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H.R. 4491 (109th)

Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2005

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Introduced

8 December 2005

Last action

16 December 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Nursing Home Fire Safety Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish programs of direct loans and grants for retrofitting nursing facilities with automatic fire sprinkler systems. Gives priority to grant applications that demonstrate a need or hardship.

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Timeline

  1. 8 December 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 December 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2501)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 December 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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