Congress 108 - S 648 - Pharmacy Education Aid Act of 2003

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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on November 6, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Pharmacy Education Aid Act of 2003 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make payments of up to $35,000 on behalf of a qualifying individual with a baccalaureate or doctorate pharmacy degree and a license to practice for the repayment of pharmacy education loans for each year (two-year minimum) that the individual serves in a health care facility with a critical shortage of pharmacists.

Provides for: (1) additional tax liability payments; (2) financial need preference; (3) Federal repayment by an individual who fails to provide the required health services, unless otherwise waived by the Secretary; and (4) a program report within five years of enactment of this Act.

Authorizes FY 2004 through 2008 appropriations.

Directs the Secretary to make payments of up to $35,000 on behalf of a qualifying individual with a baccalaureate or doctorate pharmacy degree or in the final year of such study for the repayment of pharmacy educational loans for each year (two-year minimum) that such person serves as a faculty member at a school of pharmacy which provides assistance to: (1) medically underserved areas; (2) prisons; (3) veterans or the armed forces; (4) the Indian Health Service; or (5) a disproportionate share hospital under the Social Security Act. States that such payments shall be in addition to regular faculty compensation.

Authorizes FY 2004 through 2008 appropriations.

Actions

Dec 17, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 8, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 8, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 8, 2003

Received in the House.
Nov 25, 2003

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16054-16057; text of measure as reported to Senate: CR S16054-16057)
Nov 25, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16054-16057; text of measure as reported to Senate: CR S16054-16057)
Nov 6, 2003

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 370.
Nov 6, 2003

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-189.
Jun 11, 2003

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 18, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 18, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3896-3897)
Mar 18, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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