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hsif14
1
House committee actions
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H11100
2021-05-04
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-05-04
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-05-04
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Library of Congress
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IntroReferral
1000
2021-05-04
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
2021-05-04T14:03:05Z
Referred to
House
Energy and Commerce Committee
2021-05-05T14:36:33Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
hsif00
Standing
2021-05-04T14:03:10Z
Referred to
House
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
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J000292
6
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Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
Johnson
R
2021-05-04
OH
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-05-28
ME
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-05-28
TN
D000610
22
Theodore
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Deutch
E.
D
2021-05-28
FL
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2021-05-28
NY
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2021-05-28
IA
W000813
2
Jackie
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Walorski
R
2021-05-28
IN
M001160
4
Gwen
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Moore
D
2021-05-28
WI
G000597
2
Andrew
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Garbarino
R.
R
2021-05-28
NY
R000305
2
Deborah
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Ross
K.
D
2021-05-28
NC
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-05-28
IL
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-05-28
VA
S001215
11
Haley
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Stevens
M.
D
2021-06-08
MI
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Tonko
D
2021-06-08
NY
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
BLUMENAUER
D
2021-07-01
OR
L000586
5
Al
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Lawson
D
2021-07-01
FL
W000815
2
Brad
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Wenstrup
R.
R
2021-07-01
OH
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-07-01
PA
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-07-01
IN
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-07-21
WI
L000559
2
JAMES
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
LANGEVIN
R.
D
2021-07-21
RI
L000581
14
Brenda
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
Lawrence
L.
D
2021-08-20
MI
Y000062
3
John
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
Yarmuth
A.
D
2021-08-20
KY
B001278
1
Suzanne
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Bonamici
D
2021-08-20
OR
S001180
5
Kurt
Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5]
Schrader
D
2021-08-24
OR
H001038
26
Brian
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
Higgins
D
2021-09-20
NY
D000191
4
PETER
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
DEFAZIO
A.
D
2021-09-20
OR
W000798
7
Tim
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Walberg
R
2021-09-20
MI
M001215
2
Mariannette
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]
Miller-Meeks
R
2021-10-20
IA
H001091
1
Ashley
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-1]
Hinson
R
2022-01-06
IA
K000394
3
Andy
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Kim
D
2022-01-13
NJ
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2022-01-13
AZ
T000480
4
William
Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]
Timmons
R.
R
2022-02-18
SC
M001143
4
BETTY
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MCCOLLUM
D
2022-02-18
MN
C001053
4
Tom
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Cole
R
2022-02-18
OK
L000562
8
Stephen
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Lynch
F.
D
2022-02-18
MA
L000588
17
Conor
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
Lamb
D
2022-02-18
PA
C001087
1
Eric
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Crawford
A. "Rick"
R
2022-02-18
AR
V000132
34
Filemon
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Vela
D
2022-02-18
TX
K000382
2
Ann
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Kuster
M.
D
2022-02-18
NH
K000389
17
Ro
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Khanna
D
2022-02-18
CA
F000459
3
Charles
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
Fleischmann
J. "Chuck"
R
2022-02-18
TN
L000582
33
Ted
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Lieu
D
2022-02-18
CA
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2022-02-18
MA
M001163
6
Doris
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Matsui
O.
D
2022-02-18
CA
F000462
21
Lois
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]
Frankel
D
2022-02-18
FL
R000576
2
C. A.
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
Ruppersberger
Dutch
D
2022-02-18
MD
H001090
10
Josh
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Harder
D
2022-03-03
CA
L000491
3
FRANK
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
LUCAS
D.
R
2022-04-05
OK
K000385
2
Robin
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Kelly
L.
D
2022-04-05
IL
D000619
13
Rodney
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Davis
R
2022-04-05
IL
L000579
47
Alan
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Lowenthal
S.
D
2022-04-05
CA
A000371
31
Pete
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Aguilar
D
2022-05-11
CA
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2022-05-11
WA
C001090
8
Matt
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Cartwright
D
2022-05-20
PA
S001218
1
Melanie
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
Stansbury
Ann
D
2022-06-16
NM
P000614
1
Chris
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Pappas
D
2022-06-16
NH
M001166
9
Jerry
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
McNerney
D
2022-06-16
CA
P000608
52
Scott
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Peters
H.
D
2022-06-16
CA
W000800
0
Peter
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Welch
D
2022-06-16
VT
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2022-06-16
IL
D000482
18
MIKE
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
DOYLE
D
2022-07-21
PA
D000624
12
Debbie
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Dingell
D
2022-07-21
MI
B001251
1
G. K.
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Butterfield
D
2022-07-21
NC
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2022-08-09
WA
S001183
6
David
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Schweikert
R
2022-09-14
AZ
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2022-09-14
FL
B001303
0
Lisa
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Blunt Rochester
D
2022-09-21
DE
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-05-04
2021-05-05
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
House
Health
2021-09-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CRS
Identical bill
HELLPP Act
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D000197
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DIANA
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]
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DEGETTE
D
CO
Digestive and metabolic diseases Health care coverage and access Health personnel Health technology, devices, supplies Medicaid Medicare Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
2021-05-04
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act or the HELLPP Act</b></p> <p>This bill adds podiatrists as covered physicians under the Medicaid program. </p> <p>Additionally, the bill revises certain documentation requirements related to Medicare coverage of therapeutic shoes for individuals with diabetes. </p> <p>Finally, the bill subjects payments made to a Medicaid provider or supplier to a continuing levy for federal taxes owed by the provider or supplier. </p>
2021-06-29T00:37:39Z
00
2021-05-04T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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HELLPP Act
HELLPP Act
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IH
Introduced in House
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care, to amend title XVIII of such Act to modify the requirements for diabetic shoes to be included under Medicare, and for other purposes.
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Introduced in House
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Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
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HR
2023-01-11T13:49:00Z
2023-01-11T13:49:00Z
3.0.0
2021-09-21
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
CRS
Identical bill
HELLPP Act
S
2021-05-05
Health Subcommittee
hsif14
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-05-04
Ways and Means Committee
hswm00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2021-05-04
Energy and Commerce Committee
hsif00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-05-04
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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1000
2021-05-04
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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D
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Bill
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
Johnson
R
2021-05-04
OH
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-05-28
ME
C001068
9
Steve
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Cohen
D
2021-05-28
TN
D000610
22
Theodore
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Deutch
E.
D
2021-05-28
FL
S001201
3
Thomas
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Suozzi
R.
D
2021-05-28
NY
A000378
3
Cynthia
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
Axne
D
2021-05-28
IA
W000813
2
Jackie
Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]
Walorski
R
2021-05-28
IN
M001160
4
Gwen
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Moore
D
2021-05-28
WI
G000597
2
Andrew
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Garbarino
R.
R
2021-05-28
NY
R000305
2
Deborah
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Ross
K.
D
2021-05-28
NC
S001145
9
JANICE
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
SCHAKOWSKY
D.
D
2021-05-28
IL
C001078
11
Gerald
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Connolly
E.
D
2021-05-28
VA
S001215
11
Haley
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Stevens
M.
D
2021-06-08
MI
T000469
20
Paul
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Tonko
D
2021-06-08
NY
B000574
3
EARL
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
BLUMENAUER
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2021-07-01
OR
L000586
5
Al
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Lawson
D
2021-07-01
FL
W000815
2
Brad
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Wenstrup
R.
R
2021-07-01
OH
F000466
1
Brian
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Fitzpatrick
K.
R
2021-07-01
PA
C001072
7
Andre
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Carson
D
2021-07-01
IN
P000607
2
Mark
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Pocan
D
2021-07-21
WI
L000559
2
JAMES
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]
LANGEVIN
R.
D
2021-07-21
RI
L000581
14
Brenda
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
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L.
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2021-08-20
MI
Y000062
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2021-08-20
KY
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2021-08-20
OR
S001180
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2021-08-24
OR
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2021-09-20
NY
D000191
4
PETER
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
DEFAZIO
A.
D
2021-09-20
OR
W000798
7
Tim
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]
Walberg
R
2021-09-20
MI
M001215
2
Mariannette
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]
Miller-Meeks
R
2021-10-20
IA
H001091
1
Ashley
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-1]
Hinson
R
2022-01-06
IA
K000394
3
Andy
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Kim
D
2022-01-13
NJ
G000551
3
Raúl
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3]
Grijalva
M.
D
2022-01-13
AZ
T000480
4
William
Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]
Timmons
R.
R
2022-02-18
SC
M001143
4
BETTY
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MCCOLLUM
D
2022-02-18
MN
C001053
4
Tom
Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Cole
R
2022-02-18
OK
L000562
8
Stephen
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Lynch
F.
D
2022-02-18
MA
L000588
17
Conor
Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17]
Lamb
D
2022-02-18
PA
C001087
1
Eric
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Crawford
A. "Rick"
R
2022-02-18
AR
V000132
34
Filemon
Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34]
Vela
D
2022-02-18
TX
K000382
2
Ann
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Kuster
M.
D
2022-02-18
NH
K000389
17
Ro
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Khanna
D
2022-02-18
CA
F000459
3
Charles
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
Fleischmann
J. "Chuck"
R
2022-02-18
TN
L000582
33
Ted
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]
Lieu
D
2022-02-18
CA
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2022-02-18
MA
M001163
6
Doris
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]
Matsui
O.
D
2022-02-18
CA
F000462
21
Lois
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21]
Frankel
D
2022-02-18
FL
R000576
2
C. A.
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]
Ruppersberger
Dutch
D
2022-02-18
MD
H001090
10
Josh
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Harder
D
2022-03-03
CA
L000491
3
FRANK
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
LUCAS
D.
R
2022-04-05
OK
K000385
2
Robin
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Kelly
L.
D
2022-04-05
IL
D000619
13
Rodney
Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13]
Davis
R
2022-04-05
IL
L000579
47
Alan
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]
Lowenthal
S.
D
2022-04-05
CA
A000371
31
Pete
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]
Aguilar
D
2022-05-11
CA
S001159
10
Marilyn
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Strickland
D
2022-05-11
WA
C001090
8
Matt
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
Cartwright
D
2022-05-20
PA
S001218
1
Melanie
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
Stansbury
Ann
D
2022-06-16
NM
P000614
1
Chris
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Pappas
D
2022-06-16
NH
M001166
9
Jerry
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
McNerney
D
2022-06-16
CA
P000608
52
Scott
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]
Peters
H.
D
2022-06-16
CA
W000800
0
Peter
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Welch
D
2022-06-16
VT
R000515
1
BOBBY
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
RUSH
L.
D
2022-06-16
IL
D000482
18
MIKE
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]
DOYLE
D
2022-07-21
PA
D000624
12
Debbie
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Dingell
D
2022-07-21
MI
B001251
1
G. K.
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]
Butterfield
D
2022-07-21
NC
K000381
6
Derek
Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]
Kilmer
D
2022-08-09
WA
S001183
6
David
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6]
Schweikert
R
2022-09-14
AZ
S001200
9
Darren
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Soto
D
2022-09-14
FL
B001303
0
Lisa
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Blunt Rochester
D
2022-09-21
DE
Digestive and metabolic diseases Health care coverage and access Health personnel Health technology, devices, supplies Medicaid Medicare Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
2021-05-04
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-Saving Access to Podiatric Physicians Act or the HELLPP Act</b></p> <p>This bill adds podiatrists as covered physicians under the Medicaid program. </p> <p>Additionally, the bill revises certain documentation requirements related to Medicare coverage of therapeutic shoes for individuals with diabetes. </p> <p>Finally, the bill subjects payments made to a Medicaid provider or supplier to a continuing levy for federal taxes owed by the provider or supplier. </p>
2021-06-29T00:37:39Z
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HELLPP Act
HELLPP Act
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Introduced in House
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to cover physician services delivered by podiatric physicians to ensure access by Medicaid beneficiaries to appropriate quality foot and ankle care, to amend title XVIII of such Act to modify the requirements for diabetic shoes to be included under Medicare, and for other purposes.
Official Title as Introduced
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Introduced in House
HELLPP Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Introduced in House
Helping Ensure Life- and Limb-saving access to Podiatric Physicians Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-05-05
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.