US SB1445 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on August 1 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-08-01 - 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 1 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-08-01 - 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
National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the definition of "primary health services" for purposes of the National Health Service Corps to include optometry health services. Includes optometrists within: (1) the fellowship program for the delivery of primary health services in health professional shortage areas, (2) the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program, and (3) the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program.
Title
National Health Service Corps Improvement Act of 2013
Sponsors
Sen. Mark Pryor [D-AR] | Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] |
Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-08-01 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB920 (Same As) 2013-03-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Education programs funding
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical education
Student aid and college costs
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Medical education
Student aid and college costs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1445/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1445/BILLS-113s1445is.pdf |