Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1754
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 3, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 3, 2017
Latest Action
Aug 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1754
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Maine
Democrat
Alabama
Republican
Arkansas
Democrat
California
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
Republican
Mississippi
Democrat
Montana
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New Mexico
Democrat
West Virginia
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2017

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend and expand funding through FY2020 for graduate medical education programs at teaching centers (which train medical residents in primary care specialties). The bill allows funds to be used for maintaining, expanding, and establishing graduate medical residency programs.

Text (1)
August 3, 2017
Actions (2)
08/03/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4831)
08/03/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:47 PM