Minority Health Amendments Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 4, 1986)
Minority Health Amendments Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health an Office of Minority Health.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to assign to such Office projects and demonstrations regarding the health concerns of black, Asian, Hispanic, American Indian, and other minority groups.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 through 1988.
Requires the Secretary to report annually to the President (for submission to the Congress) on the activities of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and of the Office of Minority Health.
Declares that the Office of Minority Health established under this Act supersedes the office of Minority Health established by the Secretary in November 1985.
What just happenedMar 12, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 12, 1986CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 4, 1986IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 4, 1986IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 4, 1986IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House