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HR 1492

In memory of Antonio Gonzales of Austin.

89th Legislature (2025)

Extends the 7-year period in 42 U.S.C. 1320f-1(e)(1)(A)(ii) to 11 years, retroactive to PL 117-169, expanding eligibility look-back windows for affected programs.

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Bill Summary · HR 1492

Summary — H.R. 1492 (Introduced Feb 21, 2025)

Title: In memory of Antonio Gonzales of Austin.

Main purpose and intent

H.R. 1492 makes a single, narrowly targeted statutory change to the Social Security Act: it increases a time period referenced in 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1 (Section 1192(e)(1)(A)(ii)) from 7 years to 11 years. The bill also states that this change is to be treated as if it had been included in the enactment of Public Law 117–169 (i.e., it has retroactive effect to that law’s enactment).

Although the bill’s short title is a memorial (“In memory of Antonio Gonzales of Austin”), the operative language is an amendment to existing federal law.

Key provision (exact change)

  • Amends 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(e)(1)(A)(ii) by striking “7 years” and inserting “11 years.”
  • Effective date provision: the amendment “shall take effect as if included in the enactment of Public Law 117–169,” which gives the change retroactive effect to the date PL 117–169 became law.

Who would be affected

  • The change applies to whatever program, condition, or limitation is governed by 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(e)(1)(A)(ii). That clause currently specifies a 7-year period; H.R. 1492 would extend that period to 11 years.
  • Affected parties therefore are the individuals, providers, entities, or program participants who are subject to the specific 7‑year measure in that statutory subsection. (The bill does not itself redefine who is covered; it only lengthens the referenced time period.)

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced in the House: February 21, 2025.
  • Referred to: Committee on Energy and Commerce, and also to Committee on Ways and Means for provisions within each committee’s jurisdiction.
  • House actions: Filed (May 31, 2025); Referred to Local & Consent Calendars (May 31); Rules suspended and adopted (June 2, 2025); Reported enrolled (June 3, 2025).
  • Sponsors/cosponsors: Primary sponsor — Gregory F. Murphy. Numerous cosponsors from across the House (list included in bill record).

Notes and considerations

  • The text provided is brief and makes a single numeric change; it does not alter other wording of Section 1192 or add new substantive requirements beyond the extended time period.
  • Because the bill makes the change retroactive to Public Law 117–169, there may be retrospective effects for actions, determinations, or penalties that occurred after enactment of PL 117–169 but would be governed by an 11‑year period instead of 7 years.
  • Readers interested in the precise operational effect should consult the full text of 42 U.S.C. 1320f–1(e)(1)(A)(ii) and the provisions of Public Law 117–169 to see how the referenced time period is used in context (for example, whether it pertains to exclusion periods, look‑back windows, disqualification, or other programmatic limits).

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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