Bill114th CongressFiled Apr 22, 2015Health
S. 1051
National Health Service Corps Expansion Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 22, 2015)
National Health Service Corps Expansion Act of 2015
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the medical facilities or the health care of a county or municipal correctional institution to be designated as a health professional shortage area. (Health professionals working in a health professional shortage area are eligible for the National Health Service Corps and the Corp's fellowship program, Scholarship Program, and Loan Repayment Program.)What just happenedApr 22, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2354)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL](D-IL)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateApr 22, 2015
- Apr 22, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2354)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Apr 22, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate