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H.R. 2160 (96th)

National Digestive Diseases Prevention, Cure, and Control Act

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Introduced

15 February 1979

Last action

15 February 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Lederer, Raymond F. [D-PA-3], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Smith, Neal Edward [D-IA-4], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Zeferetti, Leo C. [D-NY-15], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Stockman, David A. [R-MI-4], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4]

Subjects

Healthcare

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2 September 2025

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Summary

National Digestive Diseases Prevention, Cure, and Control Act - Amends title IV of the Public Health Service Act (National Research Institutes) to establish a National Digestive Diseases Education and Information Clearinghouse to collect and disseminate information respecting digestive diseases and to serve as a national educational resource for patients with digestive diseases. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to medical schools for education and training programs in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of digestive diseases. Establishes a 24-member part-time National Digestive Diseases Advisory Board to advise on the coordination of Federal agencies' efforts in the implementation of the long- range plan of the National Commission on Digestive Diseases, among other specified functions. Terminates such Board on September 30, 1982.

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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