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Expanding Medical Education Act
2/5/2024, 2:30 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 4985
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4985
Bill HR 4985 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 27, 2023. Bill HR 4985 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 27, 2023. Bill HR 4985's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of July 28, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4985
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
9Democrat Cosponsors
9Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4985
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Building construction
- Congressional oversight
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Education programs funding
- Educational facilities and institutions
- Government information and archives
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Higher education
- Medical education
- Minority education
- Minority employment
- Rural conditions and development
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4985
Expanding Medical Education Act
Expanding Medical Education Act
To establish a grant program to support schools of medicine and schools of osteopathic medicine in underserved areas.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4985
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