# 116-hr-6797: CHIPPER Act

116-hr-6797, CHIPPER Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6797
- Congress: 116
- Title: CHIPPER Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-05-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 82
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Children's Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief Act or the CHIPPER Act This bill extends the 11.5% increase to the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) that is otherwise applicable under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through FY2021, in accordance with specified conditions. For example, in order to receive the increased FMAP in FY2021, a state must cover, without cost-sharing, testing and treatment for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including vaccines, specialized equipment, and therapies.

## Cosponsors (82)

- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1] (D-IA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2020-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2020-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2020-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2020-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2020-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2020-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2020-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18] (D-PA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] (D-IA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2020-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2020-08-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2020-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2020-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2020-10-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- 116-hr-1140: Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020
- 116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-6797 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6797)

## Related
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- [116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2694)
- [116-hr-1140: Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1140)
- [116-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-51)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
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