Legislative Research: US HB971 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 119th Congress (Introduced) | To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes. [HB971 2025 Detail][HB971 2025 Text][HB971 2025 Comments] | 2025-02-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. |
| 2023-2024 118th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | To direct the Director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture to conduct a study on Black history education efforts in public elementary and secondary schools, and for other purposes. [HB971 2023 Detail][HB971 2023 Text][HB971 2023 Comments] | 2023-02-09 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
| 2021-2022 117th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to encourage small business concerns to make business succession plans, and for other purposes. [HB971 2021 Detail][HB971 2021 Text][HB971 2021 Comments] | 2021-02-11 Referred to the Committee on Small Business, 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. |
| 2019-2020 116th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | The bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm. Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt or possession by an individual who has been convicted in any court of a misdemean... [HB971 2019 Detail][HB971 2019 Text][HB971 2019 Comments] | 2019-03-22 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2017-2018 115th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Surviving Spouse Contracting Preference Act This bill treats a small business owned by the surviving spouse of member of the Armed Forces killed in the line of duty as a small business concern owned and controlled by a service-disabled veteran for pu... [HB971 2017 Detail][HB971 2017 Text][HB971 2017 Comments] | 2017-02-07 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2015-2016 114th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Orphan Product Extensions Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act of 2015 Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to extend by six months the exclusivity period for an approved drug or biolo... [HB971 2015 Detail][HB971 2015 Text][HB971 2015 Comments] | 2015-02-20 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2013-2014 113th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Ensuring Proper Community Investments Act of 2013 - Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to prohibit a metropolitan city, urban county, local government, Indian tribe, or insular area that receives a community development block gr... [HB971 2013 Detail][HB971 2013 Text][HB971 2013 Comments] | 2013-03-05 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. |
| 2011-2012 112th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Critical Care Assessment and Improvement Act of 2011 - Requires studies on critical care in the United States by the Institute of Medicine and the Comptroller General. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Direc... [HB971 2011 Detail][HB971 2011 Text][HB971 2011 Comments] | 2011-03-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2009-2010 111th Congress (Introduced - Dead) | Transportation Flexible Savings Accounts Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain employer-provided transportation benefits (i.e., commuting and parking costs, transit passes) under tax-qualified flexible spending arrangements. [HB971 2009 Detail][HB971 2009 Text][HB971 2009 Comments] | 2009-02-10 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
References Online
Legislative Citation
APA
US HB971 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress. (2015, February 20). LegiScan. Retrieved November 14, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB971/2015
MLA
"US HB971 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 20 Feb. 2015. Web. 14 Nov. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB971/2015>.
Chicago
"US HB971 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress." February 20, 2015 LegiScan. Accessed November 14, 2026. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB971/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. US HB971 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress. 20 February 2015. https://legiscan.com/US/bill/HB971/2015 (accessed November 14, 2026).
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government information and archives
Health
Intellectual property
Prescription drugs
Administrative remedies
Department of Health and Human Services
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Drug therapy
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government information and archives
Health
Intellectual property
Prescription drugs
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB1421 | Related | 2015-05-21 | Orphan Product Extensions Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act of 2015 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/971/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr971/BILLS-114hr971ih.pdf |
