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H.R. 1676 (115th)

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

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Introduced

22 March 2017

Last action

24 July 2018 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Paul Cook, Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide support for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers. These centers must improve the training of health professionals in palliative care and establish traineeships for individuals preparing for advanced education nursing degrees, social work degrees, or advanced degrees in physician assistant studies in palliative care. HHS may provide support to schools of medicine, schools of osteopathic medicine, teaching hospitals, and graduate medical education programs for training physicians who plan to teach palliative medicine. HHS must: (1) provide Palliative Medicine and Hospice Academic Career Awards to individuals to promote their career development; (2) support entities that operate a Palliative Care and Hospice Education Center; (3) support advanced practice nurses, social workers, physician assistants, pharmacists, chaplains, or students of psychology pursuing an advanced degree in palliative care or related fields; and (4) award grants to schools of nursing, health care facilities, or programs leading to certification as a nurse assistant to train individuals in providing palliative care. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality must provide for a national education and awareness campaign to inform patients, families, and health professionals about the benefits of palliative care. The National Institutes of Health must expand national research programs in palliative care.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 March 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 June 2018

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 June 2018

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 July 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 July 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 23 July 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 July 2018

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6602-6604)

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 July 2018

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6602-6604)

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 July 2018

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1676.

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 July 2018

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6602-6605)

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 July 2018

    Floor

    Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 July 2018

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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