House Roll Call 299

98th Congress · 1983-08-03

H.R. 3021: TO RECOMMIT H.R. 3021 TO THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS THAT IT BE REPORTED BACK FORTHWITH CONTAINING AN AMENDMENT TO PROVIDE STATES MAXIMUM LATITUDE TO "MEANS TEST"; TO DETERMINE THE TYPE, DURATION, AND SCOPE OF SERVICES TO BE COVERED; TO DELETE THE HOSPITAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM; TO DELETE STATE MATCHING REQUIREMENTS; TO SPECIFIY THAT THE PROGRAM BE SUBJECT TO HE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS; AND TO SET THE FUNDING LEVEL AT $1.8 BILLION. H.R. 3021 AMENDS THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR A PROGRAM OF GRANTS TO STATES INTERESTED IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. (MOTION FAILED)