US Congress House Bill 5647 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 23-0)
Status: Introduced on June 30 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-10-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Responsible COBRA, Unemployment, and Poverty Extension Act - Amends the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 with respect to the state-established individual emergency unemployment compensation account (EUCA). Extends the final date for entering a federal-state agreement under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC) program through FY2010. Postpones the termination of the program until March 1, 2011. Amends the Assistance for Unemployed Workers and Struggling Families Act to extend through FY2010 requirements that federal payments to states cover 100% of EUC. Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to extend through FY2010, premium assistance for COBRA benefits (health insurance continuation benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985). Prescribes a special rule for an individual who experiences a qualifying event related to a termination of employment on or after June 1, 2010, and before the enactment of this Act. Applies to all COBRA continuation coverage, including state continuation coverage programs, with respect to such individual rules similar to those in the ARRA: (1) extending the election period for, and the effect on, COBRA continuation coverage; and (2) requiring a notice of such action by the administrator of a group health plan. Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 to extend the use of 2009 poverty guidelines through FY2010. Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from publishing updated poverty guidelines for 2010 until after such date. Rescinds pro rata the unobligated balance of each amount appropriated or made available under ARRA (except under title X: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs of division A), so that the aggregate amount of such rescissions equals $27 billion to offset the net increase in spending resulting from this Act.

Responsible COBRA, Unemployment, and Poverty Extension Act

Rep. Judy Biggert [R-IL]	Rep. Jo Bonner [R-AL]	Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]	Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN]
Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA]	Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]	Rep. Charles Dent [R-PA]	Rep. Charles Djou [R-HI]
Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA]	Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]	Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]	Sen. Cynthia Lummis [R-WY]
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI]	Rep. Howard McKeon [R-CA]	Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]	Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA]
Rep. Mike J. Rogers [R-MI]	Rep. Aaron Schock [R-IL]	Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID]	Rep. Cliff Stearns [R-FL]
Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH]	Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR]	Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-10-13		Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
2010-06-30		Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2010-06-30		Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
2010-06-30		Referred to House Budget
2010-06-30		Referred to House Education and Labor
2010-06-30		Referred to House Appropriations
2010-06-30		Referred to House Ways and Means
2010-06-30		Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, Education and Labor, the Budget, Oversight and Government Reform, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

HB3404 (Related) 2009-07-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
HB3548 (Related) 2009-11-06 - Became Public Law No: 111-92.
HB3756 (Related) 2009-10-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB4183 (Related) 2009-12-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
HB4707 (Related) 2010-03-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
HB4851 (Related) 2010-04-15 - Became Public Law No: 111-157.
HB5453 (Related) 2010-05-28 - Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
HB5618 (Related) 2010-07-14 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 459.
SB1647 (Related) 2009-08-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9082-9083)
SB1699 (Related) 2009-09-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9745)
SB2831 (Related) 2009-12-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12325-12327)
SB3153 (Related) 2010-03-25 - Motion to proceed to consideration of measure tabled in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 40. Record Vote Number: 106. (consideration: CR S2094)
SB3173 (Related) 2010-03-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB3420 (Related) 2010-05-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4221-4222)
SB3421 (Related) 2010-05-26 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411.
SB3520 (Related) 2010-06-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB6419 (Related) 2010-11-18 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 - 154 (Roll no. 579).
SB3981 (Related) 2010-12-01 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8343)
HB6556 (Related) 2010-12-17 - Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
SB3990 (Related) 2010-11-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5647/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr5647/BILLS-111hr5647ih.pdf