A bill to establish the Department of Health.

Summary

Establishes a Department of Health as an executive department to be headed by a Secretary, with an under Secretary and two Assistant Secretaries, all of whom shall be doctors of medicine. Authorizes such department to administer all health programs now under the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Establishes a coordinating commission to be chaired by the Secretary of Health and to consist of such other Secretaries as the President may designate, who shall coordinate all Federal health programs within their departments to avoid duplication of services.

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Timeline

1. 15 November 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 November 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 November 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 November 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Grover, James R., Jr. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

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