HR 1602 · 101th Congress · Health

Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 1990

Introduced 1989-03-23· Sponsored by Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 101-590.(1990-11-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act of 1989 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to create a new title on trauma care. Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants and enter into cooperative agreements and contracts with respect to trauma care to: (1) conduct and support research, training, evaluations, and demonstration projects; (2) foster development of trauma care systems; (3) collect and disseminate information; (4) provide technical assistance to State and local agencies; and (5) sponsor workshops and conferences. Directs the Secretary to establish the Advisory Council on Trauma Care Systems. Declares that, notwithstanding provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Council shall continue in existence until otherwise provided by law. Directs the Secretary to make an allotment for each State for each fiscal year for developing, implementing, and monitoring the modifications to the trauma-care component of the State plan for the provision of emergency medical services. Requires non-Federal matching contributions (in cash or in kind) in specified ratios for fiscal years after the first fiscal year of payments. States that such com…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans