H.R. 2350 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009
H.R. 2350 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on May 12, 2009, sponsored by Allyson Y. Schwartz with 134 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 12, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 134
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Preserving Patient Access to Primary Care Act of 2009 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to award recruitment incentive grants or contracts to graduate medical schools to enable them to improve primary care education and training for medical students.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 130 Democrats, 4 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 12, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. (Jun 11, 2009)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
More
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