118th Congress · HOUSE BILLENACTED

H.R. 670Think Differently Database Act

To amend title IV of the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a clearinghouse on intellectual disabilities, and for other purposes.

Health
Introduced Jan 31, 2023
Last action Jan 4, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 31, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Feb 10, 2023
E&C
Step 3
Committee
Sep 18, 2024
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Dec 21, 2024
Passed Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Jan 4, 2025
SummaryCRS Summary

This act requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish a website with resources about Medicaid for individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. The website must include information about eligibility, points of contact, covered long-term services, and wait lists for certain home- and community-based services. The CMS must promote the website to appropriate individuals, such as by collaborating with the Social Security Administration.

Provisions · 2 sectionsEnrolled
Timeline · 21 actions
Jan 4, 2025
Signed by President.
Jan 4, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-225.
Dec 27, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 18, 2024
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 17, 2024
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 670.
Dec 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-874.
Dec 16, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 714.
Sep 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
May 16, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 16, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 0.
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.