US Congress Senate Bill 3179 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 25 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-03-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Veterans Access to Care Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to designate medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as health professional shortage areas. Requires, for eligibility to participate in the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, that an individual not be participating in the VA's Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program, to consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs regarding health professional shortage areas that are VA medical facilities.

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to designate certain medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs as health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.

Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA]

Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-03-25		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

HB4654 (Same As) 2010-02-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/3179/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s3179/BILLS-111s3179is.pdf