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H.R.2906: Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 15, 2017
- Latest Major Action June 16, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (18 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 15, 2017
Bill Summary
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study access by underserved populations to general surgeons, including: (1) whether the health professional shortage area designation under the National Health Service Corps program accurately assesses adequacy of access and whether another measure would be more accurate, and (2)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 16, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| June 15, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| June 15, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) |