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H.R.3811 / 113th Congress

Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jan 10, 2014

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Health Exchange Security and Transparency Act of 2014 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to notify an individual within two business days after discovery of any breach of security of any system maintained by a health care exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which is known to have resulted in the theft of or unlawful access to the individual's personally identifiable information.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R–PA

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
75 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 291 - 122 (Roll no. 11). (text: CR H139)

    House roll call 11 · Individual votes
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 291 - 122 (Roll no. 11).(text: CR H139)

    House roll call 11 · Individual votes
  5. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H149)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3811.

  7. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2279, H.R. 3362, and H.R. 3811. In each case, general debate shall be confined to one hour and one motion to recommit is allowed. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 2279. Further amendments to H.R. 3362 and H.R. 3811 are not in order.

  8. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 455. (consideration: CR H139-150)

  9. Rule H. Res. 455 passed House.

  10. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 455 Reported to House. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2279, H.R. 3362, and H.R. 3811. In each case, general debate shall be confined to one hour and one motion to recommit is allowed. The resolution specifies certain amendments are in order for H.R. 2279. Further amendments to H.R. 3362 and H.R. 3811 are not in order.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  12. Introduced in House

  13. Introduced in House

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