House Bill 801
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Expanding Medical Education Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 4, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
801
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Expanding Medical Education Act
This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to institutions of higher education, or consortia of such institutions, to establish or expand medical schools.
In awarding these grants, HRSA must prioritize minority-serving institutions or those that propose to establish or expand schools in medically underserved communities or areas with shortages of health professionals where no such schools exist.
February 4, 2021
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02/05/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/04/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/04/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H335)
02/04/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:48 PM