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H.R. 3831: Securing Fairness in Regulatory Timing Act of 2015

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H.R. 3831: Securing Fairness in Regulatory Timing Act of 2015

114th Congress · introduced 2015-10-26 · Health · Latest: Became Public Law No: 114-106.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2015-10-26 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 114-106. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Securing Fairness in Regulatory Timing Act of 2015

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 10, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Securing Fairness in Regulatory Timing Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to extend from 45 days to 60 days the annual notice period for the announcement of payment rates under Medicare Advantage (MA). MA organizations shall have at least 30 days to comment on proposed changes.

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Official text

Securing Fairness in Regulatory Timing Act of 2015

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · 5 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Mike Thompson (D-CA)

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong114-hr3831 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114