EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-2781
Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Introduced: 2019-05-16 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Aging
Child health
Congressional oversight
Dental care
Education programs funding
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Medical education
Mental health
Minority education
Minority health
Neurological disorders
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: 

Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 or the EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019

 
 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 certain Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) training and education grants programs for health care professionals, including, among others, funding to increase the number of health care professionals from underrepresented groups.
 
 The bill also revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the HRSA Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and the Geriatrics Academic Career Award Program. Grants under these programs may be used to (1) support clinical training and integrate health care services for older adults and (2) promote the career development of eligible faculty specializing in geriatric health. HRSA must prioritize the funding of training and services in rural and underserved areas.
 
 Further, the bill reauthorizes the pediatric specialty loan repayment program. The program provides qualified pediatric medical specialists or child and adolescent mental and behavioral health specialists up to three years of loan repayment in exchange for two years of service providing health care in an area with limited access to such care.

action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 

Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 or the EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019

 
 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 certain Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) training and education grants programs for health care professionals, including, among others, funding to increase the number of health care professionals from underrepresented groups.
 
 The bill also revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the HRSA Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and the Geriatrics Academic Career Award Program. Grants under these programs may be used to (1) support clinical training and integrate health care services for older adults and (2) promote the career development of eligible faculty specializing in geriatric health. HRSA must prioritize the funding of training and services in rural and underserved areas.
 
 Further, the bill reauthorizes the pediatric specialty loan repayment program. The program provides qualified pediatric medical specialists or child and adolescent mental, behavioral, and psychiatric health specialists up to three years of loan repayment in exchange for two years of service providing health care in an area with limited access to such care.
 
Finally, the bill establishes grants for education programs to provide scholarships or stipends to students from underrepresented groups who are enrolled in programs for physical or occupational therapy, audiology, or speech-language pathology.

action_date: 2019-10-28
text: 

Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness for Health Act of 2019 or the EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019

 
 This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 certain Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) training and education grants programs for health care professionals, including, among others, funding to increase the number of health care professionals from underrepresented groups.
 
 The bill also revises and reauthorizes through FY2024 the HRSA Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program and the Geriatrics Academic Career Award Program. Grants under these programs may be used to (1) support clinical training and integrate health care services for older adults and (2) promote the career development of eligible faculty specializing in geriatric health. HRSA must prioritize the funding of training and services in rural and underserved areas.
 
 Further, the bill reauthorizes the pediatric specialty loan repayment program. The program provides qualified pediatric medical specialists or child and adolescent mental, behavioral, and psychiatric health specialists up to three years of loan repayment in exchange for two years of service providing health care in an area with limited access to such care.
 
Finally, the bill establishes grants for education programs to provide scholarships or stipends to students from underrepresented groups who are enrolled in programs for physical or occupational therapy, audiology, or speech-language pathology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-29
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8509-8511)
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8509-8511)
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2781.
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8509-8513)
action_date: 2019-10-28
text: Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-214.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-214.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-07-11
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-05-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-05-16
text: Introduced in House