A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend the program for health service research, health statistics, and health care technology and for medical libraries, and for other purposes.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 21, 1981)
Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize specified authorizations for fiscal years 1982-1984 for: (1) research and demonstration activities; (2) statistical and epidemiological activities; and (3) the National Center for Health Care Technology.
Authorizes (currently the Secretary is required) the Secretary to support certain research, evaluation, and demonstration programs, including (as of fiscal year 1982) the role of market forces in the health care system. Eliminates new projects involving the use of computers in health services and information systems but continues funding for existing projects through fiscal year 1982. Revises specified pollution and environmental reporting requirements to require: (1) such reports every three (currently every two) years; and (2) their submission to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (currently to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce). Reduces from three to two the number of required national special emphasis centers and eliminates the special designation of Health Care Management Center.
Expands the scope of authorized international cooperative projects.
Requires specified grants for health technology, operations, and research and demonstrations with direct costs in excess of $50,000 (currently $35,000) to be reviewed for scientific merit before being made.
Authorizes specified appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) medical libraries; and (2) National Research Service Awards. Requires reciprocal service by recipients of National Research Service Awards of at least 12 months (currently at least three months) duration.
What just happenedJun 4, 1981
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Who’s behind it
- Jun 4, 1981CommitteeH22000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - May 26, 1981CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - May 21, 1981CommitteeH19100
For Previous Action See H.R.2562.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 21, 1981IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 21, 1981IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 21, 1981IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House