To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to the health professions workforce, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Janice “Jan” Schakowsky
Sponsor. Representative for Illinois's 9th congressional district. Democrat.
116th Congress (2019–2021)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on October 28, 2019 but was never passed by the Senate.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
15 Cosponsors (11 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Energy and Commerce Committee Forwards Four Schakowsky Bills to the House Floor”
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Rep. Janice “Jan” Schakowsky [D-IL9]
(Sponsor)
on Jul 17, 2019
“Rush Legislation to Diversify Allied Healthcare Providers Passes House with Overwhelming, Bipartisan Support”
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Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL1]
(Co-sponsor)
on Oct 28, 2019
“Daines Secures Vital Reforms to Ensure On-Time Federal Grain Inspections for Montana Farmers”
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Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]
on May 21, 2015
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What stakeholders are saying
History
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May 16, 2019
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Introduced
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Jul 11, 2019
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Considered by Health
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Jul 17, 2019
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Ordered Reported
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Sep 24, 2019
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Reported by House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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Oct 28, 2019
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Passed House (Senate next)
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H.R. 2781 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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