S 3909 · 93th Congress · Health

A bill to further develop rural America by improving the delivery of emergency medical services through the guarantee of loans for the purchase of ambulance vehicles and related equipment.

Introduced 1974-08-15· Sponsored by Sen. Bellmon, Henry L. [R-OK]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.(1974-08-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture, under the Rural Development Act, to identify rural communities where emergency ambulance services are needed and to encourage the development of such services by guaranteeing loans to associated community health councils. Authorizes to be appropriated $5,000,000 to establish pilot programs under this Act. Empowers the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to suspend or modify regulations and policies with respect to ambulance vehicles and equipment to insure availability of emergency services to citizens in rural areas.…

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