House Bill 3525
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Home Visiting Works Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3525
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
Home Visiting Works Act of 2017
This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
In addition, the bill increases, from 3% to 6%, the percentage of program funds set aside for Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
Finally, the bill amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exempt the program from sequestration.
July 28, 2017
08/04/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/28/2017
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and the Budget, 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.
07/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:16 PM