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HR 461 111th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Advanced technology and technological innovations Computers and information technology Education programs funding Health information and medical records Higher education Research administration and funding Research and development Science and engineering education

10,000 Trained by 2010 Act

Introduced: January 13, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Jan 13, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Jan 13, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
Jan 13, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

10,000 Trained by 2010 Act - Requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive grants for basic research on innovative approaches to improve health care information systems, as well as for scientific and engineering activities to improve education in the health care information fields.

Requires the award of NSF grants also to institutions of higher education to: (1) establish multidisciplinary Centers for Informatics Research for conducting cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research to generate innovative approaches in health care information; and (2) establish or improve undergraduate and master's degree health care information programs, attract students to such programs, and provide them with experience in government or industry related to their studies.

What's happening now January 13, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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