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H.R. 1821 (113th)

Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2013

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Introduced

30 April 2013

Last action

3 June 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Registered Nurse Safe Staffing Act of 2013 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require each Medicare participating hospital to implement a hospital-wide staffing plan for nursing services furnished in the hospital. Requires the plan to require that an appropriate number of registered nurses provide direct patient care in each unit and on each shift of the hospital to ensure staffing levels that: (1) address the unique characteristics of the patients and hospital units; and (2) result in the delivery of safe, quality patient care consistent with specified requirements. Requires each participating hospital to establish a hospital nurse staffing committee which shall implement such plan. Specifies civil monetary and other penalties for violation of the requirements of this Act. Sets forth whistleblower protections against discrimination and retaliation involving patients or employees of the hospital for their grievances, complaints, or involvement in investigations relating to such plan.

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Timeline

  1. 30 April 2013

    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

  2. 30 April 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 April 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 May 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 June 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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