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H.R. 1589

To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to place the Office of Rural Health Policy under the direction of a Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Health, and for other purpoes.

Amends title VII (Administration) of the Social Security Act to place the Office of Rural Health Policy under the direction of a Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Health responsible for reporting directly to the Secretary and Deputy Under Secretary of Health and Human Services. Makes such Office independent of other offices, services, and components of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Elaborates upon the duties of the Office of Rural Health Policy.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5](R-KS)Sponsor
36 cosponsors20 D16 R
36cosponsors2committees6actions7subjects
  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Ways and Means Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House