A bill to authorize appropriations for a five-year period for training in geriatrics.
Geriatric Manpower Act of 1984 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1986 through 1990 for: (1) internal medicine and general pediatrics training grants; (2) family medicine and general dentistry training grants; (3) grants for start-up assistance and curriculum development to schools; (4) advanced nurse training program grants; and (5) nurse practitioner program grants. Provides, for each authorization of appropriations, that a specific amount shall be available for programs relating to geriatrics. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 through 1990 for: (1) training and instruction activities and traineeships and fellowships of the National Institute on Aging; (2) training, instruction, and traineeships relating to the mental health problems and illnesses of the elderly and the care, treatment, and rehabilitation of mentally ill elderly individuals.
Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for training, research, and discretionary projects and programs for FY 1986 through 1990. Sets aside for each year a specific amount for training and instructional activities.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Aging (Labor and Human Resources).
Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Health and Human Services Department, GAO, OMB.
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