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H.R. 4482 (101st)

State Offices of Rural Health Act of 1990

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Introduced

4 April 1990

Last action

23 April 1990 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], JAMES COOPER, Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], LAMAR SMITH, Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], FRED UPTON, Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Grandy, Fred [R-IA-6], Rep. Laughlin, Greg [D-TX-14], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

State Offices of Rural Health Act of 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Director of the Office of Rural Health Policy, to make grants to States to improve the availability, quality, and cost-effectiveness of rural health care. Requires State grant recipients to expend the grant for operation of an office of rural health. Directs the Secretary to: (1) annually convene a conference of representatives of the Office of Rural Health Policy and of the offices operated under this Act to discuss such improvements; and (2) request the attendance of representatives of such State offices without regard to whether a State is a grantee. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 4 April 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 April 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 April 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 April 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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