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Summary of Bill HR 2936
The bill titled "To amend the Public Health Service Act to allow certain public health data modernization grants to be used to track hospital bed capacity, and for other purposes" was introduced in the 119th Congress on April 17, 2025, as H.R. 2936.
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Current Status of Bill HR 2936
Bill HR 2936 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 17, 2025. Bill HR 2936 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 17, 2025. Bill HR 2936's most recent activity was 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. as of April 17, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2936
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
2Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2936
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2936
To amend the Public Health Service Act to allow certain public health data modernization grants to be used to track hospital bed capacity, and for other purposes.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to allow certain public health data modernization grants to be used to track hospital bed capacity, and for other purposes.
Comments
Ruth O'Neill
751
1 year ago
I think this bill is a good idea because it will help track hospital bed capacity, which is important for public health. I'm not exactly sure how this bill will work, but I believe it will benefit everyone by improving our healthcare system. #HRBill2936 #publichealth #hospitalbedcapacity Short comment: "Excited for the potential benefits of this bill! #HRBill2936"
Salem Moore
815
1 year ago
I'm not sure how I feel about this bill, but it seems like it could have some impact on hospital bed capacity. Did you know that this bill also includes provisions for updating public health data systems?
Carter McCall
838
1 year ago
I don't think it's right that this bill is allowing grants to be used to track hospital bed capacity. It feels like an invasion of privacy and could potentially lead to discrimination based on health status. #privacyconcerns
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2936
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