A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to establish regional demonstration programs to encourage secondary school students from a disadvantaged background to pursue careers in the health professions.

Summary

Adds title X - "Special Health Education Programs for Students from a Disadvantaged Background" to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Authorizes the Commissioner of Education to make grants to, and enter into contracts with, schools of medicine, dentistry, or osteopathy for the purpose of offering regional three-year demonstration programs introducing secondary students from disadvantaged backgrounds to the health professions. Directs the Commissioner to appoint an advisory committee to advise the Commissioner on the selection for assistance among applicants under this Act. Stipulates that the amount of assistance for any one three-year demonstration program shall not exceed $500,000. Sets forth the activities which each program must provide and the criteria which each application must meet in order to be eligible for funds under this Act. Requires each demonstration project to have an advisory committee composed of at least nine members. Sets forth the authorized uses of funds made available under this Act. Authorizes appropriations of $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1978 to carry out the provisions of this Act. States that such sum shall remain available for expenditure and obligation through fiscal year 1981.

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Timeline

1. 17 September 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

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2. 17 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 September 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 September 1976

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
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