Psychologists in the Service of the Public Act of 2009
Latest action · Jan 6, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S62)
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.
- IntroducedJan 6, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Psychologists in the Service of the Public Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a psychology postdoctoral program to make grants to and enter into contracts with eligible individuals and institutions to encourage the provision of psychological training and services in underserved treatment areas. Requires individuals to possess a doctoral degree in psychology and to agree to provide services to a medically underserved population during the grant and at least one year thereafter. Requires institutions to use provided amounts for fellowships to such individuals.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Referred Jan 6, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 6, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Jan 6, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S62)
- Jan 6, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S62)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S62Text printed S62 | Daniel K. Inouye D-HI (text) | Jan 6, 2009 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend title VII of the Public Health Service Act to establish a psychology post-doctoral fellowship program, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Psychologists in the Service of the Public Act of 2009
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 6, 2009Introduced in Senate
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