10,000 Trained by 2010 Act

Bill: 110-hr-1467
Sponsor: Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2007-03-09 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commerce
Community colleges
Computer security measures
Curricula
Distance education
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Educational accountability
Engineering
Federal aid to education
Federal aid to research
Government Operations and Politics
Government internships
Graduate education
Health
Health care industry
Health information systems
Higher education
Industry-university relations
Information technology
Infrastructure
Job creation
Labor and Employment
Laboratories
Medical records
Research grants
Technological innovations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: 
10,000 Trained by 2010 Act - Requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive grants for basic research on innovative approaches to improve health care information systems, as well as for scientific and engineering activities to improve education in the health care information fields.
 
Requires the award of NSF grants also to institutions of higher education to: (1) establish multidisciplinary Centers for Informatics Research for conducting cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research to generate innovative approaches in health care information; and (2) establish or improve undergraduate and master's degree health care information programs, attract students to such programs, and provide them with experience in government or industry related to their studies.

action_date: 2007-06-05
text: 

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

 
10,000 Trained by 2010 Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive grants for basic research on innovative approaches to improve health care information systems.
 
Requires the Director to award competitive, multi-year grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to establish multidisciplinary Centers for Informatics Research for conducting cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research to generate innovative approaches in health care information. Allows IHEs to partner with one or more government laboratories and for-profit or nonprofit institutions. Requires the Director to convene an annual meeting of the Centers to foster collaboration and cooperation between Center participants.
 
Requires the Director to award competitive grants to IHEs to establish or improve undergraduate and master's degree health care information programs, attract students to such programs, and provide them with experience in government or industry related to their studies. Requires the Director to evaluate this grant program within three years of establishing it.
 
Requires the Director to award grants under the Scientific and Advanced Technology Act of 1992 for the purposes of two existing grant programs that provide funds to associate-degree-granting IHEs for: (1) improving education in advanced technology, science, and mathematics; and (2) establishing centers of excellence in such subjects that serve as information clearinghouses and models for other educational institutions. Limits the use of these new grants to improving health information education.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011.

action_date: 2007-06-06
text: 

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

 
10,000 Trained by 2010 Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive grants for basic research on innovative approaches to improve health care information systems.
 
Requires the Director to award competitive, multi-year grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to establish multidisciplinary Centers for Informatics Research for conducting cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research to generate innovative approaches in health care information. Allows IHEs to partner with one or more government laboratories and for-profit or nonprofit institutions. Requires the Director to convene an annual meeting of the Centers to foster collaboration and cooperation between Center participants.
 
Requires the Director to award competitive grants to IHEs to establish or improve undergraduate and master's degree health care information programs, attract students to such programs, and provide them with experience in government or industry related to their studies. Requires the Director to evaluate this grant program within three years of establishing it.
 
Requires the Director to award grants under the Scientific and Advanced Technology Act of 1992 for the purposes of two existing grant programs that provide funds to associate-degree-granting IHEs for: (1) improving education in advanced technology, science, and mathematics; and (2) establishing centers of excellence in such subjects that serve as information clearinghouses and models for other educational institutions. Limits the use of these new grants to improving health information education.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2011.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-17
text: Star Print ordered on the bill.
action_date: 2007-06-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6024-6025)
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6024-6025)
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1467.
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6024-6026)
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Mr. Wu moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 104.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Reported by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-172.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Reported by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 110-172.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Ordered to be Reported.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Introduced in House