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HOUSE 3671117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

DOC Act

Last Action
6/2/2021

Actions

  • 2021-06-02Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-06-01Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2021-06-01Introduced in House
  • 2021-06-01Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-01 (00)

Doctors of Community Act or the DOC Act

This bill reauthorizes and provides mandatory funding for graduate medical education programs operated by teaching health centers.

The bill sets out funding levels through FY2033. Funding for FY2034 and beyond equals the preceding fiscal year's amount adjusted for medical inflation.

Cosponsors (17)

  • Lori Trahan (D-MA)
  • Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
  • Mike Levin (D-CA)
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
  • Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
  • Pete Aguilar (D-CA)
  • Peter Welch (D-VT)
  • Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
  • Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
  • Ann Kuster (D-NH)
  • Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
  • Veronica Escobar (D-TX)
  • Scott Peters (D-CA)
  • Chris Pappas (D-NH)
  • Bradley Schneider (D-IL)

Subjects

  • Appropriations
  • Community life and organization
  • Education programs funding
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Home and outpatient care
  • Inflation and prices
  • Medical education
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