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HR 1832 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Health care coverage and access Health technology, devices, supplies Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Military medicine Military personnel and dependents

STEP Act

Introduced: June 21, 2011 Introduced by: Thompson, Glenn Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 24, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 11, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 11, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Servicemembers' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act of 2011 or STEP Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to allow certain licensed health-care professionals to provide care to members of the Armed Forces at any location and regardless of where the professional or patient are located, so long as the practice is within the scope of authorized federal duties.

Includes among authorized health-care professionals civilian DOD employees, DOD personal service contractors, or other health-care professionals credentialed and privileged at a federal health care institution or location specially designated by the Secretary for such purpose.

Requires a report from the Secretary to Congress on plans to develop and expand programs to use new Internet and communication technologies, including telemedicine, telehealth care services, and telebehavioral health programs, to improve patient access to care and resources.

What's happening now May 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 3 Republican 1
Murphy, Tim
· Jun 21, 2011
ROTHMAN, STEVEN
· Jun 14, 2011
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 23, 2011
Austria, Steve
· May 13, 2011
BERKLEY, SHELLEY
· May 11, 2011
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 11, 2011
Kissell, Larry
· May 11, 2011
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 11, 2011
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 11, 2011
PLATTS, TODD
· May 11, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1832: STEP Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1832/
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"H.R. 1832: STEP Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1832/.
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H.R. 1832, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1832/.
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