United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4111 — Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.

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  2. Died in session

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Summary

Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to include skilled nursing facilities among the types of health care providers who may request from a telecommunications carrier under the Universal Service Fund the necessary telecommunications and information services to serve persons who reside in rural areas at rates that are reasonably comparable to rates charged for similar services in urban areas.

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Action History

  1. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-582.

  3. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

  9. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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

  13. Introduced in House

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4111 do?
Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to include skilled nursing facilities among the types of health care providers who may request from a telecommunications carrier under the Universal Service Fund the necessary telecommunications and information services to serve persons who reside in rural areas at rates that are reasonably comparable to rates charged for similar services in urban areas.
Who sponsors HR 4111?
HR 4111 is sponsored by Leonard Lance (R).
What is the current status of HR 4111?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “Introduced” 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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