United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1217 — To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Summary

Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions establishing and appropriating funds to the Prevention and Public Health Fund (a Fund to provide for expanded and sustained national investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and help restrain the rate of growth in private and public sector health care costs). Rescinds any unobligated balances appropriated to such Fund. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to post a notice of such rescission and the amounts of funds rescinded on the public HHS website within 10 days of enactment of this Act.

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Action History

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On passage Passed by recorded vote: 236 - 183 (Roll no. 264).

  4. On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 189 - 234 (Roll no. 263).

  5. The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2646)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a provision that would preserve the Prevention and Public Health Fund for prevention, wellness, and public health activities for individuals 65 years or older. A point of order was reserved, but was subsequently removed.

  7. Mr. Loebsack moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H2645-2646; text: CR H2645-2646)

  8. The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  9. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2645)

  10. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1217.

  11. H.AMDT.255 On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 238 (Roll no. 262).

  12. H.AMDT.254 On agreeing to the Castor (FL) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 237 (Roll no. 261).

  13. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor(FL)amendment no. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor(FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  14. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor amendment no. 3.

  15. H.AMDT.255 Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). (consideration: CR H2643-2644, H2645; text: CR H2643)Amendment sought to require GAO to conduct a study of the economic impact funds awarded through the Prevention and Public Health Fund would have on states and communities and then to submit a report to Congress.

  16. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor(FL) amendment no. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor(FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

  17. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor amendment no. 2.

  18. H.AMDT.254 Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Castor (FL). (consideration: CR H2642-2643, H2644-2645; text: CR H2642)Amendment sought to require GAO to conduct a study of the impact funds awarded through the Prevention and Public Health Fund would have on preventing chronic diseases and promoting health and then to submit a report to Congress.

  19. H.AMDT.253 On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

  20. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.

  21. H.AMDT.253 Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX). (consideration: CR H2640-2642; text: CR H2640)Amendment to require the Department of Health and Human Services to post on its website a notice of rescission of unobligated Section 4002 funds and the amount rescinded.

  22. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1217.

  23. The Speaker designated the Honorable K. Michael Conaway to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  24. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 219 and Rule XVIII.

  25. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1217 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. All points of order against the amendments are waived.

  26. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 219. (consideration: CR H2633-2647; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2640)

  27. Rule H. Res. 219 passed House.

  28. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 219 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1217 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. All points of order against the amendments are waived.

  29. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.

  30. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-57.

  31. Mr. Walden asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce have until midnight on April 11 to file a report on H.R. 1217. Agreed to without objection.

  32. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  33. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1217 do?
Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal provisions establishing and appropriating funds to the Prevention and Public Health Fund (a Fund to provide for expanded and sustained national investment in prevention and public health programs to improve health and help restrain the rate of growth in private and public sector health care costs). Rescinds any unobligated balances appropriated to such Fund. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to post a notice of such rescission and the amounts of funds rescinded on the public HHS website within 10 days of enactment of this Act.
Who sponsors HR 1217?
HR 1217 is sponsored by Joseph Pitts (R).
What is the current status of HR 1217?
This bill died with 112th 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.
Where can I track HR 1217?
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