United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5447 (114th)
Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016
Introduced
10 June 2016
Last action
19 September 2016 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], James Renacci, Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
Subjects
Healthcare, Taxation
Source updated
23 March 2026
Summary
Small Business Health Care Relief Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), and other laws to exempt qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangements (HRA) from certain requirements that apply to group health plans. A qualified small employer HRA is offered by employers that have fewer than 50 full-time employees and do not offer group health plans to any of their employees. A qualified small employer HRA must: be provided on the same terms to all eligible employees of the employer; be funded solely by the employer without salary reduction contributions; provide, after an employee provides proof of coverage, for the payment or reimbursement of medical expenses of the employee and family members; and limit annual payments and reimbursements to specified dollar amounts. HRAs that meet these requirements are not considered group health plans and are exempt from various requirements that apply to group health plans, including coverage and cost-sharing requirements. (Under current law, employers that sponsor group health plans that do not meet specified requirements are subject to an excise tax.) Coverage and payments under a qualified HRA are excluded from gross income, unless the employee does not have minimum essential coverage for the month in which the medical care was provided. Employers offering a qualified HRA must notify employees in advance regarding permitted benefits and report benefit information on W-2 forms and to health exchanges. The bill sets forth requirements for determining whether an employee covered under an HRA is also eligible for premium subsidies under PPACA.
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Timeline
10 June 2016
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, 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
10 June 2016
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, 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
10 June 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 June 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 2016
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 June 2016
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 June 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
21 June 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4021-4022)
Source: Floor
21 June 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5447.
Source: Floor
21 June 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4021-4024)
Source: Floor
21 June 2016
Floor
Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
21 June 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 493.
Source: Calendars
21 June 2016
Committee
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Source: Committee
21 June 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 June 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4021-4022)
Source: Floor
21 June 2016
Discharge
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Source: Discharge
21 June 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-634, Part I.
Source: Committee
21 June 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-634, Part I.
Source: Committee
22 June 2016
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
23 June 2016
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 526.
Source: Calendars
19 September 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 23 June 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 21 June 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 June 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 June 2016 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 21 June 2016
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- James Renacci · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ashford, Brad [D-NE-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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- related to → Small Business Health Care Relief Act of 2016
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5447
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/5447
- us · 114-hr-5447 · source updated 23 March 2026