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1781
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2025-12-05T08:32:02Z
House
H
HR
2023-03-24
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1781
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 54 (Friday, March 24, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BUCSHON:H.R. 1781.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:Health[Page H1438]
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Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Standing
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Health Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2023-03-31T14:44:22Z
  - Referred To
2023-03-24T13:00:45Z

- Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023
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1140
S
2023-03-30
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  - Identical bill
CRS
- 2023-03-31
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Health Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
- 2023-03-24
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
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House floor actions
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Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2023-03-24
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
- 2023-03-24
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
Larry
Bucshon
R
IN
8
N
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Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]
Ami
Bera
D
CA
6
2023-03-24
True
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Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
John
Joyce
R
PA
13
2023-03-24
True
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Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]
Scott
Peters
D
CA
H.
50
2023-03-24
True
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Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
Jasmine
Crockett
D
TX
30
2023-04-18
False
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Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
Donald
Davis
D
NC
G.
1
2023-04-20
False
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Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
SANFORD
BISHOP
D
GA
D.
2
2023-04-20
False
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Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-3]
Ruben
Gallego
D
AZ
3
2023-10-11
False
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Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Darren
Soto
D
FL
9
2024-02-26
False
- H001085
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Chrissy
Houlahan
D
PA
6
2024-05-06
False
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Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13]
Wiley
Nickel
D
NC
13
2024-07-25
False
- D000096
Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]
Danny
Davis
D
IL
K.
7
2024-11-14
False
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Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Chris
Pappas
D
NH
1
2024-12-17
False
Health
Health
2023-04-11T19:30:31Z
00
2023-03-24
Introduced in House
2023-07-03T22:56:51Z
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023
This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to study access by underserved populations to general surgeons.
Specifically, HRSA must study (1) whether the health professional shortage area designation under the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) program accurately assesses adequacy of access to general surgeons, (2) whether another measure would be more accurate, and (3) potential methodologies for designating general surgery shortage areas. (The NHSC provides scholarships and student loan repayment awards to primary care, dental care, and mental health care providers who agree to work in areas that HRSA designates as having a shortage of those particular types of providers.)
HRSA must also publish data comparing the availability and need of general surgery services in urban, suburban, and rural areas.
On the basis of its study, HRSA may establish a methodology for designating general surgery shortage areas and make such designations. If any designations are made, HRSA must publish a list of general surgery shortage areas.

Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023
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Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023
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Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:41:28Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
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To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to the designation of general surgery shortage areas, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:30:43Z
Introduced in House
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- Introduced in House
2023-03-24T04:00:00Z
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2023-03-31
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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