United States 116th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 12 D · 4 R cosponsors

HR 2781 — EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

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.

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The text indicates that H.R. 2781 was referred to the Senate after being received and read twice. This change reflects the bill's progression through the legislative process, moving from the House to the Senate for further consideration. The previous reference to the bill being engrossed in the House has been removed. This means the focus is now on its next steps in the Senate committee.

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2781 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
2781 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
2781 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to the health professions workforce, and for other purposes.
2781 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2019 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to the health professions workforce, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
CHERYL L.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
JOHNSON, Clerk.
R.
2781 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to the health professions workforce, and for other purposes.
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The bill reauthorizes and adjusts funding levels for various health professions workforce programs under the Public Health Service Act.

  • 42 U.S.C. 293

    To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $24,897,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. → $24,897,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.

    The funding for Centers of Excellence is reauthorized at the same level.

  • 42 U.S.C. 293d

    $51,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2014 → $51,419,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024

    The funding for Health Professions Training for Diversity is increased.

  • 42 U.S.C. 293d(b)

    $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014 → $1,250,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024

    The funding for loan repayments and fellowships is adjusted downward.

  • 42 U.S.C. 293d(c)

    $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2014 → $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024

    The funding for educational assistance in health professions for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds is decreased.

  • 42 U.S.C. 293k(c)(1)

    $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2014 → $51,371,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024

    The funding for Primary Care Training and Enhancement is significantly reduced.

  • 42 U.S.C. 293k-2(f)

    $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2010 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2011 through 2015 → $42,707,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024

    The funding for training in general, pediatric, and public health dentistry is increased.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294a(j)(1)

    $125,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014 → $42,075,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024

    The funding for Area Health Education Centers is decreased.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294n(e)(1)(A)

    $7,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2014 → $5,947,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024

    The funding for the National Center for Healthcare Workforce Analysis is reduced.

  • 42 U.S.C. 295e(a)

    $43,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2015 → $17,850,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024

    The funding for Public Health Workforce programs is decreased.

  • 42 U.S.C. 294c

    education and training relating to geriatrics → Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Programs.

    This section is restated to explicitly establish Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Programs, clarifying its intent.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  8. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-214.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-214.

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.

  12. Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8509-8513)

  14. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2781.

  15. 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)

  16. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8509-8511)

  17. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  18. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2781 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 2781?
HR 2781 is sponsored by Burgess, Michael C. (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Long, Billy (Republican), Rush, Bobby L. (Democratic), Grijalva, Raúl M. (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Roybal-Allard, Lucille (Democratic), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Castor, Kathy (Democratic), Walden, Greg (Republican), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Johnson, Eddie Bernice (Democratic), Rice, Kathleen M. (Democratic), Morelle, Joseph D. (Democratic), and Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2781?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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