A bill to provide for the establishment of Micronesian Medical Fellowships in order to assist in improving the health care of Micronesian residents and to engage in medical research projects in Micronesia.
Micronesian Fellowship Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide fellowships to U.S. physicians to enable them to: (1) provide health care or health care training in Micronesia; or (2) undertake medical research in Micronesia on the health effects of nuclear weapons testing. Sets a limit of no more than 100 fellowships in any fiscal year.
Directs the Secretary to provide, upon request, assistance to private professional organizations providing physicians to serve health needs in Micronesia.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 through 1988.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands.
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