Health Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act of 2003
Public Law 108-163 · H.R. 3038 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 6, 2003 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Bilirakis (R-FL-9)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Sherrod Brown
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Health Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act and the Health Care Safety Net Amendments of 2002 to make technical and conforming amendments respecting: (1) health centers; (2) rural health outreach; (3) telehealth; (4) mental health services via telehealth; (5) health professional shortage areas; and (6) National Health Service Corps personnel, scholarships, and loan repayment.
Authorizes grants to State professional licensing boards for State cooperation to reduce statutory and regulatory barriers to telemedicine. Authorizes appropriations for such grants through FY 2006.
Committees
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Related bills
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S. 1775Identical bill
Health Care Safety Net Amendments Technical Corrections Act of 2003
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Dec 6, 2003Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-163.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 26, 2003FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 21, 2003FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 20, 2003FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 2, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Oct 1, 2003FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3038.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 17, 2003CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 162.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-275.
- Sep 10, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Sep 9, 2003CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
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Official record
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