H.R. 6463 · 117th Congress · House

MEDS Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Introduced
Jan 20, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Medical Equality and Discrimination Stoppage Act or the MEDS Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from discriminating against or providing preferential treatment to any person or group on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, or national origin. The prohibitions also apply to the administration of HHS programs, including HHS-funded programs administered by states, territories, and private entities.

An individual aggrieved by conduct prohibited under the bill may commence a civil action in the appropriate U.S. district court to obtain relief.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 25, 2022•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

  2. JAN 21, 2022•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  3. JAN 20, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 20, 2022•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. JAN 20, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Natural Resources, 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.

  6. JAN 20, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Natural Resources, 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.

  7. JAN 20, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Natural Resources, 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.

  8. JAN 20, 2022•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Natural Resources, 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.

  9. JAN 20, 2022•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees

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Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Jan 25, 2022

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jan 21, 2022

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jan 20, 2022

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 20, 2022

Active

Education and Workforce Committee

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Referred: Jan 20, 2022

Active

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jan 20, 2022

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jan 20, 2022

Active