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H.R. 745 (108th)

Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2003

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Introduced

12 February 2003

Last action

12 March 2003 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1773)

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Carson, Brad [D-OK-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5]

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

18 August 2025

Healthcare · Budget

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Summary

Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2003 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to place limitations on mandatory overtime for nurses, protect nurses against retaliation in any manner with respect to any aspect of employment, and provide for civil money penalties for violations of such provisions. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report to Congress on standards to establish for the maximum number of hours that a nurse may work without compromising the safety of their patients. Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to study and report to Congress on the extent to which federally operated medical facilities have in effect practices and policies with respect to overtime requirements for nurses that are inconsistent with the overtime requirements added by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 12 February 2003

    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. 12 February 2003

    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

  3. 12 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E207)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 25 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  7. 26 February 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 March 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1773)

    Source: IntroReferral

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