House Simple Resolution 26
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that restored the original black lung benefits eligibility requirements should not be reduced but should be preserved and protected.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 5, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
26
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that in the event Congress drafts provisions to amend or repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the provisions of PPACA that restored the original eligibility requirements for black lung benefits should be preserved and protected.
January 5, 2017
01/05/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
01/05/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:11 PM