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HR 3591 108th Congress House

Pharmacy Education Aid Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to health professions programs regarding the practice of pharmacy.

Introduced: April 1, 2004 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 22, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2418-2419)
Nov 21, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 21, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pharmacy Education Aid Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to permit payments of up to $35,000 on behalf of a qualifying individual with a pharmacy degree for the repayment of pharmacy education loans for each year (two-year minimum) that such person serves in a health care facility with a critical shortage of pharmacists. Provides for: (1) additional tax liability payments; (2) financial need preference; and (3) Federal repayment for recipient breach of agreement unless otherwise waived.

Directs the Secretary to make payments of up to $35,000 on behalf of a qualifying individual with a pharmacy degree or in the final year of such study for the repayment of pharmacy educational loans for each year (two-year minimum) that such person serves as a faculty member at a school of pharmacy which provides assistance to: (1) medically underserved areas; (2) prisons; (3) veterans or the armed forces; (4) the Indian Health Service; or (5) a disproportionate share hospital under the Social Security Act .

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 1
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· May 20, 2004
TURNER, JIM
· Apr 1, 2004
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 10, 2004
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Nov 21, 2003
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 21, 2003
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Nov 21, 2003
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