US HR734 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 26-1)
Status: Introduced on July 18 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-07-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 18 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-07-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Reaffirms the important role of frontline health workers in saving lives and fostering a healthier and more secure world. Commends the progress made by the United States in helping to build local capacity and to save lives in the world's most vulnerable communities by training and supporting frontline health care workers. Calls on all relevant federal agencies to develop a comprehensive health workforce strengthening strategy for increasing access to qualified health workers in developing countries.
Title
Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving the lives of women and children, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY] | Rep. Robert Andrews [D-NJ] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] |
Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX] | Rep. Robert Dold [R-IL] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] |
Rep. Gene Green [D-TX] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] |
Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI] | Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA] |
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Brad Miller [D-NC] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
Rep. John Olver [D-MA] | Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA] | Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] | Rep. Heath Shuler [D-NC] | Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2012-07-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Congressional tributes
Employment and training programs
Foreign aid and international relief
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
International affairs
Medical education
World health
Employment and training programs
Foreign aid and international relief
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
International affairs
Medical education
World health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/734/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres734/BILLS-112hres734ih.pdf |