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H.R. 4111 (114th)

Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2016

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

19 November 2015

Last action

23 May 2016 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.

Sponsors

Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 19 November 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 November 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 November 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 20 November 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 April 2016

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 April 2016

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 April 2016

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 April 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 April 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 April 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 28 April 2016

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  12. 28 April 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 23 May 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 452.

    Source: Calendars

  14. 23 May 2016

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  15. 23 May 2016

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported in House (text)

    Reported in House · EN · 23 May 2016

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 23 May 2016

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    Introduced in House · EN · 19 November 2015

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