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H.R. 916 (111th)

Preventive Medicine and Public Health Training Act

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Introduced

9 February 2009

Last action

10 February 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

GENE GREEN, Michael Burgess, Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], DAVID PRICE, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Diana DeGette, Sanford Bishop, Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], FRED UPTON, Tom Price, Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], DON YOUNG, Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], John Sarbanes, JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], SUSAN DAVIS, Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Paul Tonko, EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Al Green, Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Preventive Medicine and Public Health Training Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to award grants to or enter into contracts with certain eligible entities to provide training to graduate medical residents in preventive medicine specialties. Requires grant funds to be used for: (1) residency programs for preventive medicine or public health; (2) financial assistance to resident physicians who plan to specialize in preventive medicine or public health; (3) preventive medicine or public health program costs, including curriculum development and practicum costs; and (4) the improvement of academic administrative units.

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Timeline

  1. 9 February 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 February 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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