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H.R. 4929

Women and Children's Health Outreach and Education Act of 1994

Women and Children's Health Outreach and Education Act of 1994 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to public and nonprofit private entities to carry out demonstration projects for: (1) identifying individuals who may be eligible for, but who are not participating in, Federal, State, or local programs that provide health services to residents of eligible communities (whose residents include a significant number of medically underserved individuals, a health professional shortage area, or communities whose infant mortality rate is significantly above the national rate); (2) assisting individuals in establishing eligibility for the benefits of the programs; (3) educating individuals on obtaining and utilizing the benefits; and (4) providing transportation, child care, translation, and other specified services to enable individuals to utilize the benefits.

Authorizes the Secretary to make such grants only if: (1) the applicant agrees that project services involved will be provided in the language and cultural context most appropriate for the individuals served; and (2) an application is submitted in such form and manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information, as the Secretary determines to be necessary.

Authorizes appropriations.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Rep. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH-13](D-OH)Sponsor
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    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
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    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House