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Strengthening our Pediatric Workforce Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1656| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2019
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening our Pediatric Workforce Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration to provide grants to children's hospitals with graduate residency programs that are located in health-professional shortage areas. Such grants are used to develop initiatives addressing pediatric health disparities, including access to care, poverty, opioid overuse, food insecurity, and child abuse.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 9, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Child healthHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical education

Strengthening our Pediatric Workforce Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1656| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2019
Strengthening our Pediatric Workforce Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration to provide grants to children's hospitals with graduate residency programs that are located in health-professional shortage areas. Such grants are used to develop initiatives addressing pediatric health disparities, including access to care, poverty, opioid overuse, food insecurity, and child abuse.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 9, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (2)
Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical education