Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1252

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013

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Introduced
Mar 19, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Mar 22, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15]

Republican·IL-15
Bioguide ID: S000364
First Name: JOHN
Middle Name: M.
Last Name: SHIMKUS
By Request: N
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Committees
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Actions
0
Amendments
1
Related Bills
6
Subjects
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Summaries
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Bill Details

Update Date
Sep 27, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,252
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Mar 19, 2013
Policy Area
Health
Is Law
No
Mar 22, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Source: House committee actions

Mar 19, 2013IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Mar 19, 2013IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Mar 19, 20130

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include physical therapy within the definition of "primary health services" for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. Makes physical therapists eligible for repayment of their educational loans in order to ensure an adequate supply of physical therapists.

Energy and Commerce Committee

House· Standing
Education programs fundingHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationStudent aid and college costs

Introduced in House

Mar 19, 2013