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Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2008

Introduced: June 6, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 2, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 25, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Sep 23, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8681)
Sep 23, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8681)
Sep 23, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2583.
Sep 23, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8681-8682)
Sep 23, 2008
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 23, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 568.
Sep 23, 2008
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-872.
Sep 17, 2008
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 4, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10062-10065)
Jun 6, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 6, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 6, 2007
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4168-4173)
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Physician Workforce Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to establish a hospital residency loan program that provides loans to eligible public or nonprofit hospitals to establish a residency training program. Requires that such program be an allopathic or osteopathic physician residency training program in the fields of family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics or gynecology, behavioral or mental health, or pediatrics. Requires the Administrator to give preference to hospitals in a rural area.

Sets forth terms for repayment of loans under this Act. Prohibits the Administrator from charging or collecting interest on such loans.

Requires the Administrator to establish penalties for hospitals that violate provisions of this Act.

Sets forth reporting requirements.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-2014.

Prohibits any loan from being made under this Act after December 31, 2013.

What's happening now October 2, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1