H.R. 1246 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Children's Hospitals Education Equity and Research (CHEER) Act of 2005
H.R. 1246 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Mar 10, 2005, sponsored by Nancy Johnson with 170 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 10, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 170
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Children's Hospitals Education Equity and Research (CHEER) Act of 2005 - 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 expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Nancy Johnson (R-CT). Co-sponsors: 106 Democrats, 64 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 10, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 22, 2005)
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