H.R. 702 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2013
H.R. 702 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Feb 14, 2013, sponsored by Bruce L. Braley with 43 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 14, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 43
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and carry out a Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program under which the Secretary agrees to make student loan repayments in exchange for a health professional providing frontline care services for two years in a frontline care scarcity area.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bruce L. Braley (D-IA). Co-sponsors: 42 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 14, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Feb 15, 2013)
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- H.R. 2019: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act
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Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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