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H.R.5496: Public Health Preparedness Workforce Development Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2008
- Latest Major Action Feb. 26, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
13 (13 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Public Health Preparedness Workforce Development Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Public Health Workforce Scholarship Program to assure an adequate supply of public health professionals to eliminate critical public health preparedness workforce shortages in federal, state, local, and tribal public health agencies by offering four-year scholarships in...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Feb. 26, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) |