[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1008 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1008
To provide for the establishment of summer health career introductory
programs for middle and high school students.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 7, 2003
Mr. Campbell introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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A BILL
To provide for the establishment of summer health career introductory
programs for middle and high school students.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUMMER HEALTH CAREER INTRODUCTORY PROGRAMS.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--
(1) the success of the health care system is dependent on
qualified personnel;
(2) hospitals and health facilities across the United
States have been deeply impacted by declines among nurses,
pharmacists, radiology and laboratory technicians, and other
workers;
(3) the health care workforce shortage is not a short term
problem and such workforce shortages can be expected for many
years; and
(4) most States are looking for ways to address such
shortages.
(b) Grants.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting
through the Bureau of Health Professions of the Health Resources and
Services Administration, may award not to exceed 5 grants for the
establishment of summer health career introductory programs for middle
and high school students.
(c) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under
subsection (b) an entity shall--
(1) be an institution of higher education (as defined in
section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
1001(a)); and
(2) prepare and submit to the Secretary of Health and Human
Services an application at such time, in such manner, and
containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(d) Duration.--The term of a grant under subsection (b) shall not
exceed 4 years.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section, such sums as may be necessary
for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2007.
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