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S 2834 - 117

Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-341.

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Summary

49 Public Law Feb 9, 2023

Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2022 This act directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish and biennially update a list of all rehabilitation innovation centers. The act defines rehabilitation innovation centers as rehabilitation facilities that (1) hold specified federal research and training designations for traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury research, and (2) serve at least a certain number of Medicare patients. The CMS may waive such criteria as it deems appropriate.

55 Passed Senate Dec 21, 2022

Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2022 This bill directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to publish and biennially update a list of all rehabilitation innovation centers. The bill defines rehabilitation innovation centers as rehabilitation facilities that (1) hold specified federal research and training designations for traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury research, and (2) serve at least a certain number of Medicare patients. The CMS may waive such criteria as it deems appropriate.

00 Introduced in Senate Apr 4, 2022

Dr. Joanne Smith Memorial Rehabilitation Innovation Centers Act of 2021 This bill directs the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish and biennially update a list of all rehabilitation innovation centers. The bill defines rehabilitation innovation centers as rehabilitation facilities that (1) hold specified federal research and training designations for traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury research, and (2) serve at least a certain number of Medicare patients.

Sponsors

Mark Kelly
Cosponsor

Mark Kelly

Democratic · AZ · K000377

Joined Dec 16, 2021
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Office
516 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Mitch McConnell
Cosponsor

Mitch McConnell

Republican · KY · M000355

Joined Sep 6, 2022
Website
N/A
Office
317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Timeline

Jan 5, 2023

Signed by President.

Jan 5, 2023

Signed by President.

Jan 5, 2023

Became Public Law No: 117-341.

Jan 5, 2023

Became Public Law No: 117-341.

Dec 28, 2022

Presented to President.

Dec 28, 2022

Presented to President.

Dec 21, 2022

Mr. Davis, Danny K. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Dec 21, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9934-9936)

Dec 21, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2834.

Dec 21, 2022

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Dec 21, 2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9977-9978)

Dec 21, 2022

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 19 (Roll no. 535).

Dec 21, 2022

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 19 (Roll no. 535). (text: CR H9934)

Dec 21, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 12, 2022

Received in the House.

Dec 12, 2022

Held at the desk.

Dec 9, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 8, 2022

Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 8, 2022

Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 8, 2022

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7083)

Dec 8, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7083)

Dec 8, 2022

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7083)

Sep 23, 2021

Introduced in Senate

Sep 23, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6676-6677)

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Amendments

117/samdt/6509 Dec 8, 2022

In the nature of a substitute.

Amendment SA 6509 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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