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H.R. 4158 113th Congress House

SIGMA Act of 2014

Official title: To establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 30, 2014 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
Jun 13, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 16, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Mar 11, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Mar 7, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 6, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, Education and the Workforce, Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration, the Judiciary, Rules, and Appropriations, 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.
Mar 6, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 13, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Special Inspector General for Monitoring the ACA Act of 2014 or the SIGMA Act of 2014 - Establishes the Office of the Special Inspector General for Monitoring the Affordable Care Act to conduct, supervise, and coordinate audits and investigations of the implementation and administration of programs and activities established under, and payment system changes made by, the Affordable Care Act (the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010). Requires the Special Inspector General to be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Requires the Special Inspector General to appoint an Assistant Inspector General for Auditing and an Assistant Inspector General for Investigations.

Places the Special Inspector General under the supervision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but prohibits federal agencies involved in implementing or administering the Affordable Care Act from preventing or prohibiting the Special Inspector General from initiating, carrying out, or completing any audit or investigation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2430 Identical bill SIGMA Act of 2014
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 13
 Cosponsors 103
All 103 Republican 30
Walorski, Jackie
· Dec 2, 2014
Gingrey, Phil
· Sep 18, 2014
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 16, 2014
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 16, 2014
Stivers, Steve
· Sep 15, 2014
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Sep 9, 2014
Fitzpatrick, Michael
· Aug 1, 2014
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Aug 1, 2014
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Jul 31, 2014
Stewart, Chris
· Jul 31, 2014
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Jul 31, 2014
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jul 30, 2014
MILLER, GARY
· Jul 30, 2014
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 29, 2014
Duffy, Sean
· Jul 28, 2014
Marino, Tom
· Jul 28, 2014
TERRY, LEE
· Jul 28, 2014
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jul 28, 2014
Boustany, Charles
· Jul 25, 2014
Reed, Tom
· Jul 25, 2014
Ross, Dennis
· Jul 22, 2014
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 17, 2014
Bucshon, Larry
· Jul 15, 2014
MCKEON, HOWARD
· May 30, 2014
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 30, 2014
PETRI, TOM
· May 29, 2014
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · May 29, 2014
Tipton, Scott
· May 29, 2014
YOUNG, DON
· May 29, 2014
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · May 23, 2014
Bridenstine, Jim
· May 23, 2014
Meehan, Patrick
· May 21, 2014
Rokita, Todd
· May 20, 2014
Schock, Aaron
· May 20, 2014
Gerlach, Jim
· May 19, 2014
Hartzler, Vicky
· May 19, 2014
Jolly, David
· May 19, 2014
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 19, 2014
CHABOT, STEVE
· May 9, 2014
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· May 9, 2014
Forbes, J.
· May 9, 2014
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · May 9, 2014
Conaway, K.
· May 8, 2014
Bishop, Rob
· May 7, 2014
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 7, 2014
Marchant, Kenny
· May 7, 2014
SMITH, LAMAR
· May 7, 2014
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 7, 2014
Hultgren, Randy
· May 1, 2014
JONES, WALTER
· May 1, 2014
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