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National Nursing Home Standards Act of 1983

Introduced: May 12, 1983 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 1983
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 23, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 19, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
May 17, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Health.
May 12, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 12, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 12, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Nursing Home Standards Act of 1983 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a 13 member National Commission on the Regulation of Nursing Homes. States that such Commission's purpose shall be to examine existing Federal and State quality, health, and safety regulations for nursing homes and intermediate care facilities and to make recommendations, including alternative approaches to regulating such facilities, to Congress and to the Secretary by September 30, 1984. Imposes a moratorium on nursing home rules changes until six months after the filing of such recommendations.

Requires such Commission to be made up of members of the Institute of Medicine, nursing home residents and operators, and State officials.

What's happening now June 20, 1983

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 7, 1983
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 12, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2997: National Nursing Home Standards Act of 1983. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2997/
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"H.R. 2997: National Nursing Home Standards Act of 1983." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2997/.
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H.R. 2997, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-2997/.
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