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Bill114th CongressFiled Nov 19, 2015Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 4111

Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (May 23, 2016)

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.

What just happenedMay 23, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7](R-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. May 23, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.

  2. May 23, 2016CommitteeH12200

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

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. May 23, 2016Committee5000

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

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Apr 28, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Apr 28, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Apr 27, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  7. Apr 26, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  8. Apr 25, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  9. Apr 19, 2016Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  10. Apr 19, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  11. Apr 18, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  12. Nov 20, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  13. Nov 19, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Nov 19, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Nov 19, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)May 23, 201617

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.

Introduced in HouseNov 19, 2015

Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015

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.

Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016 — Informed