Preamble
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1081 Introduced in House (IH)]
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1081
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Committee on Health as a standing committee of the House.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 15, 2024
Mr. Davidson submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
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RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Committee on Health as a standing committee of the House.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This resolution may be cited as the "House Endeavor to Accelerate a Legislative Transformation of Healthcare Act" or the "HEALTH Act".
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE ON HEALTH.
(a) In General.--Clause 1 of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (j) through (t) as paragraphs (k) through (u); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (i) the following new paragraph: "(j) Committee on health.-- "(A) Biomedical research and development, including the Food and Drug Administration. "(B) Health, health facilities, and health care supported by general revenues (except veterans' hospitals, medical care, and treatment of veterans). "(C) Public health and quarantine, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.". (b) Conforming Amendments to Existing Jurisdiction of Standing Committees.-- (1) Committee on education and the workforce.--Clause 1(e)(6) of such rule is amended by striking "generally" and inserting "generally (except health insurance programs)". (2) Committee on energy and commerce.--Clause 1(f) of such rule is amended-- (A) by striking subparagraphs (1), (3), and (12); and (B) by redesignating the remaining subparagraphs accordingly.