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S 3422 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Expanding Medical Education Act

Summary
Expanding Medical Education Act This bill authorizes the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to award grants to institutions of higher education, or consortia of such institutions, to establish or expand medical schools. In awarding these grants, HRSA must prioritize minority-serving institutions or those that propose to establish or expand schools in medically underserved communities or areas with shortages of health professionals where no such schools exist.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill provides grants to expand medical schools at higher education institutions, prioritizing underserved areas and minority-serving schools, directly funding and expanding educational access in higher education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes HRSA grants to expand medical schools in underserved areas, directly addressing health professional shortages and improving access to care.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 16, 2021 Last action Dec 16, 2021
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Dec 16, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S9263)
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Dec 16, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Photo of Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
DDemocratic
VA
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Photo of Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Dianne Feinstein
Dianne Feinstein
DDemocratic
CA
n/a