H.R.647: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

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295 (194 Democrats, 101 Republicans)

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Bill Summary

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take a series of actions relating to palliative-care training. Specifically, HHS must provide support for Palliative Care and Hospice Education Centers. The centers must improve the training of health professionals in palliative care and establish traineeships for individuals preparing for advanced-education nursing...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 10 statements associated with H.R.647.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Oct. 29, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct. 28, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8521-8523)

Oct. 28, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8521-8526)
Oct. 28, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 28, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct. 28, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 647.
Oct. 28, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct. 28, 2019
Ms. Schakowsky moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan. 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan. 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan. 17, 2019

Introduced in the House by Eliot L. Engel (D-N.Y.)

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