Section 1 Short title
This resolution may be cited as the “House Endeavor to Accelerate a Legislative Transformation of Healthcare Act” or the “HEALTH Act”.
House Endeavor to Accelerate a Legislative Transformation of Healthcare Act
RESOLUTION
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Committee on Health as a standing committee of the House.
Sec. 2 Establishment of Committee on Health
In general— Clause 1 of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended—
by redesignating paragraphs (j) through (t) as paragraphs (k) through (u); and
by inserting after paragraph (i) the following new paragraph:
“(j) Committee on Health
“(A) Biomedical research and development, including the Food and Drug Administration.
“(B) Health, health facilities, and health care supported by general revenues (except veterans’ hospitals, medical care, and treatment of veterans).
“(C) Public health and quarantine, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”
Conforming amendments to existing jurisdiction of standing committees—
Committee on Education and the Workforce— Clause 1(e)(6) of such rule is amended by striking “generally” and inserting “generally (except health insurance programs)”.
Committee on Energy and Commerce— Clause 1(f) of such rule is amended—
by striking subparagraphs (1), (3), and (12); and
by redesignating the remaining subparagraphs accordingly.