S.Amdt. 2214
What it does: Adds SEC. 1082. DESIGNATION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AS HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS at the end of subtitle H of title X
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)What it changes
1 change to S. 1197 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 1082. DESIGNATION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AS HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS at the end of subtitle H of title X
Adds a sectionIn S. 1197 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(e) Date for Submittal of Comptroller General of the United States Report.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended by striking "December 30, 2013" and inserting "December 31, 2014".
Inserted: SEC. 1082. DESIGNATION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AS HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS.
Inserted: (a) PHSA.--Section 332(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254e(a)(1)) is amended in the second sentence by inserting "and medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including State homes, as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code)" after "(42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)),".
Inserted: (b) Concurrent Benefits.--
Inserted: (1) Scholarship program.--Section 338A(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l(b)) is amended--
Inserted: (A) in paragraph (3), by striking "and";
Inserted: (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting "; and"; and
Inserted: (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(5) not be participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program under chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code.".
Inserted: (2) Debt reduction program.--Section 338B(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l-1(b)) is amended--
Inserted: (A) in paragraph (2), by striking "and";
Inserted: (B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting "; and"; and
Inserted: (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
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Inserted: "(4) not be participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program under chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code.".
Inserted: (c) Consultation.--In carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program under subpart II of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254d et seq.), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to health professional shortage areas that are medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including State homes, as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code).
Inserted: (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2214. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Grassley) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1197, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2014 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the following:
SEC. 1082. DESIGNATION OF MEDICAL FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AS HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGE AREAS.
(a) PHSA.--Section 332(a)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254e(a)(1)) is amended in the second sentence by inserting “and medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including State homes, as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code)” after “(42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)),”.
(b) Concurrent Benefits.--
(1) Scholarship program.--Section 338A(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l(b)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (3), by striking “and”;
(B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(5) not be participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program under chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code.”.
(2) Debt reduction program.--Section 338B(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254l-1(b)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (2), by striking “and”;
(B) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(4) not be participating in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Professionals Educational Assistance Program under chapter 76 of title 38, United States Code.”.
(c) Consultation.--In carrying out the National Health Service Corps Program under subpart II of part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254d et seq.), the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall consult with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to health professional shortage areas that are medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs (including State homes, as defined in section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code).
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Senate amendment submitted
November 19, 2013