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H.R. 2579 (102nd)

Smith-Wyden Rural Health Care Improvement Act of 1991

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Introduced

6 June 1991

Last action

17 June 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]

Subjects

Healthcare, Immigration, Taxation, Education

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare · Immigration · Taxation · Education

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Summary

Smith-Wyden Rural Health Care Improvement Act of 1991 - Title I: Tax Provisions - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit for family practice physicians, nurse practitioners, and certified physicians' assistants who serve in rural and medically underserved areas. Allows such individuals a tax deduction for education loan interest. Title II: Other Provisions - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1992 for area health education centers. Deems physicians or other licensed health care practitioners employed in federally-funded migrant health centers, community health centers, and centers to provide health services to the homeless as Public Health Service employees for purposes of liability claims of medical malpractice. Requires such health entities to have implemented appropriate policies and procedures to assure against malpractice.

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Timeline

  1. 6 June 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 June 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 June 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 June 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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