HR 8376 · 95th Congress · Health

National Tay-Sachs Disease Control Act

Introduced 1977-07-18· Sponsored by Rep. Frey, Lou, Jr. [R-FL-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1977-07-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Tay-Sachs Disease Control Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish a national program for voluntary Tay-Sachs disease screening and counseling. Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants and enter into contracts for research in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Tay-Sachs disease. Authorizes the appropriation of $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1977 for making grants to public and nonprofit entities to establish and operate such screening programs. Sets forth the procedure for applications for and administration of such grants.…

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