HOUSE 6033118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SPEAK Act of 2024
- Last Action
- 9/18/2024
Actions
- 2024-09-18Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2024-09-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2024-09-17On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5306-5307)
- 2024-09-17Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5306-5307)
- 2024-09-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6033.
- 2024-09-17Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5306-5308)
- 2024-09-17Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2024-07-30Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 519.
- 2024-07-30Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-621.
- 2024-07-30Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-621.
- 2024-06-12Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- 2024-06-12Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2024-05-16Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
- 2024-05-16Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2023-11-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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CRS Summary
As of 2024-07-30 (07)
Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2024 or the SPEAK Act of 2024
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance with best practices for improving telehealth services for non-English speakers, including with respect to using interpreters, providing accessible instructions, and enabling multi-person video calls.
Cosponsors (20)
- Jimmy Gomez (D-CA)
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
- Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)
- Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
- Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
- Young Kim (R-CA)
- Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
- David Valadao (R-CA)
- Juan Vargas (D-CA)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- Susie Lee (D-NV)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
- Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM)
- Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
Subjects
- Advisory bodies
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Government information and archives
- Health information and medical records
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Internet, web applications, social media
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