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H.R.921 / 114th Congress

Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016

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

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 12, 2016

Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill extends the liability insurance coverage of a state-licensed medical professional to another state when the professional provides medical services to an athlete, athletic team, or team staff member pursuant to a written agreement. Prior to providing such services, the medical professional must disclose the nature and extent of the services to the insurer. This extension of coverage does not apply at a health care facility or while a medical professional licensed in the state is transporting the injured individual to a health care facility.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R–KY

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  • Judiciary Committee
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
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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 motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5304)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5304)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 921.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5304-5305)

  7. Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 572.

  9. Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  10. Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-736, Part I.

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-736, Part I.

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

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  17. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  18. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  19. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  20. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

  21. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

  22. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

  23. Introduced in House

  24. Introduced in House

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