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S.693: Preventive Medicine and Public Health Training Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 25, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 25, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (9 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 25, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) |