A bill to extend for three fiscal years the expiring health information programs under title XVII of the Public Health Service Act, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends title XVII of the Public Health Service Act (Health Information and Health Promotion) to extend through fiscal year 1982 the authorization of appropriations for grants and contracts under such title, other than assistance provided to establish a national program on sports medicine research (currently authorized through fiscal year 1981). Extends through fiscal year 1981 the authorization of appropriations for grants and contracts to private nonprofit entities working in health information and promotion, preventive health services, and education in the use of health care. Amends the Community Mental Health Centers Act to increase from $3,000,000 to $20,000,000 the level of authorization for fiscal year 1980 for consultation and education services. Extends the current level of authorization through fiscal year 1980 for financial distress grants for community mental health centers.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 March 1979

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