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HR6197Referred to Committee

Health Tech Investment Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-11-20
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

John Joyce
John Joyce
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 95.8% (553 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/J000302

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Angie Craig (D-MN-2)Original· 2025-11-20
  • Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24)Original· 2025-11-20
  • Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL-10)Original· 2025-11-20
  • Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)Original· 2025-11-20
  • Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50)Original· 2025-11-20
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2026-01-27
  • Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR-5)· 2026-05-11

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2025-11-20

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-11-20
  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-11-20

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would encourage investment in health technology companies and innovations by providing tax incentives or funding mechanisms to support the development of new medical devices, software, and digital health tools. This would likely benefit healthcare companies, startups, investors, and ultimately patients who could gain access to newer medical technologies. The bill is currently being reviewed by two congressional committees to determine which parts fall under their areas of responsibility.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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