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H.R. 3236 (107th)

Patient and Physician Safety and Protection Act of 2001

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Introduced

6 November 2001

Last action

5 March 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], GENE GREEN, Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], JAMES LANGEVIN, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Barbara Lee, Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], James McGovern, Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Nancy Pelosi, Diana DeGette, Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

10 February 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Patient and Physician Safety and Protection Act of 2001 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require a participating hospital that uses the services of physician residents or postgraduate trainees to limit their working hours to specified schedules.

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Timeline

  1. 6 November 2001

    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. 6 November 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 November 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 November 2001

    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

  5. 5 March 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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