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HR 2929 111th Congress House

Health Care Workforce Incentive Act of 2009

Official title: To enhance the primary care workforce through the establishment of a National Health Workforce Advisory Board and the provision of workforce data and analysis.

Introduced: June 17, 2009 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 18, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 17, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 17, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 18, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Health Care Workforce Incentive Act of 2009 - Establishes an independent National Health Workforce Advisory Board to advise Congress on issues affecting the health care workforce.

Establishes a National Center for Workforce Data and Analysis in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Directs the HHS Secretary, through the Center, to establish a competitive State Health Workforce Shortage grants program to harmonize health workforce needs and medical education.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2929: Health Care Workforce Incentive Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2929/
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"H.R. 2929: Health Care Workforce Incentive Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2929/.
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H.R. 2929, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2929/.
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