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H.R. 3259 (100th)

Diabetes Prevention Act of 1987

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Introduced

15 September 1987

Last action

21 September 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Del. Blaz, Ben G. [R-GU-At Large], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

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Summary

Diabetes Prevention Act of 1987 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to assist States in preventing or reducing morbidity and premature mortality resulting from diabetes, with particular emphasis on Hispanics and other populations at risk. Sets forth criteria for such grants. Authorizes appropriations. Amends provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to block grants to state that allotments under certain provisions for preventive health services may be used for services relating to the prevention of diabetes and related complications among Hispanics and other populations at risk for diabetes.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 September 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 September 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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