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H.R. 2781 (116th)

EMPOWER for Health Act of 2019

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Introduced

16 May 2019

Last action

29 October 2019 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

28 May 2025

Healthcare · Education

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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 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.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 July 2019

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 July 2019

    Committee

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

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 July 2019

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 July 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 September 2019

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 September 2019

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 September 2019

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 169.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 28 October 2019

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 28 October 2019

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 28 October 2019

    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 H8509-8511)

    Source: Floor

  15. 28 October 2019

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 28 October 2019

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 28 October 2019

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 29 October 2019

    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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