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Expanding Medical Education Act
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 4, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H335)
Feb 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expanding Medical Education Act
This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to institutions of higher education, or consortia of such institutions, to establish or expand medical schools.
In awarding these grants, HRSA must prioritize minority-serving institutions or those that propose to establish or expand schools in medically underserved communities or areas with shortages of health professionals where no such schools exist.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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