119th Congress Health
H.R. 2106: 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
- Adam Gray D-CAOriginal
- Steve Cohen D-TN
- Josh Harder D-CA
- Terri Sewell D-AL
- Donald Davis D-NC
- Troy Carter D-LA
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History
- Introduced in the House by Jim Costa.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.