HR 5134 · 109th Congress · Health

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2006-04-06· Sponsored by Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2006-04-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) include physical therapy within the definition of "primary health services;" and (2) make physical therapists eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (to assure an adequate supply of physical therapists among other health professionals).…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1]AR
Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6]KY
Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Herseth, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]AR
Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]OR
Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15]OH
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1]MN
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]PA
Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]OK
Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-2]NY
Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4]MO
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-14]CA