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Version 18 · Reported to House amended, Part I · Mar 25, 1998
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Hemophilia Relief Fund Title II: Treatment of Certain Private Settlement Payments in Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the Medicaid and SSI Programs Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund Act of 1998 - Title I: Hemophilia Relief Fund - Establishes in the Treasury the Ricky Ray Hemophilia Relief Fund. Terminates the Fund five years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes appropriations. (Sec. 102) Mandates a single payment of $100,000 from the Fund to any individual infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) if the individual has any blood-clotting disorder and was treated with blood-clotting agents between July 1, 1982, and December 31, 1987, is the lawful current or former spouse of such an individual, or acquired the HIV infection from a parent who is such an individual. (Sec. 103) Declares that: (1) this Act does not create or admit any claim of the individual against the United States or its agents regarding HIV and antihemophilic factor treatment; and (2) acceptance of a payment under this Act is in full satisfaction of all such claims of the individual. (Sec. 105) Prohibits any payment under this Act unless the petition is filed within three years after enactment of this Act. Title II: Treatment of Certain Private Settlement Payments in Hemophilia-Clotting-Factor Suit under the Medicaid and SSI Programs - Prohibits a settlement payment under a specified lawsuit from being considered income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, medical assistance under the Medicaid program or benefits under the Supplemental Security Income program (titles XIX and XVI of the Social Security Act).
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Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14] · R–FL
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Became Public Law No: 105-369.
Became Public Law No: 105-369.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12912-12915)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12912-12915)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 707.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Jeffords without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Jeffords without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3377-3392)
Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 303.
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Committee on Commerce discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-465, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 105-465, Part II.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Human Resources Discharged.
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 2, 1998.
House Committee on Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 2, 1998.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-465, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-465, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to House Commerce
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Commerce, and 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.
Referred to House Judiciary
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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