S. 57 (111th): Psychologists in the Service of the Public Act of 2009

Introduced:
Jan 06, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Daniel Inouye [D-HI]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 43 (112th) on Jan 25, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 6, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 06, 2009
Referred to Committee Jan 06, 2009
Cosponsors
none
Committees

Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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Full Title

A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jan 06, 2009.
4 pages

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1/6/2009--Introduced.
Psychologists in the Service of the Public Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a psychology postdoctoral program to make grants to and enter into contracts with eligible individuals and institutions to encourage the provision of psychological training and services in underserved treatment areas.
Requires individuals to possess a doctoral degree in psychology and to agree to provide services to a medically underserved population during the grant and at least one year thereafter.
Requires institutions to use provided amounts for fellowships to such individuals.

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 6A: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
  • Subchapter V: HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
  • Part C: Training in Family Medicine, General Internal Medicine, General Pediatrics, Physician Assistants, General Dentistry, and Pediatric Dentistry
  • Subpart 1: medical training generally
  • Section 293k: Primary care training and enhancement