3.0.0 845 2023-11-13T20:14:46Z 2023-11-13T20:14:46Z Senate S S 2007-03-12 110 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2007-08-02T18:10:09Z Referred to 2007-08-02T20:20:10Z sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2007-03-29T16:42:43Z Markup by 2007-03-15T22:34:45Z Referred to 2007-03-12T21:14:26Z S. Rept. 110-110 Safety of Seniors Act of 2008 110 3701 HR 2008-04-08 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351. Related bill House 2008-04-23 Became Public Law No: 110-202. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 Became Public Law No: 110-202. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-23 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-23 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-14 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-14 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-08 Cleared for White House. 2008-04-08 15:39:37 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-04-08 15:39:34 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2034-2035) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2008-04-08 15:39:34 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2034-2035) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2008-04-08 15:35:35 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 845. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-08 15:35:33 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2034-2036) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-04-08 15:35:20 Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2007-08-02 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2007-08-02 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2007-08-02 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2007-08-02 10:52:14 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2007-08-01 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2007-08-01 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2007-08-01 Senate The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2007-08-01 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10676-10678; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10676-10677) Floor 2007-06-28 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 110-110. Floor 2007-06-28 By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 110-110. Committee 14900 9 Library of Congress sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee 2007-03-29 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99. Calendars 2007-03-29 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2007-03-29 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee 2007-03-15 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2007-03-12 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. IntroReferral 2007-03-12 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress E000285 Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] MICHAEL ENZI R WY B. N M000702 Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] BARBARA MIKULSKI D MD ANN 2007-03-12 True H000338 Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] ORRIN HATCH R UT GRANT 2007-03-28 False K000105 Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] EDWARD KENNEDY D MA MOORE 2007-03-28 False K000305 Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] HERBERT KOHL D WI H. 2007-05-15 False 2007-04-05T04:00:00Z S. 845, Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/18548 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on March 29, 2007</p> 2007-04-05T04:00:00Z S. 845, Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/18548 Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on March 29, 2007 Public Law 110-202 Social Welfare Accident prevention Architecture and the disabled Caregivers Congress Congressional reporting requirements Continuum of care Disabled Economics and Public Finance Education Federal aid to research Federal aid to the aged Geriatrics Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Governmental investigations Health Health counseling Higher education Home repair and improvement Housing and Community Development Housing for the aged Life care communities Medical economics Medical education Medical research Medical screening Medical statistics Medicare Preventive medicine Rehabilitation of the disabled Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare 00 2007-03-12 Introduced in Senate 2007-04-30T15:33:21Z Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) oversee and support a national education campaign for reducing falls among older adults (elder falls) and preventing repeat falls; (2) award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for local education campaigns to reduce elder falls and for professional education for physicians and other health professionals in fall prevention, evaluation, and management; (3) conduct and support research on elder falls; and (4) oversee and support demonstration and research projects relating to elder falls.

]]> 01 2007-03-29 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2007-06-20T19:18:16Z Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) oversee and support a national education campaign focusing on reducing falls among older adults and preventing repeat falls; and (2) award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to design and carry out local education campaigns.

Allows the Secretary to conduct and support research to: (1) improve the identification of older adults who have a high risk of falling; (2) improve data collection and analysis to identify fall risk and protective factors; (3) design, implement, and evaluate the most effective fall prevention interventions; (4) tailor effective strategies to reduce falls to specific populations of older adults; (5) maximize the dissemination of proven, effective fall prevention interventions; (6) improve the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of elderly fall victims and older adults at high risk for falls; and (7) assess the risks of falls occurring in various settings.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) conduct research concerning the barriers to the adoption of proven fall prevention interventions; (2) conduct research to develop, implement, and evaluate the most effective approaches to reduce falls among high-risk older adults living in communities and long-term care and assisted living facilities; (3) evaluate the effectiveness of community programs; (4) provide professional education for physicians and allied health professionals in fall prevention; (5) oversee and support specified demonstration and research projects; (6) award grants to design, implement, and evaluate fall prevention programs using proven intervention strategies and carry out a multistate demonstration project; and (7) report to Congress on the effects of falls on health care costs, the potential for reducing falls, and the most effective strategies for reducing associated health care costs.

Authorizes appropriations.

]]> 35 2007-08-01 Passed Senate amended 2007-10-22T15:02:23Z Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) oversee and support a national education campaign focusing on reducing falls among older adults and preventing repeat falls; and (2) award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to design and carry out local education campaigns.

Allows the Secretary to conduct and support research to: (1) improve the identification of older adults who have a high risk of falling; (2) improve data collection and analysis to identify fall risk and protective factors; (3) design, implement, and evaluate the most effective fall prevention interventions; (4) tailor effective strategies to reduce falls to specific populations of older adults; (5) maximize the dissemination of proven, effective fall prevention interventions; (6) improve the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of elderly fall victims and older adults at high risk for falls; and (7) assess the risks of falls occurring in various settings.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) conduct research concerning the barriers to the adoption of proven fall prevention interventions; (2) conduct research to develop, implement, and evaluate the most effective approaches to reduce falls among high-risk older adults living in communities and long-term care and assisted living facilities; (3) evaluate the effectiveness of community programs; (4) provide professional education for physicians and allied health professionals in fall prevention; (5) oversee and support specified demonstration and research projects; (6) award grants to design, implement, and evaluate fall prevention programs using proven intervention strategies and carry out a multistate demonstration project; (7) give priority in awarding grants under this Act to entities that explore the use of cost-sharing to ensure the institutional commitment of the recipients of such assistance to the funded projects; and (8) report to Congress on the effects of falls on health care costs, the potential for reducing falls, and the most effective strategies for reducing associated health care costs.

]]> 81 2008-04-08 Passed House without amendment 2008-05-01T19:06:47Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 1, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) oversee and support a national education campaign focusing on reducing falls among older adults and preventing repeat falls; and (2) award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to design and carry out local education campaigns.

Allows the Secretary to conduct and support research to: (1) improve the identification of older adults who have a high risk of falling; (2) improve data collection and analysis to identify fall risk and protective factors; (3) design, implement, and evaluate the most effective fall prevention interventions; (4) tailor effective strategies to reduce falls to specific populations of older adults; (5) maximize the dissemination of proven, effective fall prevention interventions; (6) improve the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of elderly fall victims and older adults at high risk for falls; and (7) assess the risks of falls occurring in various settings.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) conduct research concerning the barriers to the adoption of proven fall prevention interventions; (2) conduct research to develop, implement, and evaluate the most effective approaches to reduce falls among high-risk older adults living in communities and long-term care and assisted living facilities; (3) evaluate the effectiveness of community programs; (4) provide professional education for physicians and allied health professionals in fall prevention; (5) oversee and support specified demonstration and research projects; (6) award grants to design, implement, and evaluate fall prevention programs using proven intervention strategies and carry out a multistate demonstration project; (7) give priority in awarding grants under this Act to entities that explore the use of cost-sharing to ensure the institutional commitment of the recipients of such assistance to the funded projects; and (8) report to Congress on the effects of falls on health care costs, the potential for reducing falls, and the most effective strategies for reducing associated health care costs.

]]> 49 2008-04-23 Public Law 2008-05-14T20:06:04Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on August 1, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) oversee and support a national education campaign focusing on reducing falls among older adults and preventing repeat falls; and (2) award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to design and carry out local education campaigns.

Allows the Secretary to conduct and support research to: (1) improve the identification of older adults who have a high risk of falling; (2) improve data collection and analysis to identify fall risk and protective factors; (3) design, implement, and evaluate the most effective fall prevention interventions; (4) tailor effective strategies to reduce falls to specific populations of older adults; (5) maximize the dissemination of proven, effective fall prevention interventions; (6) improve the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of elderly fall victims and older adults at high risk for falls; and (7) assess the risks of falls occurring in various settings.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) conduct research concerning the barriers to the adoption of proven fall prevention interventions; (2) conduct research to develop, implement, and evaluate the most effective approaches to reduce falls among high-risk older adults living in communities and long-term care and assisted living facilities; (3) evaluate the effectiveness of community programs; (4) provide professional education for physicians and allied health professionals in fall prevention; (5) oversee and support specified demonstration and research projects; (6) award grants to design, implement, and evaluate fall prevention programs using proven intervention strategies and carry out a multistate demonstration project; (7) give priority in awarding grants under this Act to entities that explore the use of cost-sharing to ensure the institutional commitment of the recipients of such assistance to the funded projects; and (8) report to Congress on the effects of falls on health care costs, the potential for reducing falls, and the most effective strategies for reducing associated health care costs.

]]> Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 Official Title as Introduced A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to expand and intensify programs with respect to research and related activities concerning elder falls. Introduced in Senate IS Display Title Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 Short Titles as Passed House Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 H House Short Titles as Enacted for portions of this bill Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 Short Titles as Passed Senate Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 S Senate Short Titles as Reported to Senate Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 S Senate Short Titles as Introduced Keeping Seniors Safe From Falls Act of 2007 2622 110 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:12:38Z 2007-08-01 Amendment SA 2622 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 2622 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/110th-congress/senate-amendment/2622 E000285 Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] MICHAEL ENZI R WY B. 1 1 M000702 Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] BARBARA MIKULSKI D MD ANN 2007-08-01 True 2007-08-01T04:00:00Z 2007-08-01T04:00:00Z Senate 110 S Senate S 845 Safety of Seniors Act of 2007 2023-11-13T20:14:46Z 6 2007-08-01 0 Senate Amendment SA 2622 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2007-08-01 0 Senate Amendment SA 2622 proposed by Senator Casey for Senator Enzi. (consideration: CR S10677-10678; text: CR S10677-10678) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2007-08-01 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2622 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2007-08-01 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2622 proposed by Senator Casey for Senator Enzi.(consideration: CR S10677-10678; text: CR S10677-10678) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2007-08-01 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill 2008-04-15T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s845enr/xml/BILLS-110s845enr.xml Referred in House 2007-08-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s845rfh/xml/BILLS-110s845rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2007-08-01T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s845es/xml/BILLS-110s845es.xml Reported to Senate 2007-03-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s845rs/xml/BILLS-110s845rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2007-03-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s845is/xml/BILLS-110s845is.xml 2008-04-24T03:59:59Z Public Law 2008-04-23 Became Public Law No: 110-202. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.