US SB1754 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-5)
Status: Introduced on August 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-08-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4831)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-08-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4831)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend and expand funding through FY2020 for graduate medical education programs at teaching centers (which train medical residents in primary care specialties). The bill allows funds to be used for maintaining, expanding, and establishing graduate medical residency programs.
Title
Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2017
Sponsors
Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] |
Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] |
Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-08-03 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4831) |
Same As/Similar To
HB3394 (Related) 2017-07-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Rural conditions and development
Education programs funding
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Rural conditions and development
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1754/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1754/BILLS-115s1754is.pdf |