[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 823 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 823

 To provide for the establishment of summer health career introductory 
             programs for middle and high school students.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 18, 2005

   Mr. Burns introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                                 A BILL


 
 To provide for the establishment of summer health career introductory 
             programs for middle and high school students.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SUMMER HEALTH CAREER INTRODUCTORY PROGRAMS.

    (a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
            (1) the success of the health care system is dependent on 
        qualified personnel;
            (2) hospitals and health facilities across the United 
        States have been deeply impacted by declines among nurses, 
        pharmacists, radiology and laboratory technicians, and other 
        workers;
            (3) the health care workforce shortage is not a short term 
        problem and such workforce shortages can be expected for many 
        years; and
            (4) most States are looking for ways to address such 
        shortages.
    (b) Grants.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting 
through the Bureau of Health Professions of the Health Resources and 
Services Administration, may award not to exceed 5 grants for the 
establishment of summer health career introductory programs for middle 
and high school students.
    (c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
subsection (b) an entity shall--
            (1) be an institution of higher education (as defined in 
        section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
        1001(a)); and
            (2) prepare and submit to the Secretary of Health and Human 
        Services an application at such time, in such manner, and 
        containing such information as the Secretary may require.
    (d) Duration.--The term of a grant under subsection (b) shall not 
exceed 4 years.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section, such sums as may be necessary 
for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2009.
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