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Child Healthcare Crisis Relief Act

Introduced: March 19, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 27, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 19, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E521-522)
Mar 19, 2003
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.
Mar 19, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Child Healthcare Crisis Relief Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to establish programs of educational loan forgiveness and scholarships to encourage qualified individuals to provide mental health services to children and adolescents.

Sets forth qualifications, including education and licensing requirements. Limits the program to U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents. Grants priority according to financial need, methodology, and willingness to work with high priority populations in the public sector. Treats such grants as equivalent to those of the National Health Service Corps Programs.

Authorizes additional grants for clinical and graduate and paraprofessional training to accredited schools and State-licensed mental health organizations, respectively. Gives priority to applicants with the demonstrated ability to collect data on the numbers trained, certain methodology, and programs to increase the numbers of professionals and paraprofessionals serving high priority populations. Requires training to prioritize cultural competency.

Amends the Social Security Act to increase the number of child and adolescent psychiatry residents permitted to be paid under the Medicare Graduate Medical Education Program. Extends the Medicare Board eligibility period for residents and fellows in child and adolescent psychiatry.

Directs the Administrator to study and report to Congress on the distribution and need of child mental health service professionals.

What's happening now April 10, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1223 Related bill Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 10 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 20, 2004
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 20, 2004
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 10, 2003
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 8, 2003
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 8, 2003
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 10, 2003
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 20, 2003
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 13, 2003
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 13, 2003
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 1, 2003
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 25, 2003
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 19, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 19, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1359: Child Healthcare Crisis Relief Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1359/
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"H.R. 1359: Child Healthcare Crisis Relief Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1359/.
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H.R. 1359, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1359/.
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