To extend the term of appointment of certain members of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission and the Physician Payment Review Commission.
Became Public Law No: 105-13.
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Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 10, 1997
Extends until May 1, 1998, the term of appointment of a member of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission or the Physician Payment Review Commission which would otherwise expire during 1997.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3859)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3859)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1471)
Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-49, Part II.
Reported by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-49, Part II.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 15, 1997.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-49, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-49, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to House Commerce
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.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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