United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1247 (110th)
9/11 Comprehensive Health Benefits Act of 2007
Introduced
28 February 2007
Last action
14 March 2007 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
14 August 2025
Summary
9/11 Comprehensive Health Benefits Act of 2007 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare-based eligibility and benefits for individuals with a 9/11 disaster-connected health condition. Prohibits a workers' compensation law or plan from discriminating against an individual by virtue of the individual's entitlement to such benefits. Prohibits an employer from discriminating against an individual regarding hiring, advancement, compensation, or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment by virtue of the individual's entitlement to such benefits. Makes Medicare the primary payor for 9/11-related coverage. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a consortium to conduct and coordinate screening, monitoring, treatment, and diagnostic research on the 9/11 disaster-connected health conditions.
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Timeline
28 February 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 March 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
14 March 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 28 February 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/1247
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/1247
- us · 110-hr-1247 · source updated 14 August 2025