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HR 6815 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2022

Introduced: February 22, 2022 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 22, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 22, 2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E169)
Feb 22, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2022

This bill limits the circumstances under which the Bureau of Prisons may assess a fee for health care services provided to a prisoner.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 9, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6815: Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6815/
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"H.R. 6815: Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6815/.
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H.R. 6815, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6815/.
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