National Kidney Disease Act

Summary

National Kidney Disease Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to public or nonprofit private universities and other agencies to assist in planning the development of cooperative medical programs. Provides that such programs shall be established for the purpose of engaging in research, training diagnosis and treatment of kidney or kidney-related diseases. Authorizes additional grants for the establishment and operation of cooperative medical programs, including the construction and equipment of facilities. Directs the Secretary to appoint a National Advisory Council on Kidney and Kidney-Related Diseases, consisting of the Surgeon General and 16 additional members to advise and assist the Secretary in administering this act and considering and recommending applications for grants.

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Timeline

1. 3 January 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interstate and ForeignCommerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 January 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 January 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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