H R 5574 in Congressional Session 109

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 5574

 

Title : To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
10/6/2006--Public Law.    (There are 4 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 26, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2006 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to: (1) require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make payments for FY2007-FY2011 (currently, through FY2005) to children's hospitals for expenses associated with operating approved graduate medical residency training programs; and (2) decrease from 26 to 12 the number of interim payments to hospitals per fiscal year. Requires a 25% reduction in the amount payable for residency training programs for children's hospitals that do not provide an annual report to the Secretary for the previous fiscal year or that do not provide an annual report that includes all of the required information. Requires an annual report to include: (1) the types of residency training programs that the hospital provided for residents; (2) the number of training positions for residents; (3) the changes the hospital made in residency training for residents during the academic year; and (4) the number of residents who completed their residency training at the end of the academic year and care for children within the borders of the service area of the hospital or within the state. Requires the Secretary to provide notice and an opportunity for a hospital to provide additional information before imposing the reduction. Requires the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), to report to Congress on the residency training programs.

Votes

Title : To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
3072006-06-21On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in childrens hospitalsP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 5574
 
Bill Number : H R 5574
Title : To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals.
Sponsor: Rep Deal, Nathan [GA-10] (introduced 6/9/2006)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Bass, Charles F. [NH-2] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Bono Mack, Mary [CA-45] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Brown, Sherrod [OH-13] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Gillmor, Paul E. [OH-5] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Inslee, Jay [WA-1] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Radanovich, George [CA-19] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] - 6/14/2006

    Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Upton, Fred [MI-6] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 6/9/2006

    Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4] - 6/9/2006

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 5574
Title : To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for graduate medical education programs in children's hospitals.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
6/9/2006:Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 
6/12/2006:Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
 
6/15/2006:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
6/15/2006:Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
 
6/20/2006 4:32pm:Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-508.
 
6/20/2006 4:33pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 284.
 
6/21/2006 12:56pm:Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
 
6/21/2006 12:56pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4365-4368)
 
6/21/2006 12:56pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5574.
 
6/21/2006 1:12pm:At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
 
6/21/2006 2:54pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4372)
 
6/21/2006 3:03pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
6/21/2006 3:03pm:On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 4 (Roll no. 307). (text: CR H4365-4366)
 
6/22/2006:Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
 
9/26/2006:Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
 
9/26/2006:Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10217)
 
9/26/2006:Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
 
9/26/2006:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
9/28/2006 2:13pm:Mr. Deal (GA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
 
9/28/2006 2:13pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5574.
 
9/28/2006 2:23pm:On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H7709-7711; text: CR H7709-7710)
 
9/28/2006 2:23pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
9/28/2006:Cleared for White House.
 
9/29/2006:Presented to President.
 
10/6/2006:Signed by President.
 
10/6/2006:Became Public Law No: 109-307.