Legis Daily

EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2781| House 
| Updated: 10/29/2019
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (15)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Greg Walden (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 or the EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 certain Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) training and education grants programs for health care professionals, including, among others, funding to increase the number of health care professionals from underrepresented groups. The bill also revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the HRSA Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and the Geriatrics Academic Career Award Program. Grants under these programs may be used to (1) support clinical training and integrate health care services for older adults and (2) promote the career development of eligible faculty specializing in geriatric health. HRSA must prioritize the funding of training and services in rural and underserved areas. Further, the bill reauthorizes the pediatric specialty loan repayment program. The program provides qualified pediatric medical specialists or child and adolescent mental, behavioral, and psychiatric health specialists up to three years of loan repayment in exchange for two years of service providing health care in an area with limited access to such care. Finally, the bill establishes grants for education programs to provide scholarships or stipends to students from underrepresented groups who are enrolled in programs for physical or occupational therapy, audiology, or speech-language pathology.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 16, 2019
Introduced in House
May 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 11, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 11, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 24, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.
Sep 24, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-214.
Oct 28, 2019
Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 28, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8509-8513)
Oct 28, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2781.
Oct 28, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8509-8511)
Oct 28, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8509-8511)
Oct 28, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 29, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 17, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 11, 2019
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • July 11, 2019
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 17, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 17, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 24, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.


  • September 24, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-214.


  • October 28, 2019
    Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 28, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8509-8513)


  • October 28, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2781.


  • October 28, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8509-8511)


  • October 28, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8509-8511)


  • October 28, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 29, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-2443: Investment in Tomorrow’s Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act
  • HR 116-3637: Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019
AgingChild healthCongressional oversightDental careEducation programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationMental healthMinority educationMinority healthNeurological disordersStudent aid and college costs

EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2781| House 
| Updated: 10/29/2019
Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 or the EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 certain Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) training and education grants programs for health care professionals, including, among others, funding to increase the number of health care professionals from underrepresented groups. The bill also revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the HRSA Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and the Geriatrics Academic Career Award Program. Grants under these programs may be used to (1) support clinical training and integrate health care services for older adults and (2) promote the career development of eligible faculty specializing in geriatric health. HRSA must prioritize the funding of training and services in rural and underserved areas. Further, the bill reauthorizes the pediatric specialty loan repayment program. The program provides qualified pediatric medical specialists or child and adolescent mental, behavioral, and psychiatric health specialists up to three years of loan repayment in exchange for two years of service providing health care in an area with limited access to such care. Finally, the bill establishes grants for education programs to provide scholarships or stipends to students from underrepresented groups who are enrolled in programs for physical or occupational therapy, audiology, or speech-language pathology.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
May 16, 2019
Introduced in House
May 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 11, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jul 11, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 24, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.
Sep 24, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-214.
Oct 28, 2019
Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 28, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8509-8513)
Oct 28, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2781.
Oct 28, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8509-8511)
Oct 28, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8509-8511)
Oct 28, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 29, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 17, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 11, 2019
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • July 11, 2019
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 17, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 17, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 24, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.


  • September 24, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-214.


  • October 28, 2019
    Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 28, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8509-8513)


  • October 28, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2781.


  • October 28, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8509-8511)


  • October 28, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8509-8511)


  • October 28, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 29, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Janice D. Schakowsky

Janice D. Schakowsky

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (15)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Greg Walden (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-2443: Investment in Tomorrow’s Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act
  • HR 116-3637: Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingChild healthCongressional oversightDental careEducation programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationMental healthMinority educationMinority healthNeurological disordersStudent aid and college costs