United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 3439 — PATIENTS Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The bill's title was updated from "Effective and Necessary Treatment Act" to "Effective & Necessary Treatment and Services Act" or the "PATIENTS Act." This change clarifies the focus on both treatment and services, which may affect how the legislation is interpreted and implemented. Additionally, the introductory reference has been revised to reflect the current session and status of the bill.

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3439 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
3439 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
579 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
3439 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XI of the Social Security Act to extend appropriations and transfers to the Patient- Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and to extend certain health insurance fees for such transfers, and for other purposes.
3439 [Report No.
116-696, Part I] To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XI of the Social Security Act to extend appropriations and transfers to the Patient- Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and to extend certain health insurance fees for such transfers, and for other purposes.
which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XI of the Social Security Act to extend appropriations and transfers to the Patient- Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and to extend certain health insurance fees for such transfers, and for other purposes.
which was 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 December 24, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] December 24, 2020 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged;
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 24, 2019)] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XI of the Social Security Act to extend appropriations and transfers to the Patient- Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and to extend certain health insurance fees for such transfers, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Access To Information for Effective and Necessary Treatment Act'' or the ``PATIENT Act''.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting Access To Information for Effective & Necessary Treatment and Services Act'' or the ``PATIENTS Act''.
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Union Calendar No.
579 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
R.
3439 [Report No.
116-696, Part I] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and title XI of the Social Security Act to extend appropriations and transfers to the Patient- Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund and to extend certain health insurance fees for such transfers, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ December 24, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Ways and Means with an amendment December 24, 2020 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged;
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  7. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 15.

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-696, Part I.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-696, Part I.

  10. Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  11. Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 579.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Who sponsors HR 3439?
HR 3439 is sponsored by Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 3439?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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