HR 801 · 117th Congress · Health

Expanding Medical Education Act

Introduced 2021-02-04· Sponsored by Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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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.(2021-02-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expanding Medical Education Act This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to institutions of higher education, or consortia of such institutions, to establish or expand medical schools. In awarding these grants, HRSA must prioritize minority-serving institutions or those that propose to establish or expand schools in medically underserved communities or areas with shortages of health professionals where no such schools exist.…

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Cosponsors (14)

14 Democrats