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S. 3175

Referred to Committee

Expanding Medical Education Act

Introduced 11/1/2023•118th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

11/1/2023 • Senate

Summary

Expanding Medical Education Act

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.

Introduced in Senate • 11/1/2023

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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

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Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

Democrat • VA

Sponsored 11/1/2023

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

D-CA

Joined 11/1/2023

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

November 1, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Introduced in Senate11/1/2023

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Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1