An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part C of House Report 109-603 to ensure that emergency contact information or next of kin information is included in any process to modernize medical records.
What it does: Inserts new text at the end of section 102
Rep. Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. (D-IL)Description
Amendment adds language stating that emergency contact or next-of-kin information should be included in interoperable electronic health records.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4157
We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 4157, so they're shown as written.
Inserts new text at the end of section 102
InsertsInserted: (5) Recommendations on the inclusion of emergency contact or next-of-kin information (including name and phone number) in interoperable electronic health records.
Original wording
In section 102, add at the end the following new paragraph:
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As printed
In section 102, add at the end the following new paragraph:
(5) Recommendations on the inclusion of emergency contact or next-of-kin information (including name and phone number) in interoperable electronic health records.
Legislative Activity
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House amendment offered
July 27, 2006
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House amendment offered
July 27, 2006
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Jackson (IL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 27, 2006 • 2:41 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 27, 2006 • 2:41 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Jackson (IL).(consideration: CR H5996-5997; text: CR H5996)
July 27, 2006 • 2:38 PM
Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Jackson (IL). (consideration: CR H5996-5997; text: CR H5996)
July 27, 2006 • 2:38 PM
On agreeing to the Jackson (IL) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 27, 2006 • 2:41 PM