H.R. 1015 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2013
H.R. 1015 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Mar 6, 2013, sponsored by Bill Pascrell, Jr. with 189 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 6, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 189
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Huntington's Disease Parity Act of 2013 - Directs the Commissioner of Social Security, for purposes of determining cognitive, behavioral, and physical disability under titles II (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) and XVI (Supplemental Security Income) (SSI) of the Social Security Act (SSA), to amend specified Listings of Impairments by providing medical and evaluation criteria for Huntington's Disease.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ). Co-sponsors: 127 Democrats, 62 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 6, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 12, 2013)
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- H.R. 2019: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act
- S. 1557: Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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