Family Planning Amendments Act of 1987
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 15, 1987)
Family Planning Amendments Act of 1987 - Amends title X (Population Research and Voluntary Family Planning Programs) of the Public Health Service Act to remove provisions authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reduce the amount of a grant for family planning projects by the value of supplies or equipment furnished by the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations for grants and contracts for such projects for FY 1989 through 1991.
Repeals provisions authorizing the Secretary to make formula grants to State health authorities to assist in planning, establishing, maintaining, coordinating, and evaluating family planning services.
Amends provisions relating to training grants and contracts to authorize the grants and contracts to provide technical assistance and clinical training for obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners and training for educators, counselors, and other personnel to carry out family planning service programs described in provisions relating to projects for family planning services and to informational and educational materials. (Current law provides for the grants and contracts to be used to provide the training for personnel to carry out family planning service programs described in provisions relating to projects for family planning services and to formula grants to States for family planning services.) Authorizes appropriations for FY 1989 through 1991.
Authorizes the Secretary to conduct and to make grants for research into the development of new or improved contraceptive devices, drugs, and techniques and their evaluation. Authorizes appropriations.
Amends provisions authorizing the Secretary to conduct and make grants for research to add authorization for contraceptive evaluation and for research to improve the clinical management and direct delivery of family planning services.
Authorizes the Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts to assist in making available information and education to enable persons to make responsible choices concerning human sexuality, pregnancy, and parenthood. (Current law provides for grants and contracts for family planning and population growth information, including educational materials.) Requires the information and education to be made available to all persons desiring it, with special emphasis on adolescents and parents. Authorizes appropriations.
Directs the Secretary to annually collect data regarding family planning services and regarding unintended pregnancies. Authorizes the Secretary to use grants or contracts for the data collection. Requires the data to be made public. Requires a plan regarding family planning mandated by current law to be based on the data.
What just happenedApr 22, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Who’s behind it
- Apr 22, 1988CommitteeH21000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 21, 1988CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Dec 15, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 15, 1987IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 15, 1987IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House