US SB43 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-25 - 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 January 25 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-01-25 - 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
Psychologists in the Service of the Public Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a psychology postdoctoral program to make grants to and enter into contracts with eligible individuals and institutions to encourage the provision of psychological training and services in underserved treatment areas. Requires individuals to possess a doctoral degree in psychology and to agree to provide services to a medically underserved population during the grant and at least one year thereafter. Requires institutions to use provided amounts for fellowships to such individuals.
Title
Psychologists in the Service of the Public Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-25 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Subjects
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Mental health
Student aid and college costs
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Mental health
Student aid and college costs
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/43/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s43/BILLS-112s43is.pdf |
