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HR 6432 116th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to conduct a study on physician shortages, including barriers to physicians trained abroad practicing in the United…

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to conduct a study on physician shortages, including barriers to physicians trai… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to conduct a study on physician shortages, including barriers to physicians trained abroad practicing in the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 3, 2020 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 3, 2020
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 Latest action April 3, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill establishes a task force in the Department of Health and Human Services to study (1) impacts of, including financial costs related to, physician shortages; and (2) barriers faced by foreign-trained physicians practicing in the United States. The task force must submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to Congress.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Apr 3, 2020
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Apr 3, 2020
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Khanna, Ro
California · Apr 3, 2020
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 3, 2020
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Apr 3, 2020
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Apr 3, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6432: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to conduct a study on physician shortages, including barriers to physicians trained abroad practicing in the United States, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6432/
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"H.R. 6432: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to conduct a study on physician shortages, including barriers to physicians trained abroad practicing in the United States, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6432/.
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H.R. 6432, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6432/.
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[H.R. 6432: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a task force to conduct a study on physician shortages, including barriers to physicians trained abroad practicing in the United States, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6432/)
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