US HB2308 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expands the Department of Veterans Affairs medical education pilot program, which currently provides funding for the medical education of two eligible veterans at each of the nine covered medical schools. The bill adds five schools to the list of covered medical schools, increasing the number of veterans covered from 18 to 28.
Title
To amend the VA MISSION Act of 2018 to expand the veterans healing veterans medical access and scholarship program to include more students and schools.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-02 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. |
| 2019-04-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-04-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Caribbean area
Health personnel
Medical education
Puerto Rico
Student aid and college costs
Texas
U.S. territories and protectorates
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Caribbean area
Health personnel
Medical education
Puerto Rico
Student aid and college costs
Texas
U.S. territories and protectorates
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2308/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2308/BILLS-116hr2308ih.pdf |
