H.R. 1217 - To Repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

To Repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

H.R. 1217 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund. (by CRS)

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Title

To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.

Other Titles

Sponsor

Joseph R. Pitts

Co-Sponsors

• Jason Chaffetz
• Mike Coffman
• Stevan Pearce

Subjects

• Health
• Appropriations
• Government trust funds
• Health programs administration and funding
• Health promotion and preventive care

Related Bills

• H.Res. 219 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 1217) to Repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.
• H.R. 4628 (112^th) : Interest Rate Reduction Act
• S. 2366 (112^th) : Interest Rate Reduction Act

Major Actions

Introduced	3/29/2011
Referred to Committee
Amendments (3 proposed)
Passed House	4/13/2011

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1217	4/13/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 187 voted YES 237 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 1217	4/13/2011	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 188 voted YES 238 voted NO 7 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1217 To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund	4/13/2011	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 189 voted YES 234 voted NO 10 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	H.R. 1217 (112th): To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.	4/13/2011	This bill PASSED the House 236 voted YES 183 voted NO 14 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.	4/13/2011	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	3/29/2011
		3/29/2011	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
		3/29/2011	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
		4/09/2011	Mr. Walden asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce have until midnight on April 11 to file a report on H.R. 1217. Agreed to without objection.
		4/11/2011	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-57.
	Put on a legislative calendar	4/11/2011	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
		4/12/2011	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 219 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1217 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. All points of order against the amendments are waived.
		4/13/2011	Rule H. Res. 219 passed House.
		4/13/2011	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 219.
		4/13/2011	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1217 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The resolution makes in order only those amendments printed in the report. All points of order against the amendments are waived.
		4/13/2011	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 219 and Rule XVIII.
		4/13/2011	The Speaker designated the Honorable K. Michael Conaway to act as Chairman of the Committee.
		4/13/2011	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1217.
		4/13/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson Lee amendment.
		4/13/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor amendment no. 2.
		4/13/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor(FL) amendment no. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor(FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
		4/13/2011	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 219, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Castor amendment no. 3.
		4/13/2011	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Castor(FL)amendment no. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Castor(FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
		4/13/2011	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1217.
		4/13/2011	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		4/13/2011	The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
		4/13/2011	Mr. Loebsack moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
		4/13/2011	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Loebsack motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment inserting a provision that would preserve the Prevention and Public Health Fund for prevention, wellness, and public health activities for individuals 65 years or older. A point of order was reserved, but was subsequently removed.
		4/13/2011	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		4/13/2011	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
select this vote	Vote	4/13/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 1217
select this vote	Vote	4/13/2011	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 1217
select this vote	Vote	4/13/2011	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 1217 To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	4/13/2011	H.R. 1217 (112th): To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund.
		4/13/2011	Amendment (A001) offered by Ms. Jackson Lee (TX).
select this vote	Vote	4/13/2011	On agreeing to the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
		4/13/2011	Amendment (A002) offered by Ms. Castor (FL).
		4/13/2011	Amendment (A003) offered by Ms. Castor (FL).
		4/14/2011	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 253	Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX18]	April 13, 2011	Passed by voice vote on April 13, 2011.
	Amendment to require the Department of Health and Human Services to post on its website a notice of rescission of unobligated Section 4002 funds and the amount rescinded. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 254	Castor, Kathy [D-FL14]	April 13, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on April 13, 2011.
	Amendment sought to require GAO to conduct a study of the impact funds awarded through the Prevention and Public Health Fund would have on preventing chronic diseases and promoting health and then to submit a report to Congress. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 255	Castor, Kathy [D-FL14]	April 13, 2011	Failed by roll call vote on April 13, 2011.
	Amendment sought to require GAO to conduct a study of the economic impact funds awarded through the Prevention and Public Health Fund would have on states and communities and then to submit a report to Congress. Show amendment details