I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4945 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 31, 2019 Mr. Griffith (for himself, Mr. Welch , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Soto , and Mr. Larson of Connecticut ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exclude ventilators from competitive acquisition programs under the Medicare program for 5 years, and for other purposes.