HR 6613 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Improving Dental Access in Underserved Communities Act of 2008

Introduced Jul 24, 2008 Originated House Sponsor John Conyers, Jr. D-MI

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Jul 24, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJul 24, 2008
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Improving Dental Access in Underserved Communities Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize appropriations for FY2009-FY2013 for National Health Service Corps Scholarship and Loan Repayment programs. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reserve a portion of such funds for scholarships to individuals who are accepted for enrollment or enrolled in a course of study or program that leads to a degree in dentistry.

Reauthorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013 for grants and contracts to: (1) assist schools in supporting programs of excellence in health professionals education for underrepresented minority individuals; and (2) assist individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake education to enter a health profession.

Cosponsors 13

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 24, 2008 to Sep 10, 2008; 10 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalJul 24, 2008
D-MICarolyn C. KilpatrickOriginalJul 24, 2008
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalJul 24, 2008
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenOriginalJul 24, 2008
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalJul 24, 2008
D-NYGregory W. MeeksOriginalJul 24, 2008
D-CTJoe CourtneyOriginalJul 24, 2008
D-AZRaúl M. GrijalvaOriginalJul 24, 2008
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOriginalJul 24, 2008
D-TNSteve CohenOriginalJul 24, 2008
D-WIGwen MooreJul 29, 2008
D-MOWm. Lacy ClayJul 29, 2008
D-NJDonald M. PayneSep 10, 2008

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEnergy and Commerce Committee
Referred Jul 24, 2008
Energy Subcommittee
Referred Jul 24, 2008

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 24, 2008Introduced in House
  2. Jul 24, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. Jul 24, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the number of dentists serving health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Improving Dental Access in Underserved Communities Act of 2008

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jul 24, 2008Introduced in House

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