118th Congress Health
H.R. 4985: Expanding Medical Education Act
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Summary
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to institutions of higher education, or consortia of such institutions, to establish or expand medical schools.
In awarding these grants, HHS 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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Cosponsors
- Troy Carter D-LAOriginal
- Jimmy Gomez D-CAOriginal
- Sylvia Garcia D-TXOriginal
- Terri Sewell D-ALOriginal
- Juan Vargas D-CAOriginal
- Steve Cohen D-TN
- Tony Cárdenas D-CA
- Donald Davis D-NC
- Josh Harder D-CA
- Stacey Plaskett D-VI
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History
- Introduced in the House by Jim Costa.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.