3.0.0 2781 2022-11-01T13:49:54Z 2022-11-01T13:49:54Z House HR 2019-05-16 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 82 (Thursday, May 16, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY:H.R. 2781.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3The Congress shall have Power . . . To regulate Commercewith foreign Nations, and among the several States, and withthe Indian Tribes.[Page H3924]]]> sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2019-10-29T18:20:25Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Reported by 2019-07-11T20:04:00Z Markup by 2019-07-11T20:03:54Z Referred to 2019-05-17T19:59:03Z Reported by 2019-09-24T19:34:50Z Markup by 2019-07-17T15:06:51Z Referred to 2019-05-16T14:00:10Z H. Rept. 116-214 Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019 116 3637 HR 2019-07-10 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS Investment in Tomorrow’s Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act 116 2443 S 2019-09-09 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5364) Related bill CRS 2019-10-29 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. IntroReferral 2019-10-28 18:06:26 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2019-10-28 18:06:24 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8509-8511) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2019-10-28 18:06:24 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8509-8511) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2019-10-28 17:55:13 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2781. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2019-10-28 17:55:12 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8509-8513) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2019-10-28 17:54:38 Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2019-09-24 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00169 2019-09-24 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-214. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2019-09-24 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-214. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2019-07-17 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2019-07-17 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-07-11 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2019-07-11 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2019-05-17 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2019-05-16 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2019-05-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-05-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 N B001248 Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] Michael Burgess R TX C. 26 2019-05-16 True F000466 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] Brian Fitzpatrick R PA K. 1 2019-07-12 False L000576 Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] Billy Long R MO 7 2019-07-22 False R000515 Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] BOBBY RUSH D IL L. 1 2019-07-22 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 3 2019-07-22 False C001117 Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] Sean Casten D IL 6 2019-07-22 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2019-07-22 False R000486 Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD D CA 40 2019-07-22 False K000385 Rep. Kelly, Robin L. 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[D-NY-25] Joseph Morelle D NY D. 25 2019-09-17 False 2019-10-16T23:32:35Z H.R. 2781, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/55737 As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on September 24, 2019 Health Aging Child health Congressional oversight Dental care Education programs funding Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Medical education Mental health Minority education Minority health Neurological disorders Student aid and college costs Health 00 2019-05-16 Introduced in House 2020-10-28T16:05:04Z Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 or the EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 certain Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) training and education grants programs for health care professionals, including, among others, funding to increase the number of health care professionals from underrepresented groups.

The bill also revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the HRSA Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and the Geriatrics Academic Career Award Program. Grants under these programs may be used to (1) support clinical training and integrate health care services for older adults and (2) promote the career development of eligible faculty specializing in geriatric health. HRSA must prioritize the funding of training and services in rural and underserved areas.

Further, the bill reauthorizes the pediatric specialty loan repayment program. The program provides qualified pediatric medical specialists or child and adolescent mental and behavioral health specialists up to three years of loan repayment in exchange for two years of service providing health care in an area with limited access to such care.

]]> 07 2019-09-24 Reported to House 2020-10-29T14:49:32Z Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 or the EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 certain Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) training and education grants programs for health care professionals, including, among others, funding to increase the number of health care professionals from underrepresented groups.

The bill also revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the HRSA Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and the Geriatrics Academic Career Award Program. Grants under these programs may be used to (1) support clinical training and integrate health care services for older adults and (2) promote the career development of eligible faculty specializing in geriatric health. HRSA must prioritize the funding of training and services in rural and underserved areas.

Further, the bill reauthorizes the pediatric specialty loan repayment program. The program provides qualified pediatric medical specialists or child and adolescent mental, behavioral, and psychiatric health specialists up to three years of loan repayment in exchange for two years of service providing health care in an area with limited access to such care.

Finally, the bill establishes grants for education programs to provide scholarships or stipends to students from underrepresented groups who are enrolled in programs for physical or occupational therapy, audiology, or speech-language pathology.

]]> 53 2019-10-28 Passed House 2020-11-17T14:20:09Z Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 or the EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 certain Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) training and education grants programs for health care professionals, including, among others, funding to increase the number of health care professionals from underrepresented groups.

The bill also revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the HRSA Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and the Geriatrics Academic Career Award Program. Grants under these programs may be used to (1) support clinical training and integrate health care services for older adults and (2) promote the career development of eligible faculty specializing in geriatric health. HRSA must prioritize the funding of training and services in rural and underserved areas.

Further, the bill reauthorizes the pediatric specialty loan repayment program. The program provides qualified pediatric medical specialists or child and adolescent mental, behavioral, and psychiatric health specialists up to three years of loan repayment in exchange for two years of service providing health care in an area with limited access to such care.

Finally, the bill establishes grants for education programs to provide scholarships or stipends to students from underrepresented groups who are enrolled in programs for physical or occupational therapy, audiology, or speech-language pathology.

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