A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare beneficiary access to eye tracking accessories for speech generating devices and to remove the rental cap for durable medical equipment under the Medicare Program with respect to speech generating devices.
Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Enacted — Signed by the President on Jul 30, 2015
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on July 30, 2015.
6 Cosponsors (4 Republicans, 1 Independent, 1 Democrat)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Moving Forward With Life-Changing Technology”
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Rep. Cathy Rodgers [R-WA5]
on Jun 2, 2015
“Renacci Applauds Ways & Means Committees Passage of Bills to Strengthen Medicare”
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Rep. James Renacci [R-OH16, 2011-2018]
on Jun 2, 2015
“House Unanimously Passes Steve Gleason Act”
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Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA1]
on Jul 15, 2015
Incorporated legislation
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History
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Apr 16, 2015
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Introduced
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Apr 20, 2015
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Ordered Reported
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Apr 22, 2015
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Voice Vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Jun 2, 2015
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Considered by House Committee on Ways and Means
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jun 24, 2015
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Reported by House Committee on Ways and Means
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Jul 15, 2015
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Passed House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Jul 15, 2015
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Reported by House Committee. |
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Jul 30, 2015
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Enacted — Signed by the President
The President signed the bill and it became law.
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S. 984 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 984. This is the one from the 114th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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