HR 8948 · 118th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2024

Introduced 2024-07-08· Sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2024-07-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8948 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8948 To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the ability to assess a fee for health care services for prisoners, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 8, 2024 Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Valadao) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to limit the ability to assess a fee for health care services for prisoners, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Bureau of Prisons Medical Care Act of 2024''. SEC. 2. NO FEE FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR PRISONERS. Section 4048 of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: ``(b) Fees for Health Care Services.--In the …

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican