H.R. 4578 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Children's Hospitals Education Equity and Research (CHEER) Act of 2004
H.R. 4578 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Jun 15, 2004, sponsored by Nancy Johnson with 132 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 15, 2004
- Co-sponsors
- 132
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Children's Hospitals Education Equity and Research (CHEER) Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments through FY 2010 (currently, through FY 2005) to children's hospitals for costs associated with operating approved graduate medical resident training programs.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Nancy Johnson (R-CT). Co-sponsors: 79 Democrats, 52 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 15, 2004
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Jul 7, 2004)
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