H.R. 1252 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013
H.R. 1252 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Mar 19, 2013, sponsored by John Shimkus with 129 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 19, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 129
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include physical therapy within the definition of "primary health services" for purposes of the National Health Service Corps. Makes physical therapists eligible for repayment of their educational loans in order to ensure an adequate supply of physical therapists.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Shimkus (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 89 Democrats, 40 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 19, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 22, 2013)
Other Health bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 307: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013
- S. 622: Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Reauthorization Act of 2013
- H.R. 2094: School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act
- S. 330: HIV Organ Policy Equity Act
- S. 252: PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
- H.R. 3204: Drug Quality and Security Act
- H.R. 3527: Poison Center Network Act
- H.R. 4302: Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014
- H.R. 2019: Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act
- S. 1557: Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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