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H.R. 3119 (114th)

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 July 2015

Last action

24 July 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], David Scott, Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], David Trott, Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

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 award grants or contracts 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 make grants to, and enter into contracts with, schools of medicine, schools of osteopathic medicine, teaching hospitals, and graduate medical education programs to support the training of 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) award grants or contracts to entities that operate a Palliative Care and Hospice Education Center; (3) award incentive grants or contracts to 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. 21 July 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 July 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 July 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 July 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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