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HR 6916 97th Congress House

National Nursing Home Standards Act of 1982

Official title: A bill to provide for a National Commission on the Regulation of Nursing Homes and a moratorium on deregulation of skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities until September 30, 1984.

Introduced: August 3, 1982 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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 5 steps
Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 6, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 6, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Aug 3, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Aug 3, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 3, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 6, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Nursing Home Standards Act of 1982 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Commission on the Regulation of Nursing Homes.

Provides for a moratorium on deregulation of skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities until September 30, 1984.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 14, 1982
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 14, 1982
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 3, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6916: National Nursing Home Standards Act of 1982. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6916/
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"H.R. 6916: National Nursing Home Standards Act of 1982." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-6916/.
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