# 117-hr-5149: Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021

117-hr-5149, Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5149
- Congress: 117
- Title: Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2021-09-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2021-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2022-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-04-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-5149 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5149)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5149 (as of 2026-10-15).