S. 1916 - Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015
Science, technology, communications. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- John Thune
- Summary:
- A bill to include skilled nursing facilities as a type of health care provider under section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015
S. 1916 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to include skilled nursing facilities as a type of health care provider under section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to include skilled nursing facilities as a type of health care provider under section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934.
- Other Titles
- Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015
- Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015
- Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- John Thune
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Nursing
- Rural conditions and development
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 8/03/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 8/03/2015 8/03/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 8/03/2015 Introduced in Senate Put on a legislative calendar 11/18/2015 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 10/27/2016 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/29/2016 without amendment. With written report No. 114-368. Put on a legislative calendar 10/27/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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Total contributions given to Senators from Health, Education & Human Resources, which…
supported this bill
| Health, Education & Human Resources | $1,301,294 |
| $1,301,294 |
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from Health, Education & Human Resources interest groups, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $28,200 | $0 |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $17,600 | $0 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $18,580 | $0 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $1,250 | $0 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $22,675 | $0 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $750 | $0 |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $32,300 | $0 |
| Cory A. Booker | D | NJ | $20,200 | $0 |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $250 | $0 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $44,800 | $0 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $6,700 | $0 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $1,650 | $0 |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R | WV | $4,850 | $0 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $27,700 | $0 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $7,450 | $0 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $31,650 | $0 |
| Bill Cassidy | R | LA | $5,250 | $0 |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $500 | $0 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $8,000 | $0 |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $15,100 | $0 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $5,750 | $0 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $56,066 | $0 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $14,550 | $0 |
| Tom Cotton | R | AR | $2,500 | $0 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $5,000 | $0 |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $8,750 | $0 |
| Steve Daines | R | MT | $2,750 | $0 |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $5,700 | $0 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $21,200 | $0 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $0 | $0 |
| Joni Ernst | R | IA | $2,600 | $0 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $6,338 | $0 |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $2,750 | $0 |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $7,200 | $0 |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $4,455 | $0 |
| Cory Gardner | R | CO | $2,500 | $0 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $6,725 | $0 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $24,140 | $0 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $8,210 | $0 |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $17,250 | $0 |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $8,154 | $0 |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $18,750 | $0 |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $6,500 | $0 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $13,750 | $0 |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $2,410 | $0 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $8,250 | $0 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $17,800 | $0 |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $22,560 | $0 |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $10,000 | $0 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $17,517 | $0 |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $4,750 | $0 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $35,600 | $0 |
| James Lankford | R | OK | $22,586 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $800 | $0 |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $7,900 | $0 |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $500 | $0 |
| Ed Markey | D | MA | $2,000 | $0 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $2,850 | $0 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $28,600 | $0 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $28,825 | $0 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $11,850 | $0 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $6,450 | $0 |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $3,100 | $0 |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $350 | $0 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $27,350 | $0 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $18,391 | $0 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $47,150 | $0 |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $10,696 | $0 |
| David Perdue | R | GA | $28,650 | $0 |
| Gary C. Peters | D | MI | $31,700 | $0 |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $16,299 | $0 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $3,500 | $0 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $4,500 | $0 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $5,650 | $0 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $8,225 | $0 |
| Mike Rounds | R | SD | $30,004 | $0 |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $2,225 | $0 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $125 | $0 |
| Ben Sasse | R | NE | $13,800 | $0 |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $22,600 | $0 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $29,950 | $0 |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $33,627 | $0 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $8,799 | $0 |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $1,000 | $0 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $33,500 | $0 |
| Dan Sullivan | R | AK | $2,600 | $0 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $7,800 | $0 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $10,370 | $0 |
| Thom Tillis | R | NC | $5,104 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $42,001 | $0 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $7,575 | $0 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $4,000 | $0 |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $14,700 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $17,312 | $0 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $1,000 | $0 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $1,850 | $0 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $27,500 | $0 |
