To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) include physical therapy within the definition of "primary health services;" and (2) make physical therapists eligible for the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (to assure an adequate supply of physical therapists among other health professionals).

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Timeline

1. 6 April 2006

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 April 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 April 2006

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 April 2006

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 April 2006 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 April 2006

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Sponsors

• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
• John Boozman · R · Sponsor
• GREG WALDEN · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Sponsor
• Emanuel Cleaver · D · Sponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
• Michael Simpson · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9] · R · Sponsor
• JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Sponsor
• KEVIN BRADY · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Shuster · R · Cosponsor

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