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6033
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2025-05-27T14:14:04Z
House
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HR
2023-10-24
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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 175 (Tuesday, October 24, 2023)][House][Pages H5043-H5044]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. STEEL:H.R. 6033.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:[[Page H5044]]Article I, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:Health Care
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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate
Standing
  - Referred To
2024-09-18T21:31:32Z
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Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Standing
  - hsif14
Health Subcommittee
    - Reported by
2024-05-16T15:31:21Z
    - Markup by
2024-05-16T15:30:51Z
    - Referred to
2023-11-03T13:45:03Z
  - Reported By
2024-07-30T17:46:08Z
  - Markup By
2024-06-12T15:53:25Z
  - Referred To
2023-10-25T21:47:41Z
H. Rept. 118-621

- Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act
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8261
HR
2024-12-19
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 786.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2024-09-18
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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
IntroReferral
- 2024-09-17
21:10:15
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
2
House floor actions
- 2024-09-17
21:10:07
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5306-5307)
Floor
H37300
2
House floor actions
- 2024-09-17
21:10:07
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5306-5307)
Floor
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Library of Congress
- 2024-09-17
20:59:47
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6033.
Floor
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2
House floor actions
- 2024-09-17
20:59:45
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5306-5308)
Floor
H30000
2
House floor actions
- 2024-09-17
20:59:35
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
H30300
2
House floor actions
- 2024-07-30
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 519.
Calendars
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2
House floor actions
- 2024-07-30
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-621.
Committee
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2
House floor actions
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Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2024-07-30
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-621.
Committee
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Library of Congress
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Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2024-06-12
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Committee
- 2024-06-12
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Energy and Commerce Committee
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee
- 2024-05-16
  - hsif14
Health Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Committee
- 2024-05-16
  - hsif14
Health Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee
- 2023-11-03
  - hsif14
Health Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
- 2023-10-25
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
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2
House floor actions
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Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2023-10-24
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
- 2023-10-24
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45]
Michelle
Steel
R
CA
45
N
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Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]
Jimmy
Gomez
D
CA
34
2023-10-24
True
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Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
Juan
Ciscomani
R
AZ
6
2023-10-24
True
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Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
Adriano
Espaillat
D
NY
13
2023-10-24
True
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Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Tony
Cárdenas
D
CA
29
2023-10-24
True
- D000594
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
Monica
De La Cruz
R
TX
15
2023-10-24
True
- K000397
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
Young
Kim
R
CA
40
2023-10-24
True
- C001063
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
Henry
Cuellar
D
TX
28
2023-10-24
True
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Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Judy
Chu
D
CA
28
2023-10-24
True
- P000613
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
Jimmy
Panetta
D
CA
19
2023-10-24
True
- V000129
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
David
Valadao
R
CA
G.
22
2023-10-24
True
- V000130
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
Juan
Vargas
D
CA
52
2023-10-24
True
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Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
Salud
Carbajal
D
CA
O.
24
2023-10-24
True
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Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
Susie
Lee
D
NV
3
2023-10-24
True
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Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Terri
Sewell
D
AL
A.
7
2023-10-24
True
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Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]
Kevin
Mullin
D
CA
15
2023-11-03
False
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Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Teresa
Leger Fernandez
D
NM
3
2023-11-28
False
- C001134
Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8]
Yadira
Caraveo
D
CO
8
2023-11-28
False
- P000620
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
Brittany
Pettersen
D
CO
7
2023-12-07
False
- T000483
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
David
Trone
D
MD
J.
6
2024-02-07
False
- P000597
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Chellie
Pingree
D
ME
1
2024-02-07
False
- L000599
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
Michael
Lawler
R
NY
17
2024-02-07
False
- N000147
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
ELEANOR
NORTON
D
DC
HOLMES
0
2024-02-07
False
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Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]
Laurel
Lee
R
FL
M.
15
2024-02-15
False
- K000381
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Derek
Kilmer
D
WA
6
2024-03-07
False
- B001318
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
Becca
Balint
D
VT
0
2024-03-07
False
- P000616
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]
Dean
Phillips
D
MN
3
2024-04-09
False
- B001300
Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Nanette
Barragán
D
CA
Diaz
44
2024-04-09
False
- B001257
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
Gus
Bilirakis
R
FL
M.
12
2024-05-14
False
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Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Darren
Soto
D
FL
9
2024-06-12
False
Health
- Advisory bodies
2024-04-26T19:51:30Z
- Congressional oversight
2024-04-26T19:51:58Z
- Department of Health and Human Services
2024-04-26T19:51:39Z
- Executive agency funding and structure
2024-04-26T19:51:45Z
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
2024-04-26T19:51:25Z
- Government information and archives
2024-04-26T19:51:53Z
- Health information and medical records
2024-04-26T19:51:18Z
- Health technology, devices, supplies
2024-04-26T19:51:34Z
- Internet, web applications, social media
2024-04-26T19:52:03Z
Health
2023-11-22T16:01:14Z
00
2023-10-24
Introduced in House
2024-09-13T19:35:30Z
Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2023 or the SPEAK Act of 2023
This bill establishes the Improved Access to Health Care Information Technology for non-English Speakers Task Force.
The task force must assess any current barriers that limit the ability of non-English speakers to access telehealth services and recommend improvements (e.g., technological enhancements). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must collect information from relevant stakeholders to inform the task force's assessments and recommendations.
HHS must establish a website with best practices for connecting non-English speakers with telehealth services, based on the task force's final report.
07
2024-07-30
Reported to House
2024-09-13T19:52:16Z
Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2024 or the SPEAK Act of 2024
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance with best practices for improving telehealth services for non-English speakers, including with respect to using interpreters, providing accessible instructions, and enabling multi-person video calls.

SPEAK Act of 2024
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SPEAK Act of 2024
2024-09-21T03:08:18Z
S
Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
255

Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2024
2024-09-21T03:08:18Z
S
Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2024
2024-09-19T02:08:15Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

SPEAK Act of 2024
2024-09-19T02:08:15Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Display Title
45

SPEAK Act of 2024
2024-07-31T06:08:15Z
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

SPEAK Act of 2024
2024-07-31T06:08:14Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2024
2024-07-31T06:08:14Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

SPEAK Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:35:38Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:35:38Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to improve access to health care information technology for non-English speakers.
2024-03-18T21:39:31Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Referred in Senate
2024-09-18T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr6033rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr6033rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-09-17T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr6033eh/xml/BILLS-118hr6033eh.xml
- Reported in House
2024-07-30T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr6033rh/xml/BILLS-118hr6033rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-10-25T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr6033ih/xml/BILLS-118hr6033ih.xml
2024-09-18
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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