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S.1618: ECHO 2019 Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 22, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 22, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (4 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 5 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 22, 2019
Bill Summary
Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes Act of 2019 or the ECHO 2019 Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a grant program that supports the implementation of certain educational, specialty health care technology in rural or medically underserved areas. Specifically, HHS must award grants to health care entities serving rural areas, health-professional shortage areas, medically underserved...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 22, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| May 22, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) |