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H.R. 968 (105th)

To amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to permit a waiver of the prohibition of offering nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs in certain nursing facilities.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 March 1997

Last action

15 May 1997 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-15.

Sponsors

Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to permit waiver of the prohibition against offering nurse aide training and competency evaluation programs in certain facilities if no other such program is offered within a reasonable distance of such a facility.

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Timeline

  1. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Ways and Means

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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

  3. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

    Source: Committee

  6. 12 March 1997

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 March 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 March 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 March 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 March 1997

    Introduced

    House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 18, 1997.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 13 March 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-23, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 13 March 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-23, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 13 March 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  14. 13 March 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 18 March 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 1.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 18 March 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.

    Source: Calendars

  17. 18 March 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-23, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  18. 18 March 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-23, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  19. 8 April 1997

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 8 April 1997

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 8 April 1997

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 8 April 1997

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection on the amendment and the bill.

    Source: Floor

  23. 8 April 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.

    Source: Floor

  24. 8 April 1997

    Floor

    Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H1297-1299)

    Source: Floor

  25. 8 April 1997

    Floor

    Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.

    Source: Floor

  26. 9 April 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  27. 30 April 1997

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3858-3859)

    Source: Floor

  28. 30 April 1997

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3858-3859)

    Source: Floor

  29. 30 April 1997

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  30. 30 April 1997

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  31. 1 May 1997

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  32. 6 May 1997

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  33. 6 May 1997

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  34. 15 May 1997

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-15.

    Source: President

  35. 15 May 1997

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  36. 15 May 1997

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Enrolled Bill · EN · 30 April 1997

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 8 April 1997

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    summary · EN · 8 April 1997

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