Bill100th CongressFiled Aug 5, 1987Health
H.R. 3109
A bill to prohibit certain health care facilities from withholding from patients of such facilities food, water, nourishment, and hydration, if such withholding would cause the death of patients.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 5, 1987)
Prohibits health care facilities receiving Federal financial assistance from withholding from any patient food, water, nourishment, and hydration if such withholding would cause the death of the patient.
What just happenedSep 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38](R-CA)Sponsor
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- Sep 9, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Aug 5, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Aug 5, 1987IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 5, 1987IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House