HR 3641 · 96th Congress · Health

National Digestive Diseases Prevention, Cure, and Control Act

Introduced 1979-04-10· Sponsored by Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.(1979-07-17)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1979-07-16
Yea 317Nay 35
PassedHouse · 1979-07-16
Yea 317Nay 35

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends title XVII of the Public Health Service Act (Health Information and Health Promotion) to extend through fiscal year 1982 the authorization of appropriations for grants and contracts under such title, including financial assistance provided by the Office of Health Information, Health Promotion and Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine (established by title V of the Health Services and Centers Amendments of 1978). Changes the name of such Office to the "Office of Health Promotion." Amends the Community Mental Health Centers Act to increase from $3,000,000 to $20,000,000 the level of authorization for fiscal year 1980 for consultation and education services. Extends the current level of authorization through fiscal year 1980 for financial distress grants for community mental health centers.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican