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To amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes. 6/24/2008--Introduced. Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 or the PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 - Establishes the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.Establishes a HIT Policy Committee to make policy recommendations to the National Coordinator relating to the implementation of a nationwide health information technology infrastructureEstablishes the HIT Standards Committee to recommend to the National Coordinator standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria for the electronic exchange and use of health information.Requires the National Coordinator to develop a Health Information Technology Resource Center.Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the National Coordinator to award competitive grants [...] show full description
- 10/03/2008 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.
- 10/02/2008 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008.
- 09/29/2008 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008.
- 09/28/2008 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008.
- 09/26/2008 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008.
show all actions- 10/03/2008 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 3, 2009.
- 10/02/2008 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2008.
- 09/29/2008 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 2, 2008.
- 09/28/2008 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 2008.
- 09/26/2008 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 2008.
- 09/19/2008 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 26, 2008.
- 09/11/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-837, Part I.
- 09/11/2008 - House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 19, 2008.
- 09/11/2008 - Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
- 07/23/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 07/23/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 06/25/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 06/25/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 06/25/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 06/24/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Science and Technology, and Ways and Means, 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.
- 06/24/2008 - Referred to House Energy and Commerce
- 06/24/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 06/24/2008 - Referred to House Science and Technology
- 06/24/2008 - Referred to House Ways and Means
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