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S.2080: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 10, 2019
- Latest Major Action July 10, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
58 (37 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 19 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 10, 2019
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)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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July 10, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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July 10, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) |