H.R. 4077: Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2021

Introduced Jun 23, 20215 cosponsors

Sponsor

Alma Adams

Alma Adams

Democrat · NC

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Latest Action · Jun 23, 2021

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Assigned to Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. for review

HR4077 Legislative Journey

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Committee Action

Jun 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

About the Sponsor

Alma Adams

Alma Adams

Democrat, North Carolina's 12th congressional district · 12 years in Congress

Committees: Agriculture, Education and Workforce

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Cosponsors (5)

No new cosponsors in 276 days — momentum stalled

This bill has 5 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 3 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 5 states: Arizona, California, North Carolina, and 2 more.

2Democrats3Republicans·5 statesBipartisan

What laws does H.R. 4077 change?

3 changes

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Sections Amended

Section 1729A of this title.''. (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter

inserting after the item relating to section 1729B the following new item: ``1729C

Section 1814(c) of Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(c))

inserting ``and section 1729C of title 38, United States Code'' after ``section 1880''

Section 1835(d) of Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395n(d))

inserting ``and section 1729C of title 38, United States Code'' after ``section 1880''

H.R. 4077 Quick Facts

Cosponsors
5
Gregory Murphy
Mark Takano
David Schweikert
John Joyce
Greg Landsman
Chamber
House
Policy
Agriculture and Food
Introduced
Jun 23, 2021

Assigned to Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. for review

Jun 23, 2021

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H.R. 4077 Bill Text

To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Social Security Act to permit recovery from the Department of Veterans Affairs of costs from Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug plans and to modify the authority for recovery by the United States of reasonable charges for certain care or services furnished to veterans for non-service-connected disabilities, and for other purposes.

Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office

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