HR 10957 · 93th Congress · Health

Public Health Service Act Amendments

Introduced 1973-10-16· Sponsored by Rep. Rogers, Paul G. [D-FL-11]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.(1974-01-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Public Health Service Act Amendment - States that fulfillment of our national purpose depends on promoting and assuring the highest level of health attainable for every person in an environment which contributes positively to healthful individual and family living. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to appoint such advisory councils or committees for such periods of time as he deems desirable for the purpose of advising him in connection with any of his functions. States that, upon appointment of any such council or committee, the Secretary may transfer such of the functions of the National Advisory Health Council relating to grants for research or training projects or programs in the areas or fields with which such council or committee is concerned as he deems appropriate. States that the Public Health Service shall be composed of a Regular and Reserve Corps which shall be administered by the Surgeon General under the supervision and direction of the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to accept from State and local authorities any assistance in the enforcement of warranty regulations. Directs the Secretary to assist the States in the prevention and suppres…

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Cosponsors (9)

4 Democrats5 Republicans