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Bill100th CongressFiled Mar 30, 1987Health
H.R. 1861

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the program of block grants for preventive health and health services, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Jul 14, 1988)

(Reported to House from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 100-778)

Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations through FY 1991 for: (1) preventive health and health service block grants; and (2) grants for emergency medical services for children.

Allows allotments under the preventive health and health service block grant program to be used for: (1) screening programs for elevated serum cholesterol; (2) immunization services; (3) payment of up to 50 percent of the cost of purchasing communications equipment for emergency medical services systems; and (4) preventive health programs concerned with uterine cancer and breast cancer.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to the Congress on State activities with respect to the preventive health and health services block grant program by October 1, 1990.

Repeals provisions authorizing State planning grants.

What just happenedNov 4, 1988

For Further Action See S.2889.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Nov 4, 1988CommitteeH19100

    For Further Action See S.2889.

  2. Jul 14, 1988CalendarsH12410

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 471.

  3. Jul 14, 1988CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-778.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. Jul 14, 1988Committee5000

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-778.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Jul 12, 1988CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Jul 12, 1988CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  7. Mar 31, 1987CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  8. Mar 31, 1987CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  9. Mar 31, 1987CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  10. Mar 30, 1987IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Mar 30, 1987IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Mar 30, 1987IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jul 14, 198817
(Reported to House from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 100-778)

Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations through FY 1991 for: (1) preventive health and health service block grants; and (2) grants for emergency medical services for children.

Allows allotments under the preventive health and health service block grant program to be used for: (1) screening programs for elevated serum cholesterol; (2) immunization services; (3) payment of up to 50 percent of the cost of purchasing communications equipment for emergency medical services systems; and (4) preventive health programs concerned with uterine cancer and breast cancer.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to the Congress on State activities with respect to the preventive health and health services block grant program by October 1, 1990.

Repeals provisions authorizing State planning grants.

Introduced in HouseMar 30, 198700

Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations through FY 1990 for: (1) preventive health and health service block grants; (2) grants for emergency medical services for children; and (3) State planning grants.

Allows allotments under the preventive health and health service block grant program to be used for payment of up to 50 percent of the cost of purchasing communications equipment for emergency medical services systems.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to the Congress on State activities with respect to the preventive health and health services block grant program by October 1, 1989.