All Information (Except Text) for H.R.2781 - Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019116th Congress (2019-2020) |
Bill
Hide Overview| Sponsor: | Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (Introduced 05/16/2019) |
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| Committees: | House - Energy and Commerce | Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions |
| Committee Reports: | H. Rept. 116-214 |
| Latest Action: | Senate - 10/29/2019 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (All Actions) |
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Titles (3)
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Short Titles - House of Representatives
Short Titles as Passed House
EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019
Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019
Actions Overview (3)
| Date | Actions Overview |
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| 10/28/2019 | 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) |
| 09/24/2019 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-214. |
| 05/16/2019 | Introduced in House |
All Actions (15)
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 10/29/2019 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| 10/28/2019-6:06pm | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 10/28/2019-6:06pm | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8509-8511) |
| 10/28/2019-5:55pm | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2781. |
| 10/28/2019-5:55pm | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8509-8513) |
| 10/28/2019-5:54pm | House | Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 09/24/2019 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169. |
| 09/24/2019 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-214. |
| 07/17/2019 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| 07/17/2019 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| 07/11/2019 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health |
| 07/11/2019 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health |
| 05/17/2019 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Action By: Committee on Energy and Commerce |
| 05/16/2019 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 05/16/2019 | House | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors (15)
| Cosponsor | Date Cosponsored |
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| Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]* | 05/16/2019 |
| Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] | 07/12/2019 |
| Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] | 07/22/2019 |
| Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] | 07/22/2019 |
| Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-3] | 07/22/2019 |
| Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] | 07/22/2019 |
| Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] | 07/22/2019 |
| Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] | 07/22/2019 |
| Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] | 07/22/2019 |
| Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] | 07/22/2019 |
| Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] | 07/22/2019 |
| Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] | 07/22/2019 |
| Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] | 07/25/2019 |
| Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] | 08/06/2019 |
| Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] | 09/17/2019 |
Committees (2)
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| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Reports |
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| House Energy and Commerce | 05/16/2019 | Referred to | |
| 07/17/2019 | Markup by | ||
| 09/24/2019 | Reported by | H. Rept. 116-214 |
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| House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health | 05/17/2019 | Referred to | |
| 07/11/2019 | Markup by | ||
| 07/11/2019 | Reported by | ||
| Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions | 10/29/2019 | Referred to |
Subjects (16)
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Latest Summary (3)
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Passed House (10/28/2019)
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.