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H.J.Res. 128 (102nd)

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to call to active duty additional members of the Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service for the purpose of responding to the shortage of health care providers in the United States that has occurred as a result of the Persian Gulf conflict, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

6 February 1991

Last action

27 February 1991 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Nichols, Dick [R-KS-5], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], ELIOT ENGEL

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Declares that a national emergency exists for purposes of enabling a call to active duty of additional members of the Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service because of shortages in health services resulting from health care providers leaving to serve as members of the armed forces in connection with the Persian Gulf conflict. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to call additional Reserve Corps members to active duty and make assignments of qualified members of the Reserve and Regular Corps.

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Timeline

  1. 6 February 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 February 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 February 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 February 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 February 1991

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 February 1991

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

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