S. 1480 · 112th Congress

A bill to provide for the construction, renovation, and improvement of medical school facilities, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Bob Casey
Introduced
2011-08-02
Latest action
2011-08-02 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program of grants to allopathic or osteopathic medical schools for the purposes of constructing, renovating, or improving school facilities and increasing the supply of physicians.

Sets forth criteria for the allocation of funds, with priority given to new schools, schools looking to create a new branch of an existing school, and schools that serve medically underserved areas.