National Health Service Corps Amendments Act of 1987

Summary

National Health Service Corps Amendments Act of 1987 - Title I: National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, under which the U.S. Government, in exchange for at least two years of Corps service in a health manpower shortage area, will repay student loans related to the medical professional education of eligible health care personnel. Sets forth eligibility requirements for participation in the loan repayment program. Directs the Secretary to provide to applicants specified information concerning the rights and liabilities of an individual whose application is approved. Requires the Secretary to give priority to the applications of individuals whose training is in a health care specialty needed by the Corps. Lists provisions that must be incorporated in the written contract between the Secretary and a successful applicant. Describes the scope of repayments available under the program, including government and commercial loans received by the individual for tuition expenses, all other reasonable educational expenses, or reasonable living expenses as determined by the Secretary. Authorizes the Secretary to make loan repayments to a maximum of $20,000 for each year the recipient individual contracts to serve in the Corps. Requires the Secretary, by March 1 of each year, to submit to the Congress a report containing specified data relating to the loan repayment program. Establishes a formula for determining the amount of damages that the United States will be entitled to recover in the event of breach of contract by the individual loan payment grantee. Requires the Secretary to report annually on January 20 to specified congressional committees certain data relating to the personnel needs of the Corps and the means proposed for filling them. Authorizes appropriations for certain scholarships and loan repayments. Title II: Further Revisions and Extensions of the Program for the National Health Service Corps and Further Technical and Conforming Amendments - Sets forth procedures to be followed and data to be considered by the Secretary before removing certain areas from those designated as having a health manpower shortage. Adds ability to pay for health services to the criteria indicative of need for the purpose of designating health manpower shortage areas. Revises provisions relating to: (1) the private practice service option of the Corps; and (2) deadlines applicable to the Secretary when providing notice to certain individuals concerning obligated service in the Corps. Changes the program under which former Corps members may receive special loans to enter full-time clinical private practice in a health manpower shortage area by eliminating the option whereby an individual could engage in such practice for only one year in exchange for a loan of $12,500. Authorizes appropriations to the National Health Service Corps program for FY 1988 through 1990.

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Timeline

1. 2 March 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 March 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 31 March 1987

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

6. 31 March 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 April 1987

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 28 April 1987

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

9. 28 April 1987

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 29 July 1987

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 156.

    Source: Calendars

11. 29 July 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-252.

    Source: Committee

12. 29 July 1987

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-252.

    Source: Committee

13. 7 August 1987

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.253 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

14. 7 August 1987

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Poviding One Hour of General Debate.

    Source: Floor

15. 9 September 1987

    Floor

    Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

16. 9 September 1987

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 387 - 9 (Record Vote No: 314).

    Source: Floor

17. 9 September 1987

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 387 - 9 (Record Vote No: 314).

    Source: Floor

18. 9 September 1987

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

19. 9 September 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

20. 9 September 1987

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

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Documents

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 9 September 1987

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 29 July 1987

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Sponsors

• Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1327) to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program and to otherwise revise and extend the program for the National Health Service Corps.
• related to ← A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to extend certain preventive health service programs, and for other purposes.
• related to ← A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program of grants for preventive health services with respect to tuberculosis, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Health Services Research Extension Act of 1987
• related to ← Public Health Service Amendments of 1987
• amends ← An amendment to authorize the Secretary to utilize collection agencies contracted with by the Administrator of the General Services Admininistration to recover any amount of damages that the United States is entitled to recover under the provisions of the existing law.
• amends ← An amendment consisting of 3 amendments offered en bloc to allow the Secretary to make grants to States to support the establishment of State programs similar to the Loan Repayment Program as outlined under the National Health Service Corps by authorizing $1,000,000 for FY 1988, and such sums as may be necessary for each of FY's 1989 and 1990, to carry out this program. The second amendment provides that not later than 180 days after the effective date of the amendments put into effect by this legislation, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue regulations for the loan repayment programs established by the amendments. The third amendment sets the criteria by which the Secretary must abide when determining the priority for the placement of physicians in medically underserved areas.
• amends ← An amendment to provide a one-time opportunity for defaulters to reenter the National Health Service Corps in order to fulfill their service obligation, and to be forgiven all or part of the financial penalties they owe the Federal Government. The amendment would encourage reentry by permitting defaulters to serve in less remote locations than most NHSC personnel, but they would have to serve for longer periods of time or repay part of the amount owed to the Federal Government.