

Feb 10, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E212-213)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to place limitations on mandatory overtime for nurses, prohibit retaliation against them in any manner with respect to any aspect of employment, and establish civil money penalties for violations of this Act.

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 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 for overtime requirements for nurses that are inconsistent with the requirements added by this Act.

What's happening now February 25, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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