,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ige ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #ab1 #bjbe,mr4 ,kaine 7for himself and ,mr4 ,padilla7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to establish a grant program to support schools of medicine and schools of osteopathic medicine in underserved areas4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,expanding ,medical ,education ,act4 #b4 ,grants for schools of medicine and schools of osteopathic medicine in underserved areas ,subpart ,,ii of part ,c of title ,,vii of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bicm et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gdi;,c4 ,grants for schools of medicine and schools of osteopathic medicine in underserved areas 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may award grants to institutions of higher education 7including consortiums of such institutions7 for the establishment1 improvement1 or expansion of a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine1 or a branch campus of a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine4 7b7 ,priority ,in selecting grant recipients under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to any institution of higher education 7or consortium of such institutions7 that-- 7#a7 proposes to use the grant for the establishment of a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine1 or a branch campus of a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine1 in an area-- 7,a7 in which-- 7i7 no other such school is based2 or 7ii7 in the case in which the school of medicine or osteopathic medicine proposed to be established would be a minority-serving institution1 no other minority-serving institution that includes a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine is based2 and 7,b7 that is a medically underserved community or a health professional shortage area2 or 7#b7 is a minority-serving institution described in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife or an institution or program described in section #cbf7;e7 of such ,act4 7c7 ,considerations ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary1 to the extent practicable1 may ensure equitable distribution of awards among the geographical regions of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,use of funds ,an institution of higher education 7or a consortium of such institutions7-- 7#a7 shall use grant amounts received under this section to-- 7,a7 recruit1 enroll1 and retain medical students who are pursuing a degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy1 including individuals who are from disadvantaged backgrounds 7including racial and ethnic groups underrepresented among medical students and health professions71 individuals from rural and underserved areas1 low-income individuals1 and first generation college students1 at a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine or branch campus of a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine2 and 7,b7 develop1 implement1 and expand curriculum that emphasizes care for rural and underserved populations1 including accessible and culturally and linguistically appropriate care and services1 at such school or branch campus2 and 7#b7 may use grant amounts received under this section to-- 7,a7 plan and construct-- 7i7 a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine1 or a branch campus of a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine1 in an area in which no other such school is based2 or 7ii7 a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine1 or a branch campus of a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine1 that will be a minority-serving institution1 in an area in which no other such school that is a minority-serving institution is based2 7,b7 plan1 develop1 and meet criteria for accreditation for a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine or branch campus of a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine2 7,c7 hire faculty1 including faculty from racial and ethnic groups who are underrepresented among the medical and other health professions1 and other staff to serve at such a school or branch campus2 7,d7 support educational programs at such a school or branch campus2 7,e7 modernize and expand infrastructure at such a school or branch campus2 and 7,f7 support other activities that the ,secretary determines further the establishment1 improvement1 or expansion of a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine or branch campus of a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine4 7e7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive a grant under subsection 7a71 an institution of higher education 7or a consortium of such institutions71 shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including a description of the institution's or consortium's planned activities described in subsection 7d74 7f7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,reports from entities ,each institution of higher education1 or consortium of such institutions1 awarded a grant under this section shall submit an annual report to the ,secretary on the activities conducted under such grant1 and other information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this section and every #e years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report that provides a summary of the activities and outcomes associated with grants made under this section4 ,such reports shall include-- 7,a7 a list of awardees1 including their primary geographic location1 and location of any school of medicine or osteopathic medicine1 or a branch campus of school of medicine or osteopathic medicine that was established1 improved1 or expanded under this program2 7,b7 the total number of students 7including the number of students from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented among medical students and health professions1 low-income students1 and first generation college students7 who-- 7i7 are enrolled at or who have graduated from any school of medicine or osteopathic medicine1 or a branch campus of school of medicine or osteopathic medicine1 that was established1 improved1 or expanded under this program1 deidentified and disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 age1 sex1 geographic region1 disability status1 and other relevant factors1 to the extent such information is available2 and 7ii7 who subsequently participate in an accredited internship or medical residency program upon graduation from any school of medicine or osteopathic medicine1 or a branch campus of a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine1 that was established1 improved1 or expanded under this program1 deidentified and disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 age1 sex1 geographic region1 disability status1 medical specialty pursued1 and other relevant factors1 to the extent such information is available2 7,c7 the effects of such program on the health care provider workforce1 including any impact on demographic representation disaggregated by race1 ethnicity1 and sex1 and the fields or specialties pursued by students who have graduated from any school of medicine or osteopathic medicine1 or a branch campus of school of medicine or osteopathic medicine1 that was established1 improved1 or expanded under this program2 7,d7 the effects of such program on health care access in underserved areas1 including medically underserved communities and health professional shortage areas2 and 7,e7 recommendations for improving the program described in this section1 and any other considerations as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,public availability ,the ,secretary shall make reports submitted under paragraph 7#b7 publicly available on the website of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,branch campus 7,a7 ,in general ,the term branch campus1 with respect to a school of medicine or osteopathic medicine1 means an additional location of such school that is geographically apart and independent of the main campus1 at which the school offers at least #ej percent of the program leading to a degree of doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy that is offered at the main campus4 7,b7 ,independence from main campus ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the location of a school described in such subparagraph shall be considered to be independent of the main campus described in such subparagraph if the location-- 7i7 is permanent in nature2 7ii7 offers courses in educational programs leading to a degree1 certificate1 or other recognized educational credential2 7iii7 has its own faculty and administrative or supervisory organization2 and 7iv7 has its own budgetary and hiring authority4 7#b7 ,first generation college student ,the term first generation college student has the meaning given such term in section #djb;,a7h77#c7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife4 7#c7 ,health professional shortage area ,the term health professional shortage area has the meaning given such term in section #ccb7;a74 7#d7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife4 7#e7 ,medically underserved community ,the term medically underserved community has the meaning given such term in section #gii;,b7#f74 7h7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section4 4