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HR 4100 116th Congress House

DISARM Act of 2019

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to encourage the development and use of DISARM antimicrobial drugs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 30, 2019 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Jul 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 31, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2019 or the DISARM Act of 2019

This bill requires additional payment under Medicare's inpatient prospective payment system for services that involve certain antimicrobial drugs, in accordance with specified limitations. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on the barriers to developing such antimicrobial drugs and must recommend ways to address such barriers.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3548 Related bill CARES Act
  • S 1712 Related bill DISARM Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 9 Republican 4
Murphy, Stephanie
· Sep 30, 2020
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Sep 22, 2020
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 25, 2020
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · May 8, 2020
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · May 1, 2020
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Feb 10, 2020
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Feb 5, 2020
Brooks, Susan
· Jan 29, 2020
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Jan 27, 2020
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Oct 30, 2019
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Oct 4, 2019
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Sep 18, 2019
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Aug 30, 2019
Wenstrup, Brad
· Aug 30, 2019
DOYLE, MIKE
· Jul 30, 2019
Holding, George
· Jul 30, 2019
Marchant, Kenny
· Jul 30, 2019
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jul 30, 2019
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 30, 2019
Walorski, Jackie
· Jul 30, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4100: DISARM Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4100/
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"H.R. 4100: DISARM Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4100/.
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H.R. 4100, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4100/.
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