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HR 7546 118th Congress House Health

Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2024

Introduced: March 7, 2024 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 8, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 5, 2024
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.
Mar 5, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2024

This bill requires certain providers, as a condition of Medicare participation, to limit mandatory overtime for nurses.

Specifically, the bill prohibits hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, home health agencies, rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and other specified providers from requiring nurses to work (1) more than a previously scheduled shift, 48 hours in a workweek, or 12 consecutive hours in a 24-hour period; or (2) during the 10 hours immediately following the 12th hour worked in a shift during a 24-hour period.

Qualifying work hours include time spent in training, on call, and on standby. The bill's provisions do not apply during declared emergencies or disasters, subject to specified conditions, and do not preclude voluntary overtime.

The bill also establishes (1) certain protections for nurses who file complaints against providers, (2) documentation and notice requirements for providers, and (3) potential civil penalties for violations.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3860 Related bill Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5 Republican 1
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Tokuda, Jill N.
Hawaii · Jul 22, 2024
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Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Jul 9, 2024
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 27, 2024
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 19, 2024
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Mar 7, 2024
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Mar 5, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7546: Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7546/
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"H.R. 7546: Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7546/.
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