H.R. 801

Referred to Committee

Expanding Medical Education Act

Introduced 2/4/2021•117th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

2/5/2021 • House

Summary

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.

Introduced in House • 2/4/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Building constructionCongressional oversightEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHigher educationMedical educationMinority educationMinority employmentRural conditions and developmentTeaching, teachers, curricula