US HR135 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 31-5)
Status: Introduced on March 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Reaffirms the important role of frontline health workers in saving lives and fostering a healthier and more secure world. Commends the progress made by the United States in helping to build local capacity and to save lives in the world's most vulnerable communities by training and supporting frontline health care workers. Calls on all relevant federal agencies to develop a comprehensive health workforce strengthening strategy for increasing access to qualified health workers in developing countries.
Title
Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving the lives of women and children, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY] | Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R-FL] |
Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] | Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] | Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT] |
Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL] | Rep. Gene Green [D-TX] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY] | Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] | Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] |
Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI] |
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D-NY] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] | Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA] |
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] |
Rep. Thomas Petri [R-WI] | Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] |
Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA] | Rep. John Tierney [D-MA] | Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-03-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Congressional tributes
Employment and training programs
Foreign aid and international relief
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
World health
Employment and training programs
Foreign aid and international relief
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
World health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/135/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres135/BILLS-113hres135ih.pdf |