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EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019

Introduced: May 16, 2019 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 29, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 28, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 28, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8509-8511)
Oct 28, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8509-8511)
Oct 28, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2781.
Oct 28, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8509-8513)
Oct 28, 2019
Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 24, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.
Sep 24, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-214.
Jul 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 11, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 16, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 or the EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 certain Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) training and education grants programs for health care professionals, including, among others, funding to increase the number of health care professionals from underrepresented groups.

The bill also revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the HRSA Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and the Geriatrics Academic Career Award Program. Grants under these programs may be used to (1) support clinical training and integrate health care services for older adults and (2) promote the career development of eligible faculty specializing in geriatric health. HRSA must prioritize the funding of training and services in rural and underserved areas.

Further, the bill reauthorizes the pediatric specialty loan repayment program. The program provides qualified pediatric medical specialists or child and adolescent mental, behavioral, and psychiatric health specialists up to three years of loan repayment in exchange for two years of service providing health care in an area with limited access to such care.

Finally, the bill establishes grants for education programs to provide scholarships or stipends to students from underrepresented groups who are enrolled in programs for physical or occupational therapy, audiology, or speech-language pathology.

What's happening now October 29, 2019

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Republican 1