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H.R.531 / 108th Congress

To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend the availability of allotments for fiscal years 1998 through 2001 under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 182.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 5, 2003

Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise the special rule for the redistribution and availability of unexpended FY 1998 and 1999 SCHIP allotments, including to: (1) extend the availability of FY 1998 and 1999 reallocated funds through FY 2004; and (2) permit 50 percent of the total amount of unexpended FY 2000 and 2001 SCHIP allotments that remain available to a State through the end of FY 2002 and 2003 to remain available for expenditure by the State through the end of FY 2004 and 2005, respectively.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · R–LA

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
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Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 182.

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

  3. On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H6006-6007)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H6006-6007)

  5. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6006-6007)

  6. Mr. Tauzin asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  7. Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  8. Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  9. Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

  10. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Introduced in House

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