Patient Safety and Health Care Whistleblower Protection Act of 2001

Summary

Patient Safety and Health Care Whistleblower Protection Act of 2001 - Prohibits retaliation or discrimination against a health care worker because the worker disclosed information, advocated for patients, or initiated, cooperated with, or participated in any governmental investigation or proceeding regarding the care, services, or conditions of a health care entity if: (1) the information is true; and (2) the information disclosed evidences a violation of a law, rule, or professional standard or relates to matters endangering patients, workers, or the public. Prohibits contracts, policies, and procedures restricting the actions for which retaliation or discrimination is prohibited. Declares that these provisions do not protect disclosures violating confidentiality law. Prohibits disclosing the identity of the worker, subject to exception. Provides for enforcement through private civil actions and, for certain willful and repeated violations, criminal penalties. Declares that this Act does not preempt other laws and allows States to enforce laws providing equivalent or greater worker protections.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 27 June 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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

3. 27 June 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 June 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 6 July 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 July 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 June 2001 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 June 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 June 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 June 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1] · D · Sponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Cosponsor
• James McGovern · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
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