To provide for an increase in the availability of language-assistance services for patients of health centers under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, including community health centers.

Summary

Provides additional funding for translation and interpretation services for patients with limited English-speaking ability at community and other health centers funded under the rural health services outreach demonstration grant program under the Public Health Service Act. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to ensure that such funds are expended to increase and not supplant amounts already expended by such centers.

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Timeline

1. 10 April 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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2. 10 April 2002

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   Introduced in House

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3. 10 April 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 23 April 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House · 10 April 2002 · Official file

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Sponsors

• JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Sponsor
• Diana DeGette · D · Sponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Sponsor
• Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• ROBERT BRADY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
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