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H.R.5149: Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 3, 2021
- Latest Major Action Sept. 6, 2021
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 3, 2021
Bill Summary
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2021 This bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to study access by underserved populations to general surgeons. Specifically, HRSA must study (1) whether the health professional shortage area designation under the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) program accurately assesses adequacy of access to general surgeons, (2) whether another measure would be more accurate,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Sept. 6, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Sept. 3, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Sept. 3, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Ami Bera (D-Calif.) |