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Bill101th CongressFiled Nov 21, 1989Government Operations and Politics
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Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service Revitalization Amendments of 1990

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Aug 4, 1990)

Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service Revitalization Amendments of 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA), in provisions relating to a service obligation undertaken by certain commissioned officers in return for payment by the Public Health Service (PHS) of educational expenses, to limit discharge in bankruptcy of a payment obligation in lieu of service.

Applies provisions of Federal law authorizing installment deductions from pay for indebtedness to the United States to members of the uniformed services (currently, the armed forces) as well as employees.

Amends the PHSA to prohibit a commissioned medical officer in the Regular or Reserve Corps from receiving additional special pay under specified provisions of the PHSA for any period during which the officer is assigned to a clinical, research, or staff associate program administered by the National Institutes of Health or the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration.

Applies provisions of Federal law authorizing special foreign language proficiency pay to members of the uniformed services (currently, the armed forces).

Amends the PHSA to entitle commissioned officers of the PHS or their surviving beneficiaries to all the rights and benefits under existing provisions of Federal law relating to retired pay for non-regular service.

Amends Federal law to prohibit an officer of the Commissioned Corps of the PHS from being credited with service as a midshipman at U.S. military academies.

Applies provisions of Federal law authorizing withholding of District of Columbia and State income taxes to members of the uniformed services (currently, the armed forces). Applies provisions of Federal law prohibiting withholding agreements between Federal officials and cities or counties to members of the uniformed services (currently, the armed forces).

Amends Federal law to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants (instead of contracts, as authorized by existing law) for construction of mouse breeding facilities for biomedical research.

What just happenedSep 14, 1990

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 14, 1990CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Sep 5, 1990IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Sep 5, 1990FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Sep 5, 1990Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Aug 4, 1990Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  6. Aug 4, 1990Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  7. Aug 4, 1990Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

  8. Nov 21, 1989Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.

  9. Nov 21, 1989Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy. With written report No. 101-222.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  10. Nov 21, 1989Committee14000

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy. With written report No. 101-222.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  11. Nov 21, 1989IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedAug 4, 199035

Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service Revitalization Amendments of 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA), in provisions relating to a service obligation undertaken by certain commissioned officers in return for payment by the Public Health Service (PHS) of educational expenses, to limit discharge in bankruptcy of a payment obligation in lieu of service.

Applies provisions of Federal law authorizing installment deductions from pay for indebtedness to the United States to members of the uniformed services (currently, the armed forces) as well as employees.

Amends the PHSA to prohibit a commissioned medical officer in the Regular or Reserve Corps from receiving additional special pay under specified provisions of the PHSA for any period during which the officer is assigned to a clinical, research, or staff associate program administered by the National Institutes of Health or the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration.

Applies provisions of Federal law authorizing special foreign language proficiency pay to members of the uniformed services (currently, the armed forces).

Amends the PHSA to entitle commissioned officers of the PHS or their surviving beneficiaries to all the rights and benefits under existing provisions of Federal law relating to retired pay for non-regular service.

Amends Federal law to prohibit an officer of the Commissioned Corps of the PHS from being credited with service as a midshipman at U.S. military academies.

Applies provisions of Federal law authorizing withholding of District of Columbia and State income taxes to members of the uniformed services (currently, the armed forces). Applies provisions of Federal law prohibiting withholding agreements between Federal officials and cities or counties to members of the uniformed services (currently, the armed forces).

Amends Federal law to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants (instead of contracts, as authorized by existing law) for construction of mouse breeding facilities for biomedical research.

Introduced in SenateNov 21, 198900

Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service Revitalization Amendments of 1989 - Amends the Public Health Service Act (PHSA), in provisions relating to a service obligation undertaken by certain commissioned officers in return for payment by the Public Health Service (PHS) of educational expenses, to limit discharge in bankruptcy of a payment obligation in lieu of service.

Applies provisions of Federal law authorizing installment deductions from pay for indebtedness to the United States to members of the uniformed services (currently, the armed forces) as well as employees.

Amends the PHSA to prohibit a commissioned medical officer in the Regular or Reserve Corps from receiving additional special pay under specified provisions of the PHSA for any period during which the officer is assigned to a clinical, research, or staff associate program administered by the National Institutes of Health or the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration.

Applies provisions of Federal law authorizing special foreign language proficiency pay to members of the uniformed services (currently, the armed forces).

Amends the PHSA to entitle commissioned officers of the PHS or their surviving beneficiaries to all the rights and benefits under existing provisions of Federal law relating to retired pay for non-regular service.

Amends Federal law to prohibit an officer of the Commissioned Corps of the PHS from being credited with service as a midshipman at U.S. military academies.

Applies provisions of Federal law authorizing withholding of District of Columbia and State income taxes to members of the uniformed services (currently, the armed forces). Applies provisions of Federal law prohibiting withholding agreements between Federal officials and cities or counties to members of the uniformed services (currently, the armed forces).