US HB537 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 8 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Safe Food for Seniors Act of 2011 - Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require the full-time director of food services at a Medicare skilled nursing facility (SNF) or a Medicaid nursing facility, if not a qualified dietitian, to be a Certified Dietary Manager meeting the requirements of the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers or have equivalent military or academic qualifications.
Title
Safe Food for Seniors Act of 2011
Sponsors
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA] | Rep. Tom Latham [R-IA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2011-02-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2011-02-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2011-02-08 | House | Referred to House Energy and Commerce |
2011-02-08 | House | Referred to House Ways and Means |
2011-02-08 | House | 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. |
Subjects
Food industry and services
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medicare
Nutrition and diet
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medicare
Nutrition and diet
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/537/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr537/BILLS-112hr537ih.pdf |