Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Amendments of 1995 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for grants for the prevention, control, and elimination of tuberculosis. Includes services regarding incarceration in the purposes for which the grants may be expended. Increases the amount authorized to be reserved for emergency grants for geographic areas with high numbers or substantial increases in the number of cases.
Authorizes appropriations for grants for bulk purchases of medications and other supplies regarding tuberculosis.
Authorizes appropriations for expenditures (directly or through grants) for research, demonstration projects, public information and education, education of health professionals, support of centers, and collaboration with international organizations and foreign countries.
Authorizes grants for the establishment and operation of not more than five centers to train health professionals regarding tuberculosis, including regarding screening and referral and provision of facilities and equipment. Mandates, directly or through contracts, evaluation of the centers. Authorizes appropriations.
Authorizes appropriations for conducting or supporting research and research training on tuberculosis.
Authorizes grants for: (1) construction or modernization of outpatient medical facilities located apart from hospitals and providing services for medically underserved populations; (2) conversion of existing facilities into outpatient medical facilities or long-term care facilities for such populations; (3) renovation of inpatient facilities; and (4) construction or renovation of facilities to provide services regarding incarceration. Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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