HR 5134
109th Congress
House
Health
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Federal aid to education
Higher education
Medical education
Physical therapy
Public health personnel
Scholarships
Social Welfare
Student loan funds
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.
Introduced: April 6, 2006
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 6, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 6, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) include physical therapy within the definition of "primary health services;" and (2) make physical therapists eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (to assure an adequate supply of physical therapists among other health professionals).
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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