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HR 1968 107th Congress House

National Health Service Corps Reinvestment Act of 2001

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the National Health Service Corps.

Introduced: May 23, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Jun 8, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 23, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 23, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E901-902)
May 23, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 8, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Health Service Corps Reinvestment Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to extend from FY 2001 through FY 2006 the authorization of appropriations for certain programs of the National Health Service Corps.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to consider certain grant-receiving health centers, federally-qualified health centers, and rural health clinics to be health professional shortage areas.

Repeals cost-sharing requirements that entities approved for assignment of Corps members: (1) charge for their health services; and (2) make certain payments to the United States.

Authorizes the Secretary to carry out demonstration projects allowing individuals to satisfy obligated service requirements through part-time clinical service, but not less than 20 hours per week.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gross income certain scholarship and loan repayment amounts under the National Health Services Corps Program.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Independent 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 21, 2002
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Aug 1, 2001
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 23, 2001
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 23, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 23, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 23, 2001
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 23, 2001
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 23, 2001
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