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Pharmacy Education Aid Act of 2003

Introduced: March 18, 2003 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 8, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 8, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 8, 2003
Received in the House.
Nov 25, 2003
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16054-16057; text of measure as reported to Senate: CR S16054-16057)
Nov 25, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16054-16057; text of measure as reported to Senate: CR S16054-16057)
Nov 6, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.
Nov 6, 2003
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-189.
Jun 11, 2003
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 18, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 18, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3896-3897)
Mar 18, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on November 6, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Pharmacy Education Aid Act of 2003 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make payments of up to $35,000 on behalf of a qualifying individual with a baccalaureate or doctorate pharmacy degree and a license to practice for the repayment of pharmacy education loans for each year (two-year minimum) that the individual serves in a health care facility with a critical shortage of pharmacists.

Provides for: (1) additional tax liability payments; (2) financial need preference; (3) Federal repayment by an individual who fails to provide the required health services, unless otherwise waived by the Secretary; and (4) a program report within five years of enactment of this Act.

Authorizes FY 2004 through 2008 appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to make payments of up to $35,000 on behalf of a qualifying individual with a baccalaureate or doctorate 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. States that such payments shall be in addition to regular faculty compensation.

Authorizes FY 2004 through 2008 appropriations.

What's happening now December 17, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3591 Related bill Pharmacy Education Aid Act of 2003
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 18, 2003
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