[History of Bills, Volume 143 (1997)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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H.R. 1457--A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to 
    improve efforts to combat fraud and abuse under the Medicare 
    Program for suppliers of durable medical equipment, home health 
    agencies, and other providers through disclosure of information on 
    ownership interests and requirement for a surety bond; to the 
    Committees on Commerce; 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.


By Mrs. THURMAN (for herself, Mr. Stark, Mr. Shaw, and Mr. Davis of 
Florida), H1891 [24AP]

  Cosponsors added, H7008 [8SE]