Safe Food for Seniors Act of 2015
Sponsored By: Representative Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
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Summary
Safe Food for Seniors Act of 2015 This bill amends titles XVIII (Medicare) and XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act such that a Medicare skilled nursing facility or Medicaid nursing facility without a full-time qualified dietitian must require its director of food services to be: (1) a Certified Dietary Manager meeting the requirements of the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers; (2) a Dietetic Technician, Registered, meeting with the requirements published by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; or (3) an individual with equivalent military or academic qualifications.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]
KS • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6]
IL • R
Sponsored 10/20/2015
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
OR • D
Sponsored 7/29/2015
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/2/2015
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 11/3/2015
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]
WA • D
Sponsored 12/15/2015
Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10]
IL • R
Sponsored 1/6/2016
Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]
KS • R
Sponsored 2/3/2016
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
FL • D
Sponsored 3/7/2016
Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
TN • R
Sponsored 4/12/2016
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]
GA • D
Sponsored 6/21/2016
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