HEALTH Act

Bill: 118-hres-1081
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]
Introduced: 2024-03-15
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Congressional committees

Congressional operations and organization

Congressional oversight

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Health programs administration and funding

House Committee on Education and the Workforce

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

House of Representatives
Latest action: action_date: 2024-03-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Summaries:

tv_txt: IV 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1081 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 15, 2024 Mr. Davidson submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules RESOLUTION Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Committee on Health as a standing committee of the House.

1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the House Endeavor to Accelerate a Legislative Transformation of Healthcare Act or the HEALTH Act . 2. Establishment of Committee on Health (a) In general Clause 1 of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (j) through (t) as paragraphs (k) through (u); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (i) the following new paragraph: (j) Committee on Health (A) Biomedical research and development, including the Food and Drug Administration. (B) Health, health facilities, and health care supported by general revenues (except veterans’ hospitals, medical care, and treatment of veterans). (C) Public health and quarantine, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. . (b) Conforming amendments to existing jurisdiction of standing committees (1) Committee on Education and the Workforce Clause 1(e)(6) of such rule is amended by striking generally and inserting generally (except health insurance programs) . (2) Committee on Energy and Commerce Clause 1(f) of such rule is amended— (A) by striking subparagraphs (1), (3), and (12); and (B) by redesignating the remaining subparagraphs accordingly.