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S. 351 (109th)

Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2005

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

10 February 2005

Last action

10 February 2005 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

Subjects

Healthcare, Budget

Source updated

15 August 2025

Healthcare · Budget

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, 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. 10 February 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 February 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1279-1280)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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