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Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015

Introduced: May 14, 2015 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 14, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 14, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2015

Amends the Public Health Service Act to include physical therapy within the definition of "primary health services" for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. Makes physical therapists eligible for repayment of their educational loans in order to ensure an adequate supply of physical therapists.

What's happening now May 15, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 39
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 20, 2016
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Lieu, Ted
California · Jul 25, 2016
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jul 14, 2016
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 14, 2016
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 8, 2016
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jul 7, 2016
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jul 7, 2016
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 23, 2016
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Apr 26, 2016
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Apr 12, 2016
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 9, 2016
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Dec 17, 2015
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 17, 2015
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Oct 29, 2015
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Oct 29, 2015
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 22, 2015
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Oct 22, 2015
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Oct 7, 2015
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Oct 7, 2015
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Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 1, 2015
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Oct 1, 2015
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Huffman, Jared
California · Sep 17, 2015
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Sep 17, 2015
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 17, 2015
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 9, 2015
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Sep 9, 2015
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 9, 2015
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Jul 28, 2015
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 28, 2015
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Chu, Judy
California · Jul 7, 2015
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jun 23, 2015
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 11, 2015
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 11, 2015
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 11, 2015
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jun 9, 2015
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 9, 2015
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 9, 2015
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jun 4, 2015
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 14, 2015