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H.R. 1237:
Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009
111th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

Bill numbers restart from 1 every two years. Each two-year cycle is called a session of Congress. This bill was created in the 111th Congress, in 2009-2010.

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2009-2010

To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.

Overview

Sponsor:
Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedFeb 26, 2009
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Not Yet Occurred: Reported by Committee...
Not Yet Occurred: House Vote...
Not Yet Occurred: Senate Vote...
Not Yet Occurred: Signed by President...
This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills and resolutions never make it out of committee. [Last Updated: Feb 3, 2010 12:00PM]
Last Action:
Mar 16, 2009: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Question & Answer
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Aug 9, 2009 2:43 PM - how far in advance will a nursing home be able to advise relatives that the patient needs to look for another facility? - Answer it!

Sources of Influence

MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations have taken a stance on this bill:

SupportOppose
Alliance for Retired Americans
Alzheimer?s Foundation of America
American Association for Justice
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Employees
Communications Workers of America
Consumer Action
Consumer Federation of America
Consumers Union
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
National Association of Social Workers
National Employment Lawyers Association
National Senior Citizens Law Center
Public Citizen
Service Employees International Union
U.S. PIRG
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
American Bankers Association
American Financial Services Association
American Health Care Association
American Insurance Association
American Seniors Housing Association
American Tort Reform Association
Assisted Living Federation of America
Business Roundtable
Consumer Bankers Association
Financial Services Roundtable
National Association of Home Builders
National Association of Manufacturers
National Center for Assisted Living
National Retail Federation
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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