S 1874 · 101th Congress · Health

Infectious Disease Control Act of 1989

Introduced 1989-11-14· Sponsored by Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.(1989-11-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Infectious Disease Control Act of 1989 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a National Program for Tropical Medicine to achieve optimal prevention of human infectious diseases originating in the tropics and to plan and coordinate governmental and non-governmental activities. Requires the Program to be administered by a Director selected by the Secretary. Sets forth Program responsibilities of the Director and requires the Director to prepare a plan for the implementation of those responsibilities. Establishes the National Committee on Tropical Medicine to advise the Director. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1993.…

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1 Democrat