To authorize educational assistance under the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship program for pursuit of advanced degrees in physical therapy and occupational therapy.
What it does: Adds SEC. 547. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADVANCED DEGREES IN PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY UNDER THE ARMED FORCES HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM at the end of subtitle D of title V
Sen. Susan M. Collins (R-ME)What it changes
1 change to S. 1867 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 547. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADVANCED DEGREES IN PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY UNDER THE ARMED FORCES HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM at the end of subtitle D of title V
Adds a sectionIn S. 1867 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(f) Duration of Waiver Authority.--The authority to grant a waiver under this section expires on September 30, 2016.
Inserted: SEC. 547. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADVANCED DEGREES IN PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY UNDER THE ARMED FORCES HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
Inserted: (a) In General.--In accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section, assistance under the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship program under subchapter I of chapter 105 of title 10, United States Code, shall be available for pursuit of a master's degree and a doctoral degree in the disciplines as follows:
Inserted: (1) Physical therapy.
Inserted: (2) Occupational therapy.
Inserted: (b) Termination.--The guidance under subsection (a) shall provide that the availability of assistance as described in that subsection for pursuit of a degree in a discipline covered by that subsection shall cease when the Secretary certifies to Congress that there no longer exists a current or projected shortfall in qualified personnel in that discipline in either of the following:
Inserted: (1) The military departments.
Inserted: (2) Any major military medical treatment facility specializing in the rehabilitation of wounded members of the Armed Forces.
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At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following:
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At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following:
SEC. 547. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR ADVANCED DEGREES IN PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY UNDER THE ARMED FORCES HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--In accordance with guidance issued by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section, assistance under the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship program under subchapter I of chapter 105 of title 10, United States Code, shall be available for pursuit of a master's degree and a doctoral degree in the disciplines as follows:
(1) Physical therapy.
(2) Occupational therapy.
(b) Termination.--The guidance under subsection (a) shall provide that the availability of assistance as described in that subsection for pursuit of a degree in a discipline covered by that subsection shall cease when the Secretary certifies to Congress that there no longer exists a current or projected shortfall in qualified personnel in that discipline in either of the following:
(1) The military departments.
(2) Any major military medical treatment facility specializing in the rehabilitation of wounded members of the Armed Forces.
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8094)
December 1, 2011
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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8094)
December 1, 2011
Point of order that the amendment violates Rule XXII raised in Senate with respect to amendment SA 1155.
December 1, 2011
Amendment SA 1155 ruled non-germane by the chair.
December 1, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8012)
November 30, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7943)
November 29, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7884)
November 28, 2011
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7785)
November 18, 2011
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1155 proposed by Senator Collins.
November 17, 2011
Senate amendment submitted
November 17, 2011
Amendment SA 1155 proposed by Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S7688-7689; text: CR S7688) To authorize educational assistance under the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship program for pursuit of advanced degrees in physical therapy and occupational therapy.
November 17, 2011