US SB1759 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)
Status: Introduced on November 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-11-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-11-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Teaching Health Center Reauthorization Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to appropriate funds for FY2016-FY2020 for the program of payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical education programs. Allows funds that were unexpended at the end of a fiscal year to be used in subsequent fiscal years. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1) annually report a compilation of the data provided to the Secretary concerning residency training, and (2) establish a minimum per resident per year payment amount for all approved teaching health center graduate medical education positions under the program that is not less than the amount as of January 1, 2013, and ensure that not less than that amount is provided to all such programs for all approved positions. Authorizes appropriations for FY2013-FY2020 for grants to teaching centers for the establishment of new accredited or expanded primary care residency programs.
Title
Teaching Health Center Reauthorization Act
Sponsors
Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-11-21 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1978 (Related) 2014-01-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB2229 (Related) 2014-04-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SB2229 (Related) 2014-04-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Appropriations
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Government information and archives
Health
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Government information and archives
Health
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1759/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1759/BILLS-113s1759is.pdf |