Health Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-3038
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]
Introduced: 2003-09-09 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Administrative procedure
Clinics
Collection of accounts
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Department of Health and Human Services
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Federal aid to education
Federal aid to health facilities
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Higher education
Housing and Community Development
Law
Licenses
Managed care
Medical education
Medical fees
Mental health services
Public health personnel
Rural health
Scholarships
Science, Technology, Communications
Student loan funds
Telemedicine

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: 
Health Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002 to make technical and conforming amendments respecting: (1) health centers; (2) rural health outreach; (3) telehealth; (4) mental health services via telehealth; (5) health professional shortage areas; and (6) National Health Service Corps personnel, scholarships, and loan repayment.
 
Authorizes grants to State professional licensing boards for State cooperation to reduce statutory and regulatory barriers to telemedicine.

action_date: 2003-09-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Health Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002 to make technical and conforming amendments respecting: (1) health centers; (2) rural health outreach; (3) telehealth; (4) mental health services via telehealth; (5) health professional shortage areas; and (6) National Health Service Corps personnel, scholarships, and loan repayment.
 
Authorizes grants to State professional licensing boards for State cooperation to reduce statutory and regulatory barriers to telemedicine. Authorizes appropriations for such grants through FY 2006.

action_date: 2003-10-01
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

 
Health Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002 to make technical and conforming amendments respecting: (1) health centers; (2) rural health outreach; (3) telehealth; (4) mental health services via telehealth; (5) health professional shortage areas; and (6) National Health Service Corps personnel, scholarships, and loan repayment.
 
Authorizes grants to State professional licensing boards for State cooperation to reduce statutory and regulatory barriers to telemedicine. Authorizes appropriations for such grants through FY 2006.

action_date: 2003-11-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

 
Health Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002 to make technical and conforming amendments respecting: (1) health centers; (2) rural health outreach; (3) telehealth; (4) mental health services via telehealth; (5) health professional shortage areas; and (6) National Health Service Corps personnel, scholarships, and loan repayment.
 
Authorizes grants to State professional licensing boards for State cooperation to reduce statutory and regulatory barriers to telemedicine. Authorizes appropriations for such grants through FY 2006.

action_date: 2003-12-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

 
Health Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002 to make technical and conforming amendments respecting: (1) health centers; (2) rural health outreach; (3) telehealth; (4) mental health services via telehealth; (5) health professional shortage areas; and (6) National Health Service Corps personnel, scholarships, and loan repayment.
 
Authorizes grants to State professional licensing boards for State cooperation to reduce statutory and regulatory barriers to telemedicine. Authorizes appropriations for such grants through FY 2006.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-06
text: Became Public Law No: 108-163.
action_date: 2003-12-06
text: Became Public Law No: 108-163.
action_date: 2003-12-06
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-12-06
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-11-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-11-26
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15303)
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15303)
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9049-9050)
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9049-9050)
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3038.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9049-9051)
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-09-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
action_date: 2003-09-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-275.
action_date: 2003-09-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-275.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-163