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Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007

Introduced: May 3, 2007 See on congress.gov
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May 15, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 4, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E961-962)
May 3, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 3, 2007
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.
May 3, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2007 - 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 May 15, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 15