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Expanding Medical Education Act

USA116th CongressS-4390| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine. In awarding these grants, HRSA shall 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. Grant recipients must use funds to recruit and retain students with backgrounds that are generally underrepresented in health care professions (i.e., members of racial or ethnic minority groups or first-generation college students) and for curriculum development that emphasizes care for rural and underserved populations. They may also use funds for other purposes, including constructing facilities, conducting activities to achieve accreditation, and hiring faculty.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5654
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4636-4637)
  • January 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5654
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4636-4637)

Health

Expanding Medical Education Act

USA116th CongressS-4390| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
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 schools of medicine or osteopathic medicine. In awarding these grants, HRSA shall 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. Grant recipients must use funds to recruit and retain students with backgrounds that are generally underrepresented in health care professions (i.e., members of racial or ethnic minority groups or first-generation college students) and for curriculum development that emphasizes care for rural and underserved populations. They may also use funds for other purposes, including constructing facilities, conducting activities to achieve accreditation, and hiring faculty.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5654
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4636-4637)
  • January 17, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5654
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4636-4637)
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted