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HR4425Referred to Committee

Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-16
Introduced
9
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Republican · GA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (525 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001103

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (9)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Ami Bera (D-CA-6)Original· 2025-07-16
  • Sarah McBride (D-DE)· 2025-08-22
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2025-09-15
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-10-21
  • Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2)· 2025-11-10
  • Paul Tonko (D-NY-20)· 2025-12-02
  • Derek Tran (D-CA-45)· 2025-12-15
  • Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ-2)· 2026-03-12
  • Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2)· 2026-04-22

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-07-16

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-07-16

Previously

  • Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-16

Plain-English Summary

This bill would increase funding and support for training programs that teach doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers how to provide palliative care—treatment focused on relieving pain and improving quality of life for seriously ill patients—and hospice services for people nearing the end of life. The goal is to expand the number of healthcare professionals with expertise in end-of-life care so more patients and families have access to these services. The bill affects medical schools, nursing programs, healthcare workers, and patients with serious illnesses or terminal conditions.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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