Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations through FY 1991 for: (1) preventive health and health service block grants; and (2) grants for emergency medical services for children.
Allows allotments under the preventive health and health service block grant program to be used for: (1) screening programs for elevated serum cholesterol; (2) immunization services; (3) payment of up to 50 percent of the cost of purchasing communications equipment for emergency medical services systems; and (4) preventive health programs concerned with uterine cancer and breast cancer.
Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to report to the Congress on State activities with respect to the preventive health and health services block grant program by October 1, 1990.
Repeals provisions authorizing State planning grants.
Became Public Law No: 100-607.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-778.
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-778.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 471.
For Further Action See S.2889.
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line