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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 18, 2019Health
S. 192

Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 18, 2019)

Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act

This bill reauthorizes several health care, research, and workforce programs through FY2024.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes

  • the Community Health Center Fund, which provides enhanced funding for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps;
  • payments to teaching health centers that operate graduate medical-education programs;
  • the Special Diabetes Program, which is administered by the National Institutes of Health; and
  • the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, which is administered by the Indian Health Service.

What just happenedJan 18, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN](R-TN)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
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  1. Jan 18, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Jan 18, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Community and Public Health Programs Extension Act — Informed