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HR 7301 115th Congress House

Physician Education for Fistula Treatment Act

Official title: To authorize assistance to train and retain obstetrician-gynecologists and sub-specialists in urogynecology and to help improve the quality of care to meet the… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize assistance to train and retain obstetrician-gynecologists and sub-specialists in urogynecology and to help improve the quality of care to meet the health care needs of women in least developed countries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 13, 2018 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
International Affairs Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsFamily planning and birth control
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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 Latest action December 13, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Physician Education for Fistula Treatment Act

This bill authorizes the John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences, which is part of the National Institutes of Health, to support training programs for obstetrician-gynecologists and sub-specialists in urogynecology in least developed countries; the center must also develop a strategy to address physician shortages in such countries.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 13, 2018
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Dec 13, 2018
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 13, 2018
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 13, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7301: Physician Education for Fistula Treatment Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7301/
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"H.R. 7301: Physician Education for Fistula Treatment Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7301/.
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H.R. 7301, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7301/.
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