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S 1480 112th Congress Senate

A bill to provide for the construction, renovation, and improvement of medical school facilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 2, 2011 See on congress.gov
Health Building constructionEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsHealth care coverage and access
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This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) 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.
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Aug 2, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Aug 2, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action August 2, 2011

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program of grants to allopathic or osteopathic medical schools for the purposes of constructing, renovating, or improving school facilities and increasing the supply of physicians.

Sets forth criteria for the allocation of funds, with priority given to new schools, schools looking to create a new branch of an existing school, and schools that serve medically underserved areas.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1481 Related bill Medical Education Development Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Aug 2, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1480: A bill to provide for the construction, renovation, and improvement of medical school facilities, and for other purposes.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1480/
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"S. 1480: A bill to provide for the construction, renovation, and improvement of medical school facilities, and for other purposes.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-1480/.
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