To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to place the Office of Rural Health Policy under the direction of a Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Health, and for other purpoes.

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Introduced

23 March 1989

Last action

1 May 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Browder, Glen [D-AL-3], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]

Subjects

Healthcare

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3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Amends title VII (Administration) of the Social Security Act to place the Office of Rural Health Policy under the direction of a Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Health responsible for reporting directly to the Secretary and Deputy Under Secretary of Health and Human Services. Makes such Office independent of other offices, services, and components of the Department of Health and Human Services. Elaborates upon the duties of the Office of Rural Health Policy.

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Timeline

23 March 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 April 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
1 May 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/1589
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