US SB1480 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on August 2 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 2 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-08-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program of grants to allopathic or osteopathic medical schools for the purposes of constructing, renovating, or improving school facilities and increasing the supply of physicians. Sets forth criteria for the allocation of funds, with priority given to new schools, schools looking to create a new branch of an existing school, and schools that serve medically underserved areas.
Title
A bill to provide for the construction, renovation, and improvement of medical school facilities, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-02 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
SB1481 (Related) 2011-08-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Building construction
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1480/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1480/BILLS-112s1480is.pdf |
