EMPOWER Act of 2018
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 11, 2017)
Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness Act of 2017 or the EMPOWER Act of 2017
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize several Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs that provide education and training for health-related professions. The bill also reauthorizes and modifies several HHS grant programs for geriatrics education and training.
What just happenedJul 24, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJul 24, 2018
- Engrossed in HouseJul 23, 2018
- Introduced in HouseSep 11, 2017
- Jul 24, 2018IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jul 23, 2018FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 23, 2018FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6598-6599)
- Jul 23, 2018Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6598-6599)
- Jul 23, 2018FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3728.
- Jul 23, 2018FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6598-6600)
- Jul 23, 2018FloorH30300
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 12, 2018Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 12, 2018Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 27, 2018Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Health Subcommittee - Jun 27, 2018Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 15, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Sep 11, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 11, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 11, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House