House Bill 6033
118th Congress(2023-2024)
SPEAK Act of 2024
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Passed House on Sep 17, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
6033
Congress
118
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
checkPassed on September 17, 2024
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/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)
Summary
Supporting Patient Education And Knowledge Act of 2023 or the SPEAK Act of 2023
This bill establishes the Improved Access to Health Care Information Technology for non-English Speakers Task Force.
The task force must assess any current barriers that limit the ability of non-English speakers to access telehealth services and recommend improvements (e.g., technological enhancements). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must collect information from relevant stakeholders to inform the task force's assessments and recommendations.
HHS must establish a website with best practices for connecting non-English speakers with telehealth services, based on the task force's final report.
September 18, 2024
September 17, 2024
July 30, 2024
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09/18/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
09/17/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/17/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5306-5307)
09/17/2024
Passed/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)
09/17/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6033.
09/17/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5306-5308)
09/17/2024
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/30/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 519.
07/30/2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-621.
06/12/2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
06/12/2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
05/16/2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
05/16/2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/03/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/25/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10/24/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 21, 2024 3:08:18 AM