118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4985 — Expanding Medical Education Act

“To establish a grant program to support schools of medicine and schools of osteopathic medicine in underserved areas.”

Health

Introduced Jul 27, 2023

Last action Jul 28, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 27, 2023

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Referred

Jul 28, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to institutions of higher education, or consortia of such institutions, to establish or expand medical schools. In awarding these grants, HHS 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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Jul 28, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 27, 2023

Introduced in House

Jul 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.