US HR487 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-10-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-10-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Recognizing the importance of cancer program accreditation in ensuring comprehensive, high quality, patient-centered cancer care. Recognizes the importance of accreditation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer to ensure patient access to high quality, comprehensive cancer care.
Title
Recognizing the importance of cancer program accreditation in ensuring comprehensive, high quality, patient-centered cancer care.
Sponsors
| Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS] | Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA] | Rep. Bruce Poliquin [R-ME] | Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL] |
| Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-23 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2015-10-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2015-10-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Cancer
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health programs administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/487/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres487/BILLS-114hres487ih.pdf |
