To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend the availability of allotments for fiscal years 1998 through 2001 under the State Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.
Public Law 108-74 · H.R. 2854 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 15, 2003 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-LA-3)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. John Dingell, Rep. Michael Bilirakis,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (SCHIP) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise the special rule for the redistribution and availability of unexpended FY1998 and 1999 SCHIP allotments, including to: (1) extend the availability of FY 1998 and 1999 reallocated funds through FY 2004; and (2) permit 50 percent of the total amount of unexpended FY 2000 and 2001 SCHIP allotments that remain available to a State through the end of FY 2002 and 2003 to remain available for expenditure by the State through the end of FY 2004 and 2005, respectively. Makes this amendment effective as though it had been enacted on September 30, 2002.
Grants authority to qualifying States, with respect to FY 1998 through 2001 SCHIP allotments, for fiscal years in which such allotments are available, to elect to use not more than 20 percent of them (instead of for expenditures under SCHIP) for Medicaid medical assistance payments with respect to certain children under SSA title XIX.
Amends the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 to make a technical amendment with respect to State eligibility for an increase in its Federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) or an increase in the cap on Medicaid payments to territories. Makes this amendment effective as if included in the enactment of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Health Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 531Related bill
To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend the availability of allotments for fiscal years 1998 through 2001 under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).
S. 312Related bill
A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend the availability of allotments for fiscal years 1998 through 2001 under the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Aug 15, 2003Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-74.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 8, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Aug 7, 2003FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Aug 1, 2003FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jul 31, 2003FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 28, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jul 25, 2003FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Tauzin asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- Jul 24, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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