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H.R. 4484 (101st)

Allied Health Professionals Promotion 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. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Grant, Bill [R-FL-2], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Allied Health Professionals Promotion Act of 1990 - Amends provisions of the Public Health Service Act relating to grants and contracts concerning training of allied health personnel to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allocate 75 percent of the funds authorized to those allied health fields the Secretary determines to have: (1) the most significant shortages of practitioners; and (2) a significant role in the care and rehabilitation of patients who are elderly or disabled. Makes payments of tuition under these provisions to, or on behalf of, a participating student notwithstanding other law, exempt from taxation. Authorizes appropriations. Changes the amount of currently authorized appropriations for traineeships for advanced training of allied health personnel. Establishes the Division of Allied Health Professions within the Health Resources and Services Administration's Bureau of Health Professions in order to consolidate and focus the efforts of the Federal Government in support of allied health education, training, and research. Establishes within the Division the Advisory Council on Allied Health. Directs the Secretary to establish a two-year pilot program to make grants to support innovative allied health research projects. Requires the program to be administered through the Division. 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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