# 114-hr-954: CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016

114-hr-954, CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE); status Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-954
- Congress: 114
- Title: CO-OP Consumer Protection Act of 2016
- Status: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 653.
- Introduced: 2015-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill temporarily exempts from penalties for failing to purchase and maintain minimum essential health care coverage individuals whose coverage under a plan offered by a qualified nonprofit health insurance issuer receiving funds through the Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan program was terminated or otherwise discontinued.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2015-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2015-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2016-04-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] (R-IL), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] (R-IL), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10] (R-IL), 2016-09-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2400: SIGMA Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-954 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/954)

## Related
- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
- [114-hr-2400: SIGMA Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2400)
- [114-hr-1624: Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1624)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-954 (as of 2025-11-18).