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The "Keep Our PACT Act" mandates increased funding for Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act through 2035, with the goal of fulfilling the government's commitment to supporting education for all children.
Susie Lee
Representative
NV
Susie Lee
Representative
NV
The "Keep Our PACT Act" aims to increase funding for Part A of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) between 2026 and 2035. This bill would mandate specific funding levels for these programs, gradually increasing the investment in education for disadvantaged students and students with disabilities. It designates these funding increases as emergency requirements, ensuring they are prioritized within the federal budget. The goal is to fulfill the federal government's commitment to supporting states in providing quality education for all children.
This bill amends the Social Security Act to improve the process of redistributing Medicare-funded residency slots when a hospital closes, prioritizing facilities that can quickly utilize these slots, ensuring continued medical training in underserved areas.
Susie Lee
Representative
NV
Susie Lee
Representative
NV
The "Physicians for Underserved Areas Act" amends the Social Security Act to improve how Medicare-funded medical residency slots are redistributed when a hospital closes. The bill prioritizes redistribution to hospitals most likely to quickly utilize and fill these slots, particularly those demonstrating the capacity to start using the slots within two years and fill them within five years. These changes aim to ensure residency positions are effectively used to train physicians and address healthcare needs in underserved areas. The amendments apply to hospital closures occurring on or after the date of the Act's enactment.