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H.R. 791 (109th)

Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2005

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

14 February 2005

Last action

25 February 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9]

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare · Budget

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Summary

Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2005 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to place limitations on mandatory overtime for nurses, prohibit retaliation against them in any manner with respect to any aspect of employment, and establish civil money penalties for violations of this Act. 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 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 for overtime requirements for nurses that are inconsistent with the requirements added by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 10 February 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E212-213)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 February 2005

    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. 14 February 2005

    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

  4. 14 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 25 February 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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